“It is not possible to go forward while looking back.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Like the flashback episode of an 80’s sitcom, I’ve got a few new links and a whole lot of ‘remember when’ links. We all know what a shit-storm 2020 has been, no need to go there again. Let’s focus on the good works and look ahead to the stuff we’ll make. See you on the other side.
Graphic Design/Branding
Snakes X Ladders Branding • https://www.behance.net/gallery/109408953/Snakes-X-Ladders-Branding
Man and His Mark, 1970: One in a series of paper promotions produced for Associated Pulp and Paper Mills (APPM) • https://www.logodesignlove.com/man-and-his-mark
Illustration/Data Visualization
Traveling Around Food Series by Andrew Nye • https://abduzeedo.com/traveling-around-food-series-andrew-nye-0
Best Data Visualization Projects of 2020 • https://flowingdata.com/2020/12/23/best-data-visualization-projects-of-2020
Art/Architecture
A dramatic visualisation of Terms & Conditions • https://uxdesign.cc/a-dramatic-visualisation-of-terms-and-conditions-f48443e12713
Floating Home / i29 • https://www.archdaily.com/953912/floating-home-i29
Web Design/UX/UI
How to create strong hierarchy in digital design • https://uxplanet.org/how-to-create-strong-hierarchy-in-digital-design-1f605f04d1fc
Parametric Color Mixer • https://colormixer.web.app/
The rise of dark mode in UI design • https://www.browserlondon.com/blog/2020/10/27/the-rise-of-dark-mode-in-ui-design
Best Links of 2020
(in my humble opinion)
Knot Home Identity • https://mindsparklemag.com/design/knot-home-identity/
Details of Wooden Structures in Kengo Kuma’s Work • https://www.archdaily.com/934591/details-of-wooden-structures-in-kengo-kumas-work
Wutopia inserts inverted triangular lightwell into book shop • https://www.dezeen.com/2020/03/24/wutopia-inserts-inverted-triangular-lightwell-into-book-shop/
Roman Klčo: Designer and illustrator • http://romanklco.com/
The NeRF Method for Creating 3D Models from 2D Photographs • https://www.core77.com/posts/96607/The-NeRF-Method-for-Creating-3D-Models-from-2D-Photographs
What you see here is made with only cardboard, glue, and toothpicks — by Greg Olijnyk • https://www.instagram.com/gregolijnyk/
Museum — A House for Learning by Péter György • https://www.behance.net/gallery/8382789/Museum-A-House-for-Learning-by-Pter-Gyoergy
The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985–1993 • https://press.stripe.com/#the-making-of-prince-of-persia
House With 5 Retaining Walls / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects • https://www.archdaily.com/939204/house-with-5-retaining-walls-kiyoaki-takeda-architects
Timelines are not always lines: An evaluation of different timeline shapes • https://medium.com/multiple-views-visualization-research-explained/timelines-are-not-always-lines-an-evaluation-of-different-timeline-shapes-2e5aba0851e4
The Muji Clock 2.0 Unfolds Time for the Nearsighted • https://design-milk.com/the-muji-clock-2-0-unfolds-time-for-the-nearsighted
Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu Spa / Kubo Tsushima Architects • https://www.archdaily.com/941830/ryogoku-yuya-edoyu-kubo-tsushima-architects
Put your hands up for Detroit! The city’s opulent ruins • https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/jun/30/detroit-opulent-ruins-20th-century-architecture-in-pictures
Lights and Shadows • https://ciechanow.ski/lights-and-shadows
New Name and Logo for Seattle Kraken • https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_and_logo_for_seattle_kraken.php
The UX of LEGO Interface Panels • https://www.designedbycave.co.uk/2020/LEGO-Interface-UX
Magnum – Social Distancing Towels By LOLA MullenLowe, Madrid • https://www.theinspiration.com/2020/08/magnum-social-distancing-towels-by-lola-mullenlowe-madrid/
Textile Artists File Their Nails in Tiny Grooves for Traditional Japanese Weaving Technique • https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/08/japanese-nail-weaving
‘ANYTHING’ face shield • https://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2020/09/anything-face-shield.html
Clemen Sunscreen by Eila Aliaño • https://www.behance.net/gallery/96565419/II-Clemen-Sunscreen
Every Ikea Catalog Ever • https://ikeamuseum.com/sv/ikea-kataloger/
‘Oil on Canvas’ Meets the Future: The Paintings of Alex Dodge • https://design-milk.com/oil-on-canvas-meets-the-future-the-paintings-of-alex-dodge
The campaign photos we’re missing this year — and why it matters • https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2020/09/politics/campaign-photography-cnnphotos/
808303 Studio: a digital musical instrument emulating the sound of the original TR-808 drum machine and TB-303 bass synthesizer • https://808303.studio/
Outer Space: Michael Najjar • https://www.hasselblad.com/stories/outer-space-michael-najjar-hasselblad
Karst: Woodless Artist Pencils • https://www.karststonepaper.com/products/artist-coloured-pencils
Cavernous brick vaults define Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in China • https://www.dezeen.com/2020/11/16/jingdezhen-imperial-kiln-museum-studio-zhu-pei-china
Looney Tunes backgrounds take on a new life when curated by Beñat Iturbe Hualde • https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/benat-iturbe-hualde-looney-tunes-backgrounds-illustration-021220
Dive Into the Incredibly Satisfying Art of Japanese Wood Joinery • https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/12/japanese-wood-joinery
2020: The Year in Pictures • https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/year-in-pictures.html
That’s a lot of links. Thank you for reading.