Joining other reactions on the web to Steve Jobs’ sudden resignation as the CEO of Apple yesterday, Google’s vice president of engineering Vic Gundotra recalled on Google+ a particular Sunday in January 2008 when Apple’s boss asked him to call his home. The reason? The Google logo on the iPhone! https://webdesignernews.com/vic-gundotra-steve-jobs-asked-me-to-fix-the-yellow-gradient-of-the-google-icon-on-iphone/
Welcome to February’s roundup of the best new fonts for designers. This month’s compilation includes some innovative variable fonts, a handful of revivals, and some excellent options for logo designers. Enjoy! https://webdesignernews.com/15-best-new-fonts-february-2024/
Whilst the dream for most designers is to start a new project from scratch and have all of the creative licence and control that comes with that, this unfortunately isn’t always the case. Putting aside those fun projects that you may do when starting out (anyone else guilty of designing multiple travel and adventure apps just for fun?), a large proportion of projects will be some form of a redesign... https://webdesignernews.com/a-ux-design-dilemma-adapt-brand-guidelines-or-start-afresh/
A code editor for macOS built by the community, include syntax highlighting, code completion, project find and replace, snippets, terminal, task running, debugging, git integration, code review, extensions, and more. https://webdesignernews.com/codeedit-elevate-your-code-editing-experience/
Learn how to find and delete unused images in WordPress without having to write code — simply by using the Image Source Control plugin. https://webdesignernews.com/deleting-unused-images-in-wordpress-a-guide-to-cleaner-faster-websites/
A trio of Google engineers recently came up with a futuristic way to help anyone who stumbles through presentations on video calls. They propose that when algorithms detect a speaker’s pulse racing or “umms” lengthening, a generative AI bot that mimics their voice could simply take over. https://webdesignernews.com/this-tiny-website-is-googles-first-line-of-defense-in-the-patent-wars/
In this post, you’ll find the ultimate collection of 45 popular and practical plugins for Figma in 2024. Carefully curated, these plugins are poised to enhance your workflow, amplify your creativity, and elevate your Figma experience. Dive into this meticulously crafted selection, designed to serve you best in your collaborative design journey with Figma. https://webdesignernews.com/45-game-changing-2024-figma-plugins-you-cant-miss/
Challenges I faced in Design Systems with Cross-Functional Teams https://webdesignernews.com/my-design-system-journey-building-the-plane-while-flying/
Given this rapid commercialization of generative AI technologies, there is an urgent need for guidance on how to design user experiences that foster effective and safe use. https://webdesignernews.com/design-principles-for-generative-ai-applications/
We asked the community what tools save them the most time and effort, and here’s what they had to say. https://webdesignernews.com/fresh-tools-to-help-creatives-run-their-freelance-practice-in-2024/