Design

Adobe's latest reveal, Spectrum 2, seeks to broaden its appeal by adding a splash of color to the future of its apps.

AI art platform, Leonardo.Ai, zeroes in funding of $31 million from various sophisticated investors, further venturing in the creative industries.

SnapEDA, an esteemed platform enabling electrical engineers to effortlessly obtain electrical component data, enhances its image by rebranding to SnapMagic.

Adobe sets a groundbreaking precedent in the generative AI landscape, with its Firefly Vector Model announcement during the Adobe MAX conference.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has revealed the latest update to its Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Adobe has officially rolled out its web-based Photoshop application to all subscribers, featuring revamped workflow tools and potent AI functions underpinned by Firefly.

Adobe continues to innovate, unveiling a notable AI-infused feature known as Generative Expand.

Figma unveils new features at its Config conference to foster collaboration between designers and developers.

Google Wallet is set to receive a compact design makeover aimed at optimizing user experience by minimizing empty space and providing quicker access to stored items, such as payment cards, ID cards, digital car keys, and transit passes.

Adobe has introduced Generative Recolor, an AI feature for Adobe Illustrator aimed at enabling designers and marketers to change colors, themes, and fonts of graphics through text prompts.

Microsoft has released Fluent 2, the latest version of its design system. Influenced by the success of Fluent 1, the new version promises improved collaboration, creativity, and a more seamless design-to-development handoff process. With updated features such as cohesive color schemes, token system, standardized corners, and accessibility notation, Fluent 2 has already been implemented in Microsoft's recent Teams redesign.

Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil a smart home-style display feature for iPhone lock screens with iOS 17, potentially transforming idle devices into information hubs.

Adobe integrates generative AI features from Firefly into Photoshop, offering users the ability to extend images, add objects, and remove objects with increased precision through natural language prompts.

UserZoom, the experience insights management (XIM) platform, has raised $100M and acquired EnjoyHQ for expansion of its research operations. UserZoom helps businesses improve design and user experience, with clients like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce. The funding, led by Owl Rock, will help the company broaden its mission, targeting UX design as strongly as sales.

Appy Pie Design unveils AI Photo Enhancer, an AI-powered platform designed to improve image quality and make them visually stunning. Utilizing advanced algorithms, it quickly adjusts brightness, contrast, saturation, and more, catering to photographers, designers, and enthusiasts.

Thunkable, a prominent no-code mobile app development platform, announces new innovations that enhance its design capabilities and user experience while achieving significant milestones in user growth and applications created.

Adobe is diving headfirst into the world of generative AI with the integration of the innovative Firefly tool into its creative and enterprise apps. Adobe seeks to change the face of brand assets, illustrations, and corporate videos with AI-driven design and streamlined collaboration.

Adobe unveils a suite of AI-powered tools called Adobe Firefly, which could revolutionize video editing. The Firefly-powered programs have the potential to democratize video editing and enable a broader audience to create professional content without mastering complex video editing tools.

Low-code technologies are transforming the relationship between design and development teams, paving the way for non-developers to create innovative technology products.