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I Tested 7 Free AI Image Generators. This One’s My Pick

  • Artificial Intelligence, Conversational Design, Design, Design Tools and Software, Technology

I have seen untold AI horrors along the journey, so, you’re welcome.

Article by Zulie Rane
IDEAS IN BRIEF
I Tested 7 Free AI Image Generators. This One’s My Pick
  • The article provides an overview of seven free online AI image generators, each with its own unique features and benefits, offering options for users seeking AI-generated images for various purposes.
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Design Thinking and AI: Enhancing User-Centered Design with ChatGPT

  • Artificial Intelligence, Design, Design Theory, Design Tools and Software, The rise of design

A look into the revolutionary combination of Design Thinking and AI, showcasing how ChatGPT empowers the creative process.

Article by Vincent Hunt
IDEAS IN BRIEF
Design Thinking and AI: Enhancing User-Centered Design with ChatGPT
  • Integrating the AI tool ChatGPT into design thinking enhances the process by gathering user feedback, generating ideas, and validating prototypes.
  • ChatGPT simulates user interviews, providing valuable insights for creating empathy maps and understanding user needs.
  • The AI model enables quick and cost-effective creation of text-based prototypes, facilitating efficient testing and validation of design concepts.
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AI as an ideation tool: Dall-E outdoor baby carriage

  • Artificial Intelligence, Consumer products, Design, Design Tools and Software, New and Emerging Technologies, Sketching, UX Magazine

UX designer Asbjørn Mejlvang shows how to use Dall-E, an AI system that generates realistic visuals from a description given, to reach your design goals.

Article by Asbjørn Mejlvang
IDEAS IN BRIEF
AI as an ideation tool: Dall-E outdoor baby carriage
  • The author gives a brief example of how to use Dall-E, an AI system that can produce art and realistic visuals from a description given in plain language, as a tool in the brainstorming process.
  • According to the author, the process of AI ideation is as simple as that:
    • Write a sentence.
    • Go through generated visuals.
    • Choose a direction to get the most accurate realization of your idea.
    • Receive generated variations from the selected output.
  • Traditional ideation process versus AI ideation process – the article covers how to combine them to get the best result in the most efficient way.
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Mastery for Generalists

  • Accessibility, Behavioral Science, Customer Experience, Design, Design Theory, Design Tools and Software, Technology, Usability, UX Education, UX Magazine

Becoming good when you’re interested in everything

Article by David Hoang
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Mastery for Generalists
  • Generalists are people who love variety, connecting the dots, and curious. In contrast, specialists usually focus and go deeper on a certain practice.
  • In his article, the author identifies how to grow in your craft in a generalist role.
  • The author gives advice on how to become a better generalist:
    • Be an expert at learning
    • Understand every role
    • Build connective skills
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Designing the Perfect Button

  • 3D Graphics and Interfaces, Accessibility, Behavioral Science, Customer Experience, Design, Design Tools and Software, Interaction Design, Interface and Navigation Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Motion and Animation, Usability, UX Education, UX Magazine

Everything you need to know about what makes a button great.

Article by Domas Markevicius
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Designing the Perfect Button
  • Buttons are one of the main UI elements in interactive design and most businesses measure their success by button clicks.
  • The author covers the principles for a good button design at Wix:
    • Making a button clear
    • Making a button findable
    • Making a button identifiable
    • Maintaining clear, predictable and simple text
    • Using single icon buttons with caution
    • Minding hierarchy and emphasis
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Reducing the Support Load of Your Design System

  • Customer Experience, Design, Design Tools and Software, Technology, Usability, UX Education, UX Magazine

5 techniques to minimize the support load of your design system

Article by Tony Walt
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Reducing the Support Load of Your Design System
  • This article covers some techniques to minimize the support load of your design system that’ll also reduce the natural contact frequency with your consumers.
  • There are a few techniques we use to lower our support load:
    • Improve Documentation
    • Open Office Hours
    • Community Channels
    • Support Hub
    • Train System Advocates
  • These techniques might help you build a more informed system, have stronger advocacy from your consumers, and prevent some support issues altogether.
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