{"id":6841,"date":"2025-04-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/?p=6841"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T06:56:55","slug":"weekly-design-links-4-29-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/weekly-design-links-4-29-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Design Links \u2013 4\/29\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I get to this place at the end of every month. I’m continually surprised that the month is almost over. I’m disappointed that I didn’t get X, Y, or Z done. In the greater scheme of things, it doesn’t matter too much. No one is living or dying by these link posts\u2013I hope not. I’ve been told that they brighten people’s days, which is nice. That’s enough for this moment. Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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State of the Industry 2025: How are creative agencies faring?
<\/a>We take the temperature of the agency world as studio heads share their experiences of 2025 so far, good and bad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Isn\u2019t Dead. You Sound Dumb
<\/a>The problem of clueless critics, inflated egos, and AI panic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web Design\/UX\/UI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome to the Webby Gallery + Index: 2025 Winners
<\/a>Discover the best of the Internet and uncover trends, insights and talent that define the future of Internet excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of UX Design \u2014 why product managers need UX designers and design leaders
<\/a>…design process became linked to creating value by boosting growth for quick returns, particularly in start-up contexts. This narrowed the scope and missed some of the point and purpose of design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Roblox\u2019s creator illusion
<\/a>How a platform claiming to empower kids actually extracts billions from them<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese Colors for UI
<\/a>An ongoing R&D project series presented by the reductionist design studio Nuevo.Tokyo\u2122, showcasing the elegance and adaptability of Japan’s traditional colours in today’s digital landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design\/Branding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fangs out: we take a look at The Negra\u2019s fierce typography-led rebrand for production giant Fight
<\/a>The name \u2018Fight\u2019 remains a call to arms, an invitation to creative battle, but with a sharper, more modern presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rethinking Money: Seedbills
<\/a>Seedbills is a project designed to encourage reflection on our economic system by drawing on the symbolic power of both seeds and money. The seed serves as a powerful metaphor for values such as resilience, respect for nature, generosity, and abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrial Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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These Ceramic UU Tiles by Unknown, Untitled Double as Hooks and Lamps
<\/a>a collection where ceramic tiles can double as functional hooks and minimalist wall lamps, blending seamlessly into the tiling while also quietly standing out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pro-Ject Flatten It Restores Your Vinyl to Its Former Glory
<\/a>Using a precisely heated aluminum plate with custom temperature controls, the Flatten It gently and evenly warms the entire surface of the vinyl, helping to restore its original flatness without causing any damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Land, Sea, and Wiry Trees Converge in 100architects\u2019 Imaginative New Playground
<\/a>100architects aimed to break away from traditional playground design and instead focus on the layout as a multigenerational space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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AvatarFX
<\/a>AvatarFX is a cutting-edge AI platform for interactive storytelling, empowering users to bring characters to life by simply uploading an image and selecting a voice. Instantly, characters speak, move, and emote with remarkable realism and fluidity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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