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 paid the penalty–you guessed it, mostly poor folk. The photo below, from the cover, of model Kay Heffernon, was from a photo shoot that was trying to demonstrate the safety of DDT fogging. You don’t even have to stop eating or drinking! True stories are too much sometimes. Enjoy the links!
Architecture
HCCH Studio creates Twisted Brick Shell Library “to cuddle visitors” in China
While providing a space to relax and read, Twisted Brick Shell Library is also intended to reflect its position between urban and rural settings.
Photos from 41 Countries Juxtapose Blocky Architecture and Verdant Gardens in ‘Brutalist Plants’
a repository of photographs featuring gardens and greenery around these iconic brutalist buildings
Dzen House / SHOVK
Dzen House is a sanctuary crafted for those in pursuit of serenity and unity with nature and the universe within the confines of their home.
Work
Is your organization solving the real problem?
Leverage strategic design to understand deeper customer needs and ensure you’re building the right solution, not just building the solution right
Leading with purpose — lessons from inspiring women in UX
I asked women UX leaders I admire for their leadership insights.. though there were some overlapping themes in psychological safety, there were a lot of differences too.
How I interview product designers
I’ve been part of the interviewing teams before, but this is my first time being the hiring manager. It’s been quite a learning experience.
Graphic Design/Branding
Colorau
We saw a company excited for change. In this journey, we repositioned the brand with a focus on corporate projects, encouraged the company to have an open and cheerful tone of voice, just like its team does.
Tools
Agenda
Seamlessly integrates calendar events into your note taking
Design Thinking
The age of average (encore)
This chapter delves deep into how our musical culture is homogenising in exactly the same way as our visual culture.
Random
“What’s The Most Fraudulent Thing You’ve Done As A Graphic Designer?” – Here’s What Designers Are Saying
Turns out, many designers have their own stories of bending the rules with their tools.