Oct 12, 2023

Happy Thursday. Here’s what’s happening today in design: Dropbox redesign plus AI; Adobe MAX showcases experimental tools; Generative UI with Vercel; It’s the third and final day of Adobe MAX; AI designed robot is squishy; Building trust and recognition in branding; Lattice gets a redesign; See how [diagram.com](http://diagram.com) was designed; How Loom designed their new AI product; Designer ASMR—corners on corners; Webflow logo rebuilt in Spline; Cubes in purply motion.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1928

A Breath of Innovation: The Debut of the Iron Lung Respirator.

On this day, amidst the devastating backdrop of the polio epidemic, a glimmer of hope emerged in the realm of medical design: the first use of the Iron Lung respirator. This device, which would become synonymous with life-saving care for polio sufferers, represented a monumental stride in medical technology and design.

Before this invention, polio's respiratory paralysis had claimed countless lives, leaving many with no recourse. The Iron Lung's design, which created a regulated environment of negative and positive pressures, allowed patients to breathe when their muscles could not. Its impact extended beyond the immediate respite it provided, serving as a catalyst for advancements in respiratory care and medical equipment design. As we reflect on this day, the Iron Lung stands as a testament to the profound ways in which thoughtful design and innovation can elevate the human experience, even in the face of overwhelming adversity.

NEWS

Dropbox introduces new tools for the next generation of knowledge work
Today, we’re excited to introduce some of the enhancements we’ve been working on to help make modern work easier—including…

Adobe made an animated dress (and a bunch of wild AI editing tools)
11 experimental tools and features are being showcased at Adobe’s Max event that highlight exciting, creative uses for new generative…

Vercel announces v0: Generative UI
A few weeks ago, we introduced v0: a product that makes website creation as simple as describing your ideas. We call it Generative UI…

EVENTS

Adobe MAX Day 3
The first couple days were filled with huge announcements. Who’s watching to see what Adobe has to offer for Day 3?

ARTICLES

AI Was Asked to Design a Walking Robot. It Came Up With This
When a group of researchers asked an AI to design a robot that could walk, it created a "small, squishy and misshapen" thing that walks…

The Power of Familiarity in Branding: A Guide to Building Trust and Recognition
In a world saturated with brands, how do you make yours stand out? The answer may lie in a concept as old as human psychology…

Lattice.com Redesigned
If you’ve ever previously visited our website, you might have noticed recently that things look a little different. Okay, maybe…

RESOURCES

Marco Cornacchia‎’s shares his process for diagram.com and more
In this session, Marco will explain the process and thinking behind designing his portfolio, marco.fyi, and diagram.com…

PODCASTS

How Loom design went 0 to 1 on their new AI product
In this episode we get to go backstage with the design team at Loom! They teach us all about their design process and share takeaways…

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