Nocebo Effect
This isn’t used in medical testing, but it’s a real thing. The definition, “A detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.” In simpler terms, you think you are going to get sick from something and then you get sick–the mind is a powerful thing. Super random, I know–enough learning, on to the link show.
Art/Illustration/Books
8 of the Best Book Covers of 2021
Photography
Celebrating Kenyan Culture, Bold Textile Patterns Disguise Subjects in Thandiwe Muriu’s Portraits
Industrial Design
Crocs broke its classic clog mold for the first time. Here’s why
Tsuyama Furniture Celebrates Cedar + Cypress Woods at Designart Tokyo
Web Design/UX/UI
App Store Awards honor the best apps and games of 2021
Cognitive Bias and the Design Process, Part 2
Random
Pantone Color Of The Year 2022: Very Peri
Work/Tools
Job hunting in the creative industry while autistic: “We have to pretty much hide our traits”
Sociotype is a design-led type foundry from the minds of renowned London creative studio Socio
3D/Advertising
Architecture
Black House/ ArquitectónicA Cecilia Yarmuch + Alejandro Aguilera
Inside Apple Park: first look at the design team shaping the future of tech