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Open-Source Meets Design Tooling With Penpot

Penpot is an open-source design tool that allows designers to create interactive prototypes and design systems at scale while developers can enjoy ready-to-use code.
Being open-source creates a whole new level of accountability and flexibility for a tool and allowed you and your team to self-host giving you that extra layer of privacy and control.
Penpot has the PenpotHub home for open-source templates and newly released plugin gallery that enables users to create new functionality when it’s not available in the tool.
Creating a new plugin in Penpot is extremely ergonomic, and the Penpot team has a few packages to headstart in the process.
Penpot API and the plugin interface uses a bidirectional messaging system to communicate with one another, allowing users to send and receive messages from the Penpot API.
Penpot documentation has a step-by-step guide that will walk you through the process of creating, testing, and publishing your plugin.
Penpot is starting a Plugin Contest, where the first prize is US$ 1000, and the criteria are innovation, functionality, usability, performance, and code quality.
Penpot is built with web technologies making it easy and fast to use.
Penpot offers the same quality as other more popular and closed-source tools like Figma.
Penpot plugins can be created using set templates for a few frameworks and does not take much time.

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London-based Workflow raises €2.8 million to make creative work faster using AI

London-based company Workflow has raised over €2.8 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI software for creative work.
Workflow's platform provides a centralised hub for task management, digital asset organisation, and review processes.
The platform integrates with popular design software, allowing teams to streamline workflows and save time.
Workflow aims to enhance the creative process by leveraging AI to offer constructive feedback and automate routine tasks.

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Five architecture and design events taking place in London over November

Off The Shelf Pavilion at Olympia is an exhibition located at London's Olympia cultural centre in Hammersmith, featuring a pavilion designed by artist Rio Kobayashi and engineering firm Webb Yates.
Eye of the Storm is a retrospective exhibition of British artist Sir Michael Craig-Martin's 60-year career at the Royal Academy of Arts.
The World of Tim Burton is a travelling exhibition showcasing the works of artist and film director Tim Burton, currently on display in London.
Cockpit Winter Open Studios 2024 is a creative studio event allowing visitors to explore various design and craft-based brands in London.
All Lit Up! by Anna Lomax is a site-specific Christmas tree installation at the V&A Museum in London, created by artist and designer Anna Lomax.

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Generative AI and traditional architecture meet in installation by Boyoung Lee

An exhibition called 0&1, exploring the fusion of generative AI and traditional architecture, took place during London Design Festival 2024.
The guerrilla exhibition was held for one day only in The Bedouin Tent in London's Bishopsgate area.
The installation featured a vertical 86-inch screen projecting a digital video showcasing AI-generated visuals and audio.
Boyoung Lee, the founder of Deepsee Digital Creative, aimed to reflect on the intersection of isolation and human connection through the exhibition.

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Reimagining prototyping with AI

Prototyping tools fall short in capturing dynamic interactions, animations, conditional behaviors, or real-time data feedback.
Generative AI tools like Claude and Vercel v0 are changing the game by rapidly validating and communicating design decisions through live, interactive previews.
AI Prototyping helps validate innovative ideas, demonstrate complex data visualizations, and communicate intricate interactions to stakeholders and developers.
Designers can describe the interaction they want to test in a prompt and get a functional prototype in seconds, avoiding endless prototype feedback loops.
AI prototyping enhances, not replaces, designers' existing design workflows. It empowers designers to experiment beyond conventional patterns.
Generative AI tools allow designers to validate interaction patterns instantly without waiting for full development cycles. Working prototypes mean faster iteration on designs.
AI prototyping gives designers a sandbox to explore and validate ideas quickly and helps them push boundaries without the constraints of traditional, static design processes.
Designers can use interactive prototypes to help stakeholders understand design behaviors, and give developers a clear vision of intended interactions for early technical validation.
AI prototyping enhances designer's abilities to validate their designs, iterate quickly, and communicate their creative visionmaking it a powerful addition to their design toolkit.
As AI prototyping tools continue to advance, they will unlock new opportunities for experimentation and validation, allowing designers to move faster and innovate beyond current boundaries.

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Designboom

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water features and greenery wrap hiren patel architects’ house in india in serenity

Hiren Patel Architects completes Anandvan — Forest of Joy, a house located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India.
The house is designed for a family of five and is surrounded by greenery.
It uses water strategically for cooling and ambiance, with a water feature and pond for relaxation.
The design emphasizes comfort, serenity, and integration with the environment.

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Designboom

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anhui art museum glows behind ethereal, transparent facade in hefei, china

The Anhui Art Museum in Hefei, China, designed by the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and Wang Ge Studio, draws inspiration from Chinese landscape art and traditional aesthetics.
The museum's design reflects the natural beauty and traditional aesthetics of Chinese art, resembling a continuous landscape scroll and incorporating elements of Huizhou architecture.
The museum's structure consists of a main cube-like building, complemented by two smaller volumes, courtyards, and a semi-underground parking area, all integrating indoor and outdoor spaces in a modern interpretation of traditional Chinese gardens.
The museum's facade features a monochromatic palette and aluminum alloy grilles that create a semi-transparent effect, enhancing natural ventilation and casting intricate shadows with changing light.

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Designboom

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‘pierre paulin: action house’ exhibits a legacy of radical design in new york city

Pierre Paulin: Action House exhibition showcases the radical approach of the French designer to furniture and interiors
The exhibition runs from 16 November, 2024 until 15 February, 2025 in New York
The works on display range from 1968 to 1972 and include rare yet innovative modular designs including Dune and Tapis-Siege
Both Pierre and Flavin Judd approached design with an aim to place individual expression above commercial trends
Pierre Paulin’s work highlight synthesis of global influences, blending Japanese tradition of sitting close to the ground with the communal nature of Middle Eastern spaces
The exhibition demonstrates Paulin's commitment to personalizing environments making them adaptable with a deep understanding on how furniture shapes human experience
The curators said to designboom that this exhibition isn’t about forcing parallels but rather about celebrating Paulin’s consistent vision
The show invites audiences to reflect on the integrity of design that resists the superficiality of commercial reproduction
Benjamin Paulin, Pierre Paulin’s son and co-founder of Paulin, Paulin, Paulin said his father’s philosophy was deeply user-centered
The exhibition aims to showcase Pierre Paulin’s extensive research and to reveal an unknown side of his career, creating an adaptable space

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Elevate UX Design: Opportunities and Cautions

AI-powered tools accelerate the UX design process and provide rapid feedback on user behavior.
AI algorithms can generate text, visuals, and interactive elements, speeding up the prototyping phase.
AI can analyze designs for accessibility compliance, ensuring inclusivity.
However, AI lacks human designers' nuanced understanding of cultural and emotional contexts, and overreliance on AI can hinder professional growth.

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Designboom

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portuguese lioz stone clads the facade of national museum of contemporary art lisbon

The refurbishment and extension of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) in Lisbon blends historic and contemporary design elements.
The design integrates the museum's existing buildings with a new volume, balancing the historical heritage with modern architecture.
The facade is clad in lioz stone, symbolizing Lisbon's heritage, while ceramic mosaics on the upper levels introduce a modern texture.
The museum's spatial layout enhances visitor flow with a linear tour system and includes a longitudinal terrace offering panoramic views of Lisbon.

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Dev

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Why Holding Buttons Is Superior to Confirmation Dialogs in UX Design

Hold-to-confirm buttons are a superior alternative to traditional confirmation dialogs.
Confirmation dialogs are often more annoying than helpful as they interrupt the user's flow.
Hold-to-confirm buttons require users to hold a button for a time defined to execute an action which improved UX and reduced errors.
Hold-to-confirm buttons engage a user's cognitive processes better than confirmation dialogs.
The duration of an action in Hold-to-confirm buttons depends on the nature of the task.
Visual cues like a progress bar are key to the effectiveness of Hold-to-confirm buttons.
The duration of an action in Hold-to-confirm buttons depends on the nature of the task.
Hold-to-confirm buttons maintain efficiency while preventing users from performing unintended actions.
A simple programming change that is easy to implement is all that is required to enhance the user experience.
Hold-to-confirm buttons streamline the user experience by reducing accidental actions while enhancing user intentionality.

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Dezeen

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Studio Gang completes mass-timber academic building in Paris

Architecture firm Studio Gang has completed the John W Boyer Center in Paris, a mass-timber academic building and the firm's first project in France.
The building, designed as a vertical campus, features a hybrid timber-and-steel structure and a facade covered with limestone-covered fibreglass batons.
The design aims to amplify social connections and promote scholarly collaborations and cultural exchange between the University of Chicago and the city of Paris.
To adhere to Paris regulations requiring the use of natural materials, the building incorporates a mass timber grid and limestone sourced from local quarries.

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Inkbotdesign

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20 Powerful SEO Practices You Can’t Afford to Ignore

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is crucial for any business looking to thrive online. Staying ahead of the curve by dominating the SERPs can give your business a significant edge.
Keyword research is the foundation of any successful SEO strategy. Use keyword research tools to identify what your customers are searching for.
Provide accurate and compelling page titles and meta descriptions to improve your click-through rate.
Creating in-depth, comprehensive content that keeps your readers engaged and on your site can improve your search result ranking.
Technical SEO refers to ensuring search engines can understand the code behind your website. Site structure, mobile responsiveness, and site security are crucial for technical SEO.
Building authority and visibility beyond your website is the final piece of the SEO puzzle. Strategies like link building, local SEO, and social media optimisation can raise your online authority.
Advanced SEO tactics like video SEO, image SEO, and voice search optimisation can propel your site's search ranking upwards.
AI and machine learning can aid your SEO efforts and help you stay ahead of competitors.
Continuously monitor and refine your SEO strategy to stay ahead of the curve as SEO evolves.
SEO is an ongoing process. To stay ahead of the competition, commit to continuous monitoring, optimisation, and adaptation.

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Designboom

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porsche sonderwunsch 911 dakar by luca trazzi marks the final production of this car model

Luca Trazzi's Porsche Sonderwunsch 911 Dakar marks the final production of this car model.
Luca Trazzi applies a full Sonderwunsch design treatment, inspired by the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally.
The car features a three-tone paintwork in Signalyellow, Gentianbluemetallic, and Lampedusablue.
The customized Porsche Sonderwunsch 911 Dakar will be displayed at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Dezeen

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Neom CEO departs amid reports of worker fatalities and human rights abuses

Nadhmi al-Nasr has departed as CEO of Neom amid reports of financial issues and migrant worker fatalities.
A documentary revealed 21,000 migrant worker fatalities since the Saudi Vision 2030 projects began.
Aiman Al-Mudaifer becomes acting CEO as the project enters a new delivery phase.
Neom is a controversial mega project in Saudi Arabia, facing criticism for human rights abuses.

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