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The end of the year promises new beginnings. How that happens varies wildly, but I’m hopeful. I’m trying to keep my focus on the horizon–SO MANY METAPHORS. Enough already. Link time. Photography 2025 Drone Photo AwardsThis competition welcomes submissions of aerial photography and videos captured through various means, encompassing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, […]
I’ve been trying to take things as they come. It’s hard when things are moving really fast to take a moment and feel it. When I look at the date, I see how much has changed from 1/1/25 to now. At the same time, nothing has changed–yet. It’s coming, time to get on the roller […]
Running a little behind schedule today. This is par for the course in November–I’m getting there. Graphic Design/Illustration I was convinced this was traditional Japanese artwork… until I saw Brendan FraserRental Family’s new posters are a creative masterpiece Typography Fran Sans…a display font in every sense of the term. It’s an interpretation of the destination […]
This week’s links are more work-related than pure eye candy. That’s where my head is at. I’ve always enjoyed process, the ugly, messy way that beautiful stuff gets made. I tend to work in fits and starts, but there’s a constant churn. Sometimes it’s all in my head, and other times it’s iterative in a […]
We’re in the home stretch of 2025. Personally, I can’t wait for this year to be over. That’s a long story, so let’s get to the link show. Photography Dimitri BourriauCapturing abandoned spaces Web Design/UX/UI Six Key Components of UX StrategyLet’s dive into the building blocks of UX strategy and see how it speaks the […]
The week before going to a conference is hectic. You’re trying to wrap things up so you can focus on the event. There are always fifteen other things happening—such is life. I was able to attend Adobe MAX last week, and the new stuff is cool (see the Sneaks link below). But the best part […]
Adobe Max is next week. I’m not prepared at all. It snuck up on me. If you are going to be there, reach out. I’ve gotta go build my schedule right now and get some stuff done before. Industrial Design Industrial Designer Harry Colbert’s Striking Clock Concept20th-century Braun meets Loki Typography Brick CultChunky block letter […]
Nine months down, three more to go. We can do this gang! Enjoy the pretty pictures. Web Design/UX/UI Design Dialects: Breaking the Rules, Not the SystemA design dialect is a systematic adaptation of a design system that maintains core principles while developing new patterns for specific contexts. Industrial Design Take 5: A Quirky Crocs Collab, […]
Robots, robots, and AI. It’s all the time, everywhere right now. Still no transformers as promised, but I’m sure they will be here soon enough. Check out the creepy head robot at the end. It won’t help you sleep, but it’s something. Web Design/UX/UI Super Powerboy Case Study By Jonny SevernMeet Super PowerBoy, defender of […]
I’ve been feeling really distracted lately. There’s never a lack of stuff to do, projects to work on, errands, or shit around the house to manage. It’s endless. I’ve always been easily entertained. I can sit at the computer and tinker around forever. In fact, I’m doing that right now. Hopefully, these links aren’t too […]