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 Homes
More living per square inch: Refined tiny homes for purposeful living
Hi-Hat House Embraces Modular Aesthetics With Traditional Craftsmanship
In the picturesque foothills of Boulder, Colorado, the Hi-Hat House stands as an example of adaptive architecture and design ingenuity
Advertising
Broken Oreos get delightfully imperfect Japanese art makeover
Custom kintsugi kit is all about embracing flaws
Web Design/UX/UI
Config 2024 Sessions on YouTube
Sessions from #Config2024, Figma’s conference for people who build products
12 resources to build groundbreaking products
Being a never-stop-learner like you, we know you’re always on the lookout for new inspiration and knowledge
Art/Sculpture
Iwagumi Air Scape
An interactive art experience in Singapore that celebrates the beauty of nature, paying homage to the Japanese artform of Iwagumi, which translates as ‘rock formation”
Playfool Casts Colorful ‘Forest Crayons’ from Japan’s Surplus Timber
Mixed with melted wax, the pigments are cast in molds to create sticks that can be easily handled. Colors reflect the type of tree that creates each distinctive shade, from Bogwood and Cedar to Magnolia and Cypress.
Typography
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font
A new typeface – greater legibility and readability for low vision readers
Random
One Million Checkboxes
It’s not a lie, and it is multi-player
Kraftwerk x Beautiful Losers: The Kraftwerk Collection Skateboard Decks
…a tribute represented by a limited edition series of nine skateboard decks, each celebrating a different era of the band’s influential work from 1974 to 2017