Starfield releases. Starfield is a new IP released by Bethesda, the maker of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, after 25 years. The original idea came from a game Todd Howard made on an Apple II computer when he was a teenager. Actual development began in 2017, and as an Xbox exclusive, Early Access will be held on September 1st and will be officially released on September 6th. 👁️ Designer's eye It seems that it will be a dense planetary drama rather than a loose space trip. Exploring the four stars […] ]
Slack's digital product is completely upended. As so many organizations use Slack, the number of workspaces, channels, group chats, and more has naturally grown and become difficult to manage. To overcome this, Slack has redesigned the product so you can quickly find the features you need and focus on the moment you need them. Chief Product Officer Noah Weiss said, “With the new experience, teams can stay more organized, focus on what's important, and quickly access Slack's growing suite of tools […] ]
Google adds a translation feature to its Gmail mobile app. You can finally translate emails with your smartphone. Since the launch of Google Translate in 2009, thousands of people and services have conveniently translated more than 100 languages. A feature that probably made many people wonder, “Why not on the phone?” is finally rolling out. 👁️ Designer's Eye To use on mobile, tap the 'More' button at the top of the email and tap the 'Translate' option. At the top of the email, the age […] ]
The government regulates the UI to deceive users. The Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter Fair Trade Commission) has announced that it will prepare dark pattern guidelines as a major promotion plan in 2023. In the “Policy Direction for Consumer Protection from Online Dark Patterns” announced in April, it was stated that guidelines will be created that can be followed while respecting market autonomy. Then, on July 31st, 'Online Dark Pattern Self-Management Guidelines' was announced. 👁️ Designer's Eye Coupang's paid membership withdrawal obstruction, OTT's automatic […] ]
Opened the Design Compass archive. Digital products are updated quickly through many experiments. Graphic design, too, is quickly forgotten after its use. It was always disappointing that the design that the designer had been persistently digging into was disappearing. We created a product to document and spread the word about how great design was. Start simply. We start with minimal storage where you can see the screen of your digital product. Archive impressive designs that inspire you. Usefulness, [… ]
Sotheby's is selling rare Apple Computer sneakers for $50,000. Men's US size 10.5, also available with red shoelaces. Shoes are not auctioned and are a fixed amount. Shoes for company employees as prizes at international sales conferences in the mid-1990s, not available to the general public. 👁️ Designer's Eye It looks similar to the Nike Air Force. The colorful logos and the stitching and structure of the shoes are clunky but not old-fashioned, perhaps due to the recent retro craze. Apple logo […] ]
YouTube Shorts has unveiled a feature that improves the Creator experience. With TikTok's short videos trending around the world, YouTube quickly entered the fray to compete as a video platform. YouTube Shorts is now said to be used by over 2 billion people each month. Compared to TikTok and Reels, Shorts has been criticized for having weak social communication, but this update provides a better creator experience than before. 👁️ Designer's Eye New features include remixes, transitions, […] ]
Nasa launches streaming service Nasa Plus. The US space agency says it will launch its own streaming service later this year. “We look forward to connecting more people by better telling the story of how NASA is exploring the unknown,” said Marc Etkind, NASA deputy director of communications. 👁️ Designer's Eye NASA Plus is a live broadcast of NASA's missions to explore and study space. Produced for the streaming service […] ]
8BitDo, which makes unique controllers, has released a Nintendo-themed keyboard. When you think of a Nintendo gamepad, it reminds you of grinding buttons roughly, but this time, we also released very large A and B buttons. 👁️ Designer's Eye There are tons of keyboards in the world. We offer a wide variety of keyboards, from cheap keyboards to high-end keyboards. When features have become similar, there aren't many ways to differentiate yourself. Improving an extremely subtle sensory experience, or only as much functionality as is absolutely necessary […] ]
Samsung held Galaxy Unpacked at Samsung COEX on July 26th at 8pm. The Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy S23, Galaxy Watch 6 series, and Galaxy Tab S9 series were unveiled. Recently, Samsung is taking on many challenges to deliver Galaxy's unique UX. Among the product news released this time, we have summarized the impressive changes. 👁️ Designer's Eye Galaxy Z Flip 5 Flip's unique […] ]
Remini is an AI photo editing app that recently rose to #1 overall in the US App Store and overtook a thread on Instagram. It has over 22 million downloads and estimates that it has 20 million daily active users. Recently, a video of a TikTok user taking a selfie with AI turning it into a professional looking photo has gone viral. The #remini hashtag has accumulated 1.4 billion views. 👁️ Designer Eyes AI Face Photo to create multiple […] ]
Figma has released a website where you can experiment with its new variable fonts. Variable fonts are a next-generation font format that allows you to freely change width, weight, slant, and more within a single file. Developed collaboratively by Adobe, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, the technology was announced in 2016. 👁️ Designer's Eye: The first interaction is captivating: hovering your mouse over a cute illustration and moving it left and right reacts. […]
