Tessera

It was fun making this retro TV. Had a lot of fun making the TV static from shaders.

Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 6mo ago

How Apple could keep the bottom search bar in iOS 26.4 without disturbing the flat navigation hierarchy. This also solves the problem of multiple tabs having their own search bar (which right now go on top of the screen)

This week we featured: Kavsoft - undo/redo state management in SwiftUI @viditb.bsky.social - designing for emerging tech in 2026 Kyle Browning - dependency injection without boilerplate Omar Elsayed - AI as a teaching collaboration tool

Some macOS icon design that I indulged in a few years ago.

When someone makes an AI friend app or a life recording locket or AR Glasses with a video capture camera; I wonder if the designers considered the impact of any unintended consequences of their products . Wrote about designing emerging tech here: blog.viditb.com/designing-em...

My trilogy of Design Frameworks for designing in emerging technologies. You can peruse or download all of them here: blog.viditb.com/frameworks-f...

A framework illustrating the design of emerging technologies. Highlights complex systems of interconnected problems, methods for design interventions, and transformation of products into platforms. Emphasizes tech solutions within social systems. Created by Vidit Bhargava.

Framework of Action Centered Design. Top section shows context influencing wants and needs. Middle highlights tools aiding actions, including bikes and scissors. Bottom covers output mediums like screens and speakers. Side text explains action-centered design principles and examples.

Framework on contextual computing. It illustrates tangible and intangible context and emphasizes shared understanding for better UX. Concepts include bounded context, asking follow-ups, and failing gracefully. The framework aims to improve human-computer interactions.

Spyglass@spyglass.org · 7mo ago

Seems relevant to what I just wrote about emerging technologies design: blog.viditb.com/designing-em...

The Ultimate Guide to Designing Emerging Technologies in 2026

Emerging tech is not a form-factor problem. In 2026, we need to design emerging technologies that look beyond techno-centric appliances.

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One key difference as to why explore the AI wearable path now versus years past is a recent development: Apple actually has a credible AI story now. Well, we think. Fingers crossed. [⭕️🔒]

Want to read more about emerging technologies design without reading about AI? I’ve spent the last year, summarising, visualising and writing this post on what it means to design emerging tech. blog.viditb.com/designing-em...

The Ultimate Guide to Designing Emerging Technologies in 2026

Emerging tech is not a form-factor problem. In 2026, we need to design emerging technologies that look beyond techno-centric appliances.

blog.viditb.com

This is such a great page. Also just realized I have been using Wikipedia since day 1. wikipedia25.org/en/?utm_camp...

25 years of Wikipedia

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Bringing back two forgotten devices to life. The Lightning Dock and the MagSafe adapter combine to make a slick charging stand.

A white MagSafe charger attached to metal Apple charging dock, which stands on a wooden table near a window, capturing natural light.

Smartphone on a stand with a charging screen displaying 85% charged. It sits on a wooden table with woven placemats near a window showing a view of neighboring buildings.

Consistency is sucking the soul out of app icon design. We're truly in the Bauhaus era of app iconography (in a bad way) blog.viditb.com/the-assembly...

The assembly-line-ification of App Icons

Today's app icons look as if they came out of an assembly line. All looking the same, designed for maximum scale, and devoid of any identity or soul. Turning the craft of designing an app icon into a ...

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These aren’t examples of great emerging technology design. They’re simply well made hardware interaction design projects. Thinking that only this is emerging tech is the first misstep in making products that don’t succeed.

Smart glasses with integrated cameras floating above a textured, wearable band against a gradient background.

A person wearing a dark green sweater, with an Ai Pin device clipped on their chest, extends their hand. Holographic buttons appear projected onto their open palm, resembling a futuristic interface.

Person wearing a dark shirt and jacket with a round, sleek pendant on a necklace. The pendant has a smooth, reflective surface with a slight color gradient. The background is dark, highlighting the pendant's modern design.

A person wearing a virtual reality headset and holding two controllers stands in a sleek, modern space with glass walls. They are dressed in a black jacket and white top, appearing immersed in a VR experience.

Why does coffee special in SF cafés mean that it’s a sugar syrup masquerading as coffee. 😖

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 8mo ago

Giving Storygraph a try. Anyone else there?

You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?" Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.

So far very very impressed with iPhone Air’s camera.

Colorful bouquet of sunflowers and red flowers in an ornate white vase set in a rustic niche with textured stone walls.

A decorative architectural column features an ornate cherub figure with wings perched atop a fish, embellished with intricate floral carvings below. The column is lit with warm lighting, highlighting the detailed craftsmanship

Yellow rose and white daisy in a small vase on a wooden table, illuminated by soft sunlight, casting gentle shadows

Bright yellow autumn tree next to a building with arched windows. Street signs point to Jackson and Montgomery. A person walks by.

Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Been a week since I launched Shiuli, flattered by all the praise it’s been getting so far! 🙂

App icon resembling a night jasmine flower with orange center at the bottom center of screen with title “Praise for Shiuli”. Image collects praise Shiuli app for generating meaningful alt text via an intuitive interface. Quotes highlight its usefulness and innovative applications and Five-star rating from users.

Indie App of the Week: Shiuli by @viditb.bsky.social Generates meaningful alt text for images through an intuitive interface with Shortcuts and Visual Intelligence support, making web content more accessible. bsky.app/profile/crea...

Create with Swift@createwithswift.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Shiuli by @viditb.bsky.social , issue #86. Discover more, subscribe! createwithswift.com/subscribe/

Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Shiuli by @viditb.bsky.social , issue #86. Discover more, subscribe! createwithswift.com/subscribe/

There are times my iPad surprises me with wallpapers of images even I don’t remember clicking.

iPad screen showing a vibrant display of cherry blossoms against a bright blue sky. The time displayed is 2:08. A warmly lit room with blinds and a lamp creates a cozy background.