➕ The Conditions 174
Why voice input is flawed, AI art is the new stock image, AI-Powered Spatial Banking...
+Issue 174
Product Design & UX
Why voice input is flawed as a primary interface input mode
Technology is driving us more and more towards voice input as a primary input mode, but what are the flaws we’re missing?
1 — Voice is inherently not private (unless certain criteria are met)
2 — Speaking to a non-human entity is unnatural and rife with unspoken rules
3 — Voice input relies on the user accepting a level of trust between them and the assistant
UX Case Study: AI-Powered Spatial Banking
The team at UXDA has designed its vision of AI-powered spatial banking of the future on the visionOS platform.
A spectrum of perspectives: Design, Product, and Business
To align with product, research must recognize and balance design and business perspectives.
AI & Machine Learning
AI art is the new stock image…discuss
Using AI for accessibility
Is the using AI a good idea when it comes to building accessible experiences on the web? Can tools like ChatGPT or Vision help us to build better websites and apps, or can they be considered harmful?
Digital Trust
Apple’s App Store policies now let US developers link to outside payments
Apple is still taking its 27 percent cut, even if users buy digital goods and services from a website linked from within an app.
Big Tech Won’t Let You Leave. Here’s a Way Out
The year 2023 saw the “enshittification” of platforms from Facebook to Google Search. A new exit strategy means platforms will have to play nicely with your data, even if you leave for a rival.
Design
Emoji Kitchen allows you to mash-up two emojis and combine their characteristics
Branding
Canadian National Railway by Allan Fleming, 1960
Rich Baird on Design History
Bon Temps’ standards and specification-inspired identity for Kelfred Optical is proudly system-led
Room6x8 identity by Workbyworks
Workbyworks is a multidisciplinary design studio based in New York and Shanghai, founded by Han Gao and Wenbo Yi, they recently designed and developed the website for Gallery Room6x8. Taking inspiration from the brand identity they designed, thet were trying to unfold a colorful narrative for the gallery’s website.
Typography
Findings From the Monotype & Neurons Typography Report
Regarding a brand, cultural considerations such as color, translation and meaning, and visual cues take center stage. Type is always a pivotal part of any visual identity, but do we always consider cultural differences when finding the right font and aligning it to the strategy and design system? Culture, gender, and geography can affect how brands are perceived. Does type also matter in these changing contexts? We’d all likely answer a resounding yes. But why and how are more complex.