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Retail Design Blog
Bottega Veneta residence Next level luxury shopping isn’t for the faint-hearted. You’ve got to bring your A-game, and most...
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Next level luxury shopping isn’t for the faint-hearted. You’ve got to bring your A-game, and most importantly, the deepest of...
Christopher Butler
Link – wove Website wove.co is a really nice website. The more complex the visual language, the more difficult it is...
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wove.co is a really nice website. The more complex the visual language, the more difficult it is to interpret. wove gets this. The visual language they use is quite simple, as is their copywriting. It’s as if they took E.B. White’s advice to heart comprehensively — both in the...
The Turn Signal RSS...
The Process Behind the Touch Interaction Concept If you haven't yet seen the concept I created, click here Below is the rough design process that I...
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If you haven't yet seen the concept I created, click here Below is the rough design process that I followed. One of the main reasons…
Alex Baldwin
Taco Week Live every week like it’s Taco Week. Last year’s articles are now up on Medium.
over a year ago
Christopher Butler
Action is Worth More Than Advice For the past twenty to thirty years, the creative services industry has pursued a strategy of...
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For the past twenty to thirty years, the creative services industry has pursued a strategy of elevating the perceived value of knowledge work over production work. Strategic thinking became the premium offering, while actual making was reframed as “tactical” and “commoditized.”...
Christopher Butler
We Cannot Talk About AI Without Talking About Capitalism, Fascism, and Liberty Let me begin with a disambiguation: I’m not talking about AI as some theoretical intelligence...
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2 months ago
Let me begin with a disambiguation: I’m not talking about AI as some theoretical intelligence emerging from non-biological form — the sentient computer of science fiction. That, I suppose, can be thought about in an intellectual vacuum, to a point. I’m talking about AI, the...
Retail Design Blog
Slayyyy. EmoHerb Harmony by CreativeByDefinition The brand identity and packaging design for Slayyyy was inspired by harmony and finding the perfect...
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The brand identity and packaging design for Slayyyy was inspired by harmony and finding the perfect balance for each individual....
Retail Design Blog
FENDI store Nine years after FENDI first opened a boutique in Miami‘s flourishing Design District, the iconic...
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Nine years after FENDI first opened a boutique in Miami‘s flourishing Design District, the iconic Roman fashion house has expanded...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
John & Paul & Ringo & George / &&& T-shirt Contributed by Nick Sherman Source: walkerart.org License: All Rights Reserved. Experimental...
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Contributed by Nick Sherman Source: walkerart.org License: All Rights Reserved. Experimental Jetset designed the original John & Paul & Ringo & George T-shirt (referencing the names of the Beatles) in 2001 for Yoshi Kawasaki at the Japanese apparel company 2K/Gingham. The...
Product Identity
Looking for humanness in the world wide social This is the first part of a series on the identity of social networks.
5 months ago
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Search Results Without JavaScript I’m currently looking to add a search feature to my blog. It’s a client-side approach, which means I...
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4 months ago
I’m currently looking to add a search feature to my blog. It’s a client-side approach, which means I was planning on using my favorite progressive-enhancement technique for client-side only search: you point a search form at Google, scope the results to your site, then use...
Retail Design Blog
Pescada Porto Located in Iulius Mall Timisoara, Pescada Porto offers a luxurious fish dining experience. Designed...
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Located in Iulius Mall Timisoara, Pescada Porto offers a luxurious fish dining experience. Designed by NKN, the space features a...
Identity Designed
Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku Designed by Tofu, Gdańsk.
a year ago
The personal website...
Really bad design exercises As we at the Wall Street Journal kick off a new round of hiring1, I’m reminded of my least favorite...
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over a year ago
As we at the Wall Street Journal kick off a new round of hiring1, I’m reminded of my least favorite practice in design hiring: the Exercise. Why do we put ourselves through it? Why do we put each other through it? What could we possibly gain from it? I’d like to hazard an answer...
Christopher Butler
Single-function Devices in the World of the Everything Machine What we lost when everything became a phone, and when the phone became everything. In 2001, I took...
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What we lost when everything became a phone, and when the phone became everything. In 2001, I took a train from Providence to Detroit. What should have been a 12-hour journey stretched into 34 when we got caught in a Buffalo blizzard. As the train sat buried in rapidly...
julian.digital
Media Consumption (Jan 2021) >_ Summary Read 11 books (2456 min, +111% MoM) and 26 articles (-46%) Listened to 263 songs (-59%)...
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>_ Summary Read 11 books (2456 min, +111% MoM) and 26 articles (-46%) Listened to 263 songs (-59%) and 15 podcasts (749 min, -43%) Watched 1 movie (107 min, -54%), 7 soccer games (835 min, -.6%) and 21 TV episodes (1079 min, +40%) Played 0 board games (0 min, -100%) and 1 video...
Retail Design Blog
Design Infinity Offices by Design Infinity Design Infinity created a human-centric and sustainable design for their space in Dubai, displaying...
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a year ago
Design Infinity created a human-centric and sustainable design for their space in Dubai, displaying the quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction...
Retail Design Blog
Roots by F/Agency Roots — a retailer offering healthy, farm-fresh, and natural products. The project involves adapting...
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Roots — a retailer offering healthy, farm-fresh, and natural products. The project involves adapting one of Russia’s largest grocery chains...
Retail Design Blog
art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio by Digital Space As the splendour of Rome continues to pull an increasing number of visitors to its doorstep, and for...
a month ago
Fonts In Use – Blog...
WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It) Contributed by Nick Sherman Source: entertainment.ha.com License: All Rights Reserved. Original...
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Contributed by Nick Sherman Source: entertainment.ha.com License: All Rights Reserved. Original WAR IS OVER! postcard. The War Is Over! campaign for peace was launched 50 years ago this week by Yoko Ono & John Lennon. On December 15, 1969, a series of billboards, leaflets,...
The personal website...
Hockey sticks don't look like hockey sticks “Hockey stick” growth has long been the elusive goal of Silicon Valley (and Valley-esque)...
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over a year ago
“Hockey stick” growth has long been the elusive goal of Silicon Valley (and Valley-esque) venture-capital-backed startups. It’s so named because the graph of some company metric — users, revenue, retention, orders — starts low and flat, then slowly lifts, then turns steeper and...
Christopher Butler
The Value of Friction What technology’s drive for seamlessness gets wrong. I’ve been thinking lately about...
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What technology’s drive for seamlessness gets wrong. I’ve been thinking lately about friction — not the physical force, but the small resistances we encounter in daily life. The tech industry has made eliminating friction its north star, pursuing ever more seamless...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Named Blogs I think it’s endearing when people name their blog. I’m not talking about branding, like people do...
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I think it’s endearing when people name their blog. I’m not talking about branding, like people do with professional blogs or newsletters. I’m talking about personal blogs that people name out of care and idiosyncrasy. It’s endearing, because you brand things you own, you name...
Sarah Parmenter
Geek Mental Health Week This has been written as part of the Geek Mental Health Week – starting on Monday October 3rd 2016. ...
over a year ago
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This has been written as part of the Geek Mental Health Week – starting on Monday October 3rd 2016.  You can hear me read this as an audioblog – 8 minutes. T his time of year is a strange one…
Retail Design Blog
NUDE STORY store by RMMSH Intro For the store, the brand chose a building dating back to 1870 – A. S. Khomyakov’s profitable...
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Intro For the store, the brand chose a building dating back to 1870 – A. S. Khomyakov’s profitable house at...
Retail Design Blog
Erbe Cilento by Paolo De Angelis Erbe Cilento is a company dedicated to enhancing the native medicinal herbs of Cilento, transforming...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Erbe Cilento is a company dedicated to enhancing the native medicinal herbs of Cilento, transforming them into high-quality herbal teas....
Christopher Butler
We Live in the Uncanny Valley Now Making virtual worlds can help us understand the real one, but they’re not places we can live...
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over a year ago
Making virtual worlds can help us understand the real one, but they’re not places we can live permanently. Terebithia, the imaginary world he and his friend Leslie create in the woods would have no meaning, no power, and no purpose. Theirs is a story about real children, in...
Christopher Butler
Fascinated by Layout A working knowledge of the fundamentals of design is as important now as it ever has been. Ever...
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A working knowledge of the fundamentals of design is as important now as it ever has been. Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by layout. I didn’t know to call it that before I studied design; I just knew that I could look at a page and find beauty and wonder in it...
Retail Design Blog
adidas store by Checkland Kindleysides Sportswear behemoth adidas has upped its retail game with the inauguration of a striking new store...
10 months ago
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Sportswear behemoth adidas has upped its retail game with the inauguration of a striking new store in Los Angeles. Situated...
Retail Design Blog
Junshanye × Googol by 古戈品牌 Unlocking the Code of Eastern Beauty in National Tea Where Mountains and Waters Sing in Harmony...
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Unlocking the Code of Eastern Beauty in National Tea Where Mountains and Waters Sing in Harmony Nature holds the secrets...
Retail Design Blog
Coworking Offices – The Workshop YCK The Workshop is dedicated to creating versatile co-working spaces that invite professionals into a...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
The Workshop is dedicated to creating versatile co-working spaces that invite professionals into a dynamic environment that offers private workpods...
Christopher Butler
Simplification Takes Courage How to Achieve UX Clarity By Making Tough Decisions No interface operates in...
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How to Achieve UX Clarity By Making Tough Decisions No interface operates in isolation. Everything we make, however contained we may think it is, actually has porous, paper-thin walls between it and the vast digital ecosystem around it. Those walls may be enough to keep...
The personal website...
Tiny data visualizations This is a direct translation of a talk I gave at the NYC D3.js meetup in January of 2016. If you’d...
over a year ago
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This is a direct translation of a talk I gave at the NYC D3.js meetup in January of 2016. If you’d like to see a video of the talk, you can check it out on YouTube. Have you seen this comprehensive list of Donald Trump’s insults? Or maybe this detailed rundown of the 2016...
The DESK Magazine
Does it FEEL right? Design is often taught as a set of rigid rules. And in principle, it makes sense. We may call them...
a year ago
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a year ago
Design is often taught as a set of rigid rules. And in principle, it makes sense. We may call them "rules" but perhaps it's better to call them fundamentals.
Retail Design Blog
La Villa Angeli – Corsican Liqueur by 2S Global Design This estate, located on the lands of Antiparti, was created by Albert Mizael in the 1960s. Since...
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
LinkedIn Office Design, Bengaluru LinkedIn’s Bengaluru office underwent a dynamic redesign to elevate the workplace experience,...
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LinkedIn’s Bengaluru office underwent a dynamic redesign to elevate the workplace experience, blending the company’s culture with a focus on...
Retail Design Blog
beanroom shop by Waterfrom Design beanroom is a scenario-based, artisanal custom coffee bean shop founded by a passionate team...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
beanroom is a scenario-based, artisanal custom coffee bean shop founded by a passionate team dedicated to coffee. They aim to...
Christopher Butler
Unscalable, Hand-Crafted Lists of Links Or, Technology vs. Taste The first search engine wasn’t one at all. It was a webpage with a...
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Or, Technology vs. Taste The first search engine wasn’t one at all. It was a webpage with a list of links on it. There were many of these, some freely accessible, and others within the first walled-gardens of America Online, Prodigy, and so on. But the most famous one is...
Retail Design Blog
Polène store by WGNB Following the opening of a string of boutiques in Tokyo, New York City, Seoul and London, French...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Following the opening of a string of boutiques in Tokyo, New York City, Seoul and London, French leather goods brand...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Why Car Companies Need More Interaction Designers The Citroën DS was designed by Flavio Bertoni who, together with aviation engineer André Lèfebvre,...
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The Citroën DS was designed by Flavio Bertoni who, together with aviation engineer André Lèfebvre, created some of the most influential…
The personal website...
How to generate color palettes for design systems It used to be easy to pick colors for design systems. Years ago, you could pick a handful of colors...
a year ago
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a year ago
It used to be easy to pick colors for design systems. Years ago, you could pick a handful of colors to match your brand’s ethos, or start with an off-the-shelf palette (remember flatuicolors.com?). Each hue and shade served a purpose, and usually had a quirky name like “idea...
Retail Design Blog
H22 by PIXELAIN H22 – Perfume Bottle & Label Design Project Overview: This perfume design project for H22 was...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
H22 – Perfume Bottle & Label Design Project Overview: This perfume design project for H22 was crafted to embody elegance...
Melissa Penfold
IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE, FIGURE OUT WHAT TO RENOVATE FIRST You want to sell your home, but the kids have scuffed up the floors and chipped the paint. The...
over a year ago
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You want to sell your home, but the kids have scuffed up the floors and chipped the paint. The kitchen could use a face-lift and the lawn has seen better days. Every seller has to decide whether to sink money into their home before listing it, and how much. Lately, the stakes...
Retail Design Blog
Tangram Interiors Showroom and Office Tangram Interiors‘ new Fresno showroom combines local motifs and modern design elements, creating a...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Tangram Interiors‘ new Fresno showroom combines local motifs and modern design elements, creating a functional and community-centered space with state-of-the-art...
Retail Design Blog
Senbai x Gugo by 古戈品牌 Using design to talk to the rainforest [National Tea Aesthetics] When sun, moon, and stars grow...
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Using design to talk to the rainforest [National Tea Aesthetics] When sun, moon, and stars grow rainforests in the tea...
Christopher Butler
Can a Robot Do a Designer's Job? Automation isn’t as much of a threat as we have been told. The Grid, a so-called website...
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Automation isn’t as much of a threat as we have been told. The Grid, a so-called website creation service “powered by artificial intelligence” that launched through a crowdfunding campaign in 2014. Less than five years later, after selling many memberships and releasing a...
Retail Design Blog
Blue Table Chocolates by Arch&Type Tasked to imagine a ~900 square foot space for an artisan chocolatier, Arch&Type asked how built...
a year ago
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a year ago
Tasked to imagine a ~900 square foot space for an artisan chocolatier, Arch&Type asked how built space can enhance the...
Retail Design Blog
Miss Dior exhibition by OMA & Shohei Shigematsu The story of Miss Dior unfolds in a journey through seven rooms, each revealing a different facet of...
12 months ago
Joshua Smith
Shipping Containers Hanjin Shipping Container: Based on Hong Kong Docks. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from...
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Hanjin Shipping Container: Based on Hong Kong Docks. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, plastruct, fabric, rope. May 2016. Hapag Lloyd container: Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk...
The DESK Magazine
Black Friday deals on Semplice, mymind and Carbonmade Today I'm happy to share our gift to our beautiful creative community. These are the only deals we...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Today I'm happy to share our gift to our beautiful creative community. These are the only deals we do all year, as our way of saying THANK YOU.
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 June 17 - July 05 Make it bigger. portals birthday eve exploring...
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Words, Sounds, Colours & Shapes store As a veritable jack of all trades, Ramdane Touhami has not only created a legacy in retail, but also...
a month ago
Retail Design Blog
Liquor packaging by BXL Packaging Design A bottle of good is like a work of art The packaging design of this liquor is inspired by the...
11 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Virgin Media O2 Headquarters by Gensler As the first major office investment since its merger in 2021, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) needed a...
5 months ago
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As the first major office investment since its merger in 2021, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) needed a sustainable, inclusive, and...
The personal website...
How to make big changes one step at a time This essay is an adaptation of a talk I gave at Front, a UX and Product Management conference. If...
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This essay is an adaptation of a talk I gave at Front, a UX and Product Management conference. If you prefer, you can watch the presentation here. Great companies are defined by their ability to change. Apple changed when they re-hired Steve Jobs. Microsoft changed when they...
Retail Design Blog
Hana Bank by Indiesalon While a bank is a space with a clear purpose, the gap in waiting that is in the process often...
5 months ago
Ryan Mulligan
Website Themes and Color Schemes Getting into the mode Before we begin, I'd like to preface this article with the following resources...
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Getting into the mode Before we begin, I'd like to preface this article with the following resources that were helpful guides on my theming quest. They explain a lot of the intricacies of setting up dark mode and I recommend reading them before my own. A Complete Guide to Dark...
The personal website...
Goldilocks your graphs Data visualization is everywhere. From analytics platforms to infographics, across newsrooms and...
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over a year ago
Data visualization is everywhere. From analytics platforms to infographics, across newsrooms and social media channels, there are vast swaths of the internet devoted to delivering data in non-tabular format. There are entire blogs devoted to the subject, such as the ubiquitous...
Retail Design Blog
The Mix Restaurant and Café by The Bloom architects “Mix” is a restaurant and café project designed with the philosophy of blending nature and...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
“Mix” is a restaurant and café project designed with the philosophy of blending nature and architecture. The main highlight of...
Retail Design Blog
Elios innovative honey by Margo Pavlova Packaging of innovative honey, where there are different flavors. name of innovative honey Elios (in...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Packaging of innovative honey, where there are different flavors. name of innovative honey Elios (in ancient Greek mythology, the solar...
Identity Designed
LiveKit Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
a year ago
The Turn Signal RSS...
The Rise of Touch Screens in Cars Explained Touch screens in cars are not new. In fact, the first production car fitted with a touch screen was...
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Touch screens in cars are not new. In fact, the first production car fitted with a touch screen was the 1986 Buick Riviera.   The CRT…
The personal website...
Why the web will win 197 billion apps were downloaded in 20171: that’s almost 26 per human being on the planet Earth. 6...
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197 billion apps were downloaded in 20171: that’s almost 26 per human being on the planet Earth. 6 apps per second. In the 10 years since Apple opened the App Store, app downloads have doubled, on average, every two years.2 Given the numbers, it’s not surprising that many...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 19 – Creative Miscellany Design texts, maker stories, Figma complaints, and more. Hello from a very steamy Durham. It was...
a year ago
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Design texts, maker stories, Figma complaints, and more. Hello from a very steamy Durham. It was 99° as I wrote some of this yesterday with the felt temperature well exceeding 100. And then it started to rain. The temperature dropped a few degrees and the air was filled with...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Holograms, light-leaks and how to build CSS-only shaders. "With mix-blend-mode finally gaining wide browser-support, we now have access to many of most common...
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"With mix-blend-mode finally gaining wide browser-support, we now have access to many of most common shading techniques in CSS. With some choice images and a bit of careful layering it’s possible to build some surprisingly high-quality effects without the need for introducing any...
Ryan Mulligan
CSS Custom Property Fallbacks in Shorthand Values CSS Custom Properties are incredibly versatile and have become especially useful as customizable...
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CSS Custom Properties are incredibly versatile and have become especially useful as customizable props in common layout and component style patterns. Here's an example derived from the SmolCSS site: .grid { --min: 15ch; --gap: 1rem; display: grid; gap: var(--gap); ...
Retail Design Blog
% ARABICA café by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates Hong Kong may already have a large number of design-led % ARABICA coffee parlours, but the company...
4 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Vin Foods Offices by Squelette Design Squelette Design created a corporate office for Vin Foods in Ahmedabad, named ‘Grain & Greens,’...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Squelette Design created a corporate office for Vin Foods in Ahmedabad, named ‘Grain & Greens,’ blending functionality with understated elegance...
The personal website...
The things of everyday design There’s a secret code embedded in every app, website, and interface you use. Underneath your fingers...
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There’s a secret code embedded in every app, website, and interface you use. Underneath your fingers is a hidden world traveled by the interface designers, caught up in a war between the complexities of technology and the breakneck evolution of user needs. These designers speak...
The personal website...
Virtue ethics Virtue ethics was one of the earliest attempts at defining a language and a logic around ethics. The...
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Virtue ethics was one of the earliest attempts at defining a language and a logic around ethics. The effort to identify and understand virtues began in Ancient Greece and continues to this day. What is a virtue? The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines a virtue as “an...
Retail Design Blog
DITA store It’s on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, where high-end eyewear brand...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
It’s on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, where high-end eyewear brand DITA has opened its largest store...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 March 17 - March 23 Every page is a time capsule.
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Peckish Bakery by guudpin design Blending Neighborhood Culture and Urban Scenery: A Fusion of Old and New Culinary Experiences –...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Blending Neighborhood Culture and Urban Scenery: A Fusion of Old and New Culinary Experiences – Peckish, the new bakery and...
Retail Design Blog
Matraz Gin by MABA A floral bottle. Matraz is the new concept of this premium gin with 13 botanicals and five...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
A floral bottle. Matraz is the new concept of this premium gin with 13 botanicals and five distillations, bottled in...
Retail Design Blog
Gallery Katachi by Negishi Kenchiku Studio This is a renovation of a 130-year-old traditional house in the historical streetscape of a regional...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
This is a renovation of a 130-year-old traditional house in the historical streetscape of a regional city. The client uses...
Retail Design Blog
Efficio Offices by Horton Interiors Horton Interiors designed Efficio’s Dubai headquarters with a focus on employee well-being,...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Horton Interiors designed Efficio’s Dubai headquarters with a focus on employee well-being, minimalistic color palette, eco-conscious materials, and cutting-edge technologies,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
I like watercolor painting Yep, that’s it: I like painting with watercolors. As a hobby. As a student, I thought hobbies were...
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Yep, that’s it: I like painting with watercolors. As a hobby. As a student, I thought hobbies were lame. Because:...
Retail Design Blog
KAFÉN by Jawad Zelmadi KAFÉN is a new coffee brand shaped by clarity and built with intention, designed to create structure...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
KAFÉN is a new coffee brand shaped by clarity and built with intention, designed to create structure without losing life....
Retail Design Blog
POPSOCKETS Pop up Store As a temporary pop-up space, under the current situation of the venue and budget constraints, we...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
As a temporary pop-up space, under the current situation of the venue and budget constraints, we hope to create a...
Retail Design Blog
Ponyo Jar by Rahadiansyah Introducing Ponyo Jar, the epitome of minimalist, fresh, and premium packaging design. Gone are the...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Introducing Ponyo Jar, the epitome of minimalist, fresh, and premium packaging design. Gone are the days when Ponyo was only...
Christopher Butler
The Road Through Your Screen
over a year ago
Retail Design Blog
CELINE store For any luxury brand, it’s a prerequisite to have a retail presence in Hong Kong, and that has...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
For any luxury brand, it’s a prerequisite to have a retail presence in Hong Kong, and that has certainly been...
Retail Design Blog
Rose Mary Cafe by Chiasmus Partners Cafe Rosemary is located next to the Daewang Reservoir in Sangjeok-dong, Seongnam-si. It consists of...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Cafe Rosemary is located next to the Daewang Reservoir in Sangjeok-dong, Seongnam-si. It consists of two buildings of approximately 285㎡...
Retail Design Blog
Stone Island store by OMA There’s no denying that in recent years, Vienna has considerably amped up its allure as a shopping...
a year ago
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a year ago
There’s no denying that in recent years, Vienna has considerably amped up its allure as a shopping destination, and the...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Designing A New UX Concept to Reduce Driver Distraction Since the arrival of the first iPhone, designers at car companies have tried to copy its minimalist...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Since the arrival of the first iPhone, designers at car companies have tried to copy its minimalist look and interface in the interiors of…
Product Identity
Surf the browser A guest's identity
3 months ago
Retail Design Blog
AstraZeneca Offices by İkibiniki İkibiniki‘s AstraZeneca office in Istanbul’s Levent district features a modern design emphasizing...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
İkibiniki‘s AstraZeneca office in Istanbul’s Levent district features a modern design emphasizing Activity-Based Working, user experience, sustainability, and inclusivity through...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
There are no individual contributors in design This term, that I believe comes from software development, is taking hold in other fields too:...
over a year ago
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This term, that I believe comes from software development, is taking hold in other fields too: individual contributor. I don’t...
Retail Design Blog
AMIRI shop-in-shop AMIRI continues its global retail expansion with a menswear shop-in-shop at Matsuzakaya, one of...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
AMIRI continues its global retail expansion with a menswear shop-in-shop at Matsuzakaya, one of Nagoya‘s leading department stores. Situated on...
Retail Design Blog
Dates fruit packaging by Mostafa Vafaei
12 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Neptune Energy Offices by Parella Parella designed innovative, collaborative workspaces for Neptune Energy in The Hague, reflecting...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Parella designed innovative, collaborative workspaces for Neptune Energy in The Hague, reflecting the company’s culture with open areas, communal spaces,...
Scott Jenson
The Present Needs Files My last post “The Future Needs Files” clearly touched a nerve. The comments covered concerns well...
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My last post “The Future Needs Files” clearly touched a nerve. The comments covered concerns well beyond what I intended. This amazing energy shows how fundamental and impassioned we are when it comes to “storing my data”.  However, I made a mistake by titling my post “The Future...
The DESK Magazine
Why we built an anti-social tool This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to...
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This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to me, I found it fitting to share here with you.
Nela Dunato Art &...
Emotional labor in creative professions + mixed media art journal page video Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs....
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Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs. This emotional labor should be recognized and valued. In this episode of Art Chat I explain the source of emotional labor and its impact on our well-being, and provide tips to...
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Fatih Arslan
A month in Munich We stayed with the family (two kids and my wife) for several weeks in Munich. I took hundreds of...
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We stayed with the family (two kids and my wife) for several weeks in Munich. I took hundreds of photos. Here is how it went.
Retail Design Blog
KHAITE store by Griffin Frazen Almost a year after opening up shop in SoHo, women’s fashion brand KHAITE has opened a second retail...
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Almost a year after opening up shop in SoHo, women’s fashion brand KHAITE has opened a second retail space in...
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Den Helder City Hall by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten At the former Royal Naval Shipyard Willemsoord, Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten...
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At the former Royal Naval Shipyard Willemsoord, Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten repurposed two historic buildings – a neoclassical...
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The city of Yiwu has unique trading culture and a thriving economy of commerce. The city has witnessed great historical...
The DESK Magazine
Why all designers should do customer support With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When...
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With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When we first started, I didn’t have much choice. In a small business, everyone does everything.
Retail Design Blog
Deliveroo Offices by Oktra Oktra redesigned Deliveroo’s office space at The River Building in London to integrate two floors,...
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Oktra redesigned Deliveroo’s office space at The River Building in London to integrate two floors, increase meeting rooms, and create...
The DESK Magazine
Let's talk about AI Many of you have asked me to write an essay with my thoughts on AI (Artificial Intelligence). So in...
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Many of you have asked me to write an essay with my thoughts on AI (Artificial Intelligence). So in the spirit of things, I've tasked ChatGPT to write this article for me.
Retail Design Blog
Genesis office by ZIKZAK Architects According to the client, each employee of the company is in the process of continuous rapid...
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According to the client, each employee of the company is in the process of continuous rapid development and needs to...
Fatih Arslan
Vitsoe vs USM shelving I have an extensive Vitsoe 606 shelving setup but plan to extend certain places with USM cabinets....
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I have an extensive Vitsoe 606 shelving setup but plan to extend certain places with USM cabinets. What are the main differences?
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Hayat Restaurant by Ivy Studio Located on De La Commune Street in Montreal, Hayat offers a luxurious and truly authentic dining...
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Located on De La Commune Street in Montreal, Hayat offers a luxurious and truly authentic dining experience directly across from...
The personal website...
Consequentialism Consequentialism became the most popular approach to ethics following the Age of Enlightenment....
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over a year ago
Consequentialism became the most popular approach to ethics following the Age of Enlightenment. Writers in the late 18th and early 19th century saw how strict, rule-based, duty-bound theories of ethics resulted in contradictory and often destructive behavior. After Napoleon’s...
Christopher Butler
Windows, Frames, and Other Realities Through the lens of a child’s camera, decades of interface design, and thousands of years of...
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Through the lens of a child’s camera, decades of interface design, and thousands of years of wondering. My daughter has discovered the joy of photography through a clever little child’s digital camera. She’s particularly fascinated by its ability to overlay different frames...
julian.digital
The power of defaults Are network effects overrated? 01 Intro The world’s most successful companies all exhibit some form...
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over a year ago
Are network effects overrated? 01 Intro The world’s most successful companies all exhibit some form of structural competitive advantage: A defensibility mechanism that protects their margins and profits from competitors over long periods of time. Business strategy books like to...
abdz.do - Have you...
Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand ...
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Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand abduzeedo0201—23 Earthfoam is a new organic and fair-trade sleep brand with an end-to-end sustainable supply chain. Having launched in November 2022 with the...
Oykun
2023 Letter with 10 Lessons Write I've been writing for years, however, I gave the focus it deserved in 2023 as I felt the urge...
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Write I've been writing for years, however, I gave the focus it deserved in 2023 as I felt the urge to express my ideas more in words than colours and shapes. I didn’t resist the urge and I have seen amazing benefits. Articulating my ideas, feelings,
Christopher Butler
There Is No Digital World Everything digital costs something physical. It’s time for a digital conservation...
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over a year ago
Everything digital costs something physical. It’s time for a digital conservation movement. inverse terms — has created a profound civilizational threat that masquerades as an opportunity. The truth is that there is no such thing as the “digital world.” It is not a realm...
Retail Design Blog
LinkedIn Offices by ZYETA ZYETA‘s design for LinkedIn’s Bengaluru hub focuses on inclusivity, sustainability, and employee...
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10 months ago
ZYETA‘s design for LinkedIn’s Bengaluru hub focuses on inclusivity, sustainability, and employee well-being, setting a new benchmark in workplace innovation...
Christopher Butler
Design for AI If the majority of attention your webpage gets is from AI, not humans, what does it need to look...
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a year ago
If the majority of attention your webpage gets is from AI, not humans, what does it need to look like? How does it need to work? When mobile device browsers first became a design problem, some people said that the best way to solve it was with two sets of markup — one for...
abdz.do - Have you...
Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall abduzeedo0124—23 ...
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Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall abduzeedo0124—23 I’ve been making some of the artwork we created on the site available as limited digital art for purchase on Etsy (only 100). There’s something about printed work that is...
Retail Design Blog
FENDI store Little over two years after first setting up shop in Madrid, an event we’ve covered in a previous...
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8 months ago
Little over two years after first setting up shop in Madrid, an event we’ve covered in a previous post, FENDI...
Oykun
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stainer My recommendation: 7/10 More details and reviews on Amazon Focusing on the good you can do for...
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My recommendation: 7/10 More details and reviews on Amazon Focusing on the good you can do for others than yourself was an interesting perspective to build habits. I found the practical tips about how to phrase some questions useful such as using "What..." instead of "Why.
The personal website...
Copying is the way design works CC-BY SA 4.0 (more on that in a bit). You can download, copy, remix, excerpt, ...
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over a year ago
CC-BY SA 4.0 (more on that in a bit). You can download, copy, remix, excerpt, change, and repost it however you see fit. I Charles Eames said it best: “We don’t do ‘art’ — we solve problems.”1 2 They...
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Lucky Cookies Bakery by Studio NOR The Lucky Cookies is a bakery specializes in traditional Chinese pastries. Located on the first...
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The Lucky Cookies is a bakery specializes in traditional Chinese pastries. Located on the first floor of the famous Beijing...
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Private Equity Firm Offices by LP & Co Design LP & Co Design transformed an 11,000 square-foot space in Washington DC, featuring various work...
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LP & Co Design transformed an 11,000 square-foot space in Washington DC, featuring various work areas, a café, and collaboration...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Limitations vs. Capabilities Andy Jiang over on the Deno blog writes “If you're not using npm specifiers, you're doing it...
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Andy Jiang over on the Deno blog writes “If you're not using npm specifiers, you're doing it wrong”: During the early days of Deno, we recommended importing npm packages via HTTP with transpile services such as esm.sh and unpkg.com. However, there are limitations to importing npm...
Fatih Arslan
Managing friction I thought lately about what has changed in my life over the years. People change (even if they don't...
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2 months ago
I thought lately about what has changed in my life over the years. People change (even if they don't admit it). And there are always some sort of triggers that cause these changes. Some people start a habit of running, maybe; some start hanging out with friends who
Retail Design Blog
Move Architects office Project overview At Move Architects, we believe in creating spaces that transcend functionality to...
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Project overview At Move Architects, we believe in creating spaces that transcend functionality to spark creativity, collaboration, and connection. When...
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Christopher Butler
The Smallest Details In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common...
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over a year ago
In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common details that are often overlooked in a way that has an impact on user experience out of proportion with their perceived importance. I feel like this article was written specifically...
Retail Design Blog
MALLOW yogurt by Kate Minchenok MALLOW (in Russian МЭЛЛОУ) yogurt is a cultured dairy product that invites you to share delightful...
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MALLOW (in Russian МЭЛЛОУ) yogurt is a cultured dairy product that invites you to share delightful moments and discover new...
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Morokanella Fermented in Concrete Egg by Marios Karystios Makarounas Vineyards Unveils Exclusive Release of Morokanella Fermented in a Concrete Egg....
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Makarounas Vineyards Unveils Exclusive Release of Morokanella Fermented in a Concrete Egg. Makarounas Winery presents its latest limited release—an exceptional...
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Fyrtornet High-Rise Building by Wingårdhs Fyrtornet is Malmö’s new timber high-rise – a striking addition to the skyline and the final piece...
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Fyrtornet is Malmö’s new timber high-rise – a striking addition to the skyline and the final piece completing Hyllie Square....
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Plus X Innovation Offices by Oktra Oktra collaborated with Plus X Innovation to design a dynamic coworking space at The Future Works in...
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8 months ago
Oktra collaborated with Plus X Innovation to design a dynamic coworking space at The Future Works in Slough, emphasizing creativity,...
Christopher Butler
The Designer's Hierarchy of Career Needs Why compensation, edification, and recognition aren’t equally important—and getting the order wrong...
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Why compensation, edification, and recognition aren’t equally important—and getting the order wrong can derail your career. Success is subjective. It means many things to many different people. But I think there is a general model that anyone can use to build a design...
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Kurasu café by Kousou Exploring the tension between order and disorder When Kurasu, the specialty coffee brand from Kyoto,...
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Exploring the tension between order and disorder When Kurasu, the specialty coffee brand from Kyoto, entered Indonesia, its first home...
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CNS Office by Studio Avocado The design requirement was a minimalistic contemporary design with glass-walled spaces and rich...
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11 months ago
The design requirement was a minimalistic contemporary design with glass-walled spaces and rich landscaping. The client’s requirement to incorporate koi...
Oykun
Hustle Culture for Designers We all have our aspirations and goals in life and career. For me, it goes from having an impact on...
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We all have our aspirations and goals in life and career. For me, it goes from having an impact on my full-time work to helping designers via my blog, email newsletter, and other educational content. I need to work damn hard to achieve these goals! Making the most of every
Christopher Butler
My Reverse Time Capsule While rummaging in the WIRED magazine archives, I found this entry from 1995. In it, Douglas...
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over a year ago
While rummaging in the WIRED magazine archives, I found this entry from 1995. In it, Douglas Copeland imagines a “reverse time capsule,” sent back to 1975 and wonders what in it would be most surprising to those on the receiving end, twenty years prior. Well, now we’re just shy...
Alex Baldwin
Belly B-sides Mix All the non-Korean tracks from our Seoul coffee shops Shazamming sessions.
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Koos Looijesteijn
How to get good at anything creative
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Lamenting about good design Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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Fonts In Use – Blog...
Sega logo (1976–present) Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: segaretro.org License: All Rights Reserved. The Sega logo...
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over a year ago
Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: segaretro.org License: All Rights Reserved. The Sega logo used since 1976, in its official color for the Japanese market. Source: segaretro.org Image: Scarred Sun. License: All Rights Reserved. Sega logo used from the late 1950s to...
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2gethr Hub Private Limited Offices Innovative and sustainable workplace design at 2gethr Hub in Bengaluru prioritizes natural light,...
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Innovative and sustainable workplace design at 2gethr Hub in Bengaluru prioritizes natural light, comfort, functionality, inclusivity, and sustainability certifications, creating...
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NESS restaurant by OOAA Along with Argentina‘s gradual but steady economic recovery, the Lomas de Núñez neighbourhood,...
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5 months ago
Along with Argentina‘s gradual but steady economic recovery, the Lomas de Núñez neighbourhood, situated in the north of the sprawling...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
Gestaltungsprobleme des Grafikers by Josef Müller-Brockmann Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.theideaofthebook.com The Idea of the Book. License:...
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over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.theideaofthebook.com The Idea of the Book. License: All Rights Reserved. Book jacket (second edition by Niggli, Teufen, 1964) Dan Reynolds, esteemed friend of the site, writes on Mastodon: 125 years ago today – at exactly...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 7 I spend a lot of time looking at websites; it’s a big part of what I do for a living. With practice,...
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a year ago
I spend a lot of time looking at websites; it’s a big part of what I do for a living. With practice, I’ve learned to look at the products of interaction design in a variety of different ways — on the basis of formal design considerations, usability, functionality, accessibility,...
The DESK Magazine
The story of the Orange Welcome back! Many new readers joined this email list last week. Makes me happy that my writing...
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2 months ago
Welcome back! Many new readers joined this email list last week. Makes me happy that my writing resonates. Thank you for recommending this newsletter to your friends and colleagues, it means a lot to me ♡ LAST WEEK ON DESK Last...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding case submission - BELYSSE Branding case submission - BELYSSE abduzeedo0217—23 The world of...
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Branding case submission - BELYSSE abduzeedo0217—23 The world of carpeting is vast and diverse, ranging from wall-to-wall carpet to creative carpet tiles. And one new brand has emerged, offering a complete solution for all carpeting needs. With...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Missed Connections Let me tell you about one of the best feelings. You have a problem. You bang your head on it for a...
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Let me tell you about one of the best feelings. You have a problem. You bang your head on it for a while. Through the banging, you formulate a string of keywords describing the problem. You put those words into a search engine. You land on a forum or a blog post and read someone...
Christopher Butler
object – 1999 Qualcomm QCP-860 This is the phone I carried in my pocket when I went to see The Matrix. My first cellphone was...
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This is the phone I carried in my pocket when I went to see The Matrix. My first cellphone was the Qualcomm QCP-860. It was marketed at the time as a “thin phone.” By today’s standards, that might seem silly, but at the time, phones were generally much chunkier. Like this...
Identity Designed
Earthfoam Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
over a year ago
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NERA Offices by TSK Group TSK Group partnered with NERA to design a new London office emphasizing well-being, productivity,...
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3 months ago
TSK Group partnered with NERA to design a new London office emphasizing well-being, productivity, and exceptional client experiences, featuring enhanced...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
10 Years of Fonts In Use Contributed by Nick Sherman License: All Rights Reserved. Fonts In Use officially launched 10...
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Contributed by Nick Sherman License: All Rights Reserved. Fonts In Use officially launched 10 years ago today, on December 21, 2010. The site, which started as just the Blog before opening up to public contributions in 2012, has grown far beyond our expectations when we...
The Turn Signal RSS...
The 8 Guidelines for Good Automotive UX Design The primary goal of a designer is to ensure the safety of the driver. Non-driving-related...
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a year ago
The primary goal of a designer is to ensure the safety of the driver. Non-driving-related activities, like interacting with an…
Retail Design Blog
Campana del Rey Rum Bar by Buero Wagner The small rum bar Campana del Rey is located in the heart of Munich’s old town on the second...
9 months ago
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Caddick Construction Headquarters by Design Tonic Caddick Construction sought to establish a new headquarters in Wakefield, marking a significant...
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8 months ago
Caddick Construction sought to establish a new headquarters in Wakefield, marking a significant phase in the company’s growth. The goal...
Ryan Mulligan
Click Spark Last week I had made this fun little experiment. When clicking or tapping on the page, sparks (of...
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a year ago
Last week I had made this fun little experiment. When clicking or tapping on the page, sparks (of joy) fly out from the mouse cursor/tap position. It started with me just messing around a bit in CodePen, but after sharing and getting a few friendly nudges on my Mastodon post,...
Retail Design Blog
The View restaurant by Rockwell Group New York studio Rockwell Group has put a fresh spin on the city’s only revolving restaurant,...
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4 months ago
New York studio Rockwell Group has put a fresh spin on the city’s only revolving restaurant, renovating the interiors with...
abdz.do - Have you...
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs abduzeedo0428—23 ...
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Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs abduzeedo0428—23 Hungarian graphic designer KissMiklós has created a stunning series of typography compositions that showcase the beauty of serif fonts, letters and ligatures. While they may...
Joshua Smith
Olympia Milk Bar Based on the Olympia Milk Bar, Parramatta Road, Stanmore, Sydney. Scratchbuilt 1:24 Scale Miniature...
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over a year ago
Based on the Olympia Milk Bar, Parramatta Road, Stanmore, Sydney. Scratchbuilt 1:24 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for Urban Decay Solo Exhibition at the Australian Design Centre, Sydney, August...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Consistency For Who? Thoughts on Overriding Basic Computing Controls A note before we start: I don’t know how much of this I believe. I’m sketching out some feelings in...
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A note before we start: I don’t know how much of this I believe. I’m sketching out some feelings in this post and thinking through whether it actually makes any sense. I’d be curious where other folks land on this. I’m not sure I totally understand this impulse we have on the...
Oykun
Unlock higher $$$ income with this approach as a Designer Happy Sunday mate, So, you want higher-value clients who pay higher $$$ dollars. I'm with you. We...
a year ago
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a year ago
Happy Sunday mate, So, you want higher-value clients who pay higher $$$ dollars. I'm with you. We all do (in a way). However, if you keep the $$$ income as the primary goal in your conversations with clients, it will completely affect your attitude, vibe...  You are going
Oykun
Design Your Way to Success: How task management can boost your career as a Designer As designers, our days are filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Here is a likely...
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over a year ago
As designers, our days are filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Here is a likely scenario;  You wake up, go through your morning routine, and sit down at your desk to start working.  First, you see a flood of emails in your inbox. You start replying
Joshua Smith
Oakland Docks Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire,...
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over a year ago
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct, paint markers. January 2016. SOLD. Private Collection. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative The post Oakland Docks appeared first on Joshua Smith.
Melissa Penfold
2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: BEST GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE Wondering what to get for all the beloved people in your life, whether they are quirky, picky,...
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Wondering what to get for all the beloved people in your life, whether they are quirky, picky, extravagant, eccentric or practical? This season, we have gone above and beyond in our quest to find presents for every person on your list. We’ve put together an invaluable list of...
Retail Design Blog
Sage office by Morgan Lovell Transformative, people centric workplace Sage set out to revitalise their office environment,...
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9 months ago
Transformative, people centric workplace Sage set out to revitalise their office environment, transforming their new space into a dynamic ‘next...
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How to make volunteer-driven open source projects successful Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
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Christopher Butler
object – Bedside Lamp It’s not smart, but it dims. We briefly dabbled with smart-bulbs in our house. It did not go...
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over a year ago
It’s not smart, but it dims. We briefly dabbled with smart-bulbs in our house. It did not go well. Why we make these things, I do not know. Why is controlling a lamp with your phone better than with your hands? What I noticed after creating a smart light array in our house...
Retail Design Blog
Blue Bottle Coffee at West Bund by atelier tao+c The West Bund in Shanghai, a historic hub for transportation, logistics, and production, has...
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The West Bund in Shanghai, a historic hub for transportation, logistics, and production, has undergone significant transformation over the past...
Retail Design Blog
Portlantis by Kossmanndejong A striking new landmark has emerged on Rotterdam’s Tweede Maasvlakte: Portlantis. This...
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A striking new landmark has emerged on Rotterdam’s Tweede Maasvlakte: Portlantis. This state-of-the-art visitor centre brings the Port of Rotterdam...
Retail Design Blog
Aruma restaurant by RAD+ar Although not yet on the same level as Asia‘s current number one lifestyle hub Seoul, the sprawling...
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a year ago
Although not yet on the same level as Asia‘s current number one lifestyle hub Seoul, the sprawling Indonesian capital Jakarta...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Aspect Ratio Changes With CSS View Transitions So here I am playing with CSS view transitions (again). I’ve got Dave Rupert’s post open in one tab,...
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So here I am playing with CSS view transitions (again). I’ve got Dave Rupert’s post open in one tab, which serves as my recurring reference for the question, “How do you get these things to work again?” I’ve followed Dave’s instructions for transitioning the page generally and am...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 22 – Technological Entitlement Technological entitlement, knowledge-assumptions, and other things. Are we entitled to...
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Technological entitlement, knowledge-assumptions, and other things. Are we entitled to technology? A quick thought experiment: A new technological advance gives humans the ability to fly. Does it also confer upon us the right to fly? Let’s say this isn’t a Rocketeer...
Retail Design Blog
Glenmorangie whisky collection by Butterfly Cannon Glenmorangie wanted to celebrate their Head of Whisky Creation’s combined passion for whisky and...
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Glenmorangie wanted to celebrate their Head of Whisky Creation’s combined passion for whisky and wine, through the release of three...
Retail Design Blog
Knoll flagship showroom American design brand Knoll has opened a new flagship showroom on New York’s Park Avenue, where...
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American design brand Knoll has opened a new flagship showroom on New York’s Park Avenue, where metal mesh curtains serve...
Christopher Butler
The Top Ten Hitchcock Films This is my personal ranking, subject to change at any time. Rear Window North by...
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Sanofi office by The Design Group The Sanofi office is a space where the harmony of nature meets modernity, creating an innovative and...
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The Sanofi office is a space where the harmony of nature meets modernity, creating an innovative and inspiring work environment....
Retail Design Blog
Huckletree Bishopsgate Coworking Offices by Loop Interiors Loop Interiors reimagined the modern workspace at Huckletree Bishopsgate in London, creating a...
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Loop Interiors reimagined the modern workspace at Huckletree Bishopsgate in London, creating a sustainable and collaborative environment that champions flexibility...
Sarah Parmenter
Remarkable Remarkable looks really interesting. I’m curious to know what the stylus feels like as I really do...
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over a year ago
Remarkable looks really interesting. I’m curious to know what the stylus feels like as I really do love my Apple Pencil & iPad Pro and favour Procreate. Right now they’re doing a bundle of the tablet, folio and marker for $429 with an expected shipping date of September. I’m...
Retail Design Blog
FUDDY DUDDY pizza takeout by Saint of Athens & ICD Designers Saint of Athens and ICD Designers present FUDDY DUDDY, a unique pizza takeout store located in the...
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Khakis Seongsu Flagship Store by COM The Story Behind Khakis Seongsu Flagship Store Design – The design of the Khakis Seongsu flagship...
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The Story Behind Khakis Seongsu Flagship Store Design – The design of the Khakis Seongsu flagship store marks the reunion...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
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Spent most of the day in bed with a cold. Head feels pretty clear though. I feel bad, but I’m...
Scott Jenson
Thinking with your hands UX is less about technique and more about teamwork. Getting everyone to agree on a common goal is...
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UX is less about technique and more about teamwork. Getting everyone to agree on a common goal is where the real magic lives. But too often UX designers inadvertently sabotage that teamwork. Not intentionally, it’s just that, as a group, we UX designers have strong opinions that...
The DESK Magazine
mymind keeps getting better We've been hard at work making every aspect of the mymind.com experience better, smoother, faster...
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We've been hard at work making every aspect of the mymind.com experience better, smoother, faster and lovelier.
Retail Design Blog
Gelato Messina, Mt. Lawley Opened their first store in Western Australia, the sunniest region in Australia with a hot, dry...
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11 months ago
Opened their first store in Western Australia, the sunniest region in Australia with a hot, dry climate. This inspired a...
Retail Design Blog
Curly Cube by People’s Architecture Office Juxtaposing organic tensile forms with a geometric silhouette, Curly Cube by People’s Architecture...
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Juxtaposing organic tensile forms with a geometric silhouette, Curly Cube by People’s Architecture Office (PAO) reactivates Shanghai’s waterfront for increased...
Retail Design Blog
BREWTOWN by AIM Architecture Ancient Rome indulged in gladiator games at the Colosseum, and as of late, the modern boomtown of...
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Ancient Rome indulged in gladiator games at the Colosseum, and as of late, the modern boomtown of Shenzhen finds entertainment...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
New Year's resolutions are silly Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most...
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Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most people have already given...
The DESK Magazine
My anti-New Year’s resolutions I suck at New Year's Resolutions. Most of them are boring which is one reason we don't really stick...
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I suck at New Year's Resolutions. Most of them are boring which is one reason we don't really stick with them.
The DESK Magazine
"Good things come to those who wait." As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a...
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a year ago
As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a designer, patience is one of the best yet hardest skills to learn.
Christopher Butler
object – Coffee Cup The perfect coffee cup is about half the size of your average American mug. I bought a pair of...
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over a year ago
The perfect coffee cup is about half the size of your average American mug. I bought a pair of used small porcelain mugs at a thrift shop for about $1 back in 2009. I have used one of them nearly every day since. I believe them to be the perfect cup for coffee. This mug...
Christopher Butler
The Last Time Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our...
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over a year ago
Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our world? Bye, Chris” were the last words a friend said to me. We had been talking on the phone for about an hour, catching up as we did back then, a few times each year. He said his goodbye as...
Retail Design Blog
Delano Dubai hotel by Elastic Architects ELASTIC reimagined Delano’s legendary style embracing modernity while staying true to the brand’s...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
ELASTIC reimagined Delano’s legendary style embracing modernity while staying true to the brand’s core ethos. Our goal was to merge...
Retail Design Blog
MAAP LaB Hong Kong Since Jarrad Smith and Ollie Cousins founded MAAP a decade ago, the tech performance wear brand –...
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7 months ago
Since Jarrad Smith and Ollie Cousins founded MAAP a decade ago, the tech performance wear brand – geared specifically towards...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
Martyr! book jacket Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved. Martyr! is a...
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a year ago
Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved. Martyr! is a novel by Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar that combines modern situations with traditional imagery. For the jacket, prolific cover designer Linda Huang did what she does so...
The DESK Magazine
Breaking the algorithm The world wants to tell you what to think about, what to be interested in, what to learn, what to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The world wants to tell you what to think about, what to be interested in, what to learn, what to pursue, what to worry about. And it's easier to let it.
The Turn Signal RSS...
Is Voice Interaction a Solution to Driver Distraction? In the '90s, the average new car came with simple climate controls, a radio, and a CD player. That...
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over a year ago
In the '90s, the average new car came with simple climate controls, a radio, and a CD player. That is very different from a new car today…
Alex Baldwin
One line of CSS to add hanging quotes The hanging-punctuation property aims at giving web web designers a finer grained control over...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The hanging-punctuation property aims at giving web web designers a finer grained control over typography on the web. The idea behind hanging punctuation is to put some punctuation characters from start (or to a lesser extend at the end) of text elements “outside” of the box in...
UX Collective
Are physical buttons going extinct? Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
8 months ago
Christopher Butler
PAC – Personal Ambient Computing The next evolution of personal computing won’t replace your phone — it will free computing from any...
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a month ago
The next evolution of personal computing won’t replace your phone — it will free computing from any single device. Like most technologists of a certain age, many of my expectations for the future of computing were set by Star Trek production designers. It’s quite easy to...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Take-Over Moments: The Hardest Design Problem of Semi-Autonomous Cars Until cars achieve level 5 driving automation, there will be moments where drivers have to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Until cars achieve level 5 driving automation, there will be moments where drivers have to intervene. Designing these so-called take-over…
Nela Dunato Art &...
Journaling technique: Polarity integration journal spread Journaling is the most potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Journaling is the most potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and develop your own creative voice. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite journaling techniques that I use quite often when I want to explore two sides of a problem.
Retail Design Blog
AKILA store by 22RE Although founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by seasoned designer Chris Mart, eyewear brand AKILA‘s first...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Although founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by seasoned designer Chris Mart, eyewear brand AKILA‘s first standalone store opened its...
Christopher Butler
Link – Gemma Copeland's personal website gemmacope.land is a really cool digital garden. I love the simplicity of the main page — it...
a year ago
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a year ago
gemmacope.land is a really cool digital garden. I love the simplicity of the main page — it manages to fit in just about everything in one vertical pane. But the real surprise is on the right side of the page, where Gemma stacks blocks pulled in from her Are.na account. It’s...
Product Identity
The other chair In praise of the HÅG Capisco
11 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Fuscoe Engineering Offices by Hendy Hendy‘s design for Fuscoe Engineering’s Irvine headquarters reflects its employee-owned culture with...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Hendy‘s design for Fuscoe Engineering’s Irvine headquarters reflects its employee-owned culture with innovation and sustainability, featuring natural elements, ergonomic furniture,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The future of blogging I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post with preview images,...
The personal website...
The hand and the brain Prescriptive feedback limits creative collaboration. I’ve seen it time and time again, but I’ve...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Prescriptive feedback limits creative collaboration. I’ve seen it time and time again, but I’ve struggled to articulate the exact reasons and their remedies. Recently, though, I got some insight from an unusual source: a game of chess. Even though it wasn’t the last move, pawn...
abdz.do - Have you...
Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards abduzeedo0504—23 ...
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over a year ago
Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards abduzeedo0504—23 Tendril Studio has collaborated with Deserve Cards to develop a Motion Graphics and 3D Visual Language that represents the core values of their brand. The project was aimed at...
Retail Design Blog
China Merchants Senlan Meihuan · Chuangku Co-working Space Senlan Office – A Contemporary Square for Work and Community Inspired by the concept of the “square”...
a month ago
The DESK Magazine
Objects of Affection — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №257 As always, if you missed last weeks email, its now on my blog. Last week I shared my big bucket list...
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5 months ago
As always, if you missed last weeks email, its now on my blog. Last week I shared my big bucket list "Designs of my Dreams" with you. Feel free to forward this article to friends or colleagues if you like, its now open to everyone to read. Designs
Nela Dunato Art &...
Personal branding for neurodivergent professionals Personal branding can be awkward for everyone. Combine it with social difficulties, anxiety,...
a year ago
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a year ago
Personal branding can be awkward for everyone. Combine it with social difficulties, anxiety, masking, and emotional reactivity that often come packaged with a neurodevelopmental condition like autism or ADHD, and you find yourself in quite a predicament. I’ve been writing about...
Scott Jenson
Reactive Haptics When people think of haptics, they usually think of typing on mobile keyboards or tapping on...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
When people think of haptics, they usually think of typing on mobile keyboards or tapping on trackpads. While impressive, these are fairly limited uses of haptics, both attempting to recreate a simple “click.” These are one-shot user events that don’t respond dynamically to the...
Christopher Butler
Know What You Need Knowing what you need makes knowing what you want much easier. It is often said about successful...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Knowing what you need makes knowing what you want much easier. It is often said about successful people that they “know exactly what they want.” I’m sure this is true, because in our modern culture, where we are constantly made aware of new choices and possibilities, knowing...
Koos Looijesteijn
Interoperability between UI design tools
over a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Yiwu Place Public Shopping Precinct The city of Yiwu has unique trading culture and a thriving economy of commerce. The city has...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
The city of Yiwu has unique trading culture and a thriving economy of commerce. The city has witnessed great historical...
Christopher Butler
Less Doesn't Have to Be More. It Can Just Be Less. How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered or has no answer at all. This must change. we can do more with less, but not so when our audience does less with our more. Yes, it’s impressive when we can create something...
Retail Design Blog
Stone Island store by OMA It’s Paris Men’s Fashion Week, and the French capital is abuzz with hotly anticipated fashion...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
It’s Paris Men’s Fashion Week, and the French capital is abuzz with hotly anticipated fashion frenzy, hosting catwalk shows, trade...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Design and art In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too concerned...
Retail Design Blog
Tokyo Node Cafe / Tokyo Node Lab by Schemata Architects TOKYO NODE cafe is a cafe with an attached lab located on the 8th floor of Toranomon Hills Station...
11 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Hermès Turning Wheels of Imagination window display by Marcel van Doorn For the coming summer season, the Hermès flagship store in Amsterdam has once again engaged with a...
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
On store Cult running shoe brand On is accelerating the roll-out of new stores in leading cities across the...
a year ago
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a year ago
Cult running shoe brand On is accelerating the roll-out of new stores in leading cities across the planet, and very...
abdz.do - Have you...
Aerial Geometric Landscapes Aerial Geometric Landscapes abduzeedo0206—23 Meet Vipurva...
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over a year ago
Aerial Geometric Landscapes abduzeedo0206—23 Meet Vipurva Parikh, a seasoned photographer hailing from India with 20+ years of snapping stunning shots under his belt. He's traveled the world capturing everything from portraits to automobiles...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How I replaced doom scrolling with productive media routines The best way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with a new one. Or in my case,...
over a year ago
Christopher Butler
Link – Eric Bailey's Personal Website ericwbailey.website is a really nice website. Come for the brightly colored stacks of gargantuan...
a year ago
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a year ago
ericwbailey.website is a really nice website. Come for the brightly colored stacks of gargantuan Metropolis type, stay for the beautifully practical, reverse-chronological text list of every website entry. I like it.
Christopher Butler
Sub-Second Orientation When a visitor encounters a web-page for the first time, they will ask and answer three questions...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
When a visitor encounters a web-page for the first time, they will ask and answer three questions within about one second: What is this content? Is it relevant to me? What should I do next? Realistically, for a human to ask and answer three questions about...
Retail Design Blog
PLEKA Professional Cosmetics Showroom The multi-brand professional cosmetics showroom is located in the basement of an early 20th-century...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
The multi-brand professional cosmetics showroom is located in the basement of an early 20th-century building in the Kyiv historical center....
Retail Design Blog
Landevenneg by Studio Boam Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and...
a year ago
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a year ago
Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and its religious history. Landevenneg...
Retail Design Blog
HassiaGruppe office by Ippolito Fleitz Group HassiaGruppe, headquartered in Bad Vilbel in Hessen, is Germany’s largest brand manufacturer in the...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
HassiaGruppe, headquartered in Bad Vilbel in Hessen, is Germany’s largest brand manufacturer in the soft drinks sector. In 2018, prestige...
The personal website...
UI Density Interfaces are becoming less dense. I’m usually one to be skeptical of nostalgia and “we liked it...
a year ago
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a year ago
Interfaces are becoming less dense. I’m usually one to be skeptical of nostalgia and “we liked it that way” bias, but comparing websites and applications of 2024 to their 2000s-era counterparts, the spreading out of software is hard to ignore. To explain this trend, and suggest...
UX Collective
It’s time for design to think less and feel more Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
4 months ago
The personal website...
Inclusive design on the Tokyo subway For the past two weeks, I’ve been exploring Tokyo. Until the last few days of 2018, I had never been...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
For the past two weeks, I’ve been exploring Tokyo. Until the last few days of 2018, I had never been to Tokyo — or, for that matter, any city as large as Tokyo. And while I have many many great memories of the city, I’m particularly eager to share my impressions of the Tokyo...
Christopher Butler
Knowledge Work, AI, and Fragile Egos On the connection between time, skills, ideas, and what makes us truly human. Knowledge workers...
a year ago
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a year ago
On the connection between time, skills, ideas, and what makes us truly human. Knowledge workers advance through economies by transitioning from selling time to selling labor to selling IP. The notion here is that narrowing the funnel increases the value: everyone has time,...
Identity Designed
Ryuko Designed by Blok Design, Toronto.
over a year ago
Identity Designed
Atypical Designed by Behalf, Saigon.
over a year ago
Retail Design Blog
LAIR Restaurant Bar by RENESA Architecture Design Interiors Studio A Reinterpretation of the Speakeasy Through Materiality and Spatial Choreography – Renesa...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
A Reinterpretation of the Speakeasy Through Materiality and Spatial Choreography – Renesa Architecture Design Interiors Studio presents Lair, an immersive...
Retail Design Blog
ZERNO Coffee beans by Egor Shlaferov Coffee Beans — The New Oil. Due to the global coffee crisis, coffee beans are becoming increasingly...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Coffee Beans — The New Oil. Due to the global coffee crisis, coffee beans are becoming increasingly expensive, and finding...
The DESK Magazine
The place where it all started — DESK Edition №253
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May Day Cafe by SPACE DOT Cafe MAYDAY: A Space for Rest and Nature in Taepyeong-ri, Yeoju – Taepyeong-ri in Yeoju is a village...
3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Cafe MAYDAY: A Space for Rest and Nature in Taepyeong-ri, Yeoju – Taepyeong-ri in Yeoju is a village where, in...
Retail Design Blog
ROOM Our main challenge was to design a versatile space adaptable to diverse programs. Situated in Buenos...
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5 months ago
Our main challenge was to design a versatile space adaptable to diverse programs. Situated in Buenos Aires’ vibrant Palermo neighborhood,...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 July 05 - September 30 Relative Dormancy Star Trek: TNG will always be my measure of a tablet. We’re still not...
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9 months ago
Relative Dormancy Star Trek: TNG will always be my measure of a tablet. We’re still not there yet. Paid a visit to the Field Museum in Chicago. Vibe.
Oykun
Why Visual Design Matters Visual Design often doesn't receive the respect it deserves among other disciplines such as UX,...
a year ago
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a year ago
Visual Design often doesn't receive the respect it deserves among other disciplines such as UX, Development, and so on. I have faced situations like: Devs have already started the development based on UX. Just spend a few hours adding colours, please. We do not need visual...
Product Identity
#3 Telegram - The mysterious messenger app Exploring the "new era of messaging"
a year ago
Christopher Butler
100 Image Moodboard My aesthetic sensibilities represented in 100 images. These images are subject to change without...
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5 months ago
My aesthetic sensibilities represented in 100 images. These images are subject to change without warning.
Retail Design Blog
RUN TO THE FUTURE store by One Fine Day Studio & Partners Gender-neutral Chinese fashion brand RUN TO THE FUTURE is taking its operations to a higher level by...
7 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Randomevent store by Zach Architecture Design Aranya is a newly developed cultural resort which in earlier days formed part of the Chinese...
12 months ago
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12 months ago
Aranya is a newly developed cultural resort which in earlier days formed part of the Chinese Communist Party‘s official summer...
Retail Design Blog
Cher’s Hair Saloon by DualSpace Studio This hair salon is adorned with a plethora of materials in matte and matte transparent finishes,...
a month ago
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a month ago
This hair salon is adorned with a plethora of materials in matte and matte transparent finishes, creating an ambiance of...
Identity Designed
Ashton Designed by LG2, Quebec.
12 months ago
Retail Design Blog
Arup Offices by PMIA Arup’s new Bangkok office by Project Manhattan Interior Architecture (PMIA) showcases...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Arup’s new Bangkok office by Project Manhattan Interior Architecture (PMIA) showcases professionalism and regional uniqueness, with a focus on sustainability...
Retail Design Blog
Aesop shop-in-shop Resonating well with a young and in-the-know demographic, it’s no surprise Aesop has rooted well in...
3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
Resonating well with a young and in-the-know demographic, it’s no surprise Aesop has rooted well in Bangkok‘s fast-evolving retail landscape....
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Pure CSS Parallax Websites "This article demonstrates how to use CSS transforms, perspective and some scaling trickery to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
"This article demonstrates how to use CSS transforms, perspective and some scaling trickery to create a pure CSS parallax scrolling website. If you find this article useful and want to explore CSS Parallax further, you may find my follow-up article “Practical CSS Parallax” an...
Christopher Butler
sketchbook – 2024 March 9 - March 16 Putting these up on my website is a new thing I am doing! Either nothing is magic or everything...
a year ago
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a year ago
Putting these up on my website is a new thing I am doing! Either nothing is magic or everything is. We are doing solar this year! The back is better than the front.
Oykun
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield More details and reviews on Amazon Interesting take on creative minds and struggles. It is almost...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
More details and reviews on Amazon Interesting take on creative minds and struggles. It is almost like a religious book, the author talks about Muses, Angels, how God has created us for a specific purpose equipped with genes/soul to achieve that purpose and how we are destined to...
Christopher Butler
Link – Approach Studio website approach.studio is a really nice website. There’s a sensibility shared by many small,...
a year ago
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a year ago
approach.studio is a really nice website. There’s a sensibility shared by many small, interdisciplinary design studios — especially those who have aesthetic standards as high as their technical capabilities. They’re the sort of group that can make even the simplest working...
Retail Design Blog
Paris Smith Offices by AXIS House AXIS House transformed the Paris Smith offices in Southampton into a bright, welcoming workspace...
a month ago
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a month ago
AXIS House transformed the Paris Smith offices in Southampton into a bright, welcoming workspace that fosters collaboration and reflects the...
Kat Snyder
Using Design Sprints for Data-Informed Design Improvements Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront definition, prioritization and scoping...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
HTML Minification for Static Sites This is a note to my future self, as I’ve setup HTML minification on a few different projects and...
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5 months ago
This is a note to my future self, as I’ve setup HTML minification on a few different projects and each time I ask myself, “How did I do that again?” So here’s your guide, future Jim (and anyone else on the internet who finds this). I use html-minifier to minifiy HTML files...
abdz.do - Have you...
Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce abduzeedo0427—23 ...
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over a year ago
Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce abduzeedo0427—23 Logo design, brand identity, and packaging design artifacts are essential elements for any brand to establish a distinctive identity and create a lasting impression. This is...
Retail Design Blog
Ô D’OR maple syrup by Ezi Brand Design A new player in the maple syrup industry, our client wanted to offer a niche, high-end product. The...
a year ago
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a year ago
A new player in the maple syrup industry, our client wanted to offer a niche, high-end product. The client’s philosophy...
Retail Design Blog
FENDI pop-up store As Spain‘s top luxury resort where tycoons and royalty reside or fly in a few times a year to...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
As Spain‘s top luxury resort where tycoons and royalty reside or fly in a few times a year to frolic...
Retail Design Blog
FRU:DOZA Protein Ice Cream by Brama Branding Ice-Cream with Powerful Numbers Package design for a new line of ice-cream rich in protein – it...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Ice-Cream with Powerful Numbers Package design for a new line of ice-cream rich in protein – it contains up to...
Christopher Butler
Link – Luke Mitchell's personal website interroban.gg is a beautifully-designed personal website.
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Bayer Offices by Contract Workplaces Until recently, the offices of the German chemical giant Bayer in Bogotá were located in an...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Until recently, the offices of the German chemical giant Bayer in Bogotá were located in an industrial zone, far from...
Sarah Parmenter
The New Macbook Pro with Touchbar I purchased my new MacBook Pro on a flight from London to San Francisco in the Autumn. I felt all...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I purchased my new MacBook Pro on a flight from London to San Francisco in the Autumn. I felt all futuristic as I secured one of the new machines whilst on a poor internet connection, blazing through the sky. I felt even more nerdy when the Apple Store in Union Square was one of...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Guidelines for Designing an In-Car Voice Assistant I turned all the research that I did for my previous article, about the impact of voice interaction...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I turned all the research that I did for my previous article, about the impact of voice interaction on driver distraction, into concrete…
Retail Design Blog
Strange Luxury by Petitmoulin Studio Strange Luxury: Redefining Accessible Luxury in Skincare Strange Luxury, an Australian skincare...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Strange Luxury: Redefining Accessible Luxury in Skincare Strange Luxury, an Australian skincare brand founded by Annabel Geminder, aims to make...
Retail Design Blog
Hakerem office by Anderman Architects More than a hundred years ago, “Hakerem Spirits” was founded. A little over ten years ago, we...
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9 months ago
More than a hundred years ago, “Hakerem Spirits” was founded. A little over ten years ago, we designed their offices....
The Turn Signal RSS...
The State of UX Design of Chinese Car Brands The Market Potential Today, the sales numbers from Chinese car manufacturers don't seem threatening...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The Market Potential Today, the sales numbers from Chinese car manufacturers don't seem threatening to established car companies but they…
Retail Design Blog
Casablanca store In a major upgrade of its operations, Casablanca has recently inaugurated its first retail space at...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
In a major upgrade of its operations, Casablanca has recently inaugurated its first retail space at home base Paris. The...
Retail Design Blog
Maison Diptyque Paris Taking its retail presence at home base Paris to a new level, luxury home fragrance brand Diptyque...
12 months ago
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12 months ago
Taking its retail presence at home base Paris to a new level, luxury home fragrance brand Diptyque has recently inaugurated...
Retail Design Blog
QuadReal Offices by Figure3 The QuadReal building at 200 King Street in Toronto showcases a redesigned Green Room lounge by...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
The QuadReal building at 200 King Street in Toronto showcases a redesigned Green Room lounge by Figure3, blending 1920s opulence...
Product Identity
In awe of InVision An aftermath promo for the nerdy designer
10 months ago
Retail Design Blog
SONGZIO Galerie Noir The SONGZIO fashion brand was founded in 1993 by designer and ESMOD graduate Zio Song and was one of...
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a year ago
The SONGZIO fashion brand was founded in 1993 by designer and ESMOD graduate Zio Song and was one of the...
Retail Design Blog
Old National Bank Offices by Parallel Design Group Parallel Design Group‘s project for Old National Bank in Indianapolis skillfully blends traditional...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Parallel Design Group‘s project for Old National Bank in Indianapolis skillfully blends traditional legacy with modern vision through carefully integrated...
Retail Design Blog
The KSFX Experience It’s a temporary showroom showcasing the versatility and diverse applications of the Kalesinterflex...
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7 months ago
It’s a temporary showroom showcasing the versatility and diverse applications of the Kalesinterflex collection, a large-format porcelain stoneware slab. The...
Retail Design Blog
Louis Vuitton store by Peter Marino Following a three-year renovation, the Louis Vuitton store in Milan timely reopened its doors during...
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Following a three-year renovation, the Louis Vuitton store in Milan timely reopened its doors during this year’s Salone del Mobile,...
Retail Design Blog
Bershka flagship store by Culdesac Are mass fashion brands raising their profile through retail design? Well, Bershka certainly has....
a year ago
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a year ago
Are mass fashion brands raising their profile through retail design? Well, Bershka certainly has. We’re talking the retailer’s brand new...
Retail Design Blog
Fuclrum Studio Workspace by Fulcrum Studio Fulcrum Studio uses the opportunity to create its own workspace as a play space. It breaks the mold...
a year ago
Christopher Butler
object – Yoto This is the best media player for children. In the month before the pandemic shut everything...
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over a year ago
This is the best media player for children. In the month before the pandemic shut everything down, I was in the midst of some research on how designers — and other kinds of creative experts and consultants — can best communicate results. I was looking at a variety of case...
Retail Design Blog
NIO House Amsterdam by MVRDV Electric car manufacturer NIO’s flagship location in Europe occupies a seven-storey building on...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Electric car manufacturer NIO’s flagship location in Europe occupies a seven-storey building on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht originally built in the late...
Koos Looijesteijn
Learnings from years of technological progress wasted
a year ago
Christopher Butler
object – OMNI Magazine, Issue 1 This is a publication very much of its time and ahead of its time. I briefly subscribed to OMNI...
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over a year ago
This is a publication very much of its time and ahead of its time. I briefly subscribed to OMNI magazine in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It was the sort of magazine that thoroughly suited my interests but was often a bit over my head and clearly not meant for a kid to read....
Christopher Butler
Gestalt – Proximity When objects are placed near one another, the mind perceives them as a group. If the term is...
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over a year ago
When objects are placed near one another, the mind perceives them as a group. If the term is new to you, the German word gestalt literally means the way a thing has been placed or put together. Like many German words, there is no exact translation in English, so you may...
Ryan Mulligan
Starting Exploration of Scroll-driven Animations in CSS CSS Scroll-driven Animations has recently made its debut on the main stage in the latest versions of...
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CSS Scroll-driven Animations has recently made its debut on the main stage in the latest versions of Chrome and Edge. Before this module became available, linking an element's animation to a scroll position was only possible through JavaScript. I've been (and still am) a huge fan...
Retail Design Blog
Link One Watch My name is Johan Link, a 23-year-old Swiss architecture student with a deep passion for design. Over...
11 months ago
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11 months ago
My name is Johan Link, a 23-year-old Swiss architecture student with a deep passion for design. Over the past year,...
Retail Design Blog
Zara’s Flagship Store by Millennium Contracts Millennium Contracts completed the refurbishment works inside Zara’s flagship store in Battersea...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Millennium Contracts completed the refurbishment works inside Zara’s flagship store in Battersea Power Station. Spanning over 45,000 square feet and...
Retail Design Blog
Highsnobiety – Unter den Linden by VAUST Studio “The Shell” is born from a blend of diverse creative approaches, functional necessities, and spatial...
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“The Shell” is born from a blend of diverse creative approaches, functional necessities, and spatial dynamics. It embodies Highsnobiety’s refined...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Relationship Advice for AI You know what’s really helpful in solving my own problems? Writing them down, sending them to...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
You know what’s really helpful in solving my own problems? Writing them down, sending them to someone, and not hearing back. You ever do that? For me, it’s a bulletproof method to solving problems. It’s akin to those moments when you go to someone with a problem, you talk it...
Retail Design Blog
ramencraft restaurant by SOA architekti Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary...
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Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary routine in the lifestyle of...
Retail Design Blog
Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion null² by Noiz Architects NOIZ has recently completed the architectural design of “null²,” one of eight Signature Pavilions at...
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a month ago
NOIZ has recently completed the architectural design of “null²,” one of eight Signature Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, produced by...
Joshua Smith
135 Cedar Street 1:20 Scratchbuilt miniature based off 135 Cedar Street, San Francisco. Wood, MDF, Plastruct,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
1:20 Scratchbuilt miniature based off 135 Cedar Street, San Francisco. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card, Wire, Acrylic paint, Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. February 2016 SOLD. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative The post 135 Cedar Street appeared first on...
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  Our oldest got his second jab today. If we’re lucky it’s just in time for him not to join the...
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Our oldest got his second jab today. If we’re lucky it’s just in time for him not to join the...
Christopher Butler
Blogging Is Not Publishing It's Therapy I keep a NOTES.txt document as a catch-all for any ideas I jot down that don’t have an immediate...
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over a year ago
I keep a NOTES.txt document as a catch-all for any ideas I jot down that don’t have an immediate place elsewhere. It is a digital container that is at least 15 years old at this point. I’ve carried it from machine to machine. Every now and then I go back through it to see if...
Retail Design Blog
HIMACS sets the perfect scene for the artisanal excellence of La Pastisseria Barcelona La Pastisseria Barcelona, run by the award-winning artisan couple Josep Maria Rodríguez Guerola and...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
La Pastisseria Barcelona, run by the award-winning artisan couple Josep Maria Rodríguez Guerola and Ana Jarquín has been completely renovated....
Retail Design Blog
Light and airy coffee house in the Astana Alexandra Pyzhik is an interior designer from Astana, co-founder of the design studio “A-Studio”,...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Alexandra Pyzhik is an interior designer from Astana, co-founder of the design studio “A-Studio”, organized in 2009. Alexandra’s main specialization...
Christopher Butler
Personal Machines and Portable Worlds A personal machine balances access to another world with the kinds of limits and boundaries that...
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A personal machine balances access to another world with the kinds of limits and boundaries that make a thing private. A lifelong fascination with technology begins with a single object. Think back to when you were a child, to when you first encountered something you could...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art abduzeedo0220—23 ...
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over a year ago
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art abduzeedo0220—23 Fluxus is the newest coffee project from one of the biggest coffee roasters in Turkey. Inspired by the international community of artists, composers, and designers that was Fluxus,...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
You Can Now Subscribe To My Blog via Email I don’t think you should. I think you should use RSS. But if you want posts delivered directly to...
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6 months ago
I don’t think you should. I think you should use RSS. But if you want posts delivered directly to your email, you can do that now. However, disclaimer: I don’t know if I’ll keep this feature. It costs me money. And I don’t monetize my blog. So sending you an email costs me...
Joshua Smith
Quickstop Groceries Based on the Quickstop Groceries and RST Video shopfronts from the 1994 Kevin Smith film Clerks....
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Based on the Quickstop Groceries and RST Video shopfronts from the 1994 Kevin Smith film Clerks. Created for the Culture 4 Cult Exhibition at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, December, 2018. Scratchbuilt 1:25 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk...
Joshua Smith
Globe Slicers Scratchbuilt miniature of the Globe Slicers Building, The Bowery District, NYC. Scratchbuilt...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Scratchbuilt miniature of the Globe Slicers Building, The Bowery District, NYC. Scratchbuilt miniature using MDF, Wood, Cardboard, Paper, Spraypaint, Acrylic Paint, Styrene, Wire, Chain, Weathering pigments. Private Collection Featuring the work of Sory, Staino, Seedr, Sefu,...
Retail Design Blog
Ortensia restaurant by Chris Shao Studio A Japanese chef and a Chinese pastry chef dare to do French-Japanese cuisine (in Paris and now...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
A Japanese chef and a Chinese pastry chef dare to do French-Japanese cuisine (in Paris and now China). Opening a...