Ford unveils 48" digital dash 👆

Plus these apps are optimized from Vision Pro; Google Chat's new design hides Mentions; 10x Conference this week; How Apple changed laptops forever 16 years ago; A designer's five-year jouney to landing a job at Figma; and more...

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Cole Derochie
January 22, 2024

🟢 TODAY IS A FAST NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Ford's new 48" digital dashboard; These apps are optimized from Vision Pro; Google Chat's new design hides Mentions; 10x Conference this week; How Apple changed laptops forever 16 years ago; A designer's five-year jouney to landing a job at Figma; Five designer roles from the future; Make your own Memoji Laptop stickers with this tool; A new collection of design tips and resources; How Canva does Product Led Growth; Gradient backdrops for overlays is it; The gradients and lighting of these shots splendid; Lovely skeuomorphia for Apple News icon.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1984

A Revolution Unveiled: Apple Introduces the Macintosh.

On January 22, 1984, during Super Bowl XVIII, Apple Inc. introduced the Macintosh, a computer that would redefine the personal computing experience. This groundbreaking machine popularized the graphical user interface (GUI) and the computer mouse, making computing accessible and intuitive for the everyday user. The Macintosh's debut, marked by an iconic television commercial, signaled a shift away from command-line interfaces to a more user-friendly, visually driven form of interaction. This innovation set a new standard in computer design, emphasizing ease of use and paving the way for the widespread adoption of personal computers in homes and offices.

NEWS

Ford’s new 48-inch digital dashboard is a lot of Android for one car

The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus will get the new super-sized screen, with other models to follow. And yes, it still supports CarPlay and Android Auto. 

These Third-Party Apps Are Optimized For Apple Vision Pro So Far

Ahead of the Apple Vision Pro launching on February 2, developers are in the process of preparing their apps for the mixed reality headset. So far,...

Google Chat's latest visual update hides an important tab

The Mentions tab in Google Chat has now been hidden away inside a three-dot menu to accommodate Starred messages

EVENTS

10X Conference is this week

A 2-day online design conference, celebrating one year of 10x Designers. Kick-off your new year with design talks, workshops and masterclasses.

ARTICLES

16 Years Ago, Apple Changed Laptops With an Envelope

By removing as many features as it added, the MacBook Air reshaped what laptops provided users.

My Five-Year Journey to Landing a Job at Figma

Five Future Roles for Designers

Possible career directions for designers working in an AI-driven world.

RESOURCES

Memoji Laptop Sticker Maker - StickerImage

Make your own Laptop full of Stickers: Create your own Memoji Laptop Sticker image and share it with your friends.

DesignWhiz

A collection of Design Tips and resources all centralized and searchable.

PODCASTS

How Canva creates a magical PLG culture that drives value | Iain Dowling (Growth Design Lead at Canva)

.In this episode, Iain Dowling, Growth Design Leader at Canva, shares insights into his career path and the culture at Canva. He discusses the growth of Canva and the significant changes he has witnessed during his 6 years at the company.

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