{"id":8244,"date":"2026-03-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/?p=8244"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:10:03","slug":"weekly-design-links-03-31-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnfreeborn.com\/words\/weekly-design-links-03-31-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Design Links \u2013 03\/31\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My index finger on my dominant hand is out of commission. The machine doesn’t stop for a finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In Focus: Women Shaping Visual Storytelling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographers framing life, culture, and the in-between<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ten items from the Zaha Hadid archives that capture her talent and idiosyncrasies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today marks 10 years since the death of one of architecture’s all-time greats, Zaha Hadid. To help mark the anniversary, Zaha Hadid Foundation director Aric Chen has picked out 10 of his favourite items from the Hadid archive exclusively for Dezeen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design\/Branding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bonabola<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonabola is a contemporary brand for padel gear and apparel, created to move away from the aggressive visual codes that dominate the category, positioning itself as precise, product-focused and modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic Logo: Surbank, 1985<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yusaku Kamekura and PAOS\u2019 1985 logo and corporate identity for Surbank Setagaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Design Festival is back \u2013 and this time, it’s bringing its own typeface<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now in its third year, NDF returns to Lancaster this May with a people-first programme, a bespoke new typeface rooted in medieval history, and a billboard campaign asking big questions about northern creative identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amazing Atmospheric 3D Architecture And Melancholic Landscapes Of Josh Brockett<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Brockett is a freelance 3D digital artist and generalist based in Metro Detroit, Michigan. He specializes in concept art, album covers, and visualizers, but is most widely recognized for his \u201cEverydays\u201d project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Illustrations for Tap: the Brazilian healthy food<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tap was born to celebrate the soul of Brazilian cuisine and reimagine how people connect with food, wellness, and each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art\/Scuplture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Xiaoze Xie Preserves a Growing Collection of Banned Books in Porcelain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Censorship and book bans are on the rise worldwide, prompting growing concerns about access to information and free expression. Although this trajectory is increasingly worrisome, it isn\u2019t new, as artist Xiaoze Xie reflects on his exhibition In the Name of the Book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools\/AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Agents, meet the Figma canvas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting today, you can use AI agents to design directly on the Figma canvas. And with skills, you can guide agents with context about your team\u2019s decisions and intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Taste isn’t a screenshot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a difference between recognizing that something is good and understanding why it\u2019s good. And an even bigger difference between that and knowing what to leave out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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