Phygital Splash 46: From AI in Strava for Runners to Supercell Ad
Welcome the latest edition of At Lader's, where we delve into the intersection of technology and creativity!
In this issue, I'm excited to share a variety of insights and updates that are sure to captivate the readers.
If you're a runner, discover how Strava is harnessing AI to maintain fair play on leaderboards, along with their new 'family' plan and the much-anticipated dark mode feature for an enhanced running experience.
For those into design, we also explore the world of digital design with thought-provoking reflections and reveal the compelling ROI of integrating form and function, as discussed in the Figma blog.
For those attending Viva Technology in Paris on May 22-25, I'd love the opportunity to connect with you in person. If you're interested in meeting up, please don't hesitate to drop me a message. I look forward to engaging conversations and the chance to explore collaborative possibilities.
Enjoy the read!
Strava taps AI to weed out leaderboard cheats, unveils ‘family’ plan, dark mode and more | Paul S. TechCrunch
X pushes more users to Communities | Sarah Perez TechCrunch
Sony Music warns tech companies over ‘unauthorized’ use of its content to train AI | Aisha Malik TechCrunch
Why it seems like the sky is falling for digital design, and how to come out of the storm stronger | Jan Takacs
When we put everything together, it's clear that designers are now facing a critical period of adaptation that will define the industry’s next decade and beyond.
Ideation is the cheapest it ever was (due to new AI tech) and only ‘design; concepts are nowadays not wowing anyone. It’s more and more necessary (and lucrative) to be a product builder, not only a ‘pixel-pusher’–whether individually or in a team.
I like to separate the concepts of craft and beauty. I think the craft is more the mindset and the quality or beauty is the output. The mindset is how you approach what you’re doing. Do you care about the quality of the output or not? Or are you just completing a job quickly because that’s what is required of you?
Beauty is one of the things you experience, but it’s also quality. For example, in a house, you’d ask: Does the window open well? Is it quiet? I like to talk more about quality than beauty on its own.
If you really unpack why people ask about measuring quality, there are a few questions to consider. First, there’s asking: How do you measure quality in the first place? And then given that you’ve measured it, how do you show the impact of it? These are two distinct things.
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Reflections on Innovation & Future Thinking | John V Willshire
We all use water every single day, but how often do we really stop to think about where it comes from, where it goes, and the systems which surround its meandering paths through cities and countries?
Capacities lets you create people, book summaries, or questions instead.
Industry: Games, Toys; Advertising Agency: DAVID New York, USA
Soccer icons Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Sergio Agüero have lightheartedly challenged Erling Haaland on social media, expressing their annoyance at his significant contract with the Supercell video game Clash of Clans. T
he celebrated Norwegian attacker has taken on the role of the well-known "Barbarian King" in the widely played mobile game. However, the esteemed Brazilian and Argentine legends argue that they were more suited for the partnership, insisting that their personas would have been the perfect match.
06: Value of AI in Retail Marketing with Carolyn Pollock | The Retail Tales: Retail AI Podcast
Saurabh is joined by Carolyn Pollock, the Chief Marketing Officer at Tailored Brands, Inc. Their discussion is focused on exploring value and effectiveness of AI in retail marketing. Carolyn highlights how Tailored Brands is leading an AI-driven transformation journey, starting with building a solid foundation first with traditional AI, while experimenting with Generative AI (GenAI).
Carolyn and Saurabh talk about the following topics:
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