07.15.24 — Academy Resources Digest

Around the Web

Dive into our handpicked selection of remarkable UX resources, carefully curated to enlighten, inspire, and elevate your skills.

The Future of Design: Understanding the Impact of Figma AI on Design

This article is a must-read for designers who are uncertain about what Figma AI means for their jobs. It’s an honest take, filled with optimism, that resonates with everyone at Academy.

Thanks to Mia Blume for her insightful analysis and being a voice of reason.

What Figma AI means for design

And why it doesn’t really matter

Designing with AIMia Blume

Digital Frontiers: Awwwards Conference 2024

Explore digital creativity at Awwwards Conference 2024: talks, networking, and global insights shaping web design's future. Connect and innovate.

Awwwards Conference - New York

Three exciting days with some of the most influential speakers of the industry, who inspire, teach, and guide us as we face the many challenges and opportunities which lie ahead in the future of the web.

Awwwards Conference - An Event for UX / UI Designers and Web Developers

Tiferes Ventures: Uncover AI industry

Is that "Clark from InVision"?!? Clark is back in our inbox! Hip hip hooray 🎉. Looks like he is publishing a nice little AI newsletter in support of his venture fund that invest in a lot of design led companies as we understand it. Anyways stay tuned, never sleep on Clark.

https://tiferes.beehiiv.com/

Shaping AI: Play with it, explore it, shape it.

As a follow up in the series of article Emily Campbell has produced. Including the one our CEO, Adam Perlis co-authored, title "Examining the skillset of AI designers". Emily continues to push out amazing content. In this article she emphasizes hands-on learning for designing AI experiences. By immersing oneself in practical AI applications, designers not only create better tools but also build resilience against technological changes. Campbell advocates a structured approach that deepens understanding beyond surface-level interactions, preparing designers to innovate and adapt in AI design. Read more in Emily Campbell's full article for detailed insights.

Shaping the clay of AI

To design great AI experiences you have to spend time in AI experiences. Play with it, explore it, shape it.

Emily Campbell

Explore Top 10 Design Inspiration Sites Recommended by Emilie Mazurek

Why is Dribbble becoming a bit less relevant? Emilie Mazurek gives a unique take and some helpful resources that prove why. Check out her post:

Emilie Mazurek on LinkedIn: 10 sites to draw UI inspiration | 67 comments

Gone are the days where Dribbble was the best site for UI inspiration. These are the top 10 sites I use to draw inspiration ✨ 1. Mobbin –… | 67 comments on LinkedIn

LinkedInEmilie Mazurek