Discover with Adrian what’s behind the charming glow effect on Youtube and how you can use it to make your own videos more immersive. Deconstruct YouTube’s “Ambient Mode” feature and learn how HTML
Over the weekend, Elon Musk issued the unexpected fiat via late-night/early-morning tweetstorm (x-storm?) that Twitter would now be known as X — complete with a new X logo that has replaced the bonny blue birdie on the service’s website. http://webdesignernews.com/musks-twitter-rebranding-as-x-is-off-to-a-confusing-haphazard-start/
As we say goodbye to Twitter and its famous blue bird today, how does the design industry feel about the rebrand? Is it the final nail in the coffin for the social network? A colossal branding disaster? Or the start of a much-needed new chapter? We asked the creative community for their thoughts. http://webdesignernews.com/does-x-mark-the-spot-how-the-creative-industry-feels-about-twitters-rebrand/
One of our recent favorites is a series of experiments utilizing a generative AI tool called Midjourney. With the uncanny ability to turn imagination into reality, this tool interprets prompts based on popular movies such as The Warriors or iconic video games like Final Fight, generating detailed, vivid images that exceed expectations. http://webdesignernews.com/generative-ai-experiments-with-midjourney/
Tech companies can’t compel people to change what they call platforms. Ask Facebook. http://webdesignernews.com/twitters-rebrand-to-x-is-destined-to-fail-critics-say/
Plenty of theories have emerged about how the now-famous logo came to be…. But the genius behind the original design has shared the real reason behind it http://webdesignernews.com/the-strange-reason-why-apples-logo-has-a-bite-taken-out-of-it-revealed/
Meet Ubel, the most sarcastic and unapologetic recruiter who’s just not having it with your bs job applications anymore. You can try impress them with your puny little GPT-written letter. But get ready for the feedback! http://webdesignernews.com/roast-my-job-application/
Quirky, vibrant, and full of delightful surprises, Lief Amsterdam is our website of the week! With its stunning color palette, unconventional layouts, and smooth effects, it offers a truly unique browsing experience. http://webdesignernews.com/collective-774/
In recent news, Google has put forth a proposal known as the “Web Environment Integrity Explainer”, authored by four of its engineers. On the surface, it appears to be a comprehensive effort to enhance trust and security in the digital landscape. However, as with many sweeping technological proposals, it’s not without controversy. http://webdesignernews.com/google-engineers-want-to-make-ad-blocking-near-impossible/
Book design documenting past and current Apple products through 450 photographs. http://webdesignernews.com/designed-by-apple-in-california/