Issue 30

WELCOME

It's almost that time of the year - the most wonderful time of the year...
when people are reviewing, and others predicting, what in store for next year....
it's the most wonderful time of the year!

This issue of Being Designerly has articles about search trends for 2021, state of UX in 2022, Apple appstore's award winning apps, design tools survey results, and facilitation tools, and some creative inspiration.

FEATURE

Google Year in Search 2021

Looking back at 2021, see what Google Trends reveal about the questions we shared, the people who inspired us, and the moments that captured the world’s attention this past year.

Watch the video, dig into the trends, and read the pop-up magazine

The State of UX in 2022

From looking back to looking forward - after curating and sharing articles daily with over 450k designers around the world, this year the UX Collective focused on possibilities. Take a few minutes to recalibrate and reimagine what it means to be a designer, to design, and to be part of the design community.

INCLUSIVE

FCC honors Apple with an award for iOS 14 accessibility features

The FCC singled out four particular accessibility features added or developed in iOS 14:

People Detection in the Magnifier app
Group FaceTime recognizes a sign language participant and makes their video more prominent
Sound Recognition means iPhone can listen for specific sounds, like fire alarms, and alert the user
VoiceOver Recognition: provides "substantive description" for websites and apps

Advice for the Aspiring Accessibility Tester / Manager

According to the author, accessibility is not taught well in college, so it is something that is largely expected that will be picked up through self-education and experience. A strong background in programming, software testing, or program management certainly helps with the transition.

Accessibility advocate Sheri Byrne-Haber has some great advice for those interesting in getting into accessibility in this article.

MOBILE

Apple unveils the winning apps and games in its App Store Awards 2021

Ranging from weather reports, through video editing, and on to games, Apple has announced the 15 winners of its annual App Store Awards.

TOOLS

The 2021 Design Tools Survey Results

The 2021 The Design Tools Survey shows how the design industry continues to shift in the remote world,. Take a look at the details and find suggestions to update your designerly toolkit!

Facilitation tools

A list of facilitation tools categorized by: Activities, Collaboration, Interaction, Productivity, Scheduling, and Virtual Space

INSPIRATION

Top 20 Best Graphic Design Blogs for Creative Inspiration in 2022

Despite the fact that they listed their own blog in the list, find some blogs to follow in 2022 for inspiration.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

I hope you enjoyed this issue of Being Designerly and the curated articles about search trends for 2021, state of UX in 2022, Apple appstore's award winning apps, design tools survey results, and facilitation tools, and some creative inspiration.

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