Oykun
Letter to Young Designers
Dear Young Designer,
Yes, you can already call yourself a “Designer”
Everybody in this world is a...
7 months ago
Dear Young Designer,
Yes, you can already call yourself a “Designer”
Everybody in this world is a designer.
What you want to be is an “Excellent Designer”.
To become that;
Explore!
Do not worry about specialising. You will have time for that.
Take whatever comes your
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Fairway Market logos
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: nypost.com Christopher Sadowski. License: All Rights...
over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: nypost.com Christopher Sadowski. License: All Rights Reserved.
Dom Bold and Agenda.
Fairway Market is a chain of grocery stores in the New York metropolitan area. From Wikipedia:
Founded in 1933, it expanded in the New York area...
The personal website...
Design better data tables
Poor tables. Where did they go wrong?
Table tetris
After being the bread and butter of the web for...
over a year ago
Poor tables. Where did they go wrong?
Table tetris
After being the bread and butter of the web for most of its early history, tables were cast aside by many designers for newer, trendier layouts. But while they might be making fewer appearances on the web these days, data tables...
Retail Design Blog
PAON Architects Office by PAON Architects Co.,Ltd.
PAON Architects embodies a creative and collaborative work environment within a compact...
a month ago
PAON Architects embodies a creative and collaborative work environment within a compact 180-square-meter space, thoughtfully designed to enhance the quality...
The personal website...
The 1-hour design principles workshop
Design principles are a valuable tool for any team that works together towards a shared outcome....
over a year ago
Design principles are a valuable tool for any team that works together towards a shared outcome. Written well, design principles can create alignment, speed up decision-making, and increase the quality of the team’s output.
Lately, I’ve worked with two of my teams to write design...
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Metra tickets, 1990–1991
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas...
a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas Rougeux. License: All Rights Reserved.
January 1990, ft. an unidentified rounded sans
Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas Rougeux. License: All Rights Reserved.
February...
Ryan Mulligan
Someone Great
Where to start? The grief is heavy and far too real. I barely slept last night. The brain fog is...
9 months ago
Where to start? The grief is heavy and far too real. I barely slept last night. The brain fog is thick but finding the words and placing them here may provide some catharsis.
I lost someone great. Oscar was so much bigger than most folks will ever understand. His love, not just...
The personal website...
Design-by-wire
There’s a lot of fear in the air. As AI gets better at design, it’s natural for designers to be...
a year ago
There’s a lot of fear in the air. As AI gets better at design, it’s natural for designers to be worried about their jobs. But I think the question — will AI replace designers? — is a waste of time. Humans have always invented technology to do their work for them and will continue...
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...
a year ago
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.
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Captchas Turned Notification Exploits
When my site analytics reported a large number of inbound traffic from Hacker News clones, I got...
a month ago
When my site analytics reported a large number of inbound traffic from Hacker News clones, I got curious and started clicking links.[1]
I like to visit links. I am connoisseur of it. I love the feeling of landing on something you didn’t expect — which is precisely what...
Ryan Mulligan
CSS Grid Gap Behavior with Hidden Elements
I was recently prototyping a component layout that included a way to toggle the visibility of...
a year ago
I was recently prototyping a component layout that included a way to toggle the visibility of sibling elements inside a grid display. What tripped me up was, while these elements were hidden, all of the container's gap gutters remained, leaving undesired extra visual spacing. I...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Philip K. Dick paperback covers (Panther Science Fiction)
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by
citizen3xx24j....
over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by
citizen3xx24j. License: All Rights Reserved.
Now Wait for Last Year (1975). Cover art by Chris Foss. [More info on ISFDB]
Roslyn Gothic arguably saw its most extensive and iconic use on the...
Retail Design Blog
HONOR Flagship Store
Where New Tech Retail Experience Meets Historical Neighborhood Revitalization The historic charm of...
2 months ago
Where New Tech Retail Experience Meets Historical Neighborhood Revitalization The historic charm of Kuanzhai Alley and the sleek modernity of...
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
The best way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with a new one. Or in my case,...
The DESK Magazine
When good is no longer good enough
It wasn’t long ago I’d see a 3D rendering or piece of highly detailed art and feel blown away.
a year ago
It wasn’t long ago I’d see a 3D rendering or piece of highly detailed art and feel blown away.
Christopher Butler
Link – David Sleight's personal website
stuntbox.com is a beautifully-designed personal website. I especially love the simplicity and...
11 months ago
stuntbox.com is a beautifully-designed personal website. I especially love the simplicity and readability of his article pages.
Retail Design Blog
Element pop-up store by llLab.
The Element pop-up store at HKRI Taikoo Hui offers an unconventional reflection on curatorial retail...
3 months ago
The Element pop-up store at HKRI Taikoo Hui offers an unconventional reflection on curatorial retail spaces. By thoughtfully curating the...
UX Collective
Making good decisions
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
3 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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...
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...
The personal website...
What is a brand?
A few weeks ago, I jumped into a new job as the head of a design team at a startup called...
over a year ago
A few weeks ago, I jumped into a new job as the head of a design team at a startup called SimpleHealth. One of my first tasks is to kick off a big brand update. Full creative control, clear product/market fit, a long timeline — this is going to be a breeze. Right?
Only, I asked...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Bringing markers back to UI design
Many designers know: the best design tool is a marker. Not Figma, not Sketch and no, not a pencil....
over a year ago
Many designers know: the best design tool is a marker. Not Figma, not Sketch and no, not a pencil. With...
Identity Designed
Bát Tràng Museum
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
10 months ago
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
The Turn Signal RSS...
Mixed Reality: The Future of Automotive UX Prototyping
My dream scenario is one where I can send my prototypes remotely to my car's infotainment system and...
9 months ago
My dream scenario is one where I can send my prototypes remotely to my car's infotainment system and try them while driving. Unfortunately,…
Retail Design Blog
CIFI Sales Center Park Mansion by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Purchasing at the source – CIFI is one of China’s leading real estate developers. The project in...
4 months ago
Purchasing at the source – CIFI is one of China’s leading real estate developers. The project in Hefei is already...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Organizations are ant colonies
After I had played Universal Paperclips for a couple of hours, I thought I understood the game’s...
a year ago
After I had played Universal Paperclips for a couple of hours, I thought I understood the game’s message. I put...
abdz.do - Have you...
Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
...
a year ago
Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
abduzeedo0503—23
Beta, a leading design agency, has recently undertaken a packaging design project for Morella Chocolates, a brand that prides itself on offering healthy products...
Identity Designed
Krayna
Designed by Heyholm, Basel.
a year ago
Designed by Heyholm, Basel.
Retail Design Blog
Ørsted office by Workplace
Design philosophy The design of the Ørsted office is a harmonious blend of Scandinavian simplicity...
a week ago
Design philosophy The design of the Ørsted office is a harmonious blend of Scandinavian simplicity and a gently activating functional...
Identity Designed
Big C Charters
Designed by Mucho, San Francisco.
over a year ago
Designed by Mucho, San Francisco.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
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...
over a year ago
Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
Retail Design Blog
Dynamic Frame office by balbek bureau
Dynamic Frame is the office of the eponymous film production company in the center of Zurich,...
3 weeks ago
Dynamic Frame is the office of the eponymous film production company in the center of Zurich, Switzerland. At the request...
Retail Design Blog
Ton Corner Coffee Shop by TON Architects
Situated in a small alley in the heart of Hue city, Ton Corner – a coffee shop that embodies an...
2 months ago
Situated in a small alley in the heart of Hue city, Ton Corner – a coffee shop that embodies an...
Retail Design Blog
Gose by Bala
Bala was invited to design the label for GOSE for Cerveza Cru Cru, a beer where the main ingredient...
3 months ago
Bala was invited to design the label for GOSE for Cerveza Cru Cru, a beer where the main ingredient is...
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John & Paul & Ringo & George / &&& T-shirt
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: walkerart.org License: All Rights Reserved.
Experimental...
over a year ago
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...
Retail Design Blog
Lindt Premium Collection by Derek&Eric
Lindt Premium Collection – The Art of Chocolate Lindt masters the art of crafting indulgent...
a month ago
Lindt Premium Collection – The Art of Chocolate Lindt masters the art of crafting indulgent chocolate, elevating technical skill to...
The personal website...
How to take your team's creative pulse
“Could we explore other options?”
If you’ve been to a design review, you’ve probably heard this...
over a year ago
“Could we explore other options?”
If you’ve been to a design review, you’ve probably heard this question. When I hear it, my heart breaks. It says that our team is out of alignment: the work I’m sharing isn’t meeting everyone’s expectations.
I’d like to share a workshop that I...
UX Collective
The frantic race to push out half-baked AI features
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
4 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
The DESK Magazine
Your apps are not free
I often see people complaining about paying for their online apps. They point to another app that's...
a year ago
I often see people complaining about paying for their online apps. They point to another app that's free and wonder why they should have to pay for any app at all.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Phone is Still the Best Way to Order Pizza
"When ordering pizza for pickup, there is no easier way to do it than using a phone. On average, it...
over a year ago
"When ordering pizza for pickup, there is no easier way to do it than using a phone. On average, it takes no more than 20 seconds: There are many, many websites and apps that partner with local pizza shops. Often these apps require you to sign up or add excess information.
"
Fatih Arslan
New homepage design
I changed my website’s design. I'm using the previous design since September 30, 2022 (when I moved...
a month ago
I changed my website’s design. I'm using the previous design since September 30, 2022 (when I moved to Ghost from Cloudflare Pages).
The previous design served me well for the past two years, but it was time for a change. Firstly, I wanted to create a
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
Contributed by Peiran Tan
Source: www.evangelion.co.jp ©カラー／Project Eva....
over a year ago
Contributed by Peiran Tan
Source: www.evangelion.co.jp ©カラー／Project Eva. ©カラー／EVA製作委員会 ©カラー. License: All Rights Reserved.
Created and directed by Hideaki Anno, Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, often abbreviated as NGE or simply EVA) is a Japanese media...
The personal website...
Virtue ethics
Virtue ethics was one of the earliest attempts at defining a language and a logic around ethics. The...
over a year ago
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
Smalltalks Rosé Artistic Wine by the Labelmaker
Background: Oriachovitza, a family-owned winery and a living icon of Bulgarian winemaking, stands...
7 months ago
Background: Oriachovitza, a family-owned winery and a living icon of Bulgarian winemaking, stands proudly near Stara Zagora. Originally built in...
abdz.do - Have you...
Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
AoiroStudio0206—23
...
a year ago
Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
AoiroStudio0206—23
Munich-based artist Marterium is a talented 3D artist who is constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and exploring new dimensions in his art. His art series titled "Mentis...
The DESK Magazine
Addicted to ideas
Having an idea is like taking a hit of a fine drug.
a year ago
Having an idea is like taking a hit of a fine drug.
Identity Designed
Champ
Designed by Jesús López, Hermosillo, Mexico.
7 months ago
Designed by Jesús López, Hermosillo, Mexico.
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...
5 months ago
Tasked to imagine a ~900 square foot space for an artisan chocolatier, Arch&Type asked how built space can enhance the...
The DESK Magazine
Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in July 2022
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are...
over a year ago
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 March 31 - April 7
De-digitization, get more sunlight, while you still can.
What things are better...
8 months ago
De-digitization, get more sunlight, while you still can.
What things are better offline?
Write while you can still read. Make art while you can still see. Make music while you can still hear. Make food while you can still taste.
Christopher Butler
Ambient Information
Most of the time, we’re content to simply know that information exists; we lack the interest and...
a year ago
Most of the time, we’re content to simply know that information exists; we lack the interest and patience to actually know the information itself.
But there’s an ambient information reality distortion field.
A good example of this is the rapidly metastasizing rat king that is...
Retail Design Blog
Bank Avera Offices by Mint Architecture AG
Bank Avera’s new building in Wetzikon, designed by Mint Architecture AG, combines authentic interior...
3 months ago
Bank Avera’s new building in Wetzikon, designed by Mint Architecture AG, combines authentic interior design with modern workspaces to reflect...
Retail Design Blog
QUAHWA coffee by lorkaborka
QUAHWA is a fictional coffee product created as part of a university project. The word itself comes...
7 months ago
QUAHWA is a fictional coffee product created as part of a university project. The word itself comes from the Arabic...
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...
7 months ago
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...
julian.digital
The power of defaults
Are network effects overrated? 01 Intro The world’s most successful companies all exhibit some form...
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...
Retail Design Blog
Xiaoshi Restaurant by Longterm Design
Located in the bustling coastal city of Wenzhou in the southeast of China, known for its mild...
5 months ago
Located in the bustling coastal city of Wenzhou in the southeast of China, known for its mild subtropical climate, Xiaoshi...
abdz.do - Have you...
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
...
a year ago
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
AoiroStudio0206—23
Hrvoje Grubisic is a creative director and the founder of HOLOGRAPHIK®. The team at HOLOGRAPHIK® specializes in developing brand and visual identities for clients...
Retail Design Blog
AMIRI shop-in-shop
AMIRI continues its global retail expansion with a menswear shop-in-shop at Matsuzakaya, one of...
2 weeks ago
AMIRI continues its global retail expansion with a menswear shop-in-shop at Matsuzakaya, one of Nagoya‘s leading department stores. Situated on...
Identity Designed
SeidrLab
Designed by Mubien Brands, Santander.
a year ago
Designed by Mubien Brands, Santander.
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...
5 months ago
The story of Miss Dior unfolds in a journey through seven rooms, each revealing a different facet of Miss Dior....
Retail Design Blog
Dover Street Market
Although Paris was initially considered too bourgeois as a location for Rei Kawakubo‘s brilliantly...
6 months ago
Although Paris was initially considered too bourgeois as a location for Rei Kawakubo‘s brilliantly forward Dover Street Market store concept,...
Retail Design Blog
Gen Digital Offices by HKS
HKS Inc transformed a dormant building into Gen Digital’s vibrant Mountain View office, embodying...
2 weeks ago
HKS Inc transformed a dormant building into Gen Digital’s vibrant Mountain View office, embodying the company’s mission emphasizing innovation, hospitality,...
Retail Design Blog
Hearts of Palm by HUMANO STUDIO
A series of boxes for dietary pasta made out of palms’ inner core.
3 months ago
A series of boxes for dietary pasta made out of palms’ inner core.
Retail Design Blog
The Goose Hut Bistro (Beijing Sanlitun Store)
Returning to the design of the Goose Hut Bistro in Sanlitun, the form still follows the element of...
7 months ago
Returning to the design of the Goose Hut Bistro in Sanlitun, the form still follows the element of the first...
Retail Design Blog
Double Cups by Khatabgasim
Double Cups is a charming establishment that seamlessly marries the age-old traditions of Arabian...
2 weeks ago
Double Cups is a charming establishment that seamlessly marries the age-old traditions of Arabian coffee with the contemporary trends in...
Oykun
Practising distraction-free creativity
The design world is filled with exciting opportunities.
We see Designers on X who are creating...
10 months ago
The design world is filled with exciting opportunities.
We see Designers on X who are creating Framer templates, experimenting with 3D, writing newsletters, starting design subscription agencies, selling icon packs and many more.
I know it’s tempting to chase them all. I’ve given...
Retail Design Blog
Evident Scientific Offices by Conexus Studio
Conexus Studio designed Evident Scientific’s APAC Headquarters in Singapore, focusing on a...
4 months ago
Conexus Studio designed Evident Scientific’s APAC Headquarters in Singapore, focusing on a visionary, future-forward workspace with state-of-the-art facilities, innovative design,...
The personal website...
The paradox at the heart of A/B testing
A/B testing began with beer.
At the turn of the 20th century, William Sealy Gosset was exploring new...
over a year ago
A/B testing began with beer.
At the turn of the 20th century, William Sealy Gosset was exploring new ways of running experiments on his production line. Gosset was trying to improve the quality of Guinness’s signature stout but couldn’t afford to run large-scale experiments on...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 8
This is the first image taken from space. It was one of many images captured from 65 miles above...
a year ago
This is the first image taken from space. It was one of many images captured from 65 miles above Earth by a camera attached to a captured German V-2 rocket launched on October 24, 1946. You can watch a brief film about this mission here.
The first orbital satellite images of...
The DESK Magazine
mymind keeps getting better
We've been hard at work making every aspect of the mymind.com experience better, smoother, faster...
3 months ago
We've been hard at work making every aspect of the mymind.com experience better, smoother, faster and lovelier.
Ryan Mulligan
Click Spark
Last week I had made this fun little experiment. When clicking or tapping on the page, sparks (of...
11 months 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
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...
6 months ago
This estate, located on the lands of Antiparti, was created by Albert Mizael in the 1960s. Since 2000, it has...
The personal website...
Research, empathy, simplicity, speed
photo by Toa Heftiba
Earlier today, I read a thought-provoking tweet from John Maeda:
"Salt Fat Acid...
over a year ago
photo by Toa Heftiba
Earlier today, I read a thought-provoking tweet from John Maeda:
"Salt Fat Acid Heat" as the perfect set of ingredients for a meal makes me wonder what a similar set of essential ingredients might be for digital products. https://t.co/z1w1PUyQsD
— John Maeda...
Ryan Mulligan
Horizontal Scrolling in a Centered Max-Width Container
The layout challenge
When I had first assembled a gallery of CodePen projects to include on my...
over a year ago
The layout challenge
When I had first assembled a gallery of CodePen projects to include on my personal site redesign in the summer of 2021, I imagined the following layout and interaction:
The page's main content container is centered on the page with a max-width set.
The first...
Retail Design Blog
RNLT©: RENAULT’S NEW DISTRIBUTION FORMAT, COMPACT & IMMERSIVE, BY LONSDALE
Lonsdale supports Renault by rethinking its distribution network with a new concept point-of-sale...
8 months ago
Lonsdale supports Renault by rethinking its distribution network with a new concept point-of-sale format called ‘rnlt©’. A name that reflects...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
The Beauty of Building
Jan Miksovsky has an absolutely tremendous article about how he cobbled together some disparate...
a month ago
Jan Miksovsky has an absolutely tremendous article about how he cobbled together some disparate pieces of hardware and software in order to help improve the quality of life of his mother who has amnesia.
Everything about this article illustrates what got me into making...
Ryan Mulligan
<target-toggler> Web Component
There are very rare occasions that I want <details> element disclosure widget-style funtionality but...
a year ago
There are very rare occasions that I want <details> element disclosure widget-style funtionality but would like to have the <summary> element detached or live outside of it's related <details> container. This commonly stems from designs that may, for example, expect a toggle...
Fatih Arslan
Review of the MoErgo Glove80 keyboard
It's time for another keyboard review. I've been using Glove80 for several weeks, so let's examine...
8 months ago
It's time for another keyboard review. I've been using Glove80 for several weeks, so let's examine its pros and cons.
Retail Design Blog
Spatial Labs flagship store
Young entrepreneur Iddris Sandu has taken his Spatial Labs brand to the next level. The Accra-born...
2 months ago
Young entrepreneur Iddris Sandu has taken his Spatial Labs brand to the next level. The Accra-born multitasker has been interested...
Christopher Butler
Organization – Office
I am on a continual quest for organization.
After the kitchen, the office is the most used room in...
a year ago
I am on a continual quest for organization.
After the kitchen, the office is the most used room in our home.
My wife and I work here, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Our children play and create in here just as often. It’s where we maintain several workspaces, store supplies,...
Koos Looijesteijn
Businesses don’t hire designers for their good work
a year ago
abdz.do - Have you...
Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
abduzeedo0505—23
...
a year ago
Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
abduzeedo0505—23
Bonhomme Studio is a Paris-based creative studio that specializes in design, brand identity, and interaction design including web design, UI and UX. They have worked with a wide range...
Identity Designed
WHEN
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
6 days ago
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
abdz.do - Have you...
Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
abduzeedo0501—23
...
a year ago
Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
abduzeedo0501—23
Nike Kids is a live-action piece directed by MANSON and produced by CANADA, with support from R/GA Shanghai. The talented team at Studio Bliss was responsible for the...
Retail Design Blog
Collezionista store by Saso Studio
Menswear brand Collezionista has taken its operations to a new level by opening a flagship store at...
5 months ago
Menswear brand Collezionista has taken its operations to a new level by opening a flagship store at home base Seoul...
Retail Design Blog
32do Younghee Café and Restaurant by stof. + FFFAAARRR
A new multi-dining space has opened in Seminyak, one of the most vibrant areas in Bali, Indonesia....
4 months ago
A new multi-dining space has opened in Seminyak, one of the most vibrant areas in Bali, Indonesia. Under the planning...
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...
6 months ago
Fulcrum Studio uses the opportunity to create its own workspace as a play space. It breaks the mold of a...
Christopher Butler
object – Coffee Cup
The perfect coffee cup is about half the size of your average American mug.
I bought a pair of...
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...
Oykun
Introvert Designer
I’m an introvert. Unfortunately, I have discovered this term and its true meaning quite late in my...
over a year ago
I’m an introvert. Unfortunately, I have discovered this term and its true meaning quite late in my life. I have always been the person who talks less in a large group. I've always preferred to be either by myself or with a small number of people
Fatih Arslan
A morning in Nymphenburg Palace Park
The Nymphenburg Palace Park ranks among Germany's finest and most important garden design examples....
7 months ago
The Nymphenburg Palace Park ranks among Germany's finest and most important garden design examples. It's also my favorite one in Munich.
Retail Design Blog
Alkonost mead by Sofya Khmeleva
“Alkonost” is a design concept of craft mead made according to traditional Slavic recipes. The...
3 months ago
“Alkonost” is a design concept of craft mead made according to traditional Slavic recipes. The design of the jar is...
Oykun
Tackling FOMO-driven social media struggle with your new Designer Mindset
You are a designer, working on your full-time job or your freelance projects.
You go online
Open X...
a year ago
You are a designer, working on your full-time job or your freelance projects.
You go online
Open X app
You see
1. John released his Framer template
2. Fatma launches her “How To Make $100k As A Designer” course
3. Gary starts his subscription model
abdz.do - Have you...
Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
AoiroStudio0502—23
...
a year ago
Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
AoiroStudio0502—23
Romain Trystram is an art director and illustrator based in Agadir, Morocco, known for his colorful and imaginative illustrations. Recently, he had the opportunity to work on an...
Christopher Butler
The Big Picture
When your clients are persuaded by your point of view and expertise, they will not care what tools...
a year ago
When your clients are persuaded by your point of view and expertise, they will not care what tools you use or what processes you follow.
They will only care that you deliver on your promise of getting them from Point (A) to Point (B).
If your clients become prescriptive of...
The DESK Magazine
How much YOU is in YOUR work?
I started my design career by accident and never enjoyed a classical educational foundation in...
7 months ago
I started my design career by accident and never enjoyed a classical educational foundation in anything I'm doing professionally. As a result, my approach always had a bit more of a "punk" approach.
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...
7 months ago
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...
Identity Designed
The Other House
Designed by DesignStudio, London.
a year ago
Designed by DesignStudio, London.
The personal website...
The slippery slope of in product messaging
In-product education is a pattern that has emerged from the overlap between user experience design,...
over a year ago
In-product education is a pattern that has emerged from the overlap between user experience design, marketing strategy, and product management. A brief definition: in-product education markets a product to someone who already uses that product. Think of the messages you get from...
abdz.do - Have you...
Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
AoiroStudio0213—23
...
a year ago
Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
AoiroStudio0213—23
We would like to feature the work of Niklas Rosén and his collaboration with Kurppa Hosk on the Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), a groundbreaking product that is set to...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How to make digital business cards and share them via QR codes
A previous employer found it important that the whole team had business cards. I had to wait a few...
a year ago
A previous employer found it important that the whole team had business cards. I had to wait a few months...
Retail Design Blog
Furnish & Shade
Furnish & Shade, located in Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, is a 6,500 sq. ft. retail space designed by OSA...
3 weeks ago
Furnish & Shade, located in Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, is a 6,500 sq. ft. retail space designed by OSA Studio,...
Retail Design Blog
Delano Dubai hotel by Elastic Architects
ELASTIC reimagined Delano’s legendary style embracing modernity while staying true to the brand’s...
a week ago
ELASTIC reimagined Delano’s legendary style embracing modernity while staying true to the brand’s core ethos. Our goal was to merge...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Silly predictions
Okay, just because it may be fun to look back at this in 2025, here’s what I believe will happen:...
over a year ago
Okay, just because it may be fun to look back at this in 2025, here’s what I believe will happen:...
The personal website...
Creating a positive workplace community
Your workplace community — the way you interact with your coworkers every day — can have a major...
a year ago
Your workplace community — the way you interact with your coworkers every day — can have a major impact on your productivity, happiness, and self-worth. It’s natural to want to shape the community in ways that might make you feel more comfortable. But how can you shape it?
Over...
Scott Jenson
Assertive Instincts
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light...
over a year ago
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in. Isaac Asimov It all started while on vacation with my wife. We were driving a rental car to a remote location in Washington state. The car had a safety feature that...
UX Collective
You’re trying to turn an oil tanker
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
2 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
abdz.do - Have you...
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
AoiroStudio0129—23
...
a year ago
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
AoiroStudio0129—23
Billielis is known for his explorations and the stylish gold theme works in Cinema 4D. His series of works, titled "Experiments in Form," showcase his unique approach to 3D art,...
Sarah Parmenter
British Summertime
Aha, the great British Summer. You really never know what you’re going to get and it makes planning...
over a year ago
Aha, the great British Summer. You really never know what you’re going to get and it makes planning weekends so darn difficult. Us Brits really do love to talk about the weather; as I write this post I started the day in shorts and a t-shirt and I’m about to go and fetch a...
abdz.do - Have you...
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
...
a year ago
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
abduzeedo0217—23
For over a decade, Monterra has been creating top-of-the-line wines sourced from picturesque vineyards in South Australia. But in recent times, the...
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...
6 months ago
Saint of Athens and ICD Designers present FUDDY DUDDY, a unique pizza takeout store located in the heart of Athens,...
The personal website...
Mind the gap: designing graphs with missing data
Data-driven interfaces are on the rise. Financial District CEOs want to see a birds-eye view of...
over a year ago
Data-driven interfaces are on the rise. Financial District CEOs want to see a birds-eye view of their bottom line as much as Silicon Valley Co-founders want to watch their growth hackers hack. Each user has their own hopes and fears about data, but there’s one thing nobody wants...
Retail Design Blog
Okkio Nguyễn Siêu Café by Red5studio
Okkio is a boutique coffee brand in Sai Gon. As a follow-up to the project RED5 designed three years...
3 months ago
Okkio is a boutique coffee brand in Sai Gon. As a follow-up to the project RED5 designed three years ago,...
Identity Designed
Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku
Designed by Tofu, Gdańsk.
a year ago
Designed by Tofu, Gdańsk.
Retail Design Blog
Yohji Yamamoto store by OSO
Japanese fashion brand Yohji Yamamoto‘s store at K11 Musea in Hong Kong first opened five years ago....
a month ago
Japanese fashion brand Yohji Yamamoto‘s store at K11 Musea in Hong Kong first opened five years ago. Just a few...
The personal website...
The micromanager's dilemma
Here’s a riddle: Nobody I’ve ever worked with likes micromanagement. Yet, on every team I’ve been...
over a year ago
Here’s a riddle: Nobody I’ve ever worked with likes micromanagement. Yet, on every team I’ve been on, there is at least one micromanager. How is this possible?
Harvard Business Review says, “Micromanage at Your Peril.” Forbes says “Micromanaging is one of the most damaging habits...
Koos Looijesteijn
The most important question in design: who’s gonna pay me?
a year ago
Christopher Butler
Gestalt Principles of Design – Similarity
When objects look similar to one another, the mind perceives them as a group or pattern.
The...
a year ago
When objects look similar to one another, the mind perceives them as a group or pattern.
The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology, which theorizes that the mind tends to process organized groups of things as a whole,...
Retail Design Blog
Hoovu by Stratedgy
Hoovu, known for their fresh prayer flower delivery, was ripe to deepen their relationship with...
4 months ago
Hoovu, known for their fresh prayer flower delivery, was ripe to deepen their relationship with their customers. Having gained customer...
Nela Dunato Art &...
How can selling services be easy?
I find selling easy, but it has nothing to do with my “ability to sell”. I’m not a good sales...
a year ago
I find selling easy, but it has nothing to do with my “ability to sell”. I’m not a good sales person. I’d hate doing a sales job for a living. But I happen to do a lot of other things that remove all the pressure from the sales conversation. I do the hard work in the marketing...
abdz.do - Have you...
Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
...
a year ago
Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
abduzeedo0211—23
Cars have always been a staple in movies, from the classic muscle cars in "Grease" to the futuristic rides in "The Fifth Element". And let's not forget the...
Retail Design Blog
The shore, the tide, the current: an oceanic Caribbean exhibition by Ignacio G. Galán + OF...
The architectural proposal for the exhibition “the shore, the tide, the current: an oceanic...
6 months ago
The architectural proposal for the exhibition “the shore, the tide, the current: an oceanic Caribbean” results from the commission that...
The DESK Magazine
How to make a copywriting portfolio
Talk to any creative person about building their portfolio and they’ll tell you: copy is the hardest...
over a year ago
Talk to any creative person about building their portfolio and they’ll tell you: copy is the hardest part.
Retail Design Blog
FENDI store
Nine years after FENDI first opened a boutique in Miami‘s flourishing Design District, the iconic...
a week ago
Nine years after FENDI first opened a boutique in Miami‘s flourishing Design District, the iconic Roman fashion house has expanded...
Retail Design Blog
The Hyundai Seoul Store by Burdifilek
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, The Hyundai Department Store Group opened its largest store...
a month ago
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, The Hyundai Department Store Group opened its largest store in Seoul. The Hyundai Seoul...
Christopher Butler
Personal Machines and Portable Worlds
A personal machine balances access to another world with the kinds of limits and boundaries that...
a year ago
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...
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
...
a year ago
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...
Ryan Mulligan
The Pixel Canvas Shimmer Effect
I recently stumbled on a super cool, well-executed hover effect from the clerk.com website where a...
2 weeks ago
I recently stumbled on a super cool, well-executed hover effect from the clerk.com website where a bloom of tiny pixels light up, their glow staggering from the center to the edges of its container. With some available free time over this Thanksgiving break, I hacked together my...
Retail Design Blog
FanDuel Offices by Unispace
Unispace partnered with FanDuel to design a vibrant, flexible 65,000 square-foot office in Atlanta’s...
6 months ago
Unispace partnered with FanDuel to design a vibrant, flexible 65,000 square-foot office in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, reflecting a disruptive...
Retail Design Blog
AKILA store by 22RE
Although founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by seasoned designer Chris Mart, eyewear brand AKILA‘s first...
3 months ago
Although founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by seasoned designer Chris Mart, eyewear brand AKILA‘s first standalone store opened its...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding case submission - BELYSSE
Branding case submission - BELYSSE
abduzeedo0217—23
The world of...
a year ago
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...
Retail Design Blog
Aesop boutique by Sher Maker
At long last, Aesop has landed in Bangkok, opening a standalone boutique in achingly fashionable...
5 months ago
At long last, Aesop has landed in Bangkok, opening a standalone boutique in achingly fashionable Thonglor, a fast-evolving neighbourhood known...
Retail Design Blog
Meng Du Hui Restaurant by Tanzo Space Design
In December 2023, on the southern side of the Wanshou Hotel, Meng Du Hui: New Huizhou Cuisine...
a month ago
In December 2023, on the southern side of the Wanshou Hotel, Meng Du Hui: New Huizhou Cuisine welcomed its first...
The DESK Magazine
How to build your secret repertoire
As a creative, your repertoire is your secret weapon.
5 months ago
As a creative, your repertoire is your secret weapon.
Melissa Penfold
2025 PREDICTIONS ARE IN: DESIGN FORECAST FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE
Style manifested in many forms over the last 12 months, as well as in our homes and gardens with the...
3 weeks ago
Style manifested in many forms over the last 12 months, as well as in our homes and gardens with the way we decorate, entertain, and live. Of course style – and trends – are subjective, not to mention a subject of heated discussion – but each of the trends we discuss for the year...
UX Collective
Has Duolingo’s Year in Review outshone Spotify Wrapped?
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
5 days ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Oykun
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
More details and reviews on Amazon
Interesting take on creative minds and struggles. It is almost...
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...
Scott Jenson
Tactile Controls In A Digital World
This article was written by Scott Jenson and Michael DiTullo and published at Core77 in April 2024 A...
6 months ago
This article was written by Scott Jenson and Michael DiTullo and published at Core77 in April 2024 A few recent tech writers have leaked that the new AirPods case will likely have a touch screen. Other earbud makers have tried this as well but it’s Apple, so people will naturally...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Mercedes vs Lucid: Different Views on Luxury UI Design
With each launch of a Mercedes S-Class, the whole automotive world watches. It is a prelude to the...
over a year ago
With each launch of a Mercedes S-Class, the whole automotive world watches. It is a prelude to the technologies that will be the industry…
Fatih Arslan
Why I prefer the iPad over a MacBook
I had to bring my MacBook instead of my iPad during a recent trip. For the whole time, I missed my...
7 months ago
I had to bring my MacBook instead of my iPad during a recent trip. For the whole time, I missed my iPad. Here are the reasons why I prefer the iPad over a MacBook.
UX Collective
The evolution of attention
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
4 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Retail Design Blog
Lingjiang x Guyi Design
A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship: The National Craftsman-Made Liquor Work Name: Lingjiang · Great...
2 days ago
A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship: The National Craftsman-Made Liquor Work Name: Lingjiang · Great Country Craftsmanship Client Name: Guizhou Lingjiang Liquor...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why I don’t want to grow my freelance design studio into an agency
As of September 1st 2023 I’ve been self-employed for 10 years. For this anniversary, I decided to...
a year ago
As of September 1st 2023 I’ve been self-employed for 10 years. For this anniversary, I decided to answer a question I'm often asked by family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers: do I plan to hire more people and grow my own design agency? I don't, and in this article I...
Christopher Butler
What We Do When We See
What does it even mean to design when perception is reality? Do we all ever see the same...
over a year ago
What does it even mean to design when perception is reality? Do we all ever see the same thing?
Visual Intelligence, a wonderful book about seeing and clarity, Amy Herman begins with the story of Derreck Kayongo.
Kayongo had just stepped into the shower in his hotel room...
Retail Design Blog
Purlieu Single Vineyard Wines by CF Napa Brand Design
Purlieu Wines came to CF Napa to create a design system for their Single Vineyard wines. While the...
a month ago
Purlieu Wines came to CF Napa to create a design system for their Single Vineyard wines. While the wines needed...
Retail Design Blog
Mardi Mercredi flagship store by Creative Studio Unravel
Japan’s first flagship store of Mardi Mercredi is located along the path to Daikanyama Station. The...
5 months ago
Japan’s first flagship store of Mardi Mercredi is located along the path to Daikanyama Station. The project, encompassing site selection,...
abdz.do - Have you...
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
abduzeedo0425—23
...
a year ago
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
abduzeedo0425—23
Nomographic is proud to present "The Quarry," a stunning motion design, 3D, and concept art project. This captivating piece takes you on a journey to a fantastical...
Retail Design Blog
Nikon flagship store by LUKSTUDIO
‘Creativity is the art of balancing the infinite and the finite.’ This quote from Oscar Wilde...
3 months ago
‘Creativity is the art of balancing the infinite and the finite.’ This quote from Oscar Wilde perfectly captures the essence...
UX Collective
Why is hiring software so impersonal?
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
3 weeks ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 March 9 - March 16
Putting these up on my website is a new thing I am doing!
Either nothing is magic or everything...
9 months 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.
Christopher Butler
Link – Linsey Rendell's personal website
linseyrendell.com is a really nice website.
I just love the overall look and simplicity of what...
11 months ago
linseyrendell.com is a really nice website.
I just love the overall look and simplicity of what Linsey has created!
Identity Designed
Pilo
Designed by 5.5, Paris.
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
FOGO E ÁGUA at ALEA RESORT
FOGO E ÁGUA was built in Bad Orb, near Frankfurt, a place where salt was traditionally extracted...
2 months ago
FOGO E ÁGUA was built in Bad Orb, near Frankfurt, a place where salt was traditionally extracted from a brine...
Retail Design Blog
LE LABO KYOTO MACHIYA store by Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects
Le Labo is a fragrance brand from New York. I first became aware of the brand in 2016, when many...
5 months ago
Le Labo is a fragrance brand from New York. I first became aware of the brand in 2016, when many...
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...
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....
abdz.do - Have you...
RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
...
a year ago
RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
AoiroStudio0206—23
serious.business is a digital design studio that specializes in creating innovative and impactful designs for clients from a variety of...
Retail Design Blog
Zhicang Coffee by MOS Wood & Stone Design
Zhichang Coffee is located on Mihe Farm, within the site of the Weiyang Palace of Han Chang’an City,...
2 weeks ago
Zhichang Coffee is located on Mihe Farm, within the site of the Weiyang Palace of Han Chang’an City, outside the...
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...
3 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
Nodi Coffee by Office AIO
Introducing a Fresh Narrative to a Lobby Cafe In the heart of Shanghai’s bustling Jing’an district,...
6 months ago
Introducing a Fresh Narrative to a Lobby Cafe In the heart of Shanghai’s bustling Jing’an district, Nodi, a brand born...
Identity Designed
Ryuko
Designed by Blok Design, Toronto.
over a year ago
Designed by Blok Design, Toronto.
The Turn Signal RSS...
Overcoming Automotive Overconsumption Through Design
The average car consists of around 30,000 parts. They are built up from many different resources...
over a year ago
The average car consists of around 30,000 parts. They are built up from many different resources that come from all over the world. These…
Retail Design Blog
roarguns beijing store
Beijing shop of the Japanese street-style fashion brand well known by the iconic “dual pistols”...
a month ago
Beijing shop of the Japanese street-style fashion brand well known by the iconic “dual pistols” logo, whose main shop is...
Retail Design Blog
Mooncake gift box set 1: Tianyun Yayue by BXL Packaging Design
Grand Skylight Hotel and BXL have collaborated creatively to launch a mooncake gift box for the...
3 months ago
Grand Skylight Hotel and BXL have collaborated creatively to launch a mooncake gift box for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncake gift...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Journaling technique: Polarity integration journal spread
Journaling is the most potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and...
5 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.
Fatih Arslan
A comparison between the M2 and M4 iPad Pro
A comparison between the M2 and M4 iPad Pro, my initial impressions and close-up photos of the Magic...
7 months ago
A comparison between the M2 and M4 iPad Pro, my initial impressions and close-up photos of the Magic Keyboard
Christopher Butler
Periodical 20 – Localized Computing
At a time of ubiquitous computing, there is still something to be gained from its...
2 months ago
At a time of ubiquitous computing, there is still something to be gained from its opposite.
There was a time when computers were furniture. It’s easy to note all the reasons why it’s good that this is no longer so. After all, I remember how exciting it was to slide the first...
The DESK Magazine
The books I loved
After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be...
7 months ago
After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be dedicated entirely to my favorite reading recommendations.
Kat Snyder
Quantitative Analysis and Cognitive Dissonance in Marketing
I love business-related applications of data analysis, and so I want to share a huge shift in my...
over a year ago
I love business-related applications of data analysis, and so I want to share a huge shift in my understanding of data analysis...
abdz.do - Have you...
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
abduzeedo0124—23
...
a year ago
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
abduzeedo0124—23
Recently, Leo Becker shared a brand identity project work for a podcast that aimed to make audio the main focus of its visual identity. Leo and the team behind the project wanted to create...
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...
over a year ago
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…
Product Identity
#6 Twitter: What's My *Name* Again?
Your beloved Twitter might suffer from an X identity crisis
8 months ago
Your beloved Twitter might suffer from an X identity crisis
The Turn Signal RSS...
How Apple and Google Are Taking Over the In-Car User Experience
Ever since the introduction of the iPhone and Apple App Store in 2007 and 2008, our digital lives...
over a year ago
Ever since the introduction of the iPhone and Apple App Store in 2007 and 2008, our digital lives center around apps. These are available…
Christopher Butler
Periodical 18 – A Personal Web
I am building a personal web.
My name is Chris and I am a data hoarder personal...
8 months ago
I am building a personal web.
My name is Chris and I am a data hoarder personal archivist.
Current status of my “_archive” volume:
741,637,054,464 bytes (741.64 GB on disk)
Audio: 267,269,859,244 bytes (267.29 GB on disk) for 8,902 items
Images: 24,176,297,844 bytes...
Ryan Mulligan
CSS Scroll-triggered Animations with Style Queries
Topping my CSS wishlist in 2024 are scroll-driven animations and style queries. At the time of...
11 months ago
Topping my CSS wishlist in 2024 are scroll-driven animations and style queries. At the time of writing this post, both lack full support but I've got fingers crossed they become available in all evergreen browsers not too long from now. I had done some exploration of...
Ryan Mulligan
Scrollspy Navigation Web Component
Just here for the code and demos? Check out the scrollspy-nav repository on GitHub and its...
a year ago
Just here for the code and demos? Check out the scrollspy-nav repository on GitHub and its corresponding demo page.
The backstory
A "scrollspy" is a method of tracking which link in a menu is active based on a relevant section of information being visible in the viewport....
Retail Design Blog
Mokkado café by MUKU design studio
“Mokkado” is a café organized by a 75-year-old pharmaceutical company based in Imizu City, Toyama...
4 months ago
“Mokkado” is a café organized by a 75-year-old pharmaceutical company based in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture. The café is a...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Why is open source software so badly designed?
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open...
over a year ago
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open source...
Kat Snyder
Visual Attention in Virtual Reality
When designing interfaces that use visual attention, we must remember that our brains do not shoot...
over a year ago
When designing interfaces that use visual attention, we must remember that our brains do not shoot and store perfect photos of the world...
Retail Design Blog
Frank Gehry and Louis Vuitton at Grand Palais for Art Basel Paris
For Art Basel Paris 2024, Louis Vuitton celebrates Frank Gehry by bringing his monumental white fish...
2 months ago
For Art Basel Paris 2024, Louis Vuitton celebrates Frank Gehry by bringing his monumental white fish lamp and more inside...
Kat Snyder
No, I don’t want to sign up for your newsletter — horrible uses of exit overlays
When a user moves their mouse from the middle of the page toward the navigation bar — presumably...
over a year ago
When a user moves their mouse from the middle of the page toward the navigation bar — presumably to abandon the page — there are...
The personal website...
Product thinking is a lifeline for struggling design systems
Here’s a common problem: a design team creates a design system. They craft beautiful documentation,...
over a year ago
Here’s a common problem: a design team creates a design system. They craft beautiful documentation, crystal-clear guidelines, and meticulously organized files. But the design system never gains traction. Engineers don’t use it, and other designers quickly stop maintaining it. It...
The personal website...
Using Netlify to build an email sign-up widget
You can read this article on CSS Tricks.
over a year ago
You can read this article on CSS Tricks.
Nela Dunato Art &...
My policy on the use of generative AI in creative work
I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio,...
6 months ago
I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio, or video, and do not intend to in the future. All of the art, design, photography, writing, video, and audio material published on NelaDunato.com and other websites I own have been...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 April 7 - April 12
Dreaming of secret worlds, minidiscs, buildings, portals.
Do we all dream of a secret world — a...
8 months ago
Dreaming of secret worlds, minidiscs, buildings, portals.
Do we all dream of a secret world — a secret garden, a portal, Shangri La, an entrance to a heaven on earth?
^ actual sizes!
^ yours, truly
Retail Design Blog
Yomatsuri whisky by Backbar Studios
Yomatsuri, a blended Japanese whisky, takes its inspiration from the ‘Chichibu Yomatsuri Night...
3 months ago
Yomatsuri, a blended Japanese whisky, takes its inspiration from the ‘Chichibu Yomatsuri Night Festival,’ a 300-year-old celebration and one of...
abdz.do - Have you...
Singula brand identity & website design
Singula brand identity & website design
abduzeedo0206—23
Singula...
a year ago
Singula brand identity & website design
abduzeedo0206—23
Singula builds teams to develop websites, services and applications, move products to the cloud, and turn a legacy-filled solution into a lean microservice architecture. They already have...
Retail Design Blog
YOPE office by Loskiewicz.Studio
We were commissioned to design the interiors for YOPE. Yope is a highly innovative Polish cosmetic...
2 weeks ago
We were commissioned to design the interiors for YOPE. Yope is a highly innovative Polish cosmetic brand with the core...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Personal branding for neurodivergent professionals
Personal branding can be awkward for everyone. Combine it with social difficulties, anxiety,...
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...
Retail Design Blog
2gethr Hub Private Limited Offices
Innovative and sustainable workplace design at 2gethr Hub in Bengaluru prioritizes natural light,...
4 months ago
Innovative and sustainable workplace design at 2gethr Hub in Bengaluru prioritizes natural light, comfort, functionality, inclusivity, and sustainability certifications, creating...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Law & Order
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
Law & Order is a US television series...
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
Law & Order is a US television series set in New York City that first aired 30 years ago today, on September 13, 1990, and ran for 20 seasons until its final episode in 2010. Each episode is split into two segments:...
Retail Design Blog
Simi Mama Birtoka Chutneys and Jams by Corvin Art School
Simi Mama Birtoka is a small family business selling high-quality organic products such as jams,...
5 months ago
Simi Mama Birtoka is a small family business selling high-quality organic products such as jams, chutneys, syrups and juices. The...
Koos Looijesteijn
I like watercolor painting
11 months ago
Retail Design Blog
SHANGXIA Tea store
The Shangxia tea space located on the ground floor of Oneitc in Shanghai aims to reinterpret...
4 months ago
The Shangxia tea space located on the ground floor of Oneitc in Shanghai aims to reinterpret traditional Chinese tea spaces...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Businesses don't hire designers for their good work
If you’re employed, it’s because somebody believes that spending money on your salary will lead to...
a year ago
If you’re employed, it’s because somebody believes that spending money on your salary will lead to more profit for its...
Retail Design Blog
128 BPM by Ximena Ureta Design Studio
DESIGN / PROJECT NAME 128 Bpm PRIMARY FUNCTION Gin Packaging INSPIRATION The inspiration for this...
2 weeks ago
DESIGN / PROJECT NAME 128 Bpm PRIMARY FUNCTION Gin Packaging INSPIRATION The inspiration for this project comes from songs rooted...
Retail Design Blog
MORICO Café by Inrestudio
MORICO is a renovation project for a café and restaurant located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City....
2 months ago
MORICO is a renovation project for a café and restaurant located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The...
Retail Design Blog
Tate Britain Exhibition by Millennium Contracts
Tate Britain hosted ‘The Squash’, an ambitious installation by British artist Anthea Hamilton, which...
6 days ago
Tate Britain hosted ‘The Squash’, an ambitious installation by British artist Anthea Hamilton, which took over the iconic Duveen Galleries....
Christopher Butler
The Top Five Hitchcock Films
This is my personal ranking, subject to change at any time.
Rear Window
North by...
a month ago
This is my personal ranking, subject to change at any time.
Rear Window
North by Northwest
Vertigo
Rebecca
Rope
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Spellbound
Notorious
To Catch a Thief
Strangers on a Train
abdz.do - Have you...
Space Milk — design concept
Space Milk — design concept
abduzeedo0203—23
Irene Neyman shared...
a year ago
Space Milk — design concept
abduzeedo0203—23
Irene Neyman shared a design concept for a packaging design for milk, not any milk but Space Milk. Magic is a term that has been around for centuries, conjuring up images of spells, incantations and...
Scott Jenson
A UX designer walks into a Tesla Bar
I borrowed a friend’s Tesla 3 yesterday. About 5 minutes into the ride, the windshield started...
over a year ago
I borrowed a friend’s Tesla 3 yesterday. About 5 minutes into the ride, the windshield started fogging up. I couldn’t find the defroster on the large control screen Teslas are so famous for. In desperation, I tapped the CAR icon but that took me to the settings screen which ended...
abdz.do - Have you...
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
...
a year ago
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
abduzeedo0125—23
Vicarel Studios website shared a case study with us detailing the branding and visual identity work done for Telson Tequila. Tequila is one of the fastest growing...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 10
It’s a grey afternoon here in Durham. I’m about to shut down for the evening, put on some music, mix...
a year ago
It’s a grey afternoon here in Durham. I’m about to shut down for the evening, put on some music, mix up a gin and tonic, and get dinner together for the family.
The kids are eager to open the first drawer of our advent calendar.
These evenings of the twilight of the year are...
Identity Designed
HiRaw!
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
a year ago
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
Retail Design Blog
Landsec headquarters by Modus
We reimagined 30,000 sq ft headquarters for Landsec at 100 Victoria Street, a key project for our...
a week ago
We reimagined 30,000 sq ft headquarters for Landsec at 100 Victoria Street, a key project for our long-term client. The...
abdz.do - Have you...
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept
AoiroStudio0503—23
...
a year ago
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept
AoiroStudio0503—23
Hussain Almossawi is a talented 3D artist and art director based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Recently, he created a concept work that reimagines what would happen if Lamborghini, the...
Oykun
1 Simple Approach to Discover Your Design Career Path
As designers, we can sometimes feel lost in our design career and it applies to all of us from...
a year ago
As designers, we can sometimes feel lost in our design career and it applies to all of us from Junior to Senior levels. We either have no idea where we are going or get lazy and lost in our comfort zone.
If I've based the advice purely on
The Turn Signal RSS...
Is Gesture Interaction a Valid Alternative To Touch Interaction in Cars?
Interacting with in-car controls requires drivers to divert visual attention from the road to the...
over a year ago
Interacting with in-car controls requires drivers to divert visual attention from the road to the dashboard. For example, adjusting the…
Retail Design Blog
Reden Café & Bistro by 1.61 DESIGIN_WORKSHOP
Reden Cafe & Bistro is an impressive space with a bold combination of vibrant red tones and an...
6 months ago
Reden Cafe & Bistro is an impressive space with a bold combination of vibrant red tones and an antique-style wall...
Sarah Parmenter
Blushbar is 4 this year–here’s what I’ve learned.
. The Salon Business is Hard It’s been four long years, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’ve...
over a year ago
. The Salon Business is Hard It’s been four long years, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’ve learned so much about business during these last four years; I can’t even begin to start writing it all down. The salon business is a complicated business to make work. It runs on...
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...
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...
Scott Jenson
Thinking with your hands
UX is less about technique and more about teamwork. Getting everyone to agree on a common goal is...
over a year ago
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...
Retail Design Blog
OOTOO coffee by Empatía
OOTOO is a Kyoto-based coffee brand and we embarked on a journey to create its brand identity,...
4 months ago
OOTOO is a Kyoto-based coffee brand and we embarked on a journey to create its brand identity, wanting to encapsulate...
Oykun
3 skills that will get you ahead ~90% of Designers in 2023
Technical skills will get you so far in Design. You need to focus on soft skills such as...
a year ago
Technical skills will get you so far in Design. You need to focus on soft skills such as Communication, Time Management if you want to grow and stand out.
Retail Design Blog
CASETiFY Dosan flagship store by Crosby Studios
There’s no denying, Seoul has the most exciting retail scene of the planet, and it has been like...
a month ago
There’s no denying, Seoul has the most exciting retail scene of the planet, and it has been like that for...
Christopher Butler
sketchbook – 2024 March 24 - March 30
If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance much less.
9 months ago
If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance much less.
Retail Design Blog
Paris Saint Germain Flagship Store by oftn studio
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is a football club based in Paris, France, that extends its football...
3 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is a football club based in Paris, France, that extends its football culture into lifestyle products, including...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
UXers and Product Managers Both Say Others Intrude on Their Work
"Summary: A survey of 372 UX and PM professionals shows that duplicative work is frequent and...
a year ago
"Summary: A survey of 372 UX and PM professionals shows that duplicative work is frequent and generates confusion and inefficiency. The first four questions are discussed in this article. A companion article covers the last two.
"
Retail Design Blog
Carpo Glasshouse by Paly Architects
This is the largest store of the chain located in central London. It is developed over 3 levels:...
a month ago
This is the largest store of the chain located in central London. It is developed over 3 levels: ground floor,...
Retail Design Blog
Slayyyy. EmoHerb Harmony by CreativeByDefinition
The brand identity and packaging design for Slayyyy was inspired by harmony and finding the perfect...
5 months ago
The brand identity and packaging design for Slayyyy was inspired by harmony and finding the perfect balance for each individual....
Product Identity
In awe of InVision
An aftermath promo for the nerdy designer
4 months ago
An aftermath promo for the nerdy designer
Oykun
Easy steps to start investing in the stock market
Invest in long term, Diversify, Don't stress to time the market, Stay calm ... It is not that...
6 months ago
Invest in long term, Diversify, Don't stress to time the market, Stay calm ... It is not that complicated.
Retail Design Blog
LinkedIn Office Design, Bengaluru
LinkedIn’s Bengaluru office underwent a dynamic redesign to elevate the workplace experience,...
3 months ago
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
Magura Winery by the Labelmaker
Crafting a Premium Competitive Identity for Spirits market The design of a bottle label is more than...
5 days ago
Crafting a Premium Competitive Identity for Spirits market The design of a bottle label is more than just a visual...
Christopher Butler
Link – Paco Coursey's personal website
paco.me is a beautifully-designed personal website. Super simple and intuitive to navigate even...
11 months ago
paco.me is a beautifully-designed personal website. Super simple and intuitive to navigate even without a main navigation menu.
Retail Design Blog
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery by Makers & Allies
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery is so much more than whiskey. It’s a farm just as much as it is a...
a month ago
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery is so much more than whiskey. It’s a farm just as much as it is a...
Ryan Mulligan
Notes on handling events in Web Components
My click-spark web component was a fun, silly project at best. Yet I've seen it's had some love...
4 months ago
My click-spark web component was a fun, silly project at best. Yet I've seen it's had some love since being shared. So why not publish it as an npm package? No better time than the present, some say.
I had done a major refactor before publishing, the most notable was that the...
Retail Design Blog
424 store by Zoo as Zoo
Originally from Guatemala City, designer Guillermo Andrade defined his style very early on, but it...
a month ago
Originally from Guatemala City, designer Guillermo Andrade defined his style very early on, but it wasn’t until 2015 that he...
Retail Design Blog
Alain Milliat – Les Concentrés by Studio Boam
Today, this well known brand of natural fruit nectars and gourmet fruit juices is launching Nolow....
4 months ago
Today, this well known brand of natural fruit nectars and gourmet fruit juices is launching Nolow. Alain Milliat fruit concentrates...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
LOADMORE
"loadmo.re is a mobile-websites showcase initiated by DVTK. The curation was initially based on our...
over a year ago
"loadmo.re is a mobile-websites showcase initiated by DVTK. The curation was initially based on our own selection and is now meant to grow through submissions from our online community. From its earliest days, digital design practice has been focused on creating interfaces for...
Retail Design Blog
Courtyard by Marriott by STUDIO SHOO
The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel opened recently in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. The hotel is...
4 months ago
The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel opened recently in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. The hotel is located on Teryan Street 5,...
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...
a month ago
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...
abdz.do - Have you...
Universal Principles of UX Book
Universal Principles of UX Book
AoiroStudio0507—23
Anton & Irene...
a year ago
Universal Principles of UX Book
AoiroStudio0507—23
Anton & Irene are renowned interaction designers who have made significant contributions to the field of UX and beyond. We love their work on abdz. One of their notable works is out now and...
Christopher Butler
The Smallest Details
In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common...
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...
Christopher Butler
Friction Can Be Good
Something I have noticed as content, software, and product design have attempted to eradicate...
a year ago
Something I have noticed as content, software, and product design have attempted to eradicate friction is that friction is not necessarily a bad thing.
Friction is a part of everyday life. It comes from the difference between one thing and another — the encounter of two things....
The personal website...
The polish paradox
Polish is a word that gets thrown out in conversations about craft, quality, and beauty. We talk...
7 months ago
Polish is a word that gets thrown out in conversations about craft, quality, and beauty. We talk about it at the end of the design process, before the work goes out the door: let’s polish this up. Let’s do a polish sprint. Could this use more...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 14 – v DIY
While you’re here, make the world your own.
Hello from the makerspace, otherwise known as...
11 months ago
While you’re here, make the world your own.
Hello from the makerspace, otherwise known as home.
Home should be a makerspace! At any level — food, art, life, clothing, and on to more difficult craft like furniture and construction — everyone should have their hands in...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Martyr! book jacket
Contributed by Stephen Coles
Source: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved.
Martyr! is a...
9 months 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 well:...
Retail Design Blog
Merit Interactive Headquarters by LYCS Architecture
LYCS Architecture designed Merit Interactive Headquarters in Hangzhou, integrating architecture,...
6 months ago
LYCS Architecture designed Merit Interactive Headquarters in Hangzhou, integrating architecture, exhibition design, and a marine-inspired theme for a dynamic and...
Retail Design Blog
Bala Consulting Engineers Offices by Meyer
Meyer redesigned Bala Consulting Engineers’ headquarters in Wayne to meet WELL Building Standards™,...
5 months ago
Meyer redesigned Bala Consulting Engineers’ headquarters in Wayne to meet WELL Building Standards™, creating an innovative, neurodiverse workspace with biophilic...
The DESK Magazine
AIAIAI
How tired are we collectively about AI? Are we over it yet? Can you even hear about it anymore? I'm...
5 months ago
How tired are we collectively about AI? Are we over it yet? Can you even hear about it anymore? I'm sorry if you can't, because this essay will be entirely about it.
abdz.do - Have you...
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
...
a year ago
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
abduzeedo0428—23
OPX Studio recently created a series of 3D numbers for an education-focused publication, designed by Made Up Studio, that is both visually stunning and...
The personal website...
Practice makes perfect
Professional baker/member of my band Jake at a band retreat recently, practicing.
Editor’s note: I...
over a year ago
Professional baker/member of my band Jake at a band retreat recently, practicing.
Editor’s note: I think this falls under the heading of ‘conventional wisdom.’ In addition, I’m walking a fine line between ‘self-help’ and ‘beating a dead horse.’ Perhaps poorly. Bear with me.
I do...
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...
6 months ago
There’s no denying that in recent years, Vienna has considerably amped up its allure as a shopping destination, and the...
Retail Design Blog
Innovative Retail with Sustainable Features for Nike
Nike has re-opened its doors at Westfield Mall of The Netherlands, introducing the innovative Nike...
4 months ago
Nike has re-opened its doors at Westfield Mall of The Netherlands, introducing the innovative Nike Rise concept to this premier...
Fatih Arslan
Calendar types in Watches
Mechanical watches that can show a date correctly are pretty rare, and the ones that do are very...
7 months ago
Mechanical watches that can show a date correctly are pretty rare, and the ones that do are very expensive (starting at $10k). But why? Let me explain.
Identity Designed
LiveKit
Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
10 months ago
Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Making semantic sidenotes without JavaScript
One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all...
over a year ago
One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all unnecessary words. Problem...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
SVG Turbulance Effect for Text
This approach allows for some next level design options!
over a year ago
This approach allows for some next level design options!
Retail Design Blog
Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation Offices by SUBU Design Architecture
SUBU Design Architecture transformed the Levitt Foundation’s office space in Los Angeles,...
5 months ago
SUBU Design Architecture transformed the Levitt Foundation’s office space in Los Angeles, emphasizing luxury and community with a focus on...
Retail Design Blog
House of B Store by Another D Studio
We believe a brand’s core identity is created through the values of brand founders. We worked to...
7 months ago
We believe a brand’s core identity is created through the values of brand founders. We worked to expand and deepen...
The Turn Signal RSS...
The Citroën Ami and the Future of Urban Transportation
The Ami started life as the AMI ONE C Concept which was a study on new ways to overcome the...
over a year ago
The Ami started life as the AMI ONE C Concept which was a study on new ways to overcome the challenges of designing a small, affordable…
The personal website...
Working to work
Despite the fact that I build websites for a living, I do a significant amount of work in my...
over a year ago
Despite the fact that I build websites for a living, I do a significant amount of work in my notebooks.
Quick quiz: what does a web developer do for a living? If you said ‘make websites, duh,’ you’re technically correct (the best kind of correct). And you’re in good company; I’d...
abdz.do - Have you...
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
AoiroStudio0123—23
...
a year ago
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
AoiroStudio0123—23
Daniel Escudeiro is a design & creative director whose work has been featured on the splash screen of Adobe Illustrator. Escudeiro's use of vibrant colors, bold lines, and...
Retail Design Blog
Bonte Cafe by Yên Architecture
Vietnam is a developing country, urbanization is happening rapidly and it is driving people away...
5 months ago
Vietnam is a developing country, urbanization is happening rapidly and it is driving people away from nature. The buildings around...
abdz.do - Have you...
Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
abduzeedo0425—23
...
a year ago
Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
abduzeedo0425—23
monopo london was invited to create the brand identity and strategy for the new messaging platform Ghost – a supercharged messaging app founded by a former Giphy product and...
Retail Design Blog
Superbid Offices by Perkins&Will
Perkins&Will designed Superbid Exchange’s new São Paulo office with a circular program enhancing...
5 months ago
Perkins&Will designed Superbid Exchange’s new São Paulo office with a circular program enhancing collaboration and client interaction, maximizing natural light...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Nela Dunato Art & Design got a brand refresh!
My previous brand identity design lasted from 2015 until 2023, and it has served me quite well. But...
a year ago
My previous brand identity design lasted from 2015 until 2023, and it has served me quite well. But my new professional photos sparked the need to overhaul the website, which led to a more substantial brand redesign including new typography and updated logo design. Come see what...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved.
On...
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved.
On July 5th, 1852 (168 years ago today) Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to 500–600 people in the Corinthian Hall of Rochester, New York. The speech, preceded by a reading of the...
Scott Jenson
Design can be free (part 3)
This is the third in a series. The first two showed how confusing products could be fixed with...
a year ago
This is the third in a series. The first two showed how confusing products could be fixed with fairly simple changes. It’s often possible to significantly improve a product even using the same hardware. This one tackles a much trickier problem: improving the quality of hardware....
Identity Designed
The Dinner Ladies
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
6 months ago
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
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...
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.
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...
11 months 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...
Retail Design Blog
CISHAN office by STUDIO8 Architects
“CISHAN” is a catering company that possesses several catering brands. The office is located on the...
2 months ago
“CISHAN” is a catering company that possesses several catering brands. The office is located on the top floor of a...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
The Exorcist movie titles
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
License: All Rights Reserved....
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
License: All Rights Reserved.
License: All Rights Reserved.
The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film directed by William Friedkin based on William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name. The story focuses...
UX Collective
Story of a button
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
2 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Fonts In Use: Blog...
“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: collections.museumca.org License: All Rights Reserved.
The...
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: collections.museumca.org License: All Rights Reserved.
The “Sisterhood is Blooming / Springtime Will Never Be the Same” poster was originally produced in the early 1970s by the Chicago Women's Graphics Collective, an organization founded...
Retail Design Blog
glo flagship store by ZIKZAK Architects
In Odessa, a flagship glo™ store with a conceptual interior based on the company’s updated brand...
2 months ago
In Odessa, a flagship glo™ store with a conceptual interior based on the company’s updated brand book has opened. The...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Driving a Porsche Taycan for a Week, a UX review
I rented the car from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. It turned out to be a brand new Porsche...
over a year ago
I rented the car from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. It turned out to be a brand new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S. It has a base…
The personal website...
Generative art Open Graph preview images
I like writing and sharing essays on twitter. I especially like the way the link previews look when...
over a year ago
I like writing and sharing essays on twitter. I especially like the way the link previews look when they have images that stand out in the timeline. In the past, I’ve created illustrations for each of my posts. But I have two problems: 1. Creating illustrations takes time, and 2....
Retail Design Blog
LinkedIn Office Design, Bengaluru
LinkedIn’s Bengaluru office underwent a dynamic redesign to elevate the workplace experience,...
3 months ago
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
Othership sauna by Futurestudio
Relaxation redefined—the hustle and bustle of urban life may bring excitement and opportunities, but...
4 months ago
Relaxation redefined—the hustle and bustle of urban life may bring excitement and opportunities, but is ultimately taking its toll. Enter...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why you’re not getting hired as a designer & how to fix it
Starting out in any new career is hard. Especially nowadays, when you’re not only competing with...
a year ago
Starting out in any new career is hard. Especially nowadays, when you’re not only competing with other designers in your hometown, but those from all over the world! But you do have a chance to make it, if you change whatever currently isn’t working. Let’s troubleshoot and see...
Retail Design Blog
Prompt Café by SAISA STUDIO
The cafe called Prompt is a cafe with a small nature in the city center. To contain the outside...
2 months ago
The cafe called Prompt is a cafe with a small nature in the city center. To contain the outside nature,...
Retail Design Blog
A.P.C. store by Laurent Deroo
Just a few months after A.P.C. first opened up shop in Stockholm, an event we’ve covered in a...
3 months ago
Just a few months after A.P.C. first opened up shop in Stockholm, an event we’ve covered in a previous post,...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Apple's Risky Bet on CarPlay
Drivers love CarPlay. Apple's WWDC 22 keynote revealed that And it's easy to see why. Even compared...
8 months ago
Drivers love CarPlay. Apple's WWDC 22 keynote revealed that And it's easy to see why. Even compared to the best native infotainment…
Retail Design Blog
303 Shirahama Italian
“303” is an Italian restaurant in Shirahama town, with a picturesque view of Engetsu Island, a...
6 months ago
“303” is an Italian restaurant in Shirahama town, with a picturesque view of Engetsu Island, a symbolic attraction in Wakayama...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
The Mystery of the Dune Font
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved....
a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved.
In the six decades since the publication of the original Dune novel in 1965, the science fiction franchise has gone through many different typographic identities. Notable examples...
Retail Design Blog
NANGA Shop Sendai by ABOUT + monotrum
“A sleeping bag manufacturer’s store design that enables creative displays through a ceiling hanger...
5 months ago
“A sleeping bag manufacturer’s store design that enables creative displays through a ceiling hanger rack system and movable raised floor.”...
Retail Design Blog
Poetry Gin by Studio Boam
Creation of a complete graphic universe linked to the world of art, poetry and nature. Poetry Gin is...
6 months ago
Creation of a complete graphic universe linked to the world of art, poetry and nature. Poetry Gin is the art...
Christopher Butler
Link – Johannes Klingebiel's Personal Website
johannesklingebiel.de is a really nice website and digital garden.
There is so much to like on...
6 months ago
johannesklingebiel.de is a really nice website and digital garden.
There is so much to like on Johannes’s website — from the attention he gives to details that orient you to the site’s structure to the delicate balance between the playful and the analytical in its visual...
The DESK Magazine
"You've been banned."
The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit...
over a year ago
The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit dramatic, but I'm serious when I say this.
Scott Jenson
Design can be free
As consumer devices get ‘smart’, they tend to sprout a large number push buttons. It’s almost cliche...
a year ago
As consumer devices get ‘smart’, they tend to sprout a large number push buttons. It’s almost cliche at this point to complain about them. The tiny buttons, hidden modes, and Konami Code interaction encourages mistakes and forces frequent trips to the user manual. Of course, they...
Christopher Butler
Design for AI
If the majority of attention your webpage gets is from AI, not humans, what does it need to look...
7 months 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...
Christopher Butler
The Elements of Good Craft
How details, focus, time, and taste elevate craft.
Attention to Detail
The number one...
7 months ago
How details, focus, time, and taste elevate craft.
Attention to Detail
The number one distinction among designers who need a lot of direction and designers who do not is their attention to detail. This is because attention to detail is commonly misunderstood.
Attention...
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,
...
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...
Christopher Butler
Are We Ready?
Inventions that were ahead of their time can help us to understand whether we are truly ready to...
over a year ago
Inventions that were ahead of their time can help us to understand whether we are truly ready to live in the world we are making.
every detail — but hinting at them by highlighting mere facets that represent a coherent reality beneath them. If that reality is convincing, then...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
New Year's resolutions are silly
Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most...
over a year ago
Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most people have already given...
Melissa Penfold
SEASON’S TREE-TINGS! THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS, 2023
The past few years have been rocky for Christmas. In 2020 it was cancelled. In 2021, it felt a...
a year ago
The past few years have been rocky for Christmas. In 2020 it was cancelled. In 2021, it felt a little more appealing. Things began to feel more normal in 2022, but having been homebodies for so long we were still flexing our dormant social muscles. In 2023 the weight of current...
The DESK Magazine
How do you know what you like anymore?
"Did you see Turtle Boss yet?" Tim asked over brunch.
"I saw it," said Katie over a mouthful of...
a year ago
"Did you see Turtle Boss yet?" Tim asked over brunch.
"I saw it," said Katie over a mouthful of hash browns. "It was so freaking good."
"Good?" said Sam. "You actually thought it was good?"
"Yeah, it was incredible.
The personal website...
Collaborative design research
I spend a lot of my day talking to myself. “Maybe this whole experience should just be a chat...
over a year ago
I spend a lot of my day talking to myself. “Maybe this whole experience should just be a chat interface,” I think while brushing my teeth. “What if that component didn’t have borders?” I ask to nobody while cooking dinner. The office-less office doesn’t help; I’m nostalgic for...
The personal website...
A design API in practice
Update 6/12/22: The links to the implmentation of the API are currently broken. I'm updating some...
over a year ago
Update 6/12/22: The links to the implmentation of the API are currently broken. I'm updating some dependencies to make it work again.
A few months ago I wrote an essay titled “Design APIs: the evolution of design systems”. The API model for design systems resonated with design...
Retail Design Blog
Conexus Studio Offices
Conexus Studio‘s Singapore office showcases a vibrant and efficient design, blending practicality...
4 months ago
Conexus Studio‘s Singapore office showcases a vibrant and efficient design, blending practicality with sophistication to foster creativity and collaboration, featuring...
Retail Design Blog
CAAA restaurant by External Reference
The restaurant CAAA by Pietro Catalano, located in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland, is a project...
6 months ago
The restaurant CAAA by Pietro Catalano, located in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland, is a project that not only...
Christopher Butler
What If Phones Were Actually Designed for Hands?
Phones no longer fit in the hands they were made to be held and used by. How did that...
over a year ago
Phones no longer fit in the hands they were made to be held and used by. How did that happen?
can make is determined by the range of the hand’s capabilities (and in the modern era, of course, extended by technology), and what we make and use serves as something of an...
Retail Design Blog
Avant Bakery by oftn studio
Avant Bakery is a well-established F&B brand with multiple locations, known for offering desserts...
3 months ago
Avant Bakery is a well-established F&B brand with multiple locations, known for offering desserts and bread crafted from traditional French...
abdz.do - Have you...
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
abduzeedo0510—23
...
a year ago
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
abduzeedo0510—23
Shin Bao, K.K, and Emma Wang have collaboratively embarked on a remarkable branding and design project aimed at developing a visually captivating website and art direction...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Quarantine
Until this week, we have been lucky with our daycare. Apart from the occasional positive tests, I’m...
over a year ago
Until this week, we have been lucky with our daycare. Apart from the occasional positive tests, I’m not aware of...
Retail Design Blog
Purple Garden Restaurant
Located near Hangzhou’s famed West Lake, the project takes inspiration from Ming Dynasty gardens and...
6 months ago
Located near Hangzhou’s famed West Lake, the project takes inspiration from Ming Dynasty gardens and fuses them with a contemporary...
Retail Design Blog
andwander GINZA SIX by Schemata Architects
and wander features a wide range of unisex items available in various colors. Each item has its own...
a month ago
and wander features a wide range of unisex items available in various colors. Each item has its own unique cutting...
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...
a year ago
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
Little Stove & Little Stump Coffee Shop and Playground by NITAPROW
Little Stove & Little Stump, a bread/coffee shop, and a playground with both indoor and outdoor...
7 months ago
Little Stove & Little Stump, a bread/coffee shop, and a playground with both indoor and outdoor areas are located next...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved.
On...
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
Source: www.worthpoint.com License: All Rights Reserved.
On July 5th, 1852 (168 years ago today) Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to 500–600 people in the Corinthian Hall of Rochester, New York. The speech, preceded by a reading of the...
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