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Here's a list of third-party apps that were Sherlocked by Apple at this year's WWDC.

The apps that Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch

Featuring over 350k screens, 75k flows, and 1k apps, Mobbin is the world’s largest UI & UX design reference library. With our ever-growing library and ever-improving search capabilities, you’ll never run out of inspiration again.

Mobbin 2.0 - Discover real-world design inspiration | Product Hunt

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/mobbin-2-0

Big tech is betting tens of billions of dollars on AI being the next big thing, but what if it isn't? ChatGPT burns obscene amounts of cash daily with little return, Google's AI dispenses useless and sometimes dangerous advice, and a recent study showed that tech companies will soon run out of new training data to improve their AI models. If AI is really so costly, unreliable, and limited, what happens to the industry that has bet so big on it? This week, Adam talks with journalist and influential tech critic Ed Zitron of wheresyoured.at to discuss the impending burst of the AI bubble, the hubris of Silicon Valley, and how we suffer under big tech's "Rot Economy."  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover  SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/  SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:  » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577  » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ  About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.  » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1  » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum  » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/  » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum  » Advertise on Factually! via Gumball.fm

The A.I. Bubble is Bursting with Ed Zitron

Figma was the latest company to mishandle AI and design — foreshadowing the loss of a vast array of design jobs. We should demand better from our tools and industry.

Design deserves better than Figma AI

https://sdw.space/figma-ai-and-lost-jobs/

Isometric is a carbon removal standard and registry.

Isometric I High quality carbon credits, backed by science.

After learning about an issue with Make Designs, part of Figma AI, we temporarily disabled the feature. Here’s our retrospective.

An Update on our Make Designs Feature | Figma Blog

Unsuccessfully pushed back on a take-home test for one company, specifically bc: - They wanted me to redesign a tool by a company I've designed for - They were looking for examples of how I organize/structure my Figma files

Jamie Sigadel on Posts

https://posts.cv/jsiggy/h0WX5SdInDZFpNCCYLFx

Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation.

AI's Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet's Hyper-Consumption Era

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-energy-demands-water-impact-internet-hyper-consumption-era/

A simple tactile map incorporated into a pedestrian crossing, intended to make it easier for blind (and sight-impaired) pedestrians to cross the street safely.
 
Photo taken in Trondheim, Norway
 
Source: Unknown

Plus a 50 percent discount for users who buy the apps.

Affinity’s Adobe-rivaling creative suite is now free for six months

On Friday, Twitter users were treated to The Bear The Game, a comedy sketch in the form of a first person cooking/life simulation game. It’s...

The 2000s Licensed Game Onslaught That Inspired The Bear The Game - VGBees

Randomly ended up on a website that sells mainly Japanese fonts and I'm enjoying all the examples: https://en.fontworks.co.jp/case/

Maybe I'm stupid but it takes me forever to find the "Billing" page in Figma.. someone vouch on my behalf at Config please and thank you

For people catching up on Apple stuff, this is a helpful article:

Today I'm prepping for a whiteboard exercise and I'm caught between wanting to have enough points of discussion but also recognizing this may be too much for such a short session..

I put so much effort into these interviews 😮‍💨

I have a Linkedin hot take ready to go but with everything going on politically it just doesn't feel important to post right now lol

Honestly this is a good day for feeling optimistic so just going to bask in that feeling for awhile 🌞

While I’m employed (on contract) how can those of us with work support you, if you don’t have work?

I’m not as good with nebulous requests in my personal life, but I want to help. I’m down to do a portfolio review or listen. Don’t go through a hard time alone if you can help it.

mobbin is live on product hunt today! 🐱 your support would mean the world to us 🫶

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/mobbin-2-0

Wish I was going to Config if only to get some Adobe/Figma gossip because I'm messy like that

I think about this kind of thing a lot, specifically when I'm rejected for stupid and/or hypocritical reasons lol

All I ask for is a job and for the HBO Max iPad app to work as expected

Is it me or are all AI-based startups starting to look the same, down to the same use of the sparkle icon ✨

Had a nice chat with another designer and it reminded me not to feel "crazy" for thinking designers (out of anyone) should be hired based on potential and diversity of experience, not just because they happen to check off some arbitrary boxes..

Me during Config last year: Someone's gotta hire me to use these new Figma features, lol.. please.. 💀

Me this year seeing the AI features: w e l p

last week, we launched a new website at contrary research! a true database in both content and feel, the new site makes it easier than ever to find information and analyses on hundreds of private tech companies like perplexity, ramp, and neuralink

🗃️ research.contrary.com

Going to need someone to wear this "sticky notes chic" outfit to Config next year

“AI should be my production designer, my assistant and helper; not my creative director. Or, worse: an understudy of all, ready to copy your work and process for anyone to use without any of your thoughtfulness and soul.” https://sdw.space/figma-ai-and-lost-jobs/

I really like the color palette for Isometric.. It's different from what you normally see but still sophisticated 😎

https://isometric.com/

Watching Problemista and I need to find a way to say "you know nothing of widgets" to someone

For people who freelance/pay quarterly taxes in the US: How big of a headache is it to deal with it? Do you use an accountant or figure it out on your own?

Figma will be training their AI on your design work too now btw, and it's opt-out.

One day I will clear my (personal) Figma account of the countless portfolio-related files I have and only then will I be free

If I can get my mom and dad on Apple's new password manager thing (well, upgrade to Keychains) then it will be a small miracle

This week I've been testing out Figma Slides (are we calling it Flides?) and it seems to present as expected for the most part.. 

I still have to hop into Figma prototypes for certain things, though, and I would rather not have to do that at all

Figma posted this re: next steps for the "Make Designs" AI feature.. I don't think it makes sense when you really think about it. Idk. Maybe they should rebrand it as utilizing specific design systems and leave it at that

Crowdstrike is the company I was complaining about in this post: https://posts.cv/jsiggy/h0WX5SdInDZFpNCCYLFx

Feeling some schadenfreude this morning ngl

not sure how many freelancers are out there, but curious about what your tech stack looks like for project managment, hours, and contract resources? i do 1-2 gigs a year so I'm not in a serial need for it, but looking to do more to support me during grad school!

Is it worth it? I don’t think so. https://www.wired.com/story/ai-energy-demands-water-impact-internet-hyper-consumption-era/

The unhinged desire to redesign your portfolio review presentations just because you saw some nice typography somewhere

Today's pet peeve: When someone says something along the lines of "employees had too much power" in reference to working during the prime pandemic years.. Being able to work from home = too much power? Having WLB? Being paid well? It makes no sense 🙃

Next week there is going to be some serious summer heat.. What do ya’ll eat when it’s too hot to cook?

Was reading someone else's comment on AI and how companies are creating synthetic "consumers" which made me realize: Companies are going to want to do "research" with fake people lol

Something getting me down lately is people's lack of basic communication skills, specifically when it comes to the interview process but also networking with people I've worked with in the past.. I feel like I don't expect much but am still consistently disappointed lol 🫠

I've been watching the show "Tabatha Takes Over" and it's putting intrusive thoughts in my head 

Me on the first day of new job: I'm tough. I'm talented. I'm.. ~TAKING OVER~

Hiring manager: ...We made a mistake

the epitome of good design is how accessible something is. optimizing for disabled and neurodiverse communities is a proven net positive for society.

it’s also just morally sound, to ensure that people are not rendered incapable of safely participating in the world they live in

I need a food delivery app that lets me keep private notes specific to restaurants like "next time order salsa on the side" or "order this but not this"

PSA: Looks like presentations are now in Figma 

Playing with it and I miss having a sense of space.. There's no position attributes/ruler/grid/etc

For those tired of Config talk you just need to bide time until season 3 of The Bear comes out later

Having so many unnecessarily weird miscommunications lately that I'm going to be sending another trophy to this week's recruiter who is the most normal

made a t-shirt for aclu's pride campaign. it's online and stuff to buy, <3.

Job search stuff getting me down.. again.. 

..Quick, someone post something controversial that happened at Config!

I missed most of the keynote because I lost track of time and was focused on eating pizza but this Figma Slides thing looks cool, speaking as someone who has been doing a million portfolio presentations

I don't understand why companies maintain their hiring processes with a veil of secrecy.. Like, it actually helps both sides to be as transparent as possible. I'm not trying to "game" the situation or trick you into hiring me lol

Psssssst, free Affinity trial for 6 months 👀

It may be too late in the day for Linkedin angst but I'm bored and since I didn't sleep last night I've been awake for idk a million hours

Ice cream becomes an important part of the job hunt once temperatures surpass 90°F

This is the latest "best thing I've ever seen"

I haven't seen the new Figma UI yet on my account but I'm reading peoples' negative comments on Reddit.. Just makes me curious to see how it is 👀

I guess I've already used some if it in the Presentation UI which has taken some getting used to