There’s a running theme in the intro to my creative link posts. It goes something like this.
1: How is it (random month, year, or other time frame) already?
2: I feel so behind.
3: Fuck it, here’s some pretty things to look at–that I had no hand in making (most of the time).
I won’t bore you with this same old story. Enjoy the link show.
Web Design/UX/UI
Google Material 3 Expressive
Better, Easier, Emotional UX: The research behind Google’s bold new direction for design
Tools
Google Material 3 Design Kit
The Material 3 Design Kit is built to work with the Material Theme Builder Figma plugin.
Art/Installation
Ubiquitous Objects Transform into Ambient Soundscapes in Zimoun’s Installations
Connected to small, direct-current motors, wires and strings strung across installations of these unassuming items rattle and twirl to create continuous, ambient noise.
Architecture
Horli Baking by True Thing Design Studio
Located within the Hamasen Train Depot in Kaohsiung, Houli finds its home in the historic “Doo-Doo Train,” once part of the Kaohsiung Port Line.
Xilu Garden Observation Tower / atelier mearc
On the eastern shore of Yangcheng Lake (Kunshan), the observation tower project offers a dynamic visual experience, framing both the park’s curated landscapes and the beauty of Yangcheng Lake, while also offering sweeping views of the surrounding urban backdrop.
Graphic Design/Branding
Koen Residences Identity
By Best Studio
Work
7 Unspoken Differences That Separate Junior and Senior Designers
The real difference lies in mindset: how you approach problems, make decisions, and navigate situations without supervision. It’s the shift from reacting to reflecting, from execution to intention.
“We need to value people beyond their output”: a day in the life of Jolene Delisle
The Working Assembly’s creative director discusses inclusivity in the industry and how to build a cult brand.
Industrial Design
Cleaver Is a Brutalist-Inspired Keyboard Made From a Block of Aluminum
The Cleaver also introduces a reimagined set of keycaps – each milled from aluminum and laser-perforated with pinpoint precision. Every character on the keyboard is rendered through a grid of tiny holes – 1,204 in total across the entire keyset – allowing RGB backlighting to shine through in a unique, diffused glow.
Typography
gt standard
a contemporary response to the pursuit of typographic standardization. rooted in swiss modernist principles of geometry and minimalism, it builds on this lasting legacy, refining and expanding its approach for today’s digital landscape