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Last week was a whirlwind. I was at the Clarity Conference in SF. I’ve been to this many times and it’s my favorite design event of the year. This is definitive now that the Behance event, 99U is no longer a thing. If you care about design systems, accessibility, or how to scale your digital […]
I may take next week off. I’m not sure that I will, but I feel the need for a break coming. In the meantime–this week’s links are pretty dang good. Industrial Design Coturn CT-01 Is a Portable Turntable You Can Toss Into a BackpackA solid anodized aluminum body, integrated glass top, and sleek integrated tone […]
I don’t have a lot of words for you all today. I’ve got links. That’s why you come every week. Let’s get to it. Web Design/UX/UI Is Atomic Design Dead?By Brad Frost Transition animations: a practical guidePrinciples that can be used immediately by anyone in their design process Industrial Design Vision Neue Klasse Offers Glimpse […]
Mini vacations are really good. Longer vacations are really great, but not always possible due to life, work, money, etc. Take what you can get. I’ve been finding time to do this (the mini variety) and it’s been really nice to focus on personal things. Luckily, I work with some awesome people who keep the […]
Humans are strangely affected by numbers, patterns, chords, and repetition. We gravitate towards them like moths to a light. We can’t look away. We seek them out in chaos. We constantly try to bring some logic to the thousands of data points in our vision. We want things to make sense, to see the system […]
Time continues to sneak up on me. I have a personal deadline in 15 days. I’ve thought a lot about what I intend to make, but reality is coming at me fast. Procrastination is there. Other responsibilities take priority. Excuses are many. I’ve got to get my ass in gear–wish me luck. Web Design/UX/UI The […]
I’m pretty good at turning my brain off when I need to. Video games, shooting a basketball, or even a long walk can all be a pathway to clearing my mind. Sometimes I will just take a deep breath, but usually, I need a little more. Something physical or some mentally engaging activity (video games) […]
Juggling isn’t a game. It has elements and a history of performance and dates back to 2000 B.C. according the the internet. We’re all juggling a lot these days. I’m really good at tossing the balls into the air–catching them is another story. I need more practice. As you can probably surmise from this series […]
Doing these posts on Tuesdays, in Pacific (US) time, always coincides with Apple’s announcements. It’s a thing but in this asynchronous world, it doesn’t matter. We all make the time for the things that matter. Whether it’s the new iPhone or some pretty visual content, if it makes your life better we will find the […]
I finally got around to seeing Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. It’s visually stunning and without spoiling anything, it has a great creative message. In a period of my life where compromise is the norm, this hit home for me in a really nice way. Work When creatives quitAs creative managers, we take it personally when […]