This week’s links are more work-related than pure eye candy. That’s where my head is at. I’ve always enjoyed process, the ugly, messy way that beautiful stuff gets made. I tend to work in fits and starts, but there’s a constant churn. Sometimes it’s all in my head, and other times it’s iterative in a design tool. I’ve learned to follow my instincts after making every possible mistake. There isn’t one way to get there. Get lost, find your way again, and enjoy the process.
Web Design/UX/UI
Design principles for teams working in healthcare
Right now, my current feeling is that our space is entirely too messy to not provide a clear distillation of our expectations and ideology. This is our current attempt.
Dithering, Part 1: Introduction
I’ve always been fascinated by the dithering effect. It has a unique charm that I find so appealing.
Design systems as living systems: Rebuilding for what’s next
Emily Strobl, the Director of Product Design for AI and Design Systems at Rocket Mortgage dives into the history and future of the Rocket Design System
Motion
Making of video shows the new Apple TV logo is a real glass act
Big tech still sees value in craftmanship.
Architecture
L/O designs Osaka shop to “celebrate artistry and utility” of Japanese knives
The minimalist gallery features wood-panelled walls that conceal LED lighting and a magnetic fixing system that holds the knives securely in place.
A Modern Cabin Rises Above the Trees to Maximize the Views
Designed as both a family retreat and a celebration of the surrounding mountain landscape, the home is compact in design and embraces the elevation.
Hermit Resort / Domain Architects
The project site itself is also a relic—a remnant of a village that has been relocated, leaving behind a patchwork of broken walls on a gentle slope beside a stream. Near the ancient ruins and atop contemporary remnants, we decided to create a new “relic.” Why must “new” architecture be sleek and precise? Why not evoke the raw, moving power of archaeological ruins?
Work
Creativity is human
Thoughts on the future of work in the age of AI
The Fundamentals Problem
Anyone can make something that looks designed, but that doesn’t mean that design has happened.
Random/Books
Game design is simple, actually
So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design.
Trigger Happy: A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers
Video game controllers are more than simple peripherals. They are our physical connection to digital worlds – a tool that empowers us to live out the fantasies that games provide