Starship Meets Orbit 🚀

Plus Dann Petty's 'Interface Friends' event at Config; Why "embodiment" is more important then "immersion" in XR design; Ready to use micro-interaction library made for Webflow; and more

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Cole Derochie
March 15, 2024

🟢 TODAY IS A FAST NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Starship makes it into orbit; Dann Petty's 'Interface Friends' event at Config; Why "embodiment" is more important then "immersion" in XR design; Ready to use micro-interaction library made for Webflow; Building design communities; This slider experience is super fun; and more.

TODAY IN DESIGN 2019

Architectural Marvel Unveiled: The Opening of The Vessel.

On March 15, 2019, The Vessel, a striking honeycomb-like structure designed by Thomas Heatherwick, opened to the public at the Hudson Yards development in New York City. This unique, interactive artwork quickly became a prominent city landmark, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area and redefining urban space aesthetics.

NEWS

SpaceX’s Starship, the World’s Most Powerful Rocket, Finally Made It Into Orbit

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the third time on Thursday morning, and this time everything went according to plan.

'AI-powered' ad ignites creator controversy on Instagram

A new ad from Under Armour featuring boxer Anthony Joshua has come under fire from creatives on Instagram after its director claimed it as the "first

Google's Gemini Is Not Alone: Adobe's Firefly Also Trips Up On Race When Generating AI Art

Firefly, which uses similar techniques for creating images from written text, was found to replicate many of the same issues that plagued Gemini.

EVENTS

Back to School with Amy Hupe & Geri Reid: Episode Two

March 20, 2024 Recess is over! Amy Hupe and Geri Reid are back in the classroom with the next episode Back to School. This episode will be recorded live

Interface Friends at Config

On Tuesday June 25, 2024, Interface Friends will have a venue right next to the Moscone Center that allows you to connect together in San Francisco one day before Figma’s Config conference begins with 200-300 other designers.

ARTICLES

Why "Embodiment" is More Important Than "Immersion"

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games.

A Collection of Design Engineers

Collecting people I know who work at the intersection of design and engineering, in an attempt to figure out what a design engineer is

Design in Tech 2024: Debating Design's Dilemma With AI

John Maeda's "Design in Tech" 2024 report delves into the dynamics of AI and design — should we compete with, protest against, or collaborate with AI?

RESOURCES

Micro-Interactions Pro ✨ for Webflow

Ready to use micro interaction library made for Webflow. Copy & paste pre-made interactions into your Webflow projects in one click.

Watch Objectified Free! — Oh You Pretty Things

It’s the 15th anniversary of Gary Hustwit’s documentary “Objectified”! Watch it free from March 14-17!

PODCASTS

Bengi Turgan: Building Design Communities

Bengi is the co-CEO of ATĂ–LYE, a strategic design and innovation consultancy based in Istanbul and Dubai. They help organizations tackle complex challenges to create lasting impact using a unique community-centered approach.

#3 Product Hunt, Competition, Growth

In this episode Reijo and Liam discuss the latest Layers' news as well as upcoming features. Topics include: launching Layers on Product Hunt, announcing Layers' first competition with Supernotes and general discussion around community, growth and investment.

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