Here we go again
Daylight savings totally caught me by surprise. In fact, I didn’t know it was March–just slipped my mind. You’d think I’d notice this somewhere along the way. Wrong. Such is our Groundhog Day existence in the pandemic.
Art/Film
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How the Science of Awe Shaped Pixar’s “Soul”
Artist uses vintage Mac to re-create Flatiron Building, one pixel at a time
Random
These sea creatures use a zombie-like trick to grow back their bodies
50 of the best graphic design blogs and publications for inspiration in 2021
Web Design/UX/UI
Dangerous UX: Consequential Options Close to Benign Options
11 Fantastic Benefits of Design Systems
My love letter to Adobe Flash: How Flash changed my life and what it has taught me about the future.
Technology
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An ode to No-Code from an old-school coder and design snob
Typography
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The Authors of Fonts: A History of Type Foundries
Work
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The best design and UX conferences to attend in 2021
Industrial Design
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A Lightweight, 3D-Printed Alternative to Reinforced Concrete Beams
Sara Little Turnbull: A Creative Force Behind the Design of the N95