UX principles for DALL·E, teachable interactions, 70 ecommerce tips

“It’s incredible that a picture can be generated from a single text phrase, and while many are satisfied to stop there, other creators want more control over the images. Even in these early days, there are already multiple ways to shape the AI’s results. How can we set a course for better image-generation tools?”

UX principles for AI art tools like DALL·E →

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Editors’ picks

• Teachable interactions. Are you considering how your product is taught to users?
• 1€ = 1$ again. How is this relevant for designers?
• Human-AI interaction. How to integrate AI into the newest, shiniest products.

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Quentin Tarantino fonts: exploring the mastermind.

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Jobs

• Sr. Lead UX Designer @ DirecTV. Focus on end-to-end concepts that will serve as the north star blueprint for the experience our customers.
• Product Designer @ Solstice. Clean tech Series A startup with a compassionate and supportive team. Have impact scaling clean energy access and energy justice.

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We know Greek statues weren’t white. Now you can see them in color.

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Make me?think

• The way we view free time is making us less happy. “Some people try to make every hour of leisure perfect, while others hate taking time off altogether. Have we forgotten how to enjoy free time?”
• Where’s the button? Designing for mode confusion. “Software is lovely, but we know firsthand that it can be terrible. It’s deflating to enter an unexpected experience with tools we typically have fluency with. It doesn’t instill confidence in ourselves or the product.”

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Little gems this?week

Maybe we don’t have to (re)brand everything →

Using design fiction to reimagine the future of surveillance →

Choosing the right mindset to design complex applications →

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Tools and resources

• 70 ecommerce tips. How to enhance your online store experience — with real examples.
• Taxonomy 101. Definition, best practices, and how it complements other IA work.
• Scrintal. A web app that combines mind mapping with networked note-taking.

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