The internet is still an amazing place to get lost. Sometimes, I stumble into an old familiar neighborhood and get a little deja vu. This happened in a very pleasant way this week when I found a music video (that I thought was new) from the band OK Go. OK Go became famous for doing silly dance music videos way before everyone danced for fame and likes on TikTok. To my surprise, the video was 14 years old. Like many of their efforts, it’s a concept piece set to music. This one is a 213 hour effort of time lapse magic all while wearing color-coordinated outfits in a public park. I’ve never bought any of their music, but projects like this bring me joy. I love a simple idea that gets taken way too far. As Willy Wonka said (quoting the poet Arthur O’Shaughnessy), “We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams.” I’ve gone too far, it’s link time.
Industrial Design
DEDON Moves Beyond Boundaries With Nature-Inspired Barefoot Living
The designer referenced an archipelago of atolls, which led to ATOLO’s name and modularity. Its bold curves are meant to give you the feeling of floating through the surrounding waters.
Design Systems
System of Least Resistance
The importance of reviewing expectations and providing small incremental ways to adopt your design system
Architecture
Sawmil Treehouse / Robbie Walker
This project is a nice example of good design only being possible with a good client. The brief was “I want something small to share with my family and friends.”
BIG to wrap Kosovo opera and ballet theatre in sculptural photovoltaic roof
Created in collaboration with local architecture studio ALB-Architect, the performance venue will be home to the Kosovo Philharmonic, Ballet and Opera
Product Design
The Duolingo Handbook
Duolingo is a product-led organization. But the ideas in this
book aren’t just about building a great product—they’re about
building a great company, together.
Graphic Design/Branding
Brand Identity for The Westbound
By Smith & Diction
Saaristo. A brand to unite 40,000 islands
Putting the world’s largest archipelago on the map.
Typography
Atkinson Hyperlegible Next Expands on Low Vision Accessibility
As typefaces go, Atkinson Hyperlegible breaks the rules. But, in doing so, it’s paved the path for greater accessibility for people who live with low vision.
Random
Someone spent 100 days mapping Super Mario’s entire planet – and the result is epic
From Mushroom Kingdom to Dinosaur Land, this video makes sense of a sprawling game design.
Pattern Club
A curated gallery to find pattern inspiration
SUPER COSMO STUDIO: Full Korok Set
Handmade wooden Koroks made by craftsman in Bali