Figma has released a small and cute keyboard, the Figma Creator Micro. We collaborated with Work Louder, a Montreal-based tech company known for its Creator Micro keyboard. To use the machine, you enter keywords in a variety of ways. Among them, mechanical keyboards allow you to experience a pleasant physical tactile sensation just by using them. Figma wanted to create enjoyable tactile tools that help with productivity while revealing individuality and quality. The designer’s […] ]
On December 11 (local time), Apple released the official iOS 17.2 update. iPad OS 17.2, Mac OS 14.2, and Watch OS 10.2 were also released. Apple's growth strategy can be seen in several updates. The newly introduced diary app allows you to record small moments or impressive memories in your daily life in more detail. Patterns of daily life are analyzed based on information collected through the iPhone, such as the user's calls and texts. […] ]
Google has unveiled its large-scale AI Gemini. Bard, which was released in response to ChatGPT, was disappointing due to its poor performance, but it has returned with powerful performance. Unlike other AIs that focus on implementation, we shared an amazing experience in 'inference'. Gemini Ultra received a score of 90.0% in MMLU (Measuring Massive Multitask Language Understanding), which tests a combination of 57 subjects including mathematics, physics, history, science, medicine, and ethics, surpassing the human expert's score of 89.8%. It is a benchmark that measures performance, but […] ]
A survey of the design tools used by designers around the world in 2023 has been released. UX Tools is a project run by Jordan Bowman and Taylor Palmer. They create resources to help designers grow, such as tutorials, surveys, databases, and assignments. UX Tools conducted a survey of designers around the world about design tools in December, which they shared for free. This year, they are back again. Last year, Figma’s rapid growth and […]
Lookng Glass Go is a foldable holographic display that you can carry in your pocket. Combining high-resolution holographic display and generative AI ChatGPT. The company Looking Glass grew out of the success of Looking Glass Portrait. We have previously focused on holographic displays and developed holographic displays of various sizes, including 16 inches, 32 inches, and 65 inches. “The cell phone-sized Looking Glass Go brings users’ favorite images and memories to life in 3D without having to wear AR or an AR headset […] ]
Google Play has announced the winners of the 2023 Best Awards, which were popular in various categories. Useful apps using the latest technology that reflect this year's trends and apps that are good for use on a variety of devices were selected. Snow was selected as the best app by Google Play, and Always was selected as the popular app voted by users. In addition, we selected app winners by topic such as entertainment, self-development, and AI, as well as competitive, casual, and indie game winners. The designer’s […] ]
Apple has announced its 2023 App of the Year. It selected the best apps across its platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Among the 40 apps and games nominated, the company selected services that offer meaningful user experiences and drive cultural change. Designer's Eye iPhone App of the Year: All Trails is a service for all hikers and bikers, whether hiking, biking, running, or walking. Beyond physical fitness, it's also great for dogs, children, […]
Spotify Lab has been released in 2023. Spotify's annual event that everyone who loves music awaits is back. Combining extensive statistics from over 574 million fans around the world with deep dives into individual music streaming habits, we've put together a great look at what music will be like in 2023. Spotify 2023 Lab can be experienced on the iOS and Android Spotify mobile apps, and starting this year, it will also be available on the web. Designer's Eye Psychedelic graphics […] ]
IKEA has launched an affordable smart home sensor. Ikea has designed the home experience brilliantly. Now we go one step further and propose a new way to manage your home. We designed our smart home experience using decades of experience and hundreds of user studies. They said they will work to lower the barrier to entry for users who find smart homes difficult. For a smart home for everyone, it can be easily applied in everyday life […] ]
Kodak has released a new Super 8 film camera. The actual product was released eight years after its announcement at CES in 2016. The Super 8, the ultimate camera for amateur filmmakers, is a camera that best matches the word 'Shot' as it is a camera that shoots by pulling the trigger of a gun. The film used is an 8mm wide film developed and distributed by Kodak in 1965. Because the image recording area was wider than the typical 8mm […] ]
Christmas is quickly approaching. IKEA proposed a diorama-style advent calendar for Christmas. Advent Calendar The Advent Calendar is a calendar that counts Advent, the four-week period before Christmas. In the Western world, advent calendars are released in December with small gifts for each date. When you open the box corresponding to the date from the 1st to the 25th, a small gift is randomly placed. You can wait for Christmas by receiving a new gift every day. Designer's Eye Advent since 1850 […] ]
Figma makes small updates that have a big impact on design and product development. We have been sharing detailed information with our users under the name Little Big Updates. We have shared an easy-to-understand presentation on the season finale update released between September and November 2023. A total of 42 updates, including 5-week updates and updates by topic such as design editor, collaboration, and prototyping, were summarized and introduced in short articles and videos. Designer's Eye Design […] ]
