Wacom says its first OLED drawing tablet is cool and skinny (1 minute read)
Wacom has launched Movink 13, a light and thin OLED pen display tablet aimed at digital creatives. It provides advantages like deeper blacks, a broader color spectrum, and lower pen latency. This is the thinnest and lightest Wacom pen display yet. At $750, it's a portable and more affordable alternative to the expected OLED iPad Pro but requires connection to an external device for operation.
This Game Boy-looking phone stand is why MagSafe is good (1 minute read)
Although people have mixed feelings about MagSafe's charging efficiency and case compatibility, the Elago MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand adds a touch of nostalgia by imitating the Game Boy Advance SP design but without functional buttons. Available on Amazon, this charming stand is purely aesthetic and doesn't include a charger, yet it can support both iPhones and new Qi2 Android devices with MagSafe.
Rabbit R1: I spent 17 hours with it â and something's iffy about it (6 minute read)
Mashable reviewed the new Rabbit R1 and found that the gestures were addictive. It can't browse the web, doesn't text or make calls, responds faster than expected, gets some answers wrong, can see and describe things, and has a good battery life. With a price tag of $199, it seems too good to be true, and the company will find a way to squeeze more money out of its user base.
The LEGOism of Design Systems (3 minute read)
Jim Nielsen discusses the limitations of the "LEGO" analogy for design systems, arguing that prefabricated components have less value in the age of generative AI and open-source libraries. Even with prefabricated components, custom "one-off" designs are still necessary for each product, and a successful design system needs more than just prefabrication and composition.
Why We Moved Away from Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Buttons (5 minute read)
The hierarchical button style paradigm classifies buttons into primary, secondary, and tertiary importance in product design. However, there are better approaches for brands that use color playfully. This article shows how switching from hierarchy to emphasis enabled a better color system for brands that explore a broader color spectrum.