“We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.” ― Rudyard Kipling, The Light That Failed
2020 just can’t catch a break. We’re in the midst of this new virus and on the flip side the weather is finally coming around. Routines are upended. Change is constant–get over to it. Sooner or later, we’ll figure it out, right? I’m not a fortune teller, I just design stuff and curate these link posts.
Art/Photography
Lake Waves Appear Frozen in Time Amidst the Rocky Mountains in Photographs by Eric Gross • https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/03/eric-gross-frozen-wave-photographs
the beauty of shattered discs by Rus Khasanov • https://www.behance.net/gallery/92458469/the-beauty-of-shattered-discs
Architecture
Tank Shanghai / OPEN Architecture • https://www.archdaily.com/935196/tank-shanghai-open-architecture
Paul Uhlmann Architects builds barn-like rural retreat in Australian bush • https://www.dezeen.com/2020/03/10/paul-uhlmann-architects-barn-holiday-home-australia/
Typography
“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster • https://fontsinuse.com/uses/31421/sisterhood-is-blooming-poster
Argesta Font by atipo • https://www.behance.net/gallery/92863869/Argesta-Font
Industrial Design
Satisfaction: Mug • https://youtu.be/acPhktaGn5o
The TWIG Chair From Skandiform Embodies “Scandinavian Sense” • https://design-milk.com/the-twig-chair-from-skandiform-embodies-scandinavian-sense
Graphic Design/Branding
New Logo for BMW • https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_bmw.php
Technology/Random
Aza Raskin (Center for Humane Technology): The digital attention crisis • https://youtu.be/z8jbZPL92xs
Falling & Bleeding: Lessons from failure (yes, I’m putting my own story in) • https://medium.com/@jfx1026/falling-bleeding-e2a4ff96046?source=friends_link&sk=064a13ec116ba68f8c47aa7edcaedad3
Design/Work
A brief guide to design feedback • https://matthewstrom.com/writing/critique-vs-review
6 things to avoid when building your design portfolio • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/things-avoid-building-design-portfolio
What we look for when we hire designers at Intercom • https://www.intercom.com/blog/hiring-designers-at-intercom/
The UX Strategy of Hiring Juniors Over Seniors • https://medium.com/creating-a-ux-strategy-playbook/the-ux-strategy-of-hiring-juniors-over-seniors-6cf52220ae72
Web Design/UX/UI
When it comes to design, your eyes are way better than maths • https://uxdesign.cc/when-it-comes-to-design-your-eyes-maths-aae720fb8222
Our Design Playbook: Setting standards within our design systems • https://medium.com/hello-thirteen23/our-design-playbook-77d02798839c
10 Principles for Ethical UX Designs • https://uxdesign.cc/10-principles-for-ethical-ux-designs-21faf5ab243d
Amazon Accidentally Sent Out Their Email Template • https://medium.com/better-marketing/amazon-accidentally-sent-out-their-email-template-33e6ecbc0875
Marketing/Video/3D
Huawei | Wisdom • https://www.behance.net/gallery/93191923/Huawei-Wisdom
that’s enough for today