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Design is a subject we discuss a lot in this newsletter and in our lives. With the rapidly changing state of affairs, it seems only fitting that the foundations for creating good designers in the workforce are adequate. Don Norman, legendary UX man has something to say about this.
We've got some good reads for you so let's jump right in.
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Accessible design = design for everyone 🤝
Universal design is a broad term that considers age, gender, stature, culture, and more when designing. It is often confused with accessible design, which meets the specific needs of people with disabilities or neurodiverse people.
Top Trends on Digital Transactions Across India 📊
A comprehensive report on the latest payment trends, deep insights, industry metrics by the folks at PhonePe.
PayU acquires BillDesk for $4.7 bn in one of largest Indian fintech deals 💰
BillDesk began when India’s internet user base stood at about 50,000. It now facilitates all kinds of payments.
India’s future top 10 unicorns: Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021 🦄
The Hurun report mentions the top 10 future unicorns of 2021, and they originate from a wide range of industries, including e-commerce, travel, beauty, and fintech, amongst others.
Tools for Food: the design stories behind everyday kitchen objects 🔪
Cooking utensils “tell entire stories of material, craftsmanship, developments in the industry and also food systems”, the article looks into some interesting stories.
A Future Of Design Without Designers? 🤔
A critical look at how the rise of automation and agentive technology might affect the role of the designer over the coming years.
Meet the Little-Known Genius Who Helped Make Pixar Possible 📜
Alvy Ray Smith helped invent computer animation as we know it—then got royally shafted by Steve Jobs. Now he’s got a vision for where the pixel will take us next.
Why the global chip shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5 🎮
Harvard professor Willy Shih explains the existential problem affecting cars, phones, computers, and more.
Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever 🧬
Altos Labs is pursuing biological reprogramming technology, a way to rejuvenate cells in the lab that some scientists think could be extended to revitalize entire animal bodies, ultimately prolonging human life.
Why the ‘metaverse’ will prove to be more than a buzzword 🚀
Companies are pouring money into 3D digital environments that can be explored via avatar. Here’s why they’re here to stay.
Revolutionary type: Meet the designer decolonizing Chinese fonts ✍️
Julius Hui, who has done custom work for companies like Tencent, wants to radically rethink Chinese fonts.
The AI Revolution and Strategic Competition with China 🤖
With China increasingly using the technology to usher in a new form of authoritarianism, the world’s democracies must come together and stand up for their own values and strategic interests.
Honorary mentions
A space dedicated for all things Design Systems 🗄️
The 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: 40 Funniest Photos 🐼
Why advertisers are all in on podcast 🎙️
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