Oct 2, 2023

New week means more AI news. Here’s what’s happening today in design: AI Pin revealed by Humane; The Sphere in Vegas hosts first show; Bing gets DALL-E 3; Webflow Conf SF this week; Journey back in time to the offices of yesteryear; Uncover the secrets of enduring creative collaborations; Pablo Stanley announces AI Figma plugin; A gallery of footers is launching this week; Dylan Field talks AI & Design with a16z; Teal is today’s color: MacOS Preview gets redesigned icon, Humane’s AI Pin interface glows, and synccreation creates a wild walkmen-esque “TOOL”.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1950

Birth of an Icon: Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” debuts as a daily strip in seven newspapers.

In a world where comic strips were a beloved form of entertainment and storytelling, “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz would debut, soon transcending its medium to become a global phenomenon. Schulz’s creation, a seemingly simple comic strip featuring the lovable yet hapless Charlie Brown, the whimsical Snoopy, and a host of other memorable characters, would go on to revolutionize design in popular culture.

Beyond the confines of the comic strip, Schulz’s characters leapt into all forms of media and merchandise, from animation to product design, becoming enduring icons in global pop culture. His ingenious combination of humor, existential angst, and simplicity in design has inspired countless creators in various fields of design and storytelling, proving that profundity can be found in simplicity. The universal themes explored in “Peanuts” continue to resonate, making it a timeless masterpiece in visual storytelling and design.

NEWS

Humane reveals first AI device - the AI Pin
As interest in AI-driven consumer technology accelerates, Humane Inc has today revealed the full form factor of its inaugural device…

The Sphere’s first show looks like it was a mind-blowing spectacle
U2 played the first-ever show at the Las Vegas Sphere, a massive, dome-shaped venue wrapped in over a million LEDs. The concert…

OpenAI Quietly Ships DALL-E 3 AI Image Generator Upgrade In Bing
The next-generation AI art tool is described as a leap ahead of competitors Midjourney and Stable Diffusion. Ten days after it was…

EVENTS

Webflow Conf SF this week—Oct 5
We’re taking Webflow Conf on the road! Join us starting October 5th as we start our four-city tour on two continents to celebrate the…

ARTICLES

Office Design Trends Through the Decades
Over the past 50 years or so, what the office means to us has drastically changed—and so have the office design trends. Whether…

It takes two: the secrets of enduring creative collaborations
Speaking to Jungle director Charlie Di Placido, twin brothers Jalan and Jibril Durimel, and the founders of Perron-Roettinger, we uncover…

RESOURCES

Pablo Stanley announces new AI Figma plugin
We're about to drop a Figma plugin that turns a single prompt into a stunning, dev-ready design. Responsive, with autolayout…

Footer—The only footer gallery on earth
Set to launch this week, Footer promises to deliver the best-of-the-best footer designs straight to your inbox. Subscribe for launch info.

PODCASTS

Democratizing Design - Dylan Field and David George
Will AI take all the design jobs? Dylan Field, founder and CEO of Figma, looks at the relationship between designers, developers…

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