Magic Leap secures half a B in funding 🪄

Plus Vision Pro app store launches; Apple's groundbreaking entertainment experiences; What Hitchcock can teach us about retail experience design; and more...

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Cole Derochie
January 17, 2024

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Magic Leap secures half a bill; Vision Pro app store launches; Apple's groundbreaking entertainment experiences; What Hitchcock can teach us about retail experience design; VR injected "awkwardness and charm"; How to upskill in 3D from Adobe's Sr. Dir. of 3D; Chunk Icons v3 is here!; Amplitude’s Head of Design talks leadership; It's safe to say skeuomorphism is back; Benji Taylor is giving a masterclass on UX and interaction design; I love the corner-less icons in this WIP.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1925

The Dawn of Automated Photography: Anatol M Josepho's Photomaton.

On January 17, 1928, a leap forward in photographic technology was marked by the granting of a patent to Anatol M Josepho for the "Photomaton," the first fully automatic photographic film processing machine. This invention revolutionized the world of photography, making it possible for individuals to obtain photographs quickly and without the need for a photographer. The Photomaton, an early version of what we now know as the photo booth, offered a novel and accessible way for people to capture moments in time, significantly impacting the culture of personal photography. Josepho's invention was not just a technological breakthrough; it was a milestone in the democratization of photography, paving the way for future innovations in automated image capture and processing.

NEWS

Apple Vision Pro Competitor Gains Half a Billion in Funding

XR Today reports on the latest extended reality news from around the globe, including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.

Vision Pro App Store Launches

Ahead of the Vision Pro launch that's coming on February 2, Apple has officially debuted the Vision Pro App Store. With the App Store live for...

New entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro

Apple today previewed groundbreaking entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro.

ARTICLES

What Alfred Hitchcock can teach us about designing a great retail experience

Whenever I’m stuck on a design assignment, I ask myself, ‘How would Alfred Hitchcock design this place?’

How VR has injected “awkwardness and charm” into Joseph Melhuish’s energetic music posters

The London-based animator discusses moving towards VR and having “the good kind of hater”.

'3D is an important differentiating factor for artists': How to upskill, according to Adobe's senior director of 3D

It's a great time to learn 3D.

RESOURCES

Chunk Icons

CHUNK is a set of 600 consistent & commonly-needed glyphs, all tailored to look nice and sharp at 16px.

PODCASTS

Becoming a Leader, prioritising well-being, and building a data-informed culture

In this episode, I talked to Jenny Chang, interim Head of Design at Amplitude, who shared her insights and experiences on transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager and the mindset shifts required to become a leader.

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