Cloud-Based Platform RealityMAX Empowers 3D Creators Showcase Their Work Better (5 minute read)
RealityMAX is a cloud-based 3D collaboration tool that lets users create, compose, and present work in 3D. It allows users to add multiple 3D models to their workspace, arrange them, adjust their properties, and transform them to create 3D scenes. RealityMAX immerses users into an environment that changes how 3D is perceived, improves collaboration, and speeds up review and approval.
The new frontier of design systems (2 minute read)
Brad Frost, author of Atomic Design, shares his thoughts on why we should build a universal design system, how he uses AI to elevate design systems, how design systems designers can succeed in an AI world, the highest leverage activities for DS designers to do, and how designers can communicate better with engineers.
Design is all “BS” (6 minute read)
Not every tool in a designer’s toolbox is suited for every challenge — a part of being a good designer is knowing which tool is the most appropriate for the specific problem. Instead of focusing on tools alone, designers should visualize and validate visions, continuously cultivate consistency, demonstrate value, and rationalize design decisions.
Crafting Experiences: Uniting Rikyu’s Wisdom With Brand Experience Principles (18 minute read)
Rikyu is an ancient Japanese tea ceremony that goes beyond preparing tea - it is about creating a harmonious, meaningful experience. A compelling brand experience follows similar principles, balancing intention and harmony and attracting valuable attention from those invited into our brand spaces. Using Rikyu's wisdom as an inspiration, this article outlines the principles of building long-lasting customer relationships.
How Screen Readers Read Special Characters: An Update (27 minute read)
Users with visual impairments rely on screen readers to tell them what is on the screen. Generally, this works well for regular text, but other types of content can be harder to predict — until now. This deep dive explains how screen readers output special characters and offers best practices for using them more effectively.
Surviving the Taste Gap (3 minute read)
The taste gap is the difference between what you think is good and what you create. If you realize your work could be better, it means you have the potential to do better. You must live with the gap until your true potential is realized. Fortunately, there are a few ways to make this process less frustrating: keep a positive mindset, surround yourself with creatives, eliminate everything inhibiting your progress, and always be shipping work.