{"id":6890,"date":"2025-05-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/?p=6890"},"modified":"2025-05-12T23:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T06:44:47","slug":"weekly-design-links-5-13-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/weekly-design-links-5-13-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Design Links \u2013 5\/13\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m finding the new groove, I think. There’s been a lot of change, new schedules, patterns, some travel, and life continues to throw curveballs when you least expect it. But, somehow, we continue to get shit done. The next Tails Of…<\/a> will be here this month. You should subscribe<\/a> if you like art or skateboards. If you like both, then you really should check it out. I’m several weeks late on another phase post, but I’ll get there sooner otherwise later. Let the links shine, enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Nazar Symotiuk
<\/a>My works merge geometry, vibrant color, and natural wood textures to reveal the invisible highways of the subconscious. Inspired by the intersections between human emotion, modern cities, and the organic world, each piece invites viewers to slow down and reconnect with their inner selves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typography <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The anatomy of the letterform
<\/a>You don\u2019t have to be a type designer to appreciate what goes into the design of a letterform. In fact, even if you\u2019re just a humble graphic designer, you should have a basic knowledge of what constructs the type you employ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Su Yuan, House and Garden \/ Atelier Deshaus
<\/a>Located in Dayu Village, Malu Town, Jiading District of Shanghai\u2014an area renowned for grape production\u2014this project occupies a former township-owned factory site that had been decommissioned for ecological reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Compact Modern Treehouse Designed for Adults in Hungarian Mountains
<\/a>Nestled in the forested slopes of Hungary\u2019s Dunabogd\u00e1ny village, a new mountain retreat has quietly emerged \u2013 offering a contemplative escape perched above the scenic Danube Bend. Dubbed the Console House, this secluded hideaway is the latest creation from Hello Wood, a studio known for its inventive use of timber and harmony with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Everything we launched at Config 2025
<\/a>Five new ways to streamline your process and raise the bar for craft and creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design\/Branding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Adobe: The evolution of a global creative icon
<\/a>Adobe, a brand renowned for unleashing creativity and shaping the world through digital experiences, sought our collaboration in rethinking and codifying its brand system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rethinking Color Theory
<\/a>How to balance the emotional and rational to create powerful palettes, By Ruxandra Duru<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work\/AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why I\u2019m Not Worried About My UX Job in the Era of AI
<\/a>AI is a new tool, not a replacement for UX professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web Design\/UX\/UI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In Defense of Screens
<\/a>Screens are good, actually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Random<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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From: Steve Jobs. “Great idea, thank you.”
<\/a>Now that I\u2019ve been retired for a couple of days, I think I can finally tell this story of how I was \u2013 very briefly \u2013 steve@next.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Million Chessboards
<\/a>a million chessboards that anyone can play on<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m finding the new groove, I think. There’s been a lot of change, new schedules, patterns, some travel, and life continues to throw curveballs when you least expect it. But, somehow, we continue to get shit done. The next Tails Of… will be here this month. You should subscribe if you like art or skateboards. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6910,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[16,9,11,13,74,49,18,21,20,19,30],"class_list":["post-6890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creative-links","tag-architecture","tag-art","tag-branding","tag-graphic-design","tag-random","tag-tools","tag-typography","tag-ui","tag-ux","tag-web-design","tag-work"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rethinking-Color-Theory.jpg?fit=1024%2C511&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6890"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6915,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6890\/revisions\/6915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}