Minty Monday No.76

Hope you had a great weekend! Here’s this week’s Minty Monday, enjoy!

Work Louder & Framer’s micro keyboard

A little while back, keyboard maker Work Louder teamed up with Figma to create a mini keyboard that let you trigger frequently used tools and commands in Figma via physical keyboard buttons. Now, there’s a version of that for Framer too. It’s called the Creator Micro 2, and—as you’d expect—it’s packed with shortcuts to commonly used tools and options you’d normally click or trigger with your keyboard in Framer. The Creator Micro 2 is available for pre-order now, starting at $179.

Collaborative story writing with Switch-Lit

Switch Lit is for anyone who enjoys writing stories—or even full books—and especially for those who like collaborating with other authors. The platform lets you co-write books or stories together, which can also be super handy if, say, you want someone else to write a foreword for your piece. You can even set parameters like how many chapters or words the other person is allowed to contribute.

Introducing content videos on Youtube

Yup, that’s me in the screengrab above—coming at you with a shameless plug. We’re officially getting more active on the Yummygum YouTube channel! This is the very first video in a new series of content-driven videos. I’d love to hear what you think. Let me know on 𝕏/Twitter or LinkedIn.

Curated Design Systems database

If you’re looking for an overview of the best design systems from top-tier tech companies, definitely check out DesignSystems.surf. The site offers a clear and well-organized collection of major, well-known tech companies, with direct links to categories and public documentation pages of their respective design systems. A great source of inspiration for your own design system!