Running a little behind schedule today. This is par for the course in November–I’m getting there.
Graphic Design/Illustration
I was convinced this was traditional Japanese artwork… until I saw Brendan Fraser
Rental Family’s new posters are a creative masterpiece
Typography
Fran Sans
…a display font in every sense of the term. It’s an interpretation of the destination displays found on some of the light rail vehicles that service the city of San Francisco.
Arlen
Meet Arlen, a funky, variable sans serif type family in 36 styles. Inspired by 20th-century hand-painted signs and the visual culture of the 1980s, Arlen adds a little extra flair to this already charismatic mix.
Work
State of Product Design: An Honest Conversation About the Profession
The tech industry is under pressure: mass layoffs, the rise of AI, and economic uncertainty are reshaping how we work. But what does this mean for designers? We surveyed 340 product designers and spoke with 10 more in interviews to uncover their challenges and expectations.
The hidden cost of shipping too fast
After 25 years of working with a wide range of teams, I have noticed a pattern: speed often gets treated as progress even when no one has agreed on what progress actually means.
How to rewild your creative practice
Touch enough grass and you’ll realize how much grows when you’re less in control
“Brand strategy’s not in trouble – bad strategy is”
FutureBrand’s Sam Hollis thinks reports of brand strategy’s demise have been vastly overstated. Good strategy still wins the day – the key thing is to know what good looks like.
Architecture
The House of Parallel Walls / PVDRS / India
In Ahmedabad’s hot–dry climate, The House of Parallel Walls translates a simple diagram into a complete living system. Two thick, north–south parallel walls define the architecture, shielding interiors from harsh east–west sun while opening the home generously to north and south verandas.
Luxembourg’s First 3D-Printed Home Builds Big Ideas in a Small Footprint
The printing process itself took about a week, with the entire build – from foundation to finishing – completed in just four weeks. Even more impressive: several architectural details, like the shower niche and wall-mounted toilet cavity, were printed directly into the walls. No extra cutting or patching required – just pure efficiency and precision.
Art
Charles Young || Paper, Sculpture, Animation
Creating amazing stuff out of paper