Words & Letters
The link show continues. And, along with the weekly gems, I’ve got a new, more personal, monthly joining the fray. It’s called ‘Phase’ because aren’t we all going through a phase? I had an RPG game phase, a bucket hat phase, and a long hair phase. Facts, but nothing lasted forever. Maybe this new project […]
A short week, while appreciated, always throws the week into some chaos. This week, I’ve got just seven links. I’m going to say these are all quality over quantity. Let’s leave it at that, enjoy! Web Design/UX/UI Design System ChecklistAn open-source checklist to help you plan, build and grow your design system Wildfire ExplorerCornea’s Wildfire […]
No time this week, but here’s eight sweet links… Graphic Design/Branding Plex Logo Redesign: A Warmer, More Inviting BrandingDiscover how subtle changes to the iconic chevron and wordmark achieve a fresh, modern look while retaining branding and visual identity recognition. Typography An Unusual Angle on LetteringUncovering the peculiar ‘lettering triangle’ tool Work Rethinking The Role […]
I’ve been publishing these posts in various formats, on multiple platforms, and with different models (I won’t dare say business) for over eight years. The first post was technically on May 15th, 2016. It was a humble beginning. I promptly forgot to post again until October, 28th, 2016. I was still creating the content for […]
I was lucky enough to attend Config (the Figma design conference) last week and this week is the 4th of July. Work is getting done… somehow. The machine never stops. Take a breath, walk, or whatever you do to give yourself a break. Architecture Fritz Tiny HomesMore living per square inch: Refined tiny homes for […]
This week’s list is a little short. I apologize. This last week caught me off guard and Config snuck up on me too. Animation How we made animated film No Dogs or Italians AllowedThe team at studio Foliascope explain their compositing process in DaVinci Resolve and Fusion Studio Industrial Design Industrial Designer Invents Easy-to-Use Third […]
Ten links in the usual, wide variety of subjects. I’m tired (writing this the night before). It’s been a long day, so I’m going to cut it short right now. Next week is Config! Web Design/UX/UI Design Systems vs. Style GuidesDesign systems are a set of standards needed to manage design at scale. Style guides […]
I make my share of mistakes. It’s endless–to be honest. It happens daily and I do try not to. They are often painful and unpleasant. Of course, I try and learn from them. That itself is error-prone and not without its share of blunders. I’m not going to give you a cliche story about how […]
These posts follow a simple formula. But, each week delivers different results and I don’t plan themes or focus areas. I take in what comes from suggestions (yes, I’m open to suggestions–thanks Don for sharing the great animation), my collected sources that I still read via RSS, email newsletters, and friends. I obviously don’t share […]
For the last few days, I’ve been reading ‘How To Sell A Poison’ by Elena Conis. It’s the story of the deadly pesticide DDT and how the US (and much of the world) was quickly sprayed with the chemical. Of course, there are huge amounts of money involved, along with war, and the people who […]