Oykun
Unlock higher $$$ income with this approach as a Designer
Happy Sunday mate,
So, you want higher-value clients who pay higher $$$ dollars.
I'm with you. We...
10 months ago
Happy Sunday mate,
So, you want higher-value clients who pay higher $$$ dollars.
I'm with you. We all do (in a way).
However, if you keep the $$$ income as the primary goal in your conversations with clients, it will completely affect your attitude, vibe...
You are going
abdz.do - Have you...
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
abduzeedo0428—23
...
a year ago
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
abduzeedo0428—23
Hungarian graphic designer KissMiklós has created a stunning series of typography compositions that showcase the beauty of serif fonts, letters and ligatures. While they may...
Retail Design Blog
OEZER Showroom by CUN DESIGN
From Confucianism’s belief that “the benevolent man regards all things as one,” to the Tang and Song...
3 months ago
From Confucianism’s belief that “the benevolent man regards all things as one,” to the Tang and Song poetry that finds...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
10 Years of Fonts In Use
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
Fonts In Use officially launched 10...
over a year ago
Contributed by Nick Sherman
License: All Rights Reserved.
Fonts In Use officially launched 10 years ago today, on December 21, 2010. The site, which started as just the Blog before opening up to public contributions in 2012, has grown far beyond our expectations when we...
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...
Retail Design Blog
MAAP LaB Berlin
The European retail expansion of MAAP has reached yet another major capital—Berlin. The cycling...
2 weeks ago
The European retail expansion of MAAP has reached yet another major capital—Berlin. The cycling apparel brand has secured a unit...
Oykun
Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
You don't need the perfectly systemized plan to have a successfull business. Focus on giving the...
a year ago
You don't need the perfectly systemized plan to have a successfull business. Focus on giving the best service possible to the small number of people and improve/invent as you get feedback. Don't fear to be casual and human in the process.
Notes:
Success comes
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...
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
phenom israel
Phenom is a global HR technology company that delivers a single-platform solution and...
7 months ago
Phenom is a global HR technology company that delivers a single-platform solution and hyper-personalized experiences for candidates, recruiters, and employees....
Melissa Penfold
ISABELLA’S INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at Isabella Walker-Smith’s bumper Christmas Collection which has...
3 weeks ago
It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at Isabella Walker-Smith’s bumper Christmas Collection which has stacks of table lamps in the style of Christian Liaigre, Kelly Wearstler, Ralph Lauren, and Aerin, from $80. There are quality travertine lamps, $280 a pair, and adorable rattan...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Ugh
Feeling pretty bad today. I mean for a day on which I feel a lot better than the day before....
over a year ago
Feeling pretty bad today. I mean for a day on which I feel a lot better than the day before....
Fatih Arslan
Vitsoe vs USM shelving
I have an extensive Vitsoe 606 shelving setup but plan to extend certain places with USM cabinets....
6 months ago
I have an extensive Vitsoe 606 shelving setup but plan to extend certain places with USM cabinets. What are the main differences?
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...
Christopher Butler
The Internet is Already a Social Network
Make it easier for anyone to have a website. Make syndication easier and better.
That’s all that...
a year ago
Make it easier for anyone to have a website. Make syndication easier and better.
That’s all that is needed to reclaim the power we’ve ceded to the many posting places and their owners.
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...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 9
I’ve done something brilliant.
A few years ago, we decided to sell our Sonos system and retreat...
a year ago
I’ve done something brilliant.
A few years ago, we decided to sell our Sonos system and retreat back to an old-school, wired stereo. I liked the idea of multi-room sound. I even used that feature from time to time. But over the years, I found that the benefit of being able to...
Retail Design Blog
Luca Faloni Store by PlaC
This store is part of a wider re-thinking of Luca Faloni’s boutiques worldwide. Alongside this...
4 months ago
This store is part of a wider re-thinking of Luca Faloni’s boutiques worldwide. Alongside this store, the team worked on...
Retail Design Blog
24 Festival calendar box by TOP BLUE PACKAGING
a month ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
A not so gentle intro to web3
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the...
over a year ago
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the distributed part of blockchain technology...
Fatih Arslan
How I Designed a Dieter Rams inspired iPhone Dock
Dieter Rams and his friends (Dietrich Lubs and Ludwig Littman) designed many great looking alarm...
3 months ago
Dieter Rams and his friends (Dietrich Lubs and Ludwig Littman) designed many great looking alarm clocks.
Identity Designed
Earthfoam
Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
a year ago
Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
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!
abdz.do - Have you...
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
...
a year ago
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
AoiroStudio0123—23
Grant Franck is a 3D artist and design director who has pushed the boundaries of sneaker design with his use of AI generative techniques. His series of...
Identity Designed
Alon Shabo
Designed by Ark, Tel Aviv.
a year ago
Designed by Ark, Tel Aviv.
Christopher Butler
Less Doesn't Have to Be More. It Can Just Be Less.
How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered...
over a year ago
How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered or has no answer at all. This must change.
we can do more with less, but not so when our audience does less with our more.
Yes, it’s impressive when we can create something...
Identity Designed
CleanO2
Designed by Ordinary Things, San Francisco.
over a year ago
Designed by Ordinary Things, San Francisco.
Fatih Arslan
Braun Börse 2024
The Braun+Design Börse is an annual event and fair focusing on Braun products. Braun might not be...
7 months ago
The Braun+Design Börse is an annual event and fair focusing on Braun products. Braun might not be the design icon it was 40 years ago, but starting in 1955, it profoundly impacted the design world, starting with its cooperation with the Ulm School of Design.
With Dieter
Retail Design Blog
Yiwu Place Public Shopping Precinct
The city of Yiwu has unique trading culture and a thriving economy of commerce. The city has...
2 months ago
The city of Yiwu has unique trading culture and a thriving economy of commerce. The city has witnessed great historical...
The Turn Signal RSS...
The eHMI: How Autonomous Cars Will Communicate With the Outside World
Even if you may not be aware of it, a lot of non-verbal communication takes place when you walk down...
over a year ago
Even if you may not be aware of it, a lot of non-verbal communication takes place when you walk down the street. You observe the behavior…
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...
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...
Retail Design Blog
Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring by Vector Architects
The spring house sits in a river valley, deep in the forests of Wuling Mountain, a branch of the...
2 weeks ago
The spring house sits in a river valley, deep in the forests of Wuling Mountain, a branch of the scenic...
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...
UX Collective
A love letter about change
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
a week ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
The personal website...
Making WSJ.com more accessible
As I write this, the WSJ.com team is launching a brand new homepage experience for small screens.1...
over a year ago
As I write this, the WSJ.com team is launching a brand new homepage experience for small screens.1 It’s one of our biggest subscription-drivers, a page that hundreds of thousands of people see every day. The new experience builds on the award-winning design of the WSJ iOS and...
Retail Design Blog
Sidewalk Bakehouse and Cafe by Forearch Studios
In Lucknow, retro chic meets modern pulse at Sidewalk Bakehouse & Café In the sphere of hospitality,...
2 months ago
In Lucknow, retro chic meets modern pulse at Sidewalk Bakehouse & Café In the sphere of hospitality, where does the...
Christopher Butler
Link – Scott Boms's personal website
scottboms.com is a beautifully-designed personal website.
11 months ago
scottboms.com is a beautifully-designed personal website.
Christopher Butler
Link – Luke Mitchell's personal website
interroban.gg is a beautifully-designed personal website.
11 months ago
interroban.gg is a beautifully-designed personal website.
Oykun
2023 Letter with 10 Lessons
I’ve been writing my 2023 reflections for myself and I thought I’d share them with you. This is a...
11 months ago
I’ve been writing my 2023 reflections for myself and I thought I’d share them with you. This is a bit of a long and personal one. Feel free to skip it if you like.
OK, let’s get to it!
Write
I've been
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...
Retail Design Blog
Eppendorf Offices by Giant Leap
Giant Leap designed Eppendorf’s new office space in Midrand, South Africa, featuring a...
a week ago
Giant Leap designed Eppendorf’s new office space in Midrand, South Africa, featuring a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic with minimalistic, functional elements and...
Retail Design Blog
Shinsegae department store by NBDC
Situated in downtown Busan, the Shinsegae Centum City department stores first opened its doors in...
7 months ago
Situated in downtown Busan, the Shinsegae Centum City department stores first opened its doors in 2009. As part of one...
Fatih Arslan
Automating my gate door
How to automate a gate door without remote capabilities using a smart relay and integrate it into...
5 months ago
How to automate a gate door without remote capabilities using a smart relay and integrate it into HomeKit via Home Assistant.
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 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.
The personal website...
Responsive roadmaps
Shane Parrish’s essay The Map is Not the Territory begins:
The map of reality is not reality. Even...
over a year ago
Shane Parrish’s essay The Map is Not the Territory begins:
The map of reality is not reality. Even the best maps are imperfect. That’s because they are reductions of what they represent.
The same is true for product roadmaps. Understanding and applying Parrish’s mental model is...
Retail Design Blog
RE5.5 by Lana Burlachuk
Company RE5.5 is a company with a focus solely on the delicate art of eye care, that stood out as...
a month ago
Company RE5.5 is a company with a focus solely on the delicate art of eye care, that stood out as...
Christopher Butler
The Road Through Your Screen
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Canam Engineering Offices by Sensyst
Sensyst completed a comprehensive redesign and renovation project for Canam Engineering in...
5 months ago
Sensyst completed a comprehensive redesign and renovation project for Canam Engineering in Mississauga, integrating unique design elements like steel trusses...
Retail Design Blog
Serenity Coffee by Hollóka Graphic Design Studio
In designing the packaging, the goal was to create something practical and aesthetically pleasing....
3 months ago
In designing the packaging, the goal was to create something practical and aesthetically pleasing. The packaging features wavy elements previously...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The terminal for the 21st century
"Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern...
over a year ago
"Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern app.
"
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 July 05 - September 30
Relative Dormancy
Star Trek: TNG will always be my measure of a tablet. We’re still not...
2 months ago
Relative Dormancy
Star Trek: TNG will always be my measure of a tablet. We’re still not there yet.
Paid a visit to the Field Museum in Chicago.
Vibe.
Christopher Butler
Understanding the Eye-Mind Connection
A deeper understanding of the eye-mind connection will help us transcend simply harnessing...
5 months ago
A deeper understanding of the eye-mind connection will help us transcend simply harnessing distraction to sustaining attention in our design.
The connection between the eye and the mind is mysterious. It’s not that it is completely opaque to us; we understand many aspects of...
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...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Art Day: How to make time for creative projects while busy with client work
Self-employed creative professionals have significantly more control over our schedules than those...
a month ago
Self-employed creative professionals have significantly more control over our schedules than those employed in other organizations, but finding time for our own art can still be a challenge. While I was writing and editing my first book, I started using a technique that helped me...
Oykun
Design Your Way to Success: How task management can boost your career as a Designer
As designers, our days are filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
Here is a likely...
a year ago
As designers, our days are filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
Here is a likely scenario;
You wake up, go through your morning routine, and sit down at your desk to start working.
First, you see a flood of emails in your inbox. You start replying
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
abduzeedo0201—23
...
a year ago
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
abduzeedo0201—23
The leading beer brand in Ecuador, Pilsener, has a history of over 110 years and is a significant part of the AB InBev portfolio in the region. Known for its association...
abdz.do - Have you...
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
abduzeedo0203—23
...
a year ago
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
abduzeedo0203—23
Businesses are hiring freelancers now more than ever. But in the creative freelance industry, there are no platforms to find high-end, vetted talent. Most of the popular...
Retail Design Blog
Fuji Cafe by Ali Ali Abozamel
Fuji Cafe by Ali Ali Abozamel
8 months ago
Fuji Cafe by Ali Ali Abozamel
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...
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...
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...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Motivate Yourself to Create More Art + Fantasy Watercolor Portrait Painting Process
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I'm showing the mixed media drawing and painting process of a...
8 months ago
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I'm showing the mixed media drawing and painting process of a forest fae portrait, while sharing lots of tips that can help you create more art. I often struggle finding motivation, energy, and time to create elaborate pieces of art, so I’ve...
Retail Design Blog
Tamburins flagship store
Similar to affiliated eyewear brand Gentle Monster, Tamburins resonates extremely well with...
a month ago
Similar to affiliated eyewear brand Gentle Monster, Tamburins resonates extremely well with Millennial and Gen Z demographics both at home...
The personal website...
Goldilocks your graphs
Data visualization is everywhere. From analytics platforms to infographics, across newsrooms and...
over a year ago
Data visualization is everywhere. From analytics platforms to infographics, across newsrooms and social media channels, there are vast swaths of the internet devoted to delivering data in non-tabular format. There are entire blogs devoted to the subject, such as the ubiquitous...
Product Identity
The identity of Product Identity
A premiere launching letter
a year ago
A premiere launching letter
Retail Design Blog
Padel 1.8.5 by Salto Studio
A warehouse. Eight courts. Five sculptural objects. A disused industrial warehouse is transformed...
a week ago
A warehouse. Eight courts. Five sculptural objects. A disused industrial warehouse is transformed into a boutique padel club, providing sophisticated...
The personal website...
Crystal ball 1-on-1s
1-on-1s are my favorite management tool. Not only for managing direct reports; sideways and upwards...
over a year ago
1-on-1s are my favorite management tool. Not only for managing direct reports; sideways and upwards management need 1-on-1s, too. Here’s my general definition for a 1-on-1:
Reoccuring - Whether it’s weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, set a cadence and stick with it.
Informal - Don’t...
Retail Design Blog
ramencraft restaurant by SOA architekti
Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary...
6 months ago
Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary routine in the lifestyle of...
The DESK Magazine
"Good things come to those who wait."
As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a...
a year ago
As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a designer, patience is one of the best yet hardest skills to learn.
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
DITA store
It’s on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, where high-end eyewear brand...
5 months ago
It’s on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, where high-end eyewear brand DITA has opened its largest store...
Retail Design Blog
RIDET office by RooMoo Design Studio
Shanghai RIDET Technology is a pioneering company specializing in developing life sciences...
8 months ago
Shanghai RIDET Technology is a pioneering company specializing in developing life sciences instruments. RIDET’s office space on the first floor...
julian.digital
List of Goals and Rules for 2021
Publish 6 long-form essays↳ Instead of publishing a new post each week, I want to focus on six...
over a year ago
Publish 6 long-form essays↳ Instead of publishing a new post each week, I want to focus on six in-depth essays this year. Quality over quantity. ████ ██ █████ ██ ████ ██████ Read 20 books ↳ You can follow my progress here Go for a swim at least once per week ↳ If covid rules...
The personal website...
Changing all the fonts on WSJ.com
“Change the fonts.” It’s a simple mission statement.
In reality, changing the fonts on wsj.com has...
over a year ago
“Change the fonts.” It’s a simple mission statement.
In reality, changing the fonts on wsj.com has involved years of coordination and planning between nearly every team at the Wall Street Journal. In the past month, the last few coordinated steps were executed with an incredible...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
I ❤️ NY
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic Development....
over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic Development. License: All Rights Reserved.
“I ❤️ NY” presentation board, two-line version, 1976, as archived in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic...
Retail Design Blog
Deokboon Korean Dining and Grill by FLYMINGO
“Capturing the Warmth of the Time” : A cozy atmosphere that provides calmness to all, wherein a...
3 months ago
“Capturing the Warmth of the Time” : A cozy atmosphere that provides calmness to all, wherein a delicious meal and...
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...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The future of blogging
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post...
over a year ago
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post with preview images,...
The Turn Signal RSS...
The Process Behind the Touch Interaction Concept
If you haven't yet seen the concept I created, click here Below is the rough design process that I...
over a year ago
If you haven't yet seen the concept I created, click here Below is the rough design process that I followed.
One of the main reasons…
abdz.do - Have you...
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
AoiroStudio0209—23
...
a year ago
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
AoiroStudio0209—23
Microsoft Design is a team of creative professionals dedicated to designing and delivering innovative products and experiences for people around the world. Their latest offering,...
The personal website...
What happens when things go wrong
The rise of the startup economy – and the abundance of millennial entrepreneurial wisdom it has...
over a year ago
The rise of the startup economy – and the abundance of millennial entrepreneurial wisdom it has produced – means you can hardly go a day without seeing Samuel Becket’s words writ large:
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
In celebrating...
The DESK Magazine
What is quality anymore?
One might say the quality of everything has improved – our TV screens have never been more crisp &...
a year ago
One might say the quality of everything has improved – our TV screens have never been more crisp & vivid, our systems and software never more refined, our roads and highways never more paved.
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
JETEZO Chengdu MIXC Store
In our exploration of spatial layout, we chose elegant curves as guides to lead visitors into this...
2 months ago
In our exploration of spatial layout, we chose elegant curves as guides to lead visitors into this journey of discovery....
The personal website...
Delight comes last
Paul Adams put it bluntly:
“Grid, font, colour, and aesthetic style are irrelevant if [outcomes]...
over a year ago
Paul Adams put it bluntly:
“Grid, font, colour, and aesthetic style are irrelevant if [outcomes] haven’t been resolved first … [but] sometimes it’s just more fun to draw nice pictures and bury oneself in pixels than deal with complicated business decisions and people with...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
You're making me buy a new phone
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
a year ago
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
Retail Design Blog
Tokyo Node Cafe / Tokyo Node Lab by Schemata Architects
TOKYO NODE cafe is a cafe with an attached lab located on the 8th floor of Toranomon Hills Station...
5 months ago
TOKYO NODE cafe is a cafe with an attached lab located on the 8th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower,...
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.
Retail Design Blog
CELINE store
For any luxury brand, it’s a prerequisite to have a retail presence in Hong Kong, and that has...
3 months ago
For any luxury brand, it’s a prerequisite to have a retail presence in Hong Kong, and that has certainly been...
Retail Design Blog
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...
The personal website...
Better problem solving: unask the question
When faced with a challenging problem, it’s important to have a reliable and re-usable plan of...
over a year ago
When faced with a challenging problem, it’s important to have a reliable and re-usable plan of attack. As I put a great amount of faith in hard science, my go-to problem-solving method is typically what’s called “hypothesis testing” — that is, the typical “scientific method” we...
The personal website...
All the books I read in 2019
I read 25 books in 2019. That’s slightly more than last year, largely due to my discovery of the...
over a year ago
I read 25 books in 2019. That’s slightly more than last year, largely due to my discovery of the Kindle iOS and MacOS apps. The iOS can scroll continuously instead of flipping between discrete pages, which is ideal for the kind of non-fiction books I like to read. I still read on...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
CSS background patterns
I love how much we can do with CSS today, without loading a single picture.
over a year ago
I love how much we can do with CSS today, without loading a single picture.
abdz.do - Have you...
Illustration inspired by travels, books and people, who can make our life amazing and colorful
Illustration inspired by travels, books and people, who can make our life amazing and colorful
...
a year ago
Illustration inspired by travels, books and people, who can make our life amazing and colorful
abduzeedo0202—23
Irene Neyman is a self-taught illustrator & graphic designer from Ukraine, who creates a strong visual and emotional connection...
Christopher Butler
object – A 20 Year-Old Sketchbook
This sketchbook just turned twenty years old.
I began keeping it in the final months of my...
a year ago
This sketchbook just turned twenty years old.
I began keeping it in the final months of my senior year at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). A few friends and I had managed to register for the same elective art history course that spring, and in anticipation of all...
Christopher Butler
object – Game Boy
It’s boxy, but it’s good.
On Christmas in 1990, I received a Game Boy! Though I was never much...
a year ago
It’s boxy, but it’s good.
On Christmas in 1990, I received a Game Boy! Though I was never much of a video game player, I was very excited about this little, handheld system. There was something about it that felt magical to me — so much more so than the Nintendo system we...
Sarah Parmenter
Salt of Southend
“Salt seasons, it preserves, it improves. In Southend it’s in the air we breathe and it’s on the...
over a year ago
“Salt seasons, it preserves, it improves. In Southend it’s in the air we breathe and it’s on the best fish and chips in the country. The people featured in this book do the same thing; every day they get up, and improve the borough in their own special way.” Rich With Last year I...
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...
The personal website...
The management strategy that saved Apollo 11
13 minutes from landing the Eagle on the surface of the moon, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong had a...
over a year ago
13 minutes from landing the Eagle on the surface of the moon, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong had a problem. Their guidance computer was showing a cryptic alarm, flashing the number 1202. With the mission (and their lives) in danger, the astronauts had to make a decision: continue...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Emotional labor in creative professions + mixed media art journal page video
Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs....
a year ago
Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs. This emotional labor should be recognized and valued. In this episode of Art Chat I explain the source of emotional labor and its impact on our well-being, and provide tips to...
Retail Design Blog
Neovoyager album design by Mary Zaleska
Album artwork for Neoquartet that I had the pleasure of designing. NeoVoyager is inspired by...
2 months ago
Album artwork for Neoquartet that I had the pleasure of designing. NeoVoyager is inspired by reaching further, literally out of...
julian.digital
Multi-layered calendars
Traveling through time in three dimensions 01 Intro Time is a curious thing. It’s a constantly...
a year ago
Traveling through time in three dimensions 01 Intro Time is a curious thing. It’s a constantly flowing stream that can’t be paused, stopped, or repeated. We experience it, but we can’t control it. We can’t even touch or feel it. To get a better grasp of this weird, intangible...
Identity Designed
WHEN
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
6 days ago
Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
abdz.do - Have you...
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
...
a year ago
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
abduzeedo0125—23
After a successful 2022 festival circuit with accolades (including Brooklyn Film Festival - Audience Award for Animation, Pictoplasma Berlin - Official Selection,...
Retail Design Blog
RUN TO THE FUTURE store by One Fine Day Studio & Partners
Gender-neutral Chinese fashion brand RUN TO THE FUTURE is taking its operations to a higher level by...
a month ago
Gender-neutral Chinese fashion brand RUN TO THE FUTURE is taking its operations to a higher level by opening its first...
Retail Design Blog
Talking Machines Museum by UMA Collective
The Museu das Máquinas Falantes (Talking Machines Museum) in Alcobaça, whose project began in 2017,...
3 months ago
The Museu das Máquinas Falantes (Talking Machines Museum) in Alcobaça, whose project began in 2017, was inaugurated on 25 April...
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.
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,...
julian.digital
Review of my 2020 Goals
I set myself 24 goals for this year and completed 9 of them (38%), which is a significantly lower...
over a year ago
I set myself 24 goals for this year and completed 9 of them (38%), which is a significantly lower success rate compared to my 2019 and 2018 lists (60% and 56%, respectively). Publish 52 blog posts ❌ This was my number one goal for this year and even though I ended up publishing...
Retail Design Blog
Efficio Offices by Horton Interiors
Horton Interiors designed Efficio’s Dubai headquarters with a focus on employee well-being,...
4 months ago
Horton Interiors designed Efficio’s Dubai headquarters with a focus on employee well-being, minimalistic color palette, eco-conscious materials, and cutting-edge technologies,...
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,…
Christopher Butler
object – WIRED Magazine, Issue 1
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
WIRED Magazine published its first issue...
a year ago
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
WIRED Magazine published its first issue in March/April of 1993 — thirty years ago.
It was almost immediately considered an index of the zeitgeist of the 1990s. In hindsight, that was a stretch of a claim to have been...
The personal website...
What it means to design a platform
After four months of parental leave, I came back to work and noticed something different. Many of...
a year ago
After four months of parental leave, I came back to work and noticed something different. Many of the words, phrases, acronyms, and figures of speech I took for granted no longer held the same meanings. Specifically, the word “platform:” before my time off, I would breeze over it...
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.
abdz.do - Have you...
Life Between Blocks
Life Between Blocks
abduzeedo0214—23
A solo exhibition by...
a year ago
Life Between Blocks
abduzeedo0214—23
A solo exhibition by Santiago Oddis.
As a collaboration between the production company Final Frontier and the renowned animation studio Le Cube the exhibition Life Between Blocks is now open at Silk...
Retail Design Blog
Ghyston Offices by Interaction
Interaction collaborated with Ghyston in Bristol to design a modern, flexible office space that...
3 months ago
Interaction collaborated with Ghyston in Bristol to design a modern, flexible office space that reflects their empowering culture, featuring inclusive,...
Nela Dunato Art &...
My new mixed media portrait painting process: more ease, confidence & fun
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I share a watercolor & mixed media drawing and painting process...
3 weeks ago
In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I share a watercolor & mixed media drawing and painting process that I’ve developed in recent months, which enabled me to create the kind of paintings I want with more ease and confidence. I’ll be talking about the challenges with the "ugly...
Retail Design Blog
FENDI store
FENDI has upgraded its presence in Osaka‘s downtown Shinsaibashi area by relocating to new and...
5 months ago
FENDI has upgraded its presence in Osaka‘s downtown Shinsaibashi area by relocating to new and bigger premises a few blocks...
Retail Design Blog
Kofan Coffee Shop by Makhno Studio
Kofan Coffee Shop epitomizes the essence of third-wave coffee culture nestled in the heart of...
a month ago
Kofan Coffee Shop epitomizes the essence of third-wave coffee culture nestled in the heart of Kremenchuk. Our establishment is meticulously...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 1
This is a semi-daily check-in. Experimental; likely to not actually be daily. Regular and...
a year ago
This is a semi-daily check-in. Experimental; likely to not actually be daily. Regular and short.
The kids are in the bath, listening to the Yoto Daily, which aptly describes itself as a “morsel.” The host offers stray thoughts, short learnings, words of the day, fascinating...
Retail Design Blog
FENDI store
Little over two years after first setting up shop in Madrid, an event we’ve covered in a previous...
a month ago
Little over two years after first setting up shop in Madrid, an event we’ve covered in a previous post, FENDI...
Retail Design Blog
Old London Way gin by Andranik Ovsepian
Explore “Old London Way”: a captivating journey through the diverse world of gin, where each variant...
7 months ago
Explore “Old London Way”: a captivating journey through the diverse world of gin, where each variant unveils its own captivating...
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...
Retail Design Blog
The White Company Office x Millennium Contracts
Commissioned by Household, Millennium Contracts had the opportunity to transform The White Company’s...
a month ago
Commissioned by Household, Millennium Contracts had the opportunity to transform The White Company’s 32,000 sq ft office based in Shepherd’s...
Sarah Parmenter
America, here is why I love you.
I am proud to call America my second home, and I’ve toyed with living there permanently more times...
over a year ago
I am proud to call America my second home, and I’ve toyed with living there permanently more times than I can count. On this day when emotions are running high, and sadness, anxiety, and trepidation is in the air for so many, I wanted to note down why I love America and what, as...
Retail Design Blog
John Hardy Boutique by Blancostudio & Kalpa Taru
Designed by Blanco Studio & crafted by Kalpa Taru, interior design at John Hardy’s workshop in...
a month ago
Designed by Blanco Studio & crafted by Kalpa Taru, interior design at John Hardy’s workshop in Mambal, Bali, is a...
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
Craft Beer Legends by Tanya Pushkareva
For my academic project, I decided to focus on creating a unique craft beer label inspired by...
a month ago
For my academic project, I decided to focus on creating a unique craft beer label inspired by mythical creatures. Craft...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 11 – What Could Have Been
In his Substack this week, Dave Karpf concludes that the trajectory of any emerging technology bends...
a year ago
In his Substack this week, Dave Karpf concludes that the trajectory of any emerging technology bends toward money. Of course it does. Because, capitalism.
Karpf is in the midst of a chronological reread of the entire WIRED magazine corpus — of great interest to me, of...
Identity Designed
Contemporary Art Now
Designed by Knom, Madrid.
over a year ago
Designed by Knom, Madrid.
Oykun
Communicate Value over Long Hours of Work as a Designer
The tagline for my newsletter goes as below:
Grow As Designer | Helping Designers Grow Their Value...
a year ago
The tagline for my newsletter goes as below:
Grow As Designer | Helping Designers Grow Their Value and Income.
It's a bit unclear, right?
What the heck is "Value" anyway? How can you grow it?
Well, there are many meanings to it and ways to grow it
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...
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...
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
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...
Retail Design Blog
BDO TEL-AVIV
BDO is an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform...
4 months ago
BDO is an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform professional services under the name BDO....
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...
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....
Retail Design Blog
MAM Competence Center by INNOCAD
Since MAM is similar to a growing organism, its new competence center resembles one as well, with...
2 months ago
Since MAM is similar to a growing organism, its new competence center resembles one as well, with the intention of...
Retail Design Blog
Singapore Symphony Group Offices by adm Design & Build
The Singapore Symphony Group’s office design by adm Design & Build draws inspiration from the...
a month ago
The Singapore Symphony Group’s office design by adm Design & Build draws inspiration from the orchestra’s music, featuring soft curves,...
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...
Retail Design Blog
PROGEN SUIT store by Greater Dog
Situated little over two hours by car south of the sprawling urban behemoth that is Shanghai, the...
4 months ago
Situated little over two hours by car south of the sprawling urban behemoth that is Shanghai, the provincial coastal city...
The personal website...
Taking credit for success
Failure sucks. From its economic realities to its ego-deflating self-esteem sap, failure slows you...
over a year ago
Failure sucks. From its economic realities to its ego-deflating self-esteem sap, failure slows you down and holds you back. And while it would be nice to live in a world where failure rarely happens, our reality is the opposite; success is the exception. Success is hard to come...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
März book covers, 1969–1987
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.booklooker.de katzensohn (edited). License: All Rights...
a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.booklooker.de katzensohn (edited). License: All Rights Reserved.
März Texte 1, 1969. Compilation of texts by Bazon Brock, Peter O. Chotjewitz, William S. Burroughs, LeRoi Jones, Uve Schmidt, Hermann Nitsch, and others.
Among German...
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...
The personal website...
The inevitable same-ification of the internet
Last month, Facebook revealed a major redesign of all its apps across web and mobile. Reactions from...
over a year ago
Last month, Facebook revealed a major redesign of all its apps across web and mobile. Reactions from design twitter were mixed, but there was one thing everyone agreed on: it looked familiar.
Facebook’s 2019 Redesign, compared to Twitter by Alex Muench
A few folks correctly noted...
Retail Design Blog
L’Oréal Office by M Moser Associates
L’Oréal, a global leader in the beauty industry, recently collaborated with us to bring a new image...
3 months ago
L’Oréal, a global leader in the beauty industry, recently collaborated with us to bring a new image and vision to...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Your job defines you
We designers like to go against the grain. We’re not like the others and definitely not like Bob...
a year ago
We designers like to go against the grain. We’re not like the others and definitely not like Bob from Accounting....
Retail Design Blog
Babyark Offices by Studio Tali Gotthilf
Studio Tali Gotthilf used the innovative baby car seat made by Babyark to design their Kefar Sava...
6 months ago
Studio Tali Gotthilf used the innovative baby car seat made by Babyark to design their Kefar Sava office with a...
The DESK Magazine
The secret behind inspiration
I wrote about inspiration before. It's a fascinating topic to me personally. In fact, it's on my...
5 months ago
I wrote about inspiration before. It's a fascinating topic to me personally. In fact, it's on my mind almost every day. As creatives, its the fuel that powers us through our days, and we are all painfully aware how it feels on those days when inspiration
Retail Design Blog
Vibra Caffé + Concept Store by Miguel Amado Arquitectos
The project is located at 8 Marvila, in the former wine cellars of Abel Pereira da Fonseca, in...
a week ago
The project is located at 8 Marvila, in the former wine cellars of Abel Pereira da Fonseca, in Lisbon—an iconic...
Christopher Butler
Maintaining an Attention Axis
The Y-Axis is a Designer’s Best Friend
Attention is the Product of Focus
Attention is the...
a year ago
The Y-Axis is a Designer’s Best Friend
Attention is the Product of Focus
Attention is the product of focus. It is what we give information — our observation, concentration, and consideration — when we are able to maintain focus. That means that attention is not just a...
abdz.do - Have you...
CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
abduzeedo0505—23
...
a year ago
CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
abduzeedo0505—23
Polish creative agency Ars Thanea recently completed a stunning CG animation project powered by the new OKNOPLAST window. The result is a breathtaking volcanic world that tells a...
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...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Reclaiming the City, Reclaiming Words: Póli Gynaikón – City of Women
Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou
Photo: Maria Paganopoulou. Delfys Feminist Archive,...
over a year ago
Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou
Photo: Maria Paganopoulou. Delfys Feminist Archive, Athens. License: All Rights Reserved.
Covers of the magazine Póli Ginaikón
Marsha Rowe, editor of the groundbreaking feminist magazine Spare Rib, famously recalled: “Suddenly, words...
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...
Retail Design Blog
White Bean Brand Identity by Aly Shrief
White Bean is a cafe. It is an invitation-only cafe for the upper class of Jeddah’s society. The...
4 months ago
White Bean is a cafe. It is an invitation-only cafe for the upper class of Jeddah’s society. The cafe will...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Cherry by Nico Walker (Alfred A. Knopf)
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.janet-hansen.com Janet Hansen. License: All Rights...
over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.janet-hansen.com Janet Hansen. License: All Rights Reserved.
The cover for Nico Walker’s debut novel Cherry was designed by Janet Hansen, senior designer at Alfred A. Knopf, with creative direction from Carol Devine Carson. It was...
Retail Design Blog
La Umbela by Andrew Higareda
The project focused on creating a non-alcoholic tequila brand, offering a sophisticated and...
2 months ago
The project focused on creating a non-alcoholic tequila brand, offering a sophisticated and authentic experience for conscious consumers, without compromising...
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…
abdz.do - Have you...
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
abduzeedo0501—23
...
a year ago
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
abduzeedo0501—23
GV, previously known as Google Ventures, recently underwent a rebranding and relaunch of their corporate website with a simpler UX. The new strategy and branding was created by the...
Sarah Parmenter
Adobe XD Contest – Prototype your City.
I‘ve had the absolute joy of working on a couple of collaborations with Adobe this year already;...
over a year ago
I‘ve had the absolute joy of working on a couple of collaborations with Adobe this year already; something I feel very honoured to be a part of; as at least one element of the Creative Cloud Suite has been a part of my workflow since I started in this industry in 2003. What I...
Identity Designed
Jarrolds
Designed by The Click, Norwich.
a year ago
Designed by The Click, Norwich.
Oykun
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stainer
My recommendation: 7/10
More details and reviews on Amazon
Focusing on the good you can do for...
a year ago
My recommendation: 7/10
More details and reviews on Amazon
Focusing on the good you can do for others than yourself was an interesting perspective to build habits. I found the practical tips about how to phrase some questions useful such as using "What..." instead of "Why.
UX Collective
Defining simplicity
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
3 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
The personal website...
Ethics for designers in the real world: Snapchat’s Juneteenth filter
Photo by Agê Barros on Unsplash
Growing up a white kid in the south, Juneteenth was on my list of...
over a year ago
Photo by Agê Barros on Unsplash
Growing up a white kid in the south, Juneteenth was on my list of ‘other kids’ holidays.’ Some kids had Ash Wednesday and All Saints’ Day, some kids had the first day of deer season, and some kids had Juneteenth. Juneteenth had the added obscurity...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Spent most of the day in bed with a cold. Head feels pretty clear though. I feel bad, but I’m...
over a year ago
Spent most of the day in bed with a cold. Head feels pretty clear though. I feel bad, but I’m...
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
Identity Designed
Norfolk Coast
Designed by Lantern, London.
a year ago
Designed by Lantern, London.
Ryan Mulligan
Web Components for Password Input Enhancements
So there I was, experimenting with HTML password inputs and Web Components. I'm not sure why the...
3 months ago
So there I was, experimenting with HTML password inputs and Web Components. I'm not sure why the idea even came up but it quickly snowballed into a curious expedition. The result from the journey was a set of custom elements that provide extra functionality and information about...
Scott Jenson
The Present Needs Files
My last post “The Future Needs Files” clearly touched a nerve. The comments covered concerns well...
over a year ago
My last post “The Future Needs Files” clearly touched a nerve. The comments covered concerns well beyond what I intended. This amazing energy shows how fundamental and impassioned we are when it comes to “storing my data”. However, I made a mistake by titling my post “The Future...
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...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Design better by avoiding your cognitive biases
Good UI design is all about guiding attention to what’s important. When making the right thing for...
over a year ago
Good UI design is all about guiding attention to what’s important. When making the right thing for the user the...
Retail Design Blog
Aesop Suzhou Cangjie Store by Offhand Practice
Aesop Suzhou Cangjie: A Fusion of Ancient Charm and Modern Poetry – As the first soft rays of dawn...
a month ago
Aesop Suzhou Cangjie: A Fusion of Ancient Charm and Modern Poetry – As the first soft rays of dawn paint...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
abduzeedo0220—23
...
a year ago
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
abduzeedo0220—23
Fluxus is the newest coffee project from one of the biggest coffee roasters in Turkey. Inspired by the international community of artists, composers, and designers that was Fluxus,...
The personal website...
A website to call my own
Most of this site was built at my favorite coffee shop of late, Sump.
I make a living designing and...
over a year ago
Most of this site was built at my favorite coffee shop of late, Sump.
I make a living designing and developing, among many many other things, websites. So, for the past few years, I’ve had the embarrassing task of explaining something to all my clients and — worse, if you can...
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.
The Turn Signal RSS...
An in-depth look at the UX Design of the Porsche Taycan
Last month, Porsche unveiled the Taycan. It is the first electric car from an established car...
over a year ago
Last month, Porsche unveiled the Taycan. It is the first electric car from an established car company with specs that challenge Tesla's…
Retail Design Blog
If Zara Home rebrands as luxury
Imagine a complete transformation of Zara Home. Stepping through the threshold, you’re no longer...
6 months ago
Imagine a complete transformation of Zara Home. Stepping through the threshold, you’re no longer greeted by the familiar retail layout....
The Turn Signal RSS...
A Guide to Prototyping Automotive Interfaces
First, it's important to clarify that this article is about the first stages of the design process....
a year ago
First, it's important to clarify that this article is about the first stages of the design process. There are many processes for…
The DESK Magazine
Why we built an anti-social tool
This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to...
over a year ago
This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to me, I found it fitting to share here with you.
The personal website...
We'll fix it later
I recently read a fantastic essay by Alexis Lloyd titled “Design process for the messy in-between.”...
over a year ago
I recently read a fantastic essay by Alexis Lloyd titled “Design process for the messy in-between.” Towards the end of the essay, Alexis suggests that not everything has to be perfect the first time:
Constraints mean that we almost always have to pick things that aren’t going to...
The personal website...
The things of everyday design
There’s a secret code embedded in every app, website, and interface you use. Underneath your fingers...
over a year ago
There’s a secret code embedded in every app, website, and interface you use. Underneath your fingers is a hidden world traveled by the interface designers, caught up in a war between the complexities of technology and the breakneck evolution of user needs. These designers speak...
Retail Design Blog
Lei Ơi Cà Phê café by TRAN TRUNG Architects
“Lei ơi cà phê” is situated in a dynamic residential area in the southeast of Da Nang City, on a...
4 months ago
“Lei ơi cà phê” is situated in a dynamic residential area in the southeast of Da Nang City, on a...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
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...
Kat Snyder
Using Design Sprints for Data-Informed Design Improvements
Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront...
over a year ago
Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront definition, prioritization and scoping...
Retail Design Blog
Pyunkangyul flagship store by Sherpa
Pyunkangyul Cosmetic is an herbal medicine skincare brand that minimizes artificial ingredients and...
7 months ago
Pyunkangyul Cosmetic is an herbal medicine skincare brand that minimizes artificial ingredients and uses ingredients from nature to find the...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 7
I spend a lot of time looking at websites; it’s a big part of what I do for a living. With practice,...
a year ago
I spend a lot of time looking at websites; it’s a big part of what I do for a living. With practice, I’ve learned to look at the products of interaction design in a variety of different ways — on the basis of formal design considerations, usability, functionality, accessibility,...
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...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Contrast Is Clarifying
Which is best?
Generalist or specialist?
Native or web?
Web site or web app?
JavaScript or...
2 weeks ago
Which is best?
Generalist or specialist?
Native or web?
Web site or web app?
JavaScript or Typescript?
Framework or library?
Server side or client side?
Photoshop or Sketch or Figma?
Designing in a tool or design in the browser?
Skueomorphic or flat?
Mac or PC or Linux?
This list...
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 personal website...
Designing with code
We’re in the middle of a design tool renaissance. In the 8 years since Sketch 1.0 was released,...
over a year ago
We’re in the middle of a design tool renaissance. In the 8 years since Sketch 1.0 was released, there’s been a wave of competition among traditional design tools. And as the number of tools available to designers grows exponentially, ideas that were once considered fringe are...
UX Collective
How did a company acquisition feel like for a product designer
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
a month ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Christopher Butler
The Last Time
Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our...
over a year ago
Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our world?
Bye, Chris” were the last words a friend said to me. We had been talking on the phone for about an hour, catching up as we did back then, a few times each year. He said his goodbye as...
Retail Design Blog
Freeths LLP office by Denton
A New Beginning for Freeths LLP Leeds Freeths LLP, a leading legal firm, found its Leeds office...
a month ago
A New Beginning for Freeths LLP Leeds Freeths LLP, a leading legal firm, found its Leeds office bursting at the...
Retail Design Blog
Landevenneg by Studio Boam
Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and...
7 months ago
Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and its religious history. Landevenneg...
Retail Design Blog
AI and Robotics Ventures Offices by YAAF DESIGN
YAAF DESIGN created a comfortable, collaborative office space for AI and Robotics Ventures in...
6 months ago
YAAF DESIGN created a comfortable, collaborative office space for AI and Robotics Ventures in Bangkok emphasizing productivity, well-being, employee satisfaction,...
Retail Design Blog
Warner Music Group and Spinnin’ Records Offices by HofmanDujardin
HofmanDujardin designed the Warner Music Group and Spinnin’ Records office in Amsterdam, emphasizing...
3 weeks ago
HofmanDujardin designed the Warner Music Group and Spinnin’ Records office in Amsterdam, emphasizing a music-driven, immersive environment that reflects the...
Oykun
Communicate Value over Long Hours of Work as a Designer
The tagline for my newsletter goes as below:
Grow As Designer | Helping Designers Grow...
a year ago
The tagline for my newsletter goes as below:
Grow As Designer | Helping Designers Grow Their Value and Income.
It's a bit unclear, right?
What the heck is "Value" anyway? How can you grow it?
Well, there are many meanings to
Retail Design Blog
Day and Night Park by CATS
In late 2022, the independent bookstore Jetlag Books, based in Beijing, approached us with a...
3 months ago
In late 2022, the independent bookstore Jetlag Books, based in Beijing, approached us with a collaboration opportunity with the Swire...
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...
Christopher Butler
Writing is a Primary Design Tool
In an interview with Tracy Francis at McKinsey, Jony Ive had something profound to say about writing...
a year ago
In an interview with Tracy Francis at McKinsey, Jony Ive had something profound to say about writing and design:
“You’ll often find creatives are obsessed with process and tools. A primary tool for me is that I write an awful lot. I write because I realized at art school that...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
Sega logo (1976–present)
Contributed by Stephen Coles
Source: segaretro.org License: All Rights Reserved.
The Sega logo...
over a year ago
Contributed by Stephen Coles
Source: segaretro.org License: All Rights Reserved.
The Sega logo used since 1976, in its official color for the Japanese market.
Source: segaretro.org Image: Scarred Sun. License: All Rights Reserved.
Sega logo used from the late 1950s to...
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...
abdz.do - Have you...
Rebrand Direction of InVision
Rebrand Direction of InVision
AoiroStudio0426—23
Ensemble is a...
a year ago
Rebrand Direction of InVision
AoiroStudio0426—23
Ensemble is a design studio based in Manchester, UK, that specializes in branding and strategy. Recently, the studio had the opportunity to work on a rebrand project for InVision, a leading...
Retail Design Blog
Contentful Workplace by toi toi toi creative studio
toi toi toi creative studio (T3) researches, designs, and delivers feel-good spaces. This ethos was...
2 months ago
toi toi toi creative studio (T3) researches, designs, and delivers feel-good spaces. This ethos was applied to the 8,215 sq.m...
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
Mondo Caffe Winter Campaign by TungADS
Winter vibes in every sip! Check out the festive magic we created for Mondo Caffe’s hot chocolate...
2 weeks ago
Winter vibes in every sip! Check out the festive magic we created for Mondo Caffe’s hot chocolate cups, capturing the...
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...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
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...
Oykun
Designers, charge more $$$ to help yourself and your clients.
By charging more $$$, you are lifting up the quality of the outcome and satisfaction.
9 months ago
By charging more $$$, you are lifting up the quality of the outcome and satisfaction.
The personal website...
Pictures of websites
A scene from the 2001 movie Zoolander1:
INT. THE PALATIAL OFFICE OF FASHION MOGUL JACOBIM MUGATU...
over a year ago
A scene from the 2001 movie Zoolander1:
INT. THE PALATIAL OFFICE OF FASHION MOGUL JACOBIM MUGATU (PLAYED BY WILL FERRELL)
MUGATU
Without much further ado, I give you...
MUGATU
The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good!
ZOOLANDER
(suddenly enraged)
What is...
Retail Design Blog
Zoom Experience Centre and Offices by Unispace and Downstream
Zoom Video Communications in partnership with Unispace and Downstream, created an innovative London...
2 months ago
Zoom Video Communications in partnership with Unispace and Downstream, created an innovative London office showcasing cutting-edge technology, including a Next-Generation...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 17 – Optimization
Optimizing a home is a years-long process.
Hello from the corner of our home. The sun is...
9 months ago
Optimizing a home is a years-long process.
Hello from the corner of our home. The sun is setting on what has been a rainy but lovely day. We had a brief visit from some friends; my daughter spent a couple of hours learning pottery from our neighbor, who is a master potter;...
Retail Design Blog
LIL MILAN first POPUP STORE in ROME.
LIL Milan is a fresh new pure gold jewels brand with an essential and elegant style.The project aims...
2 months ago
LIL Milan is a fresh new pure gold jewels brand with an essential and elegant style.The project aims to create...
Retail Design Blog
ISSEY MIYAKE shop-in-shop by Moment Inc.
Matsuya Ginza department store opened its doors in 1925, an ever since, it has been a fixture in...
3 months ago
Matsuya Ginza department store opened its doors in 1925, an ever since, it has been a fixture in Tokyo‘s retail...
Christopher Butler
Being Normal
There’s a theory of Being Online that online isn’t merely a technological thing — access to a...
11 months ago
There’s a theory of Being Online that online isn’t merely a technological thing — access to a signal, say, like a telephone line — but a modality. A form; a way. And being, of course, is just being.
Early internet users have trouble with this theory because we remember using...
Retail Design Blog
Dates fruit packaging by Mostafa Vafaei
5 months ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Who is responsible for the impact of innovative products?
How can it be that a) all products are designed, b) designers want to create something good for the...
a year ago
How can it be that a) all products are designed, b) designers want to create something good for the world...
Retail Design Blog
NOVAL Skincare by One Studio There
NOVAL is a startup brand advocating simplified skincare, aiming to highlight the technological and...
3 months ago
NOVAL is a startup brand advocating simplified skincare, aiming to highlight the technological and research-driven aspects of its products, delivering...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Making o(m)g:image Part I: Design Iterations
I blogged about my recent project omgimg.jim-nielsen.com and I figured I’d write more details about...
a week ago
I blogged about my recent project omgimg.jim-nielsen.com and I figured I’d write more details about my process behind making it.
When the idea first struck, I jumped into Figma and started working out the idea. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted: a quiz-like website that...
Fonts In Use: Blog...
I ❤️ NY
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic Development....
over a year ago
Contributed by Florian Hardwig
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic Development. License: All Rights Reserved.
“I ❤️ NY” presentation board, two-line version, 1976, as archived in MoMA’s permanent collection.
Source: www.moma.org © 2021 NYS Dept. of Economic...
Retail Design Blog
ThermoFisher Offices
ThermoFisher’s Suzhou office design focuses on creativity, privacy, and comfort for technical staff,...
a month ago
ThermoFisher’s Suzhou office design focuses on creativity, privacy, and comfort for technical staff, with red accents, collaborative spaces, and ample...
Retail Design Blog
Mattamy Homes Sales Office by Figure3
Mattamy Homes Sales and Decor Centre in Toronto merges office and sales spaces with Scandinavian and...
2 months ago
Mattamy Homes Sales and Decor Centre in Toronto merges office and sales spaces with Scandinavian and Japanese-inspired design by Figure3,...
UX Collective
To be a designer is to be a facilitator
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
3 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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...
Identity Designed
HiRaw!
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
a year ago
Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
The personal website...
Well-designed interfaces look boring
3 billion people used the internet for the first time in the past decade. Can you imagine what that...
over a year ago
3 billion people used the internet for the first time in the past decade. Can you imagine what that was like? When I began using the internet, the web was pretty much just text. Interface design required finagling websites from knots of spreadsheet-like tables, and even the most...
Scott Jenson
Design can be free (part 2)
My last post was on how ‘smart devices’ create overly complex designs by throwing in too many...
a year ago
My last post was on how ‘smart devices’ create overly complex designs by throwing in too many features and misusing their hardware. It showed how great design doesn’t need to be fancy. Design, in fact, can be free. This post wants to push those assumptions a bit, redesigning a...
Oykun
Saying no to projects with pricing
Don’t undervalue your service and experience, you will be amazed to find out how much some...
over a year ago
Don’t undervalue your service and experience, you will be amazed to find out how much some businesses are willing to pay for it.
Christopher Butler
Negative Space Typography
Controlling the space between text styles is as important as differentiating the styles...
a year ago
Controlling the space between text styles is as important as differentiating the styles themselves.
Whenever I review design documentation, there are a few things I look for in the first few seconds. All of them have to do with how scannable a page or screen’s layout is. In...
Retail Design Blog
Flora Parfums by 300bees Branding Agency
2 months ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Looking back
When I started this journal, it was still very unclear what it would mean to get covid. If only I...
over a year ago
When I started this journal, it was still very unclear what it would mean to get covid. If only I...
Identity Designed
Champ
Designed by Jesús López, Hermosillo, Mexico.
7 months ago
Designed by Jesús López, Hermosillo, Mexico.
Retail Design Blog
HassiaGruppe office by Ippolito Fleitz Group
HassiaGruppe, headquartered in Bad Vilbel in Hessen, is Germany’s largest brand manufacturer in the...
4 months ago
HassiaGruppe, headquartered in Bad Vilbel in Hessen, is Germany’s largest brand manufacturer in the soft drinks sector. In 2018, prestige...
Retail Design Blog
Caddick Construction Headquarters by Design Tonic
Caddick Construction sought to establish a new headquarters in Wakefield, marking a significant...
a month ago
Caddick Construction sought to establish a new headquarters in Wakefield, marking a significant phase in the company’s growth. The goal...
Retail Design Blog
MYWAY Coffee by Lucky Brand Creative
The concept design idea is inspired by the 3 regions of North – Central – South, these are very...
5 months ago
The concept design idea is inspired by the 3 regions of North – Central – South, these are very famous...
Retail Design Blog
Milpa whiskey by Monograf
Milpa is a distinctive Mexican 100% corn-based whiskey crafted in the highlands of Oaxaca, embodying...
7 months ago
Milpa is a distinctive Mexican 100% corn-based whiskey crafted in the highlands of Oaxaca, embodying a unique process rooted in...
Christopher Butler
Thought Experiment
I am offline. The internet went down and I had to cancel a few meetings. For the moment, I’m by...
8 months ago
I am offline. The internet went down and I had to cancel a few meetings. For the moment, I’m by myself.
My first thought: What if it didn’t come back? Not in an end-of-the-world kind of way — not for everyone — but just for me. What if my last meeting was actually my last...
abdz.do - Have you...
Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
abduzeedo0210—23
Sherwin-Williams,...
a year ago
Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
abduzeedo0210—23
Sherwin-Williams, the renowned paint and coatings company, has recently released its latest marketing campaign, and it is a true feast for the eyes. Directed by ECD Jayson Whitmore, these spots are a...
Ryan Mulligan
Inverted Media Queries and Breakpoints
The occasional breakpoint
Nowadays I lean on modern CSS solutions, fluid layout patterns, and...
over a year ago
The occasional breakpoint
Nowadays I lean on modern CSS solutions, fluid layout patterns, and intrinsic sizing over viewport dimension-based media queries – typically referred to as breakpoints – that adapt a design at particular screen sizes. Let's not forget that container...
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
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...
Retail Design Blog
Plus X Innovation Offices by Oktra
Oktra collaborated with Plus X Innovation to design a dynamic coworking space at The Future Works in...
2 months ago
Oktra collaborated with Plus X Innovation to design a dynamic coworking space at The Future Works in Slough, emphasizing creativity,...
Retail Design Blog
LinkedIn Offices by ZYETA
ZYETA‘s design for LinkedIn’s Bengaluru hub focuses on inclusivity, sustainability, and employee...
4 months ago
ZYETA‘s design for LinkedIn’s Bengaluru hub focuses on inclusivity, sustainability, and employee well-being, setting a new benchmark in workplace innovation...
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...
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…
Retail Design Blog
Audemars Piguet office by Studio Banana
Studio Banana designed an avant-garde work environment at Audemars Piguet Manufacture Le Locle,...
a month ago
Studio Banana designed an avant-garde work environment at Audemars Piguet Manufacture Le Locle, blending high-end manufacturing with biophilic design principles...
Retail Design Blog
Mita Bird Nest by RYMEE Creative
Bird nests are among the most precious and luxurious dishes because they are rich in nutrients and...
6 months ago
Bird nests are among the most precious and luxurious dishes because they are rich in nutrients and beneficial for skin...
Retail Design Blog
Luar Offices by Iram Boxwala Design Studio
Iram Boxwala Design Studio in Mumbai designed Luar Beauty’s office as a transformative canvas...
6 months ago
Iram Boxwala Design Studio in Mumbai designed Luar Beauty’s office as a transformative canvas reflecting brand identity through curved walls,...
Retail Design Blog
thisisneverthat store by COM
Since its inception in 2010 by friends Inwook Park, Nadan Cho, and Jonkyu Choi, fashion brand...
2 days ago
Since its inception in 2010 by friends Inwook Park, Nadan Cho, and Jonkyu Choi, fashion brand thisisneverthat has come a...
UX Collective
The split decision: IC or manager?
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
a month ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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...
Retail Design Blog
Bottega Veneta residence
Next level luxury shopping isn’t for the faint-hearted. You’ve got to bring your A-game, and most...
2 weeks ago
Next level luxury shopping isn’t for the faint-hearted. You’ve got to bring your A-game, and most importantly, the deepest of...
The personal website...
A brief guide to design feedback
Design feedback is one of the challenges I return to over and over again. It never seems to get...
over a year ago
Design feedback is one of the challenges I return to over and over again. It never seems to get easier, no matter how many times I practice or how many different tactics and frameworks I try.
Recently, I did my first rounds of feedback with a new team. Once again, I was nervous....
Retail Design Blog
CroWn Chocolate by Camo Creative
The CroWn Chocolate packaging design is a visual treat that really knows how to stand out while...
a month ago
The CroWn Chocolate packaging design is a visual treat that really knows how to stand out while keeping things simple...
The Turn Signal RSS...
Designing A New UX Concept to Reduce Driver Distraction
Since the arrival of the first iPhone, designers at car companies have tried to copy its minimalist...
over a year ago
Since the arrival of the first iPhone, designers at car companies have tried to copy its minimalist look and interface in the interiors of…
The DESK Magazine
How to think for yourself
A couple weeks ago we published this video for mymind.
Watch it before you keep reading, it's only a...
2 months ago
A couple weeks ago we published this video for mymind.
Watch it before you keep reading, it's only a minute long.
Alright, now that you have watched the video, here's my take:
Today's professional world is a mess.
We've been driven
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,...
Fatih Arslan
Tesla Model Y: My 6 months impressions
I have the Model Y now for 6 months. Here is what I think about it after six months of daily drive.
11 months ago
I have the Model Y now for 6 months. Here is what I think about it after six months of daily drive.
Retail Design Blog
Parkway Clinic by AsNow
The interior design of the Parkway office project with a small area 85 square meters and an...
6 months ago
The interior design of the Parkway office project with a small area 85 square meters and an amorphous geometry was...
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,...
Retail Design Blog
Meowho by Canwei Lai
Meowho is an innovative brand specializing in pet food, dedicated to providing pets with a healthy,...
3 months ago
Meowho is an innovative brand specializing in pet food, dedicated to providing pets with a healthy, delicious, and enjoyable dining...
Koos Looijesteijn
Who is responsible for the impact of innovative products?
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Zadna dates by Fatma Ayman
The packaging design draws inspiration from the rich culture and iconic landmarks of Siwa, a...
4 months ago
The packaging design draws inspiration from the rich culture and iconic landmarks of Siwa, a renowned city in Egypt celebrated...
Retail Design Blog
QuadReal Offices by Figure3
The QuadReal building at 200 King Street in Toronto showcases a redesigned Green Room lounge by...
2 months ago
The QuadReal building at 200 King Street in Toronto showcases a redesigned Green Room lounge by Figure3, blending 1920s opulence...
The personal website...
People alignment vs. purpose alignment
So many words take on different meanings the minute you get to work. Culture no longer means a...
over a year ago
So many words take on different meanings the minute you get to work. Culture no longer means a shared identity in art, music, food, and dance. Engagement no longer means a sustained, meaningful connection.
Other words undergo smaller transformations. The differences in meaning...
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...
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...
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
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...
Christopher Butler
Designing for (Realistic) Attention
The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute.
When I advise that a...
a year ago
The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute.
When I advise that a webpage — like a service detail page — have a maximum main body word-count of 150 words, I’m really recommending that it ask a reader to commit to 30 seconds. To put that in perspective, a...
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!
Christopher Butler
Link – Rebecca Toh's Personal Website
rebeccatoh.co is a really nice personal website.
Something about the chunkiness of Karla at 700...
7 months ago
rebeccatoh.co is a really nice personal website.
Something about the chunkiness of Karla at 700 weight is just ideal, and the colors Rebecca has chosen are unique and gentle. It is all just perfectly simple and lovely to read.
Oykun
Designers, charge more $$$ to help yourself and your clients.
Many designers shy away from increasing their rates, fearing it will scare clients away and put them...
7 months ago
Many designers shy away from increasing their rates, fearing it will scare clients away and put them under pressure to deliver higher-quality work.
Understandable concerns with the common fixed mindset.
However, if you want to grow as a Designer, you must be comfortable with...
Retail Design Blog
Federal Realty offices by AP+I Design
Federal Realty partnered with AP+I Design to transform their new eight-story building near San...
a month ago
Federal Realty partnered with AP+I Design to transform their new eight-story building near San Jose’s Santana Row into a premier...
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...
Oykun
2023 Letter with 10 Lessons
Write
I've been writing for years, however, I gave the focus it deserved in 2023 as I felt the urge...
11 months ago
Write
I've been writing for years, however, I gave the focus it deserved in 2023 as I felt the urge to express my ideas more in words than colours and shapes. I didn’t resist the urge and I have seen amazing benefits.
Articulating my ideas, feelings,
abdz.do - Have you...
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
abduzeedo0425—23
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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
Ô D’OR maple syrup by Ezi Brand Design
A new player in the maple syrup industry, our client wanted to offer a niche, high-end product. The...
6 months ago
A new player in the maple syrup industry, our client wanted to offer a niche, high-end product. The client’s philosophy...
Retail Design Blog
Hasbro Iberia Offices by Dobleese Estudio
Dobleese Estudio designed the Hasbro Iberia office project in Valencia to immerse employees in the...
a month ago
Dobleese Estudio designed the Hasbro Iberia office project in Valencia to immerse employees in the brand’s playful universe, blending creativity,...
Retail Design Blog
ROSEMOO Headquarters Office by CUN DESIGN
The new headquarters of ROSEMOO is located in the Shouchuang Langyuan Station Park in Beijing. The...
5 months ago
The new headquarters of ROSEMOO is located in the Shouchuang Langyuan Station Park in Beijing. The predecessor of the park...
Ryan Mulligan
A Horizontal Scroll List and Custom Keyboard Navigation
Getting started
It was time for a personal site refresh. I didn't plan much for this next iteration,...
over a year ago
Getting started
It was time for a personal site refresh. I didn't plan much for this next iteration, but I knew I wanted to include a showcase of my CodePen projects. With so many to choose from, it was tough deciding on how I'd ultimately like to visibly display project content....
Retail Design Blog
Landmark Group Headquarters by Allen Architecture Interiors Design
Allen Architecture Interiors Design designed the Landmark Group offices in Dubai to accommodate...
3 months ago
Allen Architecture Interiors Design designed the Landmark Group offices in Dubai to accommodate multiple retail brands with individualized floors, embodying...
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
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...
UX Collective
Making good decisions
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
3 months ago
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
Ryan Mulligan
Style Review
Donut dessert lollipop dragée pudding marzipan jelly
Danish icing cake sugar plum chocolate bar...
over a year ago
Donut dessert lollipop dragée pudding marzipan jelly
Danish icing cake sugar plum chocolate bar candy canes macaroon pie.
Bear claw bear claw biscuit fruitcake icing brownie. Jelly-o pudding tart cake ice cream jelly-o. Danish sugar plum chocolate cake wafer cake pudding sweet...
Retail Design Blog
Memil Danpyeon Restaurant by Studio GIMGEOSIL
A Tale of Buckwheat, “Memil Danpyeon” – Buckwheat is one of the grains that receive scant mention in...
6 months ago
A Tale of Buckwheat, “Memil Danpyeon” – Buckwheat is one of the grains that receive scant mention in Korean literature,...
Retail Design Blog
LUISAVIAROMA store by Claudio Nardi Architects
Storied Florentine multi-brand boutique LUISAVIAROMA has crossed the Big Pond to open up shop in New...
4 months ago
Storied Florentine multi-brand boutique LUISAVIAROMA has crossed the Big Pond to open up shop in New York City. Given the...
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
Periodical 16 – Useful Lifetimes
One’s moral progress is measured in unexpected moments.
Good morning! The house is full of the...
10 months ago
One’s moral progress is measured in unexpected moments.
Good morning! The house is full of the aroma of baking muffins, which my daughter requested I make first thing this morning. I happily obliged. She and my son are munching away at them as I type this.
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What’s the...
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...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why people avoid social media detox (let’s bust those excuses)
I truly believe everyone would benefit from taking a long break from social media at least once a...
a year ago
I truly believe everyone would benefit from taking a long break from social media at least once a year. In my many articles on this topic I gushed about the benefits of digital media sabbaticals, and my own experiences with increased mindfulness, focus, and productivity. So let’s...
Scott Jenson
Guidelines for Discussing UX
A short and simple set of guidelines to encourage better UX discussions. This (or a variation)...
a year ago
A short and simple set of guidelines to encourage better UX discussions. This (or a variation) could be posted near your code of conduct in your repos. It’s not a silver bullet, but allows teams to level up how they discuss UX. (It helps in discussing other things too!) 1....
The personal website...
Asymmetrical symmetry
Go intrigues me. It is lauded in most circles as the thinking man’s chess, a game played by...
over a year ago
Go intrigues me. It is lauded in most circles as the thinking man’s chess, a game played by luminaries for 2500 years. It is used in movies and TV shows to hint at the ideas of Zen and east Asian religion. I have never successfully played a complete game, though I enjoy reading...
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