📰 3 THINGS TO CHECK OUT
🚀 New Advanced Course: UI Mastery Certification 🚀
- On Monday, we launched our newest offering for experienced designers: the UI Mastery Certification. The studio-style program is designed to help students elevate their craft through eight weeks of hands-on work and active critique.
- Under the guidance of our expert Design Fellows, students will create work that demonstrates the clarity, polish, and design judgment essential to exceptional UI—skills that are more crucial than ever in today’s AI-driven design landscape.
- Join us for a live informational webinar session this coming Tuesday, July 17th, at 12pm ET where you can learn more about the course format, mentorship, hear directly from our course creator, and ask questions in a live Q&A.
What Apple Revealed at WWDC 2025
- At WWDC 2025—Apple’s annual event for unveiling new software—the company introduced a comprehensive redesign across its platforms, featuring the new 'Liquid Glass' design concept with translucent, glass-like interfaces that adapt dynamically to content.
- Many designers feel that while the glass-like aesthetics are visually attractive, they could present issues for readability, particularly for those with vision impairment, or be potentially distracting for users.
- "From a technical perspective, it's a very impressive effect. I applaud the time and effort it must have taken to mimic refraction and dispersion of light to such a high degree. But, sadly I haven't seen a single example of where it's pulled off in a way that's complementary to the broader context it's presented in."
- UX Design specialist Sara Paul investigates strategies for remaining indispensable in UX, arguing that success in design stems not from rigid expertise but from a flexible approach that integrates design thinking, research, and strategic insight.
- Rather than mastering a single tool or methodology, designers need to cultivate a UX practice that includes curiosity, empathy, and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.
- “The core principles of UX and product design remain unchanged, and AI amplifies their importance in many ways. To stay indispensable, designers must evolve: adapt to new workflows, deepen their judgment, and double down on the uniquely human skills that AI can’t replace.”
💜 PORTFOLIO INSPIRATION
Briana Pickens, a graduate of UX Academy, brings a strong creative sensibility to her work evident in her design for Boring Drinks, an app tailored for users seeking unique, non-alcoholic beverages. The playful UI, marked by bright colors and inviting layouts, reflects the app’s fun concept. Briana also leads a thoughtful redesign for the social justice collective Dustsceawing, significantly enhancing usability to support greater accessibility and impact.
Got a portfolio you love that you’d like to share with our audience? Email your suggestions to hello@designlab.com.
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Design is an opportunity to continue telling the story, not just sum everything up. — Tate Linden, designer
🧪 FROM THE LAB
🚀 Learn More About Our Upcoming Courses
We have a slate of live informational webinars next week. Join one (or more!) to learn about upcoming course launches:
- Tuesday, June 17th, 2pm ET: UX Academy Informational Webinar
- Wednesday, June 18th, 12PM ET: Advanced Figma
- Friday, June 20th, 1PM ET: AI for Visual Design
🎤 FREE EVENT: “Master the AI Video Revolution”
Join us this Wednesday, June 18th, at 1pm ET for a free event sponsored by 24 Seven and led by AI expert, and creator of our AI for Visual Design course, Sachin Kamath.
In this hour-long interactive session, we'll discuss the strengths and limitations of today's most powerful platforms. Witness Runway's game-changing capabilities through a hands-on live demonstration, and discover which tools best suit your specific creative needs. This event is open to all experience levels in design and AI—whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned pro. Register here to attend live or receive a recording.
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