Simplify is one of the oldest design mandates. Less is more. I enjoy these classic experiences and products like anyone but we live in a society of excess where you can never have enough. More features, more pixels, the biggest, the best, and it’s never-ending. As someone who indulges in completionism, I fall into the trap of our age–Gotta catch ’em all! I’ve paired down and fought these urges over the years. I still have too much physical stuff, but most of it is art and books. I usually feel that these don’t count.
Work
The Looking Glass: Higher Level Design
A long-form post: what does it mean to achieve higher and higher levels of design?
Bad Design Managers
IC designers are seldom trained or primed for the additional responsibilities that come with becoming a manager
How I Work: Cathie Urushibata, Creative Director of Shake Shack
Explain the “why.” Don’t just critique the artwork
Web Design/UX/UI
Loading & progress indicators — UI Components series
Engage users and enhance waiting experiences with these simple recommendations
How To Create Accessible Design System Components
Discover how to prioritize accessibility in design system components with expert Geri Reid
Graphic Design/Branding
Educated Mess
by YUNGBLD studio
The Porsche logo could have looked very, very different
Is that Iron Man?
Roland Lifestyle
Many brands have tried this and failed
Industrial Design
Quirky + Colorful Chromablock Resin Faucet Handles
Add some personality to your sink
GoodEgg: The Original Egg Brush
Easily clean and sanitize eggs with the world’s first egg brush
AirPods Case – Air Jordan 1
by ZatoCase
Architecture
Mexico City museum features “living facade” made of thousands of aluminium panels
Fernanda Ahumada and studio FR-EE have completed The National Biodiversity Pavilion
Random
How do lava lamps help with Internet encryption?
Cloudflare translates photos of 100 lava lamps into random data for use in SSL encryption
Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert
We got everything we expected and more from Cypress Hill at the Tiny Desk