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This week, we talk about Open AI's GPTs-as-apps strategy, FigJam's AI tools, and our dreams for a future Jarvis-like experience.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Matt KubotaEugene KimBjarki Steinn BirgissonJin KimShenyAmy ShihCory SlaughtEvieTorye CookeHilary HamptonToby BrownZach AlbrightCarl ThompsonLFCYanal TayyemRyan SimsSam BazaloSarrah VesselovWenhui YaoMain Topic:This week, we talk about Open AI's GPTs-as-apps strategy, FigJam's AI tools, and our dreams for a future Jarvis-like experience.FigJam AIOpenAI DevDayRaycastGitHub CopilotCool Things:Brian shared Lost Explained on YouTube.Marshall shared Spider-Man 2 and Dungeon Crawler Carl.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Ethelia LungLioUhl AlbertMark GuillBrightenRich BeckettTiborDavid MillsAva LiaoShannon MaMain Topic:This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.Brian rants about overusing animation.Not Boring appsJoey Pearlman asks about the purpose of button sizes.Joey also asks about managing margins in Figma type styles.Typography is impossibleCrafting link underlinesCool Things:Brian shared Foundation on Apple TV+ — deep sci-fi that takes a little while to ramp up, but worth sticking out.Marshall shared the Monos Kiyo UVC water bottle — purified drinking water, wherever you go.Design Details on the Web:

This week, Marshall breaks down his process, tips, and tricks to redesign a design system in Figma.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Adam NoffsingerRaffi ChilingaryanJoel LaughlinEvieLam PhamCaleb MeyerJacques MoussafirSean SimmonsJuan Morales-RochaJoseph CooperGareth JonesMohammad AlnajjarJulian DuffeWenhui YaoPhil SayerDrakynnAnkur RoyTracey McAllisterMain Topic:This week, Marshall breaks down his process, tips, and tricks to redesign a design system in Figma.Cool Things:Brian shared How We Made MuseScore 4 — certainly one of the best videos about software design on the web. Watch it!Marshall shared Sequel, a beautiful save-for-later app for movies, shows, games, and books.Marshall also shared Callsheet, the perfect way to find actors in shows and movies.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we supply some cold (but thoughtful!) takes on everything released during last month's WWDC and Config 2023.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Cynthia XBob RuedigerMuse ChenDominic CamozziDương LêScott YuanPaolo ImbagMiguel MalfavonJonas MaaløeTim JohnsenDineth PramodyaJason CsizmadiRama Krushna BeheraJen DunnamJustin SalsbureyPier RicossaMark DavisLudens TranAtakan BacaksızMiggiMain Topic:This week, we supply some cold (but thoughtful!) takes on everything released during last month's WWDC and Config 2023.Config 2023WWDC23Lateralus analysisCool Things:Brian shared Hijack, the latest thriller from Apple TV+. Should it have been a movie? Probably. Is it still a good slow burn? Yes.Marshall shared his discovery about how to make movie theater grade popcorn from the comfort of your own home.Butter-flavored coconut oilFlavocolMichael J SullivanDesign Details on the Web:

This week, we dissect the recently-launched Arc Boosts to try and understand what they're for and where they're going.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Main Topic:This week, we dissect the recently-launched Arc Boosts to try and understand what they're for and where they're going.@gabrielvaldiviaUnkemptArcThe Browser CompanyArc BoostsCool Things:Brian shared True Lies: A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.Marshall shared House of Leaves, a wild and inventive experience packaged into a book.Gabe shared Naked Attraction (IMDB), his favorite television show.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about Humane's latest product demo and what we think it means for the future of AI-powered personal devices.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Tiffany C YuMinamiEvanSherri MossCindy WongKathy HatchJoshuaJason AndrewsElias ChantiriShannon MaTrash PandaSponsorWhat if I told you that a year from now you could finally get that Chief Creative Officer promotion, lead a larger team and have your CFO finally understand the value of design.It all starts with Future London Academy's MBA for Design Leaders.During their five two-week modules in London and California, you'll be in the same room with creative leaders from around the world learning, collaborating and sharing laughter and tears. You'll go behind-the-scenes of the top design agencies and most inspiring companies while receiving bespoke mentorship from CEO's, CFO's and Design Leaders from Dropbox, Pentagram, Wolff Olins, Zaha Hadid Architects, and many others.With Future London Academy, you're here to erase borders, question everything, inspire others, ignite ideas, make friends, challenge the impossible, start a movement, invent solutions, think differently, change the world, and never, never stop learning.Become one of the 30 changemakers today. Apply now at bit.ly/chiefdesigner.Main Topic:This week, we talk about Humane's latest product demo and what we think it means for the future of AI-powered personal devices.HumaneThe Disappearing Computer: An Exclusive Preview of Humane's Screenless TechThe Daring Fireball rebuttalRewindHerCool Things:Brian shared Silo on Apple TV+ — In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.Be sure to join the Campsite Community to share work-in-progress and get feedback from other like-minded designers around the world.Marshall shared the Unbiased feedback feature that shipped on Campsite last week.Also: our friends Bryn and Sarah are crushing it at CultFlav — follow them on TikTok!Design Details on the Web:

This week, we share non-obvious tips and tricks for simplifying a UI.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Anmol KumarANDREI REPINConor BoylanRuslan AAndrew AmbrosinoEric StanleyDGlazeShojol IslamLuigi ChelliJillian SwittsChen LiStevie RodgerAlex NicolaiEmily KeelerRyan BelisleMain Topic:This week, we share non-obvious tips and tricks for simplifying a UI.Yzma Box in a BoxStill AliveMandelbrot SetI'm Your MoonMandelbrot Set WikipediaCool Things:Brian shared the Campsite Community — come hang out, share work-in-progress, and get feedback on your design!Marshall shared Play for macOS — watch the overview of how it works on YouTube.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about finding focus when there are infinite things to learn to become a better designer.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Jack SlocumOmarJonas MaaløeThomas O'BrienMark HaleyDaniel PalmerNeil MacKim SlawsonRachaelShannon GallagherNacho AllendesalazarFelipe EspinozaZHUORUI CHENGulyuz AbdukholiqovaJulie LessRafa DahisMain Topic:This week, Blucose asks on GitHub: how do you decide what to focus on? How do you make sure you become a master, rather than a jack of all trades?DowsingCool Things:Brian shared Posts by read.cv — a new app for designers to hang out and talk shop; it's like Twitter, but for designers, and it looks fantastic.Marshall shared bockwild.com — a wonderful site built by listener Dakshi that highlights some of the buck-wild things Marshall has said on the show.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we fight about whether designers should name their layers (without saying "it depends").The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement.Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.Make sure you're covered for 2023 and go to catch.co to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Martina NikolovaMarcin WicharyCathy MaNot my full nameJustin FrankÁdám SimonJason ReynoldsDaniel MagillTongtong LuKeiron BoswellMain Topic:This week, we fight whether designers should name their layers (without saying "it depends").DiagramMagicianCool Things:Brian shared Deadwood: A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.Marshall shared Hit the Island and Hit the Island Pinball.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talked with Marcin Wichary about Shift Happens, a book about keyboards. We dive into the details of the book, its publication, website, and more.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement.Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.Make sure you're covered for 2023 and go to catch.co to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Ash KAndrew WandigaAlbertSasha WardKelly KimMain Topic:This week, we talked with Marcin Wichary about Shift Happens, a book about keyboards. We dive into the details of the book, its publication, website, and more.Marcin on TwitterShift HappensShift Happens KickstarterCrafting link underlines on MediumCraig ModCool Things:Brian shared Minimal Twitter, a browser extension to refine the Twitter experience on the web.Marshall shared Ezona Sleep Headphones, so you can get a comfy audio experience as you drift into sweet sleep.Marcin shared Kevin Can F**K Himself: A look at the secret life of a sitcom wife.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we answer a crucial question: is UI design actually that important? Our answer may shock you

This week, we discuss strategies for building an excellent type stack in your designs.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.In this week's Sidebar, we discuss the tradeoffs of adding view counts to tweets and the implications of paid community resources coming to Figma.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement.Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.Make sure you're covered for 2023 and go to catch.co to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Ankur RoyMikk LembergKen GrierDavida PittsMauro FernándezShenyS CameronMichel van HeestMain Topic:This week, we discuss strategies for building an excellent type stack in your designs.Joey BanksiOS 16 UI Kit for FigmaCool Things:Brian shared Janum Trivedi, one of the most fun interaction designers to follow on Twitter.Marshall shared Kaleidoscope. Recommended order: yellow, violet, orange, green, blue, red, pink, white.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we discuss current visual design trends and how the web will look in 2023.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement.Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.Make sure you're covered for 2023 and go to catch.co to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Nilomee JesraniPhoebe BuffayMatt PlaysAnnika GansonRochelle PenningtonShenyJon FackrellYixin DuanTishia QueStacy LeeJohn CaseyBilly PurdyMain Topic:This week, we discuss current visual design trends and how the web will look in 2023.2023 Visual Design TrendsFramer MotionTailwindLinears.artSplineRiveCool Things:Brian shared Avatar: The Way of Water — haters gonna hate, this movie kicks ass.Marshall shared Caricature Party on TikTok.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about the whole Twitter thing, and how we'd handle the verified badge design debacle.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement.Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.Shop for health insurance the same way you shop for a flight. Compare across carriers. Find the best price. Catch makes it easy to renew your current plan, find a better one, or enroll for the first time. Every plan is ACA compliant, and Catch works on your behalf to get you tax credits that can save hundreds of dollars on your monthly premium. Average savings are $350/mo.Make sure you're covered for 2023 and go to catch.co to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Meara YoungTom MiciakJames CarthewMike MossConnor LindseyPavel MačekMain Topic:This week, we talk about the whole Twitter thing, and how we'd handle the verified badge design debacle.Unsolicited redesign of YouTubeCool Things:Brian shared:Shantaram, the showShantaram, the bookGod of War: RagnarokGlass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryMarshall shared Quadeca's I Didn't Mean to Haunt You.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about what gives software the feeling of heft and the effect of that feeling on how customers perceive the value of a tool.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch:Why did you become a freelancer? Was it for freedom? Flexibility? It probably wasn't because you wanted to manage your own health insurance, taxes, and retirement. Did you know Catch can do all of that for you? Catch offers benefits and personal payroll for the self-employed.With Catch, you can shop for health insurance the same way you shop for a flight. Compare across carriers. Find the best price. Catch makes it easy to renew your current plan, find a better one, or enroll for the first time. Even better, all plans are ACA compliant and Catch works on your behalf to get you tax credits that can save hundreds of dollars on your monthly premium.Open enrollment started on November 1, 2022. To get covered for 2023, go to catch.co/health to renew your coverage or find a better plan.Latest VIP Patrons:Emilie WaldelofOlivierNeelDiana TamKarthik RajendranFilip PižlMain Topic:This week, we talk about what gives software the feeling of heft and the effect of that feeling on how customers perceive the value of a tool.Cool Things:Brian shared Mexico City. It's great, go.Marshall shared music!Joji - SMITHEREENSGlimpse of UsPolyphia - Remember You Will DiePlaying GodEgo DeathNeuroticaDesign Details on the Web:

This week, we recap Google's Pixel 7 Event and dig into our favorite design details of the new Pixel phone, tablet, and watch.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Golden Ratio Supporter:Catch offers payroll and benefits for the self-employed. With Catch, you can automatically divvy up your income for taxes, retirement, and savings. You can also find and save on health insurance. No slogging through government websites. A clean, mobile-friendly interface makes it quick and straightforward to take care of the bothersome but critical tasks involved with being your own boss. And it's free! Learn more at catch.co.Latest VIP Patrons:Jo VelazquezMJ YangJensen DongCameron DeardorffJoyce NiSerj KozlovPeter StasiakLai Jing ChuJessie AlvarezheyTshering YudonCatalina de Leon BellocA.C. IvoryArron CreechleyMaxime ConyBetsy KaoGinny Yuanfei ZhaoAnmol KumarFollow upRyan Jones tweeted about dynamic island gestures.Main Topic:This week, we recap Google's Pixel 7 Event and dig into our favorite design details on the new phone, tablet, and watch.Google Pixel 7 event in 14 minutesStar Wars Minus WilliamsCool Things:Brian shared Overwatch 2, the newest...iteration...of the original Overwatch. It's good? We'll see.Marshall shared Background Sounds on iOS — helpful for anyone like us with tinnitus!Design Details on the Web:

This week, we break down new Figma features, dissect the Live Activities HIG, and share our cool-takes on the Adobe + Figma acquisition.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Catherine McConalogueWillMartin ChudobaShelaTim JohnsenNick AngiolilloChariton ShumwayOleg FrolovMark StephensonBryn JacksonNancy TranMain Topic:This week, we break down new Figma features, dissect the Live Activities HIG, and share our cool-takes on the Adobe + Figma acquisition.Component properties, select featuresSho Kuwamotoxkcd: Two Key SystemHuman Interface Guidelines for Live ActivitiesAdobe to acquire FigmaPenpotJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we share our hot takes and first impressions of the new Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Brian HendricksEzio DamonteKaitlyn HoRemi ChuThalal CassimSam ShiJesse HendricksonHarrison CraigJimmy GoedhartAndee BowerSean AlderdiceMain Topic:This week, we share our hot takes and first impressions of the new Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro.iPhone 14 Pro + Dynamic IslandJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we share our preferred naming convention for design files and react to the new Gmail redesign.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:tj gloetznerJeffrey AyigsiRomi BrayerKevin TurnerAdam BraceGeorgepengzhengAudrey Hope DayawenKoen van NiekerkSimone RahmPip NguyenMain Topic:This week, we share our preferred naming convention for design files and react to the new Gmail redesign.SingYu Lam asks on Twitter: do you guys prefer a certain naming convention when naming Figma layers and components? Like lowerCamelCase, UpperCamelCase, etc?Will Hsu asks on GitHub: So, earlier this year, Google revealed a new Gmail design, and lately they begin rolling out the new Gmail design to users as their default option. And there are discussions around the Internet... many feel the new design is not really better, and I did notice there are many design details missed

This week, we talk about a surprising new "smart desk" being shared online, and we talk about what our dream desk would look like. In the Sidebar, Marshall shares his tips and tricks for keeping his Figma files squeaky clean.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Hayden ChristensenAkshay DharapBrian LeleuxParag JayaramAlex NelsenJoon ParkSteve RaskinRob GillNick MayernikKlaudia MilczarekMalavika KoppulaAdithya JayanMain Topic:This week, we talk about a surprising new "smart desk" being shared online, and we talk about what our dream desk would look like.Lumina DeskEvo DeskJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we share our tips for writing better self-reviews during performance review season.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Samuel Ong Mun KeongNicole OMalleyLauren MelenudoPer KarlssonTrang Minh NguyenGabe de la MoraLena LamRadek BerkaDan V PetersonYurong ZhengMain Topic:This week, we share our tips for writing better self-reviews during performance review season.Guarang Alat asks on GitHub:It's performance review season again! Would love to hear from you two about strategies, frameworks and tips you typically use while writing self-reviews, especially when you are aiming to level up to the next level as a product designer. Beyond using metrics, how can I effectively present the overall impact of my work as an IC?Writing better self reviewsJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we talk about interviewing for roles in design systems, what to prepare, and how many different kinds of skills are relevant in the field.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:MatchaiLois YangShankarVuokko AroKirill SlavetskiAshwin K STiffany C YuIzabela BulskaAdithya JayanSylvester LauDario CamachoMain Topic:This week, we talk about interviewing for roles in design systems, what to prepare, and how many different kinds of skills are relevant in the field.Atomic DesignEric asks on GitHub: How do you explain what you do?Job Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we share stories and lessons from some of our most memorable mentors.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Nick CrawfordJonas SchützJasonHenri RaadiEva DufeySarai VillalobosJoyce XiaoIlias ManolisHai PiaoMattlouie solomonAlexBen TildenJordan BoudreauJessica HuQuinn HoangFollow up:We're switching the show to a bi-weekly cadence. As always, our supporters on Patreon will get bonus episodes.Main Topic:This week, we share stories and lessons from some of our most memorable mentors.Job Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we recap all of our favorite...design details...announced at this week's WWDC.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Cody RamseyBarac JohnGrantSam CroswellKatie ZengAllen ShiAJZuki ModunkwuJoel Milleryue yangKyle LambertChao LiTLLoren TracyYue GaoMike RileyStrahinja TodorovicFollow up:Two plugins to change your canvas color for Figma's dark mode:Darker PagesDark MatterMain Topic:This week, we recap all of our favorite...design details...announced at this week's WWDC.Watch the WWDC KeynoteM2 MacBook AiriOS 16macOS VenturaiPadOS 16watchOS 9Job Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we talk about how to make design critiques more fun, and how to encourage teams to share their work-in-progress more often.Supported by:Play — Play is the first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile prototypes. They recently launched Play for iPad, giving designers more room to create pixel-perfect and native-first prototypes directly on their device. The app is intuitive, powerful, and damn fun to use. Level up your prototype game today with Play!Get your full access invitation now.Zeplin recently shipped Flows!Flows are a fast/effortless way to create and outline user flows and journeys. Designers can use flows to connect screens in seconds and map complete user journeys, showing not just the happy path but all possible paths and behaviors.Learn more about Zeplin FlowsWatch a demo on YouTubeThe Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Tzu-Ling TsengAntonia SullivanJames CarthewSharada KrishnamurthyAri CurtisMarius libmanJaclyn SaikDaniel KlingMartin WiesemborskiNoah LevinOwen AndrewsJosh KParth KapadiaYang ChengJessica Rae VergaraJordi EnricAndy StapleAndreas FörsterDeborah JohnsonJustine WinClarenceYifan PengMike PorterfieldIoana KardosHello HillTomás LMain Topic:This week, we talk about how to make design critiques more fun, and how to encourage teams to share their work-in-progress more often.Amie Chen asks on GitHub: I have a question: I'm part of a design team that has lots of talented designers and everyone is supportive, humble, and doing great work. But no one seems to want to sign up for weekly design critiques (but rather like sharing WIP in slack) and every time my manager encourages she would hear all kinds of excuses. Curious how does your team establish a recurring design critique sessions? Is it mandatory? Or does everyone just love to share? What's the process of signing up one?Job Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we cover all of the exciting new releases from Config 2022, and do a deep dive into the new version of Auto Layout.Supported by:Clay — Clay is the beautiful and private home for all your relationships. Populated from the ground up using your calendar and social history, Clay is the most stunning, powerful way to remember who you've met—and what matters to them.Get two months freeEnjoy Clay's beautiful websiteClay is hiring product designersZeplin recently shipped Flows!Flows are a fast/effortless way to create and outline user flows and journeys. Designers can use flows to connect screens in seconds and map complete user journeys, showing not just the happy path but all possible paths and behaviors.Learn more about Zeplin FlowsWatch a demo on YouTubeThe Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:KarloGiladOscar NilssonMike RileyIsaac TanYeon KimNick TrombleySean LeachKyle TaylorMain Topic:This week, we cover all of the exciting new releases from Config 2022, and do a deeper dive into the new Auto Layout.What's new at Figma Config 2022Job Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we dissect Substack's new podcast player design, talking about both the pixels and the strategic advantage of sharing craft-specific content on Twitter. In the Sidebar, we talk about the nature and risks of critiquing software as podcasters and design practitioners.Supported by:Zeplin recently shipped Flows!Flows are a fast/effortless way to create and outline user flows and journeys. Designers can use flows to connect screens in seconds and map complete user journeys, showing not just the happy path but all possible paths and behaviors.All you need to do is add screens you want in a flow, then add a connector which will snap into place to connect screens or design elements. You even add a label to clarify edge cases or error paths.As you publish new versions of designs, your flows and connectors will get updated automatically as screens change.Learn more about Zeplin FlowsWatch a demo on YouTubeThe Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Vincent van der MeulenMisterMicronautDominic HolmesDavid PierceTyler NishidaErzhao SongRobert ByeJamesPaula PecynaAnthony SchmiedelerAdrian SpiegeltJames CiprianoSpace LemonHugoMark GuillDylan LucasGuerin HoltermannMain Topic:This week, we dissect Substack's new podcast player design, talking about both the pixels and the strategic advantage of sharing craft-specific content on Twitter.Alex's tweetsSubstack for iOSStammy's post about designing Twitter VideoFacebook.designJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we talk about methods to scale design critiques with a growing team. In the Sidebar, we dig into the...details...of Figma's latest UI changes which added file type icons to file tabs.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin recently shipped Flows!Flows are a fast/effortless way to create and outline user flows and journeys. Designers can use flows to connect screens in seconds and map complete user journeys, showing not just the happy path but all possible paths and behaviors.All you need to do is add screens you want in a flow, then add a connector which will snap into place to connect screens or design elements. You even add a label to clarify edge cases or error paths.As you publish new versions of designs, your flows and connectors will get updated automatically as screens change.Learn more about Zeplin FlowsWatch a demo on YouTubeJob Board:We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.

This week, we share our tips and strategies for reclaiming our focus to do deep design work. In the Sidebar, we revisit last week's conversation about the value of ideas and finding the right time to share an idea with the world.Golden Ratio Supporters:Vagaro is hiring designers to build the booking, payments, and marketing solutions for growing businesses in the beauty, wellness and fitness industries around the world. If you want to have an immediate, direct and high impact through design, learn more about designing at Vagaro.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Shogo TsurudaØyvind HjartnesAdrien DomkenRavi AujlaJavin TowersMain Topic:This week, we share our tips and strategies for reclaiming our focus to do deep design work.Cool Things:Brian shared The Always Sunny Podcast, a happy-place podcast that shares the backstory and inside jokes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeMarshall shared Balance Lock, a macOS utility app that locks the balance on your sound output.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we share the checklist that we use when launching new features to make sure we're not missing certain states, flows, or edge cases. In the Sidebar, we talk about working in public and the risk of people stealing your ideas.Golden Ratio Supporters:Vagaro is hiring designers to build the booking, payments, and marketing solutions for growing businesses in the beauty, wellness and fitness industries around the world. if you want to have an immediate, direct and high impact through design, learn more about designing at Vagaro.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:PredragusJosh AllenLukas OppermannYi-Xuen TanZoë SmithVeronica LinLin QiuBlueDogCristian IordanTøirdheålbhåch VåinåmøinenMain Topic:This week, we share the checklist that we use when launching new features to make sure we're not missing certain states, flows, or edge cases.Kriss Patel asks on GitHub:When there is new feature in app, how do you guys make sure that you considered all the scenarios and designed all the screens which will be affected by this change?A gut-check checklist:Talk to eng!Design systems!Retrospectives and learning from mistakesNo data, some data, lots of dataLong strings, short strings, emoji, other user generated contentNew user (to product and to feature)Network status — offline state / network changeLoading statesError statesScreen sizes / orientationAccessibility settings (text size, contrast modes, voiceover)Entry points (deep link, email)Signed in, signed out, other authentication statesPermissions statusColor themesPerformanceMetrics / analyticsProduct-specific settingsProduct-specific plans (free, pro, etc.)Product-specific content (moderation, pending requests, etc.)Cool Things:Brian shared Midsommar and Severance — lots of wholesome, lighthearted material for your week.Marshall shared the Spelling Bee daily puzzle from the New York Times.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about enhancing the performance of design teams, a more efficient developer handoff process, and how to develop strong opinions. In the Sidebar, we talk about the tradeoffs of career progression and overall life happiness. At what point are you willing to pause or downgrade your career ambitions for a better life outside of work?Sponsor:BestPracticer helps you find the right design coach to support you to grow faster. You'll be matched with an experienced coach from a leading tech company, who is a few levels ahead and familiar with your challenges. All of BestPracticer's design coaches are design veterans who blend their years of expertise with coaching and leadership methodologies to help you grow faster and achieve your goals. You'll meet on a regular cadence with your design coach as a thought partner on your work and career goals. If you're interested in finding a design coach or learning more, you can visit designdetails.fm/bestpracticer.Golden Ratio Supporters:Vagaro is hiring designers to build the booking, payments, and marketing solutions for growing businesses in the beauty, wellness and fitness industries around the world. if you want to have an immediate, direct and high impact through design, learn more about designing at Vagaro.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Dakshi KhatriHeyStefan DotComhugohilXande MacedoJim CarolanDaniel SimsAndreas BockischCharlie Gedeonsilka sietsmaDelilah MokriTom FejérKalv SandhuOri E.Niclas van EykPepijnJulie HoxieBrett BennerMark MarkovDestiny JoelleMeghan MartinHamza LabrinssiAlexa JarvisClarkeOmotayo Paul AJMain Topic:This week, we talk about enhancing the performance of design teams, a more efficient developer handoff process, and how to develop strong opinions.Alan Mills asks about ways to enhance the performance of a design team through tools and processes on GitHub.Mark Markov asks on Twitter: what's the handoff/delivery process? Is it similar to this or are engeneers educated on how to get what they need from the files?AutomatorJordan SingerCarlos asks on GitHub:Hey there, Im new to the design field, three months into my UX role and I have a fear that I dont have strong enough opinions or knowledge to come up with a solution and push it forward all the way through.I think, my problem is that I am overly empathetic and always end up seeing the best in other peoples idea and going along with it but Im concerned I wont be getting far ahead if I cant stick by guts every now and then, or may get advantage of because Im a “yes man”.How do you build your “no” muscle without damaging relationships?Cool Things:Brian shared Hereditary: A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.MidsommarMarshall shared Atrioc, one of his favorite YouTubers. Start with this video.LudwigDesign Details on the Web:

This week, we make the case for designing product icons and discuss what to do if your team doesn't want to invest in great iconography. In the Sidebar, we talk about how to incorporate default typefaces into your design system.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Christian RotzollZack MeredithJSZach GeistKates Hartmanmike kennyWilsonAndre DinizMattias KronbergFollow up:Uhl Albert pointed out that “ruinous empathy” comes from the Radical Candor Framework.Main Topic:This week, we make the case for designing product icons and discuss what to do if your team doesn't want to invest in great iconography.Priscilla Then asks on GitHub:The Lead Developer at my work requested to remove some of the icons, because they slow down development time when having to wait for one to be created, grappling with SVGs, etc. Unfortunately, he is right as they are time-consuming to make (especially good ones) and since I'm the only UX/UI designer in the company, it slows me down and I become the bottleneck.That said, I feel that icons give character, polish and professionalism to an otherwise extremely utilitarian UI. Icons can also be functional in that they help make certain elements stand out from an otherwise huge sea of text, but they are still seen as "fluff". I've asked for another designer to be hired, or request our graphic designer to create icons when he has time, but these suggestions didn't get any support. How would you make a case for icons when they are seen as mere decoration?Feather IconsIconic IconsBootstrap IconsAnt IconsMaterial Design IconsIcons ToolboxIcon SizesCool Things:Brian shared the Opal C1, a professional webcam that claims DSLR-quality images in a $300 chassis. So far: it's definitely a beta product, but depending on your needs it might be a worthwhile upgrade!Marshall shared the ohsnap! Snapmount 2.0, an accessory that helps you mount your phone to a wall (with MagSafe!), making it ideal for turning your phone into a mounted shower speaker.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we spent more time exploring the traits of a good designer manager. In the Sidebar, we talk about the design details of Apple's Studio Display and Mac Studio.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:SteveJelte BijkerkOliver StahlKevin HwangYan WuParker HendersonSam XiaJames MorganHoyinBradley SedorZachary JohnsonDamien ShanPrerna PradeepJuneAmie ChenHolden TuffieldCaseyEmily ChenFollow up:Bulk-detach follow-up — the Seek and Destroy plugin detaches all nested styles, too!Thanks Damon Ahola for the follow-up on transitioning from industrial to digital product design.Main Topic:This week, we spent more time exploring the traits of a good designer manager.What makes a good manager?We tweeted: ‌What's the most memorable thing a manager has done for/to you? It could be positive or negative, but just generally something that left an impression or changed your trajectory.Read the responses.Cool Things:Brian shared Any Distance, a beautiful app designed to help you share your workout stories.Marshall shared Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter, now the largest fundraise in Kickstarter history! $29m and counting...Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about transitioning industries and how to bridge the quality gap in a new field. In the Sidebar, we talk about storytelling and the surprising insights that can be found in engagement data.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Chris CallettaAnna BartaJan FrüchtlMichael LeAlbin Groenkyle baldingerHenri RaadiSara SanguinoFollow up:@smallmedium pointed out that bulk-detach exists in Figma — thanks for the tip!Main Topic:This week, we talk about transitioning industries and how to bridge the quality gap in a new field.The Gap by Ira GlassCool Things:Brian shared Alfread, a small utility app that actually helps you stay on top of your read-it-later backlog.Marshall shared Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, a beautiful open world game with robot dinosaurs. Need we say more?Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about design file sources of truth, Snapchat's evolution, and the qualities of great managers. In the Sidebar, we talk about building a YouTube channel from scratch, the opportunity for designers on YouTube, and ways to de-risk a new creative exploration.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — get started for free to see why.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Andrew AmbrosinoChris RoyConor MackPeter CarletonshanbergPatrick MarxGabriel ValdiviaAlessaDorian ZlatanAslam MarzookMain Topic:This week, we talk about design file sources of truth, Snapchat's evolution, and the qualities of great managers.Emily asks on GitHub: Hi! I'm curious how other teams maintain their "latest design" mockups for designs that have been shipped.Zach asks on GitHub: I've always wondered how Snapchat was able to get away with a design that broke so many conventions, particularly in the way you navigate the app. Overtime, they seem to have been returning to a normal nav pattern, especially now with the new tab bar design. What do you think of the app's design and evolution, and do you know of any other apps that break the rules and still find success?Mannnny asks on GitHub: Speaking of being a team lead or manager, what do you think are the core skills a manager should have? Also when do you know you're ready to be a team lead or manager? Do you have to be a great IC to be a manager? I personally don't think so, they're very different roles and requires different skills.Cool Things:Brian shared Must, a prettier Letterboxd. If you are willing to trade visuals for social features, Must is nice!Marshall shared Clear Spaces, an iOS app to create transparent widgets to clean up your Home Screen.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less. In the Sidebar, we talk about the visual design for the heads up display used in televised sports.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — get started for free to see why.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Kevin BennettChris CarboEricPaula OjansuuTom PhillipsThatSidMaxAnthony DiSpezioXJ LuFollow up:Regarding micromanaging, Stevie Roger tweeted: We have a weekly team show-and-tell/idea sharing and collectively doesn't feel like I'm being micromanaged. I've learnt more from others guidance and it never feels like micromanaging. This has been endlessly useful as I move into more senior roles.Regarding senior designer expectations, Brandon Schmittling tweeted: Senior designers talk to other designers and creatives in their field. They have dialogues with their peers at other organizations and across industries. A stretch signal might be: Senior designers share their conversations and “bring the outside in” to their team or organization. Just something I've been thinking lately. Great episode and thanks!Main Topic:This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less.Read the community's replies on Brian's tweetCool Things:Brian shared The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson's latest film. It's fun! If you're into this style, you won't be disappointed.Marshall shared Murderville, a murder mystery show with a new celebrity guest every week. And it's new!Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about teaching versus micromanaging, or how to give feedback as a manager in a productive and growth-oriented way. In the Sidebar, Marshall shares his tips and tricks for organizing icon systems in Figma.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — get started for free to see why.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:John CaseyFrancis Wumayra pulidousrnk1Michael OlsonDStacey PetersonJustin HaldaneDian ChenDeclan Reilly-GordonAlex BlancoPhoebe HogelandTLJustin BuckamunthSudhanshu GautamMartin BanuelosAdam StanfordTara KirklandMain Topic:This week, we talk about teaching versus micromanaging, or how to give feedback as a manager in a productive and growth-oriented way.Anonymous asks:I've been promoted to a lead, and I'm managing a few entry-level designers working on small features. When discussing UX flows and sketches, they seem fine. But I randomly popped into their Figma files and noticed that their files are not as organized, and their UI work has some issues with padding, margins, decimal values, etc.I feel like this is something easily trainable, since it's UI related. I could jump on a call with them to educate them and show some examples of how to do things. But I have a tiny doubt about if I'm micromanaging, since this role is new to me.Am I micromanaging if I jump into their files and do padding checks? If yes, how do I do this right? If not, what's the difference between managing and micro managing?Cool Things:Brian shared Slopes, a fantastic app for skiers and snowboarders to track their runs and compete with friends. It's a lot of fun, and has some really interesting design patterns to learn from.Follow @parrots and @elanovacMarshall shared the Ember mug, a game-changing quality of life improvement that keeps your hot drink at the perfect temperature. A bit expensive, but worth it.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we sat down with Mark McGranaghan and Adam Wiggins to talk about building creative tools, designing across devices and platforms, creating career capital, starting design podcasts, and more.Golden Ratio Supporters:Zeplin lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — get started for free to see why.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Meredith GrubbsBrandon SchmittlingPablo González DayZach SheaPedroAlex KayaianJustin FarrugiaAustin SeeleyShrinkrayJeffrey DaneseMain Topic:This week, we sat down with Mark McGranaghan and Adam Wiggins to talk about building creative tools, designing across devices and platforms, creating career capital, starting design podcasts, and more.Mark McGranaghan on Twitter (website)Adam Wiggins on Twitter (website)MuseMetamuse PodcastInk & SwitchThe Twelve-Factor AppGo by ExampleThe future of iPadObsidianRoam ResearchAndy MatuschakCraftCool Things:Brian shared Vampire Survivors, a fun little indie roguelike that is easily worth the price for many hours of chilled-out vampire evasion.Hollow KnightDead CellsWarm SnowMarshall shared Agent to the Stars, a fun and different approach to the alien visitor genre.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we share some (hopefully) non-obvious paths to level up at work and exceed the expectations for a senior++ product designer. In the Sidebar, we talk about the importance of giving blunt feedback, and share ways to do it tactfully and with kindness.Golden Ratio Supporters:Play — Play is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people here!The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Derick AniesNatalie HelmerToren JensMorgan QuinnSean KennedyDylan RoseVarun ThotaFernando PegoriniAkshitha VictorMarina BroidoMain Topic:This week, we share some (hopefully) non-obvious paths to level up at work and exceed the expectations for a senior++ product designer.Cool Things:Brian shared The Courage to be DislikedMarshall shared Wordle, a fun and simple daily word game. Pro tip: start with snail and outer.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we share tips for crafting component variants to avoid the dreaded variant-explosion problem. In the Sidebar, we talk about Tesla's latest UI refresh, where we see auto interfaces going in the future, and share some of our favorite car dashboard design details.Golden Ratio Supporters:Play — Play is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people here!The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Aneliya KyurkchiyskaLuciaMatthew AchariamAlan MillsJordanMejji LeTaylor VogelFilip SzafirowskiMain Topic:This week, we share tips for crafting component variants to avoid the dreaded variant-explosion problem.Bryan Maniotakis asks about Figma variants on GitHub: Based on your experience, is this method sustainable? Is forcing the user to hide/show layers a better option to reduce complexity? Should I break out the component into more subcomponents to create fewer variants, but which causes more clicking around?Cool Things:Brian shared the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock as a nice upgrade to your home's deadbolts. Auto-locking and unlocking are great features, and the ability to share access with a partner or friends is awesome, too.Marshall shared Lian-Li UNI Fans, a modular, daisy-chainable fan module for your custom PC build.Design Details on the Web:

This week, we talk about the art of creating unsolicited redesigns at work — how to approach them, how to wrangle complexity and rabbit holes, and what to do when you have something worth sharing. In the Sidebar, we share our strategies to become a better storyteller and presentation builder.Golden Ratio Supporters:Play — Play is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people here!The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Justin NeelyMichael DeGothseirChris BarrettAnita MiskovicKyrylo KholopkinRichard LaxaKevin TurnerImran AshrafShuhua QuanMike ScottSteve SalgadoLiva KacaraJin ErnestLuke WenzelLeandroRichard QuayJosh NelsonBen WongRaymond ZhouHau HuynhMain Topic:This week, we talk about the art of unsolicited redesigns at work — how to approach them, how to wrangle complexity and rabbit holes, and what to do when you have something worth sharing.Cool Things:Brian shared The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon. If you want to try something new, non-tech, but deeply interesting, give this a read!Marshall shared the entire Jeremy Robinson collection of books.The OthersFluxExo-HunterTribeThe DarkMind BulletInfiniteNPCInfinite 2Island 731Design Details on the Web:

This week, we recap how we grew, and the things we learned, in 2021. In The Sidebar, we look forward to 2022 and talk about some of our personal and professional goals for the new year.Sponsor:Patreon is hiring product designers in San Francisco and New York City. Today, Patreon is at the heart of the creator economy. In the last 8 years, the product has grown to support more than 250k creators, who are collectively supported by more than 8 million patrons. So far, Patreon has paid out more than $2.5 billion to creators, and are now on pace to pay out over $100 million every month.Patreon's design team is small, but growing. The opportunity for impact on the product, and on millions of creators and patrons around the world, can't be overstated. The team is dedicated to leveling up the craft of Patreon's products, shipping beautiful experiences, and building the best tools to help anyone make a living on the internet.If you're a designer looking for your next level up, get in touch with Patreon's design team and tell them we sent you!Learn more about Patreon's open rolesThe Second Renaissance Is ComingPatreon's Culture DeckPatreon's teamGolden Ratio Supporters:Patreon — Patreon is hiring product designers in San Francisco and New York City to build the future of the creator economy. Join their small team and level up today.Sympli — Sympli Pulse is a version tracking application for Figma that lets you and your team clearly understand what's going on — even with hundreds of frames, components and design files — and answer the most painful questions about who changed what and why, adding context to your design decisions. Find Pulse in Figma Community. Learn more at Sympli.io.Play — Play is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people here!The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at patreon.com/designdetails.Latest VIP Patrons:Sean McGuiganAislinn KellyPetteri TiilikkaEricKatie ChenGabe de la MoraJonathanSander KalmusY. ChenMiranda LemmerFollow up:Complainisode follow up:Graham Connell tweeted: To pile on to the complainisode, animations that take way too long drives me nuts! Like a hover animation that takes a full second to complete. AHHHHAntonija Pek tweeted: complain episode...Apps not having dark mode (ahem @figmadesign), electron apps that suck all the RAM, services that are US only, everything is now subscription based...To name a fewBrian wrote about iMessage spam workflows.Main Topic:This week, we recap where we grew, and the things we learned, in 2021.What I've learned so far about design advising and angel investingCool Things:Brian shared Primavera tortilla chips — if you know, you know.Marshall shared the Gerber Truss multi-tool — always a good idea to have one of these around the house.Design Details on the Web: