If this week has a theme, it’s technology. Maybe every week is about technology. Anyway, let’s not get into that–let’s just look at the pretty, thoughtful, and wonderful links.
Visual Development
_Ventures IV: The Sci-Fi Visual Aesthetic Project Of Exploration And Discovery
According to an artist Ryan Hawthorne: “Ventures is series about taking the “leap”.
Photography
A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution
When Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Starlink in 2019, 60 satellites filled the skies, with a race from other companies to follow. That number has now topped 10,000, with tens of thousands more in the works.
Industrial Design
The Roam Smart Tracker Has a Fun, Eco-Friendly Build
Smart trackers are becoming increasingly common, but few of them look as cool and unique as Roam
Turf Blends Acoustic Performance and Design to Transform Ceilings
The Chicago-based acoustic solutions provider, known for its distinctive options for walls, now expands its ceiling scapes portfolio with the two new offerings.
Technology
Alexandre Devaux recreated the image-to-3D scene effect from Black Mirror
Turn a photo into a 3D space explorable with VR
Architecture
New Operations Workshop Crafts Harmony Between Structure and Nature
This material duality – the blackened protective shell and light interior – traces back through both Japanese and Scandinavian design traditions.
House in Toxofal / Manuel Tojal Architects
Located in the village of Toxofal, this project involved the rehabilitation of a traditional 19th-century house that had been uninhabited for over 30 years.
Typography
Introducing Kermit: A typeface for kids
Using design to empower children by making reading easier, improving comprehension, and helping dyslexics.
Web Design/UX/UI
How to Stop People from Skipping Your Onboarding
Not because your UX is broken—but because they skipped the onboarding copy you intentionally added.
UX design for agents
Microsoft principles and guidelines for building agentic experiences
Work
Adobe Design Talks: What is good design management?
A conversation about the challenges and rewards of leading creative teams
Random
Nintendo Switch 2 Commercial Recreates Classic Paul Rudd SNES Ad
Nintendo made an elaborate reference to an old Super Nintendo commercial with its latest Switch 2 ad, and Paul Rudd is involved.
“It’s a takedown of the AI bros owning the narrative in our daily feed”: creative director Guus ter Beek on his satirical game ChadGPT
AI may have benefits – but we could do without the chads.