“Every act of perception, is to some degree an act of creation, and every act of memory is to some degree an act of imagination.” ― Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia: La musique, le cerveau et nous
It’s hard to come up with words to wrap around a batch of links lately. I have this process down–it’s very routine now after years. I know what I’m looking for, what I like and how I want to curate the list. The mechanics are simple and it works. The difficult part is this here, coming up with some clever words to put a bow on it. Some weeks are easier than others. Once in a while, I just cop out and let the quote do the work. I’ve debated dropping all of the pretense and just losing the intro paragraph all together. I haven’t done that yet. Not just yet. Ok, it’s time for the links.
Random
British & Exotic Mineralogy • https://www.c82.net/mineralogy
How to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kind • https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/15/1004950/how-to-talk-to-conspiracy-theorists-and-still-be-kind/
Typography
House Industries: The Unusual Ampersand • http://hello.houseind.com/journals/the-unusual-ampersand
The Step-by-Step Guide for Pairing Fonts • https://learnui.design/blog/guide-pairing-fonts.html
Graphic Design/Branding
Disney’s new 20th Century Fox TV logo is a real head-scratcher • https://www.creativebloq.com/news/20th-century-fox-logo
Experts weigh in on the Biden-Harris logo: ‘It could be scribbled on a napkin and I’d be happy’ • https://www.fastcompany.com/90539400/experts-weigh-in-on-the-biden-harris-logo-it-could-be-scribbled-on-a-napkin-and-id-be-happy
Web Design/UX/UI
Designing for the Microsoft Surface Duo • https://medium.com/microsoft-design/designing-for-the-microsoft-surface-duo-8a83f232100
5 Soft Skills Every UI | UX Designer Should Learn • https://mfonobong.hashnode.dev/5-soft-skills-every-ui-or-ux-designer-should-learn-ckdtavw82001aqos1g3r61xi3
UI design basics: Screens • https://uxdesign.cc/ui-design-basics-screens-734bfbeffca9
Don’t design for mobile • https://mattanddesign.com/dont-design-for-mobile/
Analogous colors (and how to use them in design) • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/analogous-colors
Art
ENOUGH of Trump: We’re working to get Trump out of office by placing artist-designed billboards in swing states • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pfaw/enough-of-trump
30 xilos: Vitor Meuren • https://www.behance.net/gallery/65648587/30-xilos
Meow Wolf was set to transform themed entertainment in Vegas and beyond. Then came the pandemic • https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-08-08/how-meow-wolf-las-vegas-reshape-themed-entertainment
Industrial Design
Karst Notebooks • https://www.karststonepaper.com/
Illustration
My rules for designing icons • https://medium.com/@prathmeshwadekar/my-rules-for-designing-icons-ad7e3187a8d1
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