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Weekly Design Links – 10/15/24

It didn’t happen in September as planned, but my new project, Skate Book Club is live. If you missed the first issue, check it out here. Each month, we’ll bring you some of the best books we’ve found (or unearthed) in the skateboarding community. A huge thanks to my collaborator, Natalie Porter who helped me bring this newsletter to life. She’s got a book coming out, so keep an eye out for it. On to the link show.

Web Design/UX/UI

Prioritizing design systems
A step-by-step approach to managing and prioritizing requests in your design system

The user experience of developer tools
Key learnings from years of designing for developers — navigating complexity, fostering community, and enhancing developer experience

Photography

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winners
The prize winners in the world’s greatest space photography competition

Architecture

Futtsu Weekend House / Atelier MEME
Perched on a gentle hill, the residence boasts a clear view of Mount Fuji on sunny days, while on the opposite side, lush mountains rise, their dense foliage almost embracing the property.

Ca na Catalina
By Ernest Bordoy Architecture

House B – T / GRAUX & BAEYENS architecten
A house to live in for the rest of their lives, was the explicit request of the clients. The result of their assignment is an aesthetic two-family house in which brutal materials are delicately combined with a particularly fine finish.

Data

Quantifying ‘The Kevin Bacon Game’: A Statistical Exploration of Hollywood’s Most Connected Actors
There is no feasible way to tie Kevin Bacon to an all-consuming theory of cultural stagnation or the death of Hollywood, and that’s the point. It’s just a fun little brain teaser.

Tools

Adobe Project Neo (Beta)
a new way to create stunning 3D artwork for brand graphics, illustrations, and more

Random

Makeship
Developing a high quality, limited edition product for your fans has never been easier! Makeship will work with you to design, sell, promote, and manufacture a custom product created by you

Dookie Demastered
The landmark 1994 album: 15 tracks demasters in 15 formats