FEATURE
State of Design 2024
Design Pickle's Annual Report has insight into what design trends are hot… and what’s not; how brands are leveraging AI in their creative workflows; big bets on what design assets and trends brands should leverage to stand out and win in 2024, and more.
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Google's Lack of AI Transparency in the Pixel 9 Pro is Downright Dangerous
The Pixel 9 series from Google emphasizes its AI capabilities, particularly with the Magic Editor, which includes generative AI features. Critics highlight that these tools can convincingly manipulate photos without proper watermarks or metadata, making it easier to spread misleading content.
petapixel.com
VISUAL
The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon
The sparkles icon has become increasingly prevalent in user interfaces, particularly in association with AI-driven features, but it suffers from ambiguity and lacks a standardized meaning. The sparkles icon is generally used in digital interfaces today: It indicates something special (though, as you’ll see, what that something may be is not always clear).
nngroup.com
This Map Reveals The True Value Of $100 In Each State
As the cost of living in large cities continues to rise, more and more people are realizing that the value of a dollar in the United States is a very relative concept. The Tax Foundation addressed many of these shortcomings using the most recent (2015) Bureau of Economic Analysis data to provide a familiar map of the United States overlaid with the relative value of what $100 is "worth" in each state
upworthy.com
UX
The Sound Of Failure At Sonos - It’s the “App-ocalypse”
15.3 million households rely on Sonos' products, but their mishandling of the new app rollout has left its most loyal customers wondering if the company still values the quality and user experience that built its brand.
forbes.com
J D Power Study: People Think Passenger Screens in Cars Are Useless
The study, which focuses on the user experience with advanced vehicle technologies as they come to market, finds that vehicle owners are becoming overwhelmed with technology features that don’t solve a problem, don’t work, are difficult to use or are just too limited in functionality
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