Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Designing for ambiguous and challenging spaces—in part by eschewing traditional forms—is baked into Microsoft industrial design culture, dating back to the first #WindowsPhone (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23WindowsPhone). Today on the blog 📝, we take a deep dive into @Surface (https://nitter.moomoo.me/surface)'s design ethos. msft.it/6170izDcA (https://msft.it/6170izDcA) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1729546402655539405#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

“Drawing for money”, that’s how Jason Custer, designer on the #FluentDesign (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23FluentDesign) team, characterizes his job. What does a designer on a design system team actually do? Find out more on how he turned his passion into a career in design. ➡ msft.it/617296j8K (https://msft.it/617296j8K) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1684612204795191296#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Happy #WorldEmojiDay (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23WorldEmojiDay) 😁! You can find #FluentEmoji (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23FluentEmoji) files, with all the latest updates on @figma (https://nitter.moomoo.me/figma) 👀. msft.it/6003g4c3x (https://msft.it/6003g4c3x) nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1663923286038794240#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1663923286038794240#m) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1686057887548817411%2Fm4bIN8OC%3Fformat%3Dpng%26name%3D120x120 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1680983436595703808#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Hand-drawn characters, variable type technology, and even a complimentary serif font—–our new Microsoft default font #Aptos (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23Aptos) has it all. Learn more about its design➡ msft.it/6172gFdZn (https://msft.it/6172gFdZn) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1679554387008700416#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

This visual is one of our most recent #AIVisualizations (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23AIVisualizations) from the Azure Design Team leaning into geometric repetition as a metaphor for the processes of AI and its scale. We’d love to know what you think, all thoughts welcome 🫶 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1678433900475949056#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Meet Samantha Kitetu 👋, a UX designer on our team in Nairobi 🇰🇪. In today's Meet Studio +254, Samantha sits down with her colleague Ohemaa Dixon to discuss her journey to UX in Nairobi, tips for getting into UX, and more. msft.it/6170gxQtO (https://msft.it/6170gxQtO) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1687136636335755265%2FT68PeJhJ%3Fformat%3Djpg%26name%3D800x419 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1676987546163896320#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**Response to @MicrosoftDesign:** To guide folks on ways to put sustainability thinking into motion, we’ve grouped actions into two categories: optimized, and transparent & adaptable. Learn more ➡️ msft.it/6172gtGFM (https://msft.it/6172gtGFM) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1686413728097374209%2Ft1NbW45L%3Fformat%3Djpg%26name%3D800x419 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1673725299132088320#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Microsoft has aggressive climate goals aimed at eliminating our carbon emissions. We recently published our Green Design Principles to help ourselves and the industry navigate tech's impact on the earth. msft.it/6172gtGFM (https://msft.it/6172gtGFM) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1686413728097374209%2Ft1NbW45L%3Fformat%3Djpg%26name%3D800x419 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1673725294266687491#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**Response to @MicrosoftDesign:** One of two main principles we outline is “Build Better by Default,” infusing mindful sustainability tactics as an essential building block versus an option in creating products. https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1673725297018179584#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

You asked...we listened 👀. #WindowsDevHome (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23WindowsDevHome) backgrounds are now available as wallpapers just for you. Download now➡ wallpapers.microsoft.design (https://wallpapers.microsoft.design) nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1662125325772267521#m (https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1662125325772267521#m) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1687164454071640064%2FIgGpeAek%3Fformat%3Djpg%26name%3D800x419 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1669728156331417600#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

Meet Kelly Gorr, a UX engineer 💻 on the Innovation and Tech team. Today on the blog ✍️, she shares insights gained during her six-year journey of discovery in a rapidly changing field. msft.it/6000glWuw (https://msft.it/6000glWuw) https://nitter.moomoo.me/pic/card_img%2F1686414068976963593%2FL2j9PuwB%3Fformat%3Djpg%26name%3D800x419 https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1668652080679239681#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

R+D from our latest collaboration with @NotReal\_\_tv (https://nitter.moomoo.me/NotReal__tv) for the new #PhoneLink (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23PhoneLink) film 👀. Learn more: msft.it/6001gcShl (https://msft.it/6001gcShl)

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Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**Response to @MicrosoftDesign:** 💡: While our #TeamsforWork (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23TeamsforWork) imagery often depicts more work-related visuals (desks, offices, etc.) when we create this imagery we often work to show how Teams is a part of life outside the office bringing in more natural elements and showcasing the product "on the go". https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1666844141106638854#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**Response to @MicrosoftDesign:** 💡 (cont.): Regardless of work or life we've been working generally on integrating natural into our product hero imagery–aiming to soften the purely digital and root our experiences in the physical. We would love to know what you think 🫶 all thoughts are welcome. https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1666844143317037056#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

A look at new imagery we created for the newest article on the @MicrosoftTeams (https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftTeams) blog for #TeamsforLife (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23TeamsforLife). 🔗: msft.it/6005gc30T (https://msft.it/6005gc30T)

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Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**RT @JenMsft:** Posting for no particular reason, but if you're looking for a modern version of Bliss, Microsoft Design made one: wallpapers.microsoft.design/ (https://wallpapers.microsoft.design/) https://nitter.moomoo.me/JenMsft/status/1666649807803547648#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

New #UX (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23UX) and #UI (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23UI) updates are out now for Windows OneNote users 👀. The update features adoption of #Fluent (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23Fluent) icons, a refreshed color palette, cleaner app silhouettes, and the inclusion of our #Mica (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23Mica) effect. To learn more → msft.it/6005gnBDx (https://msft.it/6005gnBDx) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1666475104681746433#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

It's that time of year again 🤩 we're excited to continue our #Pride (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23Pride) collaboration with #AtypicMotion (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23AtypicMotion) this year! Find them all → unlocked.microsoft.com/pride… (

Microsoft Unlocked

Pride for each other

LGBTQIA+ people at Microsoft invite everyone to forge bonds of friendship, affection, and allyship

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Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

**Response to @MicrosoftDesign:** From shortlist to @dandad (https://nitter.moomoo.me/dandad)#WoodPencil (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23WoodPencil) winners 🤩🏆. Thank you to our community here for your feedback and support of our #FluentEmoji (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23FluentEmoji). Learn more: msft.it/6002g93ow (https://msft.it/6002g93ow) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1665689933196177410#m

Microsoft Design / @MicrosoftDesign (RSS Feed) 2 years ago

A closer look at our newest @Windows (https://nitter.moomoo.me/Windows) Bloom 💙 animation sequence in the #WindowsCopilot (https://nitter.moomoo.me/search?q=%23WindowsCopilot) announcement. msft.it/6007gedE9 (https://msft.it/6007gedE9) https://nitter.moomoo.me/MicrosoftDesign/status/1664300775294529538#m