I debated, once again, taking this week off. Again, nope–I’ve got a set of links for you all. At this point, in the home stretch of 2023, I may as well push through. If you only check out one link this week, click on Living Switches.
Animation
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Going back to the characters with an anime-style
Work
Until the Right Design Emerges…
When faced with user needs or product requirements, many designers draft a mockup or wireframe informed by what they’ve seen or experienced before. But that’s actually when the design process starts, not ends.
Living Switches
a family of thought starters that explore one possible future for physical interfaces
The role of hope in a Designer’s life
Hope, optimism and design thinking
Tools
Vectorizer.AI
Trace Pixels To Vectors in Full Color
Web Design/UX/UI
5 UX Essentials Design School Won’t Teach You
Most UX newbies only learn these design skills at work
Why you should curate, not create, a design system
An intro to how strategic curation and targeted customization can elevate your software design practice
Industrial Design
Tiffany & Arsham Studio & Pokémon
The Pokémon universe meets the world of Tiffany in a legendary collaboration with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham
McDonald’s X Crocs Launch Exclusive Global Collaboration
The new McDonald’s x Crocs collection launches globally with unique designs and charitable support for RMHC
Photography
Winners of the 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
The competition aims to represent landscape photographers who recognize the power that comes from truthful depiction of the natural world
Design Jobs
That’s No Moon – Open Roles
Los Angeles, California & Remote
Digital Product Design Lead
Palo Alto, California