The New "Anti-Algorithm" Social Network đź™…

Plus a new Metal-powered video upscaling app; Yelp's revamped feed -- with AI; Austin Framer AI & Web Design Happy Hour Feb 22nd; Designer Boss Summit Feb 14-16; How Arc Search is reimagining mobile web browsers; and more...

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Cole Derochie
January 30, 2024

🟢 TODAY IS A FAST NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: New "anti-algorithm" social network; New Metal-powered video upscaling app; Yelp's revamped feed -- with AI; Austin Framer AI & Web Design Happy Hour Feb 22nd; Designer Boss Summit Feb 14-16; How Arc Search is reimagining mobile web browsers; Step into the typographic world of Min Kim; Using AI for 3D rendering -- a guide; New directory of designers to hire; AI prompts to elevate your brand visuals; Why choosing the right business partner is everything; Inside Intercom's culture of design; Some noisy, colorful houses; Why doesn't iOS' dock have a stack?; Banzai's 400+ icon system goes hard.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1982

A Digital Milestone of Infamy: The Creation of "Elk Cloner".

On January 30, 1982, a new chapter in digital history was unwittingly written by high school student Richard Skrenta, who created the first PC virus, "Elk Cloner". Comprising 400 lines of code and disguised as an Apple boot program, this virus marked the beginning of the era of computer security threats. While relatively harmless, Elk Cloner's ability to replicate itself and spread from computer to computer showcased the vulnerabilities in software design and the need for robust digital security measures. This event served as a wake-up call to the tech industry, highlighting the importance of safeguarding against such digital incursions in the burgeoning age of personal computing.

NEWS

Perfectly Imperfect launches an earnest, anti-algorithm social network

With PI.FYI, the scenester crowd now has a place to post recommendations.

Unsqueeze is a Metal-powered video upscaling app with support for 8K+ resolution

Developer Finn Voorhees has released a really great new video upscaling app that works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Unsqueeze...

Yelp launches revamped feed with AI-powered business summaries

Yelp is releasing new features as part of its winter release, which includes a more visual feed, AI-powered summaries of businesses.

EVENTS

Austin Framer AI & Web Design Happy Hour

Hey there, Framer enthusiasts and Framer-curious designers and entrepreneurs! Join us on February 22nd for free drinks and networking hosted by Sumatra. Share your latest projects, and...

Summit » Designer Boss » Feb 14-16

We’re back with a different kind of summit this time. Our summit’s theme may be “Systems & Processes,” but we’re spicing things up this time with a night-time twist.

ARTICLES

How Arc Search Is Using AI to Reimagine Mobile Web Browsers

What if a web browser could generate a website using results it finds online? In an exclusive interview We chatted with The Browser Company’s lead designer, Karla Mickens, and lead engineer, Adam Stern to learn how they’re making that a reality using AI.

A man of letters: step into the world of Min Kim – packed with tasteful, evocative typography

Razor-sharp edges, flamboyant details, swashes that curl like tendrils – there’s something poetic about the way Min Kim approaches typography.

Using AI for 3D rendering—a practical guide for designers

The slow, meticulous process of creating hi-fi 3D renders is often incompatible with the fast pace of UX ideation. How do we find balance?

RESOURCES

roast.to - new designer directory

Get Roasted by the best! Pre-launching roast on X with exclusive access to the platform when launched on Feb 20th.

Snapshift

AI prompts to elevate you brand visuals. Gone are the days of bad stock visuals. now with the benefits of AI you can elevate your case studies with the use of creative words in prompts. Death to stock

PODCASTS

Why choosing the right business partner changes everything for your new agency

Today my guests are Danielle Laroy and Jessica Strelioff. These two are long time creative collaborators but came together more formally last year to launch Goodside Studio.

Inside Intercom’s culture of design in the era of AI and PLG

In this conversation we invited Thom Rimmer, a design leader at Intercom, to discuss the importance of a design-led culture and user-centricity.

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