“A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
Change is the only constant. We’ve heard this quote by Heraclitus many times and while he’s credit with this gem way back in 500 BC, it still holds true. I don’t have anything to add–the quote says it all. I hope you are all staying safe and sane during this chaos.
I started a Patreon: If you like skateboarding, design and video games (and this Medium account) then consider supporting my efforts • https://www.patreon.com/jfx1026. Oh, and Claps help too!
Design Work
Designers: the only certainty is change • https://uxdesign.cc/designers-the-only-certainty-is-change-930a2af62ad
Web Design/UX/UI
100 Things a UX/UI Designer Should Know • https://learnui.design/blog/100-things-ux-ui-designer-know.html
“I’m on the outside, looking in” — how agencies and freelancers talk about the Design Systems of their clients • https://medium.com/@gewoonm/how-agencies-and-freelancers-talk-about-the-design-systems-of-their-clients-394af2b5597e
How Googly Eyes Solved One of Today’s Trickiest UX Problems • https://medium.com/fast-company/how-googly-eyes-solved-one-of-todays-trickiest-ux-problems-ce68371c79b1
The master list of (remote) 2020 design conferences • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/design-conferences-2020
Why wireframes are becoming obsolete • https://medium.com/swlh/why-wireframes-are-becoming-obsolete-f603e987797d
Architecture
Nesting Plan I Gray-Cheeked Fulvetta / Cheng Tsung FENG • https://www.archdaily.com/937238/nesting-plan-i-gray-cheeked-fulvetta-cheng-tsung-feng
Fuyang Upper River Side Urban Experience Area / Landao Design • https://www.archdaily.com/937364/fuyang-upper-river-side-urban-experience-area-landao-design
Tech
The NeRF Method for Creating 3D Models from 2D Photographs • https://www.core77.com/posts/96607/The-NeRF-Method-for-Creating-3D-Models-from-2D-Photographs
Virus Stuff
Breaking the wave: Measuring the death toll of COVID-19 and how far we are from stopping it. • https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CASUALTIES/gjnpwjmqvwr/#/
How to facilitate a successful remote workshop • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/facilitating-remote-workshops
Coronavirus Ended the Screen-Time Debate. Screens Won. • https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/technology/coronavirus-screen-time.html
How to Conduct a Remote Design Sprint • https://www.toptal.com/designers/prototyping/remote-design-sprint
Industrial Design
See the first images of DualSense, which will bring the sense of touch to PS5 gameplay. • https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/07/introducing-dualsense-the-new-wireless-game-controller-for-playstation-5/
GOMI — Portable Chargers That Clean The Planet • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gomi-eco-tech/gomi-portable-chargers-that-clean-the-planet
Simple and Functional Kitchen Must-Haves From Caveman Factory • https://design-milk.com/simple-and-functional-kitchen-must-haves-from-caveman-factory
Animation
Unmissable Studio Ghibli documentary is free to watch right now • https://www.creativebloq.com/news/free-studio-ghibli-documentary
Typography
The 8-bit arcade font, deconstructed • https://youtu.be/C5NiAoT3xsY
Production Type and Hélène Marian combine to design 13 bespoke typefaces for the WNBA • https://the-brandidentity.com/feed/production-type-helene-marian-combine-design-13-bespoke-typefaces-wnba/
Another one bites the dust.