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Interfaces: Learn all about iOS18, Samsung's One UI, Obsidian, Notion, and SSUI!
👋 Announcements — “Tools for the Future” Watch Party!
This Friday (9/27) from 3:30-4:30 PM in NSH 4305, UXA will be hosting a watch party for Notion, The Browser Company (Arc), and Figma’s “Tools for the Future” event! This is an awesome opportunity to hear from the co-founder CEOs of well-known design-centric products. There will also be free boba! 🧋
GBM — Mascot Design Contest!
Want free UXA merch? Help design a UXA mascot in a low-stakes, fun design contest. Join us Thursday (9/26) from 5:00-6:00pm in NSH 3305 if you’re interested!
🍎 iOS 18: Bright Ideas, But Does it Deliver?
Written & edited by: 🐥 Grace Conard
iOS 7 was released back in 2013, and my excitement for the new iOS updates really hasn’t come close since. However, the latest update might just change that. I recently read an article that argued the iOS 18 update that launched last week may be the largest change since iOS 7.
So the question becomes: is iOS 18 as groundbreaking as anticipated? Is it worthy of the same excitement as iOS 7? I’ll be diving into some of the new features and giving my thoughts.
💫 Samsung One UI: Why I Regret Switching to iOS…
Written & edited by: 👽 Joelle Lee
Until recently, I had always used Samsung phones, but after my last one broke, I decided to switch to an iPhone.
I see why most Americans use the iPhone—the user interface is simple and intuitive, sharing between iPhones is seamless, and the integration within the Apple ecosystem is impressive. However, there are multiple Samsung features from their One UI system that make so much sense that I now miss when using my Apple phone.
📝 Obsidian vs Notion
Written & edited by: 🍳 Evelyn Lui and № Viviana Staicu
Given the heavy academic demands of college, students are often in search for tools that can best complement their personal objectives and learning preferences.
If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place! Today, we will tell you everything you need to know about Notion and Obsidian—two notetaking powerhouses—and our personal opinions after trying them out.
🧑💻 [05-431] SSUI Course Overview
Written & edited by: 🦖 Gabi Howse
Our designs don’t exist in a vacuum; no matter what kind of a designer you are, you will always be designing for an interface, whether that be web, mobile, or whatever we are using in 2050. If you’ve ever wanted a peek under the hood to see how all of these interfaces get implemented, then SSUI (Software Structures for User Interfaces) is the course for you.
🤔 Who’s behind the scenes?
The editors behind this week’s issue are 🐥 Grace Conard, 🦖 Gabi Howse, 👽 Joelle Lee, 🍳 Evelyn Lui, № Viviana Staicu, and 🦑 Kaitlyn Ng
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