TLDR Design 2024-04-24

Adobe has integrated the generative AI model Firefly Image 3 into Photoshop, allowing users to generate images directly in the program. It also added the ability to use a reference image with its Generative Fill feature and a new feature to develop backgrounds for generating seamless backdrops, which is helpful for marketing and advertising physical products.

The EU is investigating TikTok's potential violation of the Digital Services Act. It is focusing on TikTok Lite's "task and reward" feature, which could harm users' mental health, particularly minors, due to the lack of a risk assessment. If found guilty, TikTok could face penalties of up to 6% of its global annual turnover. Interim measures like suspending TikTok Lite's access are being considered.

Adobe researchers have introduced VideoGigaGAN, an AI model that achieves up to 8 times video upsampling with precise details and temporal stability, surpassing traditional video super-resolution methods. The model, built upon GigaGAN, addresses past challenges by improving temporal consistency and detail retention in videos, setting a new standard in the field.

The majority of AI-generated apps allow users to select from multiple outputs. Nevertheless, AI interfaces will increasingly focus on delivering a single, accurate result, especially for straightforward tasks. When more than one option makes sense, designers can limit the scope of choices, offer a regenerate option, and give users customization options.

A design system offers many advantages, like consistency, improved workflows, and cross-team collaboration. Design systems can foster accountability, attention, trust, and attractiveness for future talent while often being open-source to inspire and educate. Top design systems like Shopify's Polaris or IBM's Carbon provide extensive resources, set clear guidelines, and ensure inclusivity, setting the standard for others to learn from and follow.

Explore millions of color hues/shades/tones and gradients directly in Figma for perfect color palettes for your next design project.

Stylar is an all-in-one online design platform that allows you to generate and edit in one place with an AI-powered design workflow.

Seamlessly add widgets to your app or website to understand your users better.

Design processes are about solving problems and delivering solutions, which can only be achieved with appropriate constraints informed by research or at least an accurate definition of the problem. Design systems should be built with constraints. It's easier for designers to build solutions that provide real value when constraints exist.

Instagram's effectiveness in reaching potential clients has waned due to algorithm changes and competition. However, there are ways to reverse that trend, including refining your niche, revisiting your portfolio, changing your routine, investing in partnerships, and paying attention to local communities.

Figma began offering developer-focused features to resolve common problems in design handoff with the introduction of Dev Mode in 2023. Zeplin is a complete platform for design handoff, helping cross-functional teams overcome challenges. This post compares Zeplin with Figma Dev Mode to help you decide on the ideal handoff tool for your team.

Manchester-based creative company Flow has created a striking animation for The Trussell Trust to help students and teachers understand the challenges facing young people in poverty.

Designers must go beyond decoration by mastering language and microcopy, crucial skills in today's design landscape, where cognitive biases influence decision-making. Founders should prioritize understanding design's impact on decision-making to navigate the creative landscape effectively.

Tomasz Opasinski, a Creative Technologist in AI/ML, Machine Intelligence & New Technologies, designed a poster using Adobe Firefly and a generative workflow for the 22nd Kinoteka Polish Film Festival.