Twitter’s new font, type systems, new Yelp logo, grids explained
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3 min readAug 16, 2021
“As is usual with all things new, some love it, some hate it. But those less happy with the new update have raised very valid and important concerns about who it prioritizes vs. who it excludes. An important aspect of the new update is that it’s presented as not just a visual facelift, but an accessibility improvement. Is it, though? Let’s take a deeper look.”
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By Anna 4erepawko Mészáros
The UX Collective is an independent ad-free design publication that elevates unheard design voices, reaching over 400k+ designers every week. Curated by Fabricio Teixeira and Caio Braga.Editors’ picks
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Food for thought
- Reviewing the Safari redesign in iOS 15 →
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“Can you speak to your subject of expertise in-depth with another expert? Can you describe what’s different about it from other design challenges? Do you have anecdotes about how you started doing things differently once you became well-versed in it?”
By Stephanie Weeks
Tools and resources
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Annotations, documentation, and whatnots.
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