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Pick of The Week
Welcome to the Dark Patterns Tip Line
Name and shame dark patterns.
In too many apps, we're subject to manipulative design that persuade us into doing things we don't want, so a team of designers and researchers set up a place to collect and raise awareness on those dark patterns, in the hope of policy reforms, and you can help too!
The Best of The Rest
UI & UX Micro-Tips: Volume Five.
"It’s ok the bend the rules"
From breaking the grid to better empty states, the latest (micro) volume from Marc Andrew is, yet again, a short but sweet read for anyone looking to polish their layouts, on the fly.
Why We Need to Rethink the Computer ‘Desktop’ as a Concept
It all started from a force quit...
Despite all the performance improvements and design changes we've seen in all our computers, ever wondered how much has really changed with desktop GUIs? Read on.
Color for data visualization - Spectrum
Better coloured charts.
Using colour in Data Viz. can quickly get messy, but there's always a smarter way to approach things, so here's a few guidelines for more distinct colours across traditional charts, straight from Adobe's design system.
Finding Inspiration for AR Design in the Physical World
Analog inspiration for better AR.
With every new tech, there aren't as many guidelines and patterns to design with, but Spatial UX Designer, Kim Pimmel, shares a few simple ideas to spark some more novel approaches to designing for AR, beyond the obvious.
One More Thing
The Field: A VR Experience by WSJ Custom Events
The Future of Everything Festival
In partnership with the wizards at Active Theory, The Wall Street Journal invites anyone into an immersive exhibit that touches on stories that have shaped our past year, which you can also experience in VR!