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Jim Nielsen’s Blog
CSS Space Toggles I’ve been working on a transition to using light-dark() function in CSS. What this boils down to is,...
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I’ve been working on a transition to using light-dark() function in CSS. What this boils down to is, rather than CSS that looks like this: :root { color-scheme: light; --text: #000; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root { color-scheme: dark; --text: #fff; ...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Aspect Ratio Changes With CSS View Transitions So here I am playing with CSS view transitions (again). I’ve got Dave Rupert’s post open in one tab,...
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So here I am playing with CSS view transitions (again). I’ve got Dave Rupert’s post open in one tab, which serves as my recurring reference for the question, “How do you get these things to work again?” I’ve followed Dave’s instructions for transitioning the page generally and am...
Product Identity
Inside the dark forests of the internet This is the second part of a series on the identity of social networks:
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UX Collective
A UX perspective on the geopolitical AI race Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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UX Collective
Why AI (desperately) needs designers Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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Scott Jenson
Reactive Haptics When people think of haptics, they usually think of typing on mobile keyboards or tapping on...
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When people think of haptics, they usually think of typing on mobile keyboards or tapping on trackpads. While impressive, these are fairly limited uses of haptics, both attempting to recreate a simple “click.” These are one-shot user events that don’t respond dynamically to the...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Search Results Without JavaScript I’m currently looking to add a search feature to my blog. It’s a client-side approach, which means I...
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I’m currently looking to add a search feature to my blog. It’s a client-side approach, which means I was planning on using my favorite progressive-enhancement technique for client-side only search: you point a search form at Google, scope the results to your site, then use...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
The Art of Making Websites Hidde de Vries gave a great talked titled “Creativity cannot be computed” (you can checkout the...
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Hidde de Vries gave a great talked titled “Creativity cannot be computed” (you can checkout the slides or watch the video). In his slides he has lots of bullet points that attempt to define what art is, and then in the talk he spends time covering each one. Here’s a sampling of...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Sanding UI, pt. II Let’s say you make a UI to gather some user feedback. Nothing complicated. Just a thumbs up/down...
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Let’s say you make a UI to gather some user feedback. Nothing complicated. Just a thumbs up/down widget. It starts out neutral, but when the user clicks up or down, you highlight what they clicked an de-emphasize/disable the other (so it requires an explicit toggle to change your...
Christopher Butler
The AI Debate We're Not Having We will never agree about AI until we agree about what it means to live a good life. Current...
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We will never agree about AI until we agree about what it means to live a good life. Current debates* about artificial intelligence circle endlessly around questions of capability, economic impact, and resource allocation – not to mention language. Is AI truly useful? What...
Christopher Butler
A New Kind of Wholeness Check out the light in my office right now 🤩 . AI effectively, but to understand how it fits into...
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Check out the light in my office right now 🤩 . AI effectively, but to understand how it fits into the larger patterns of human creativity and purpose. That’s a good thing — designers are good observers. No matter what the tech, we notice patterns we notice the lack of...
UX Collective
It’s time for design to think less and feel more Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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Christopher Butler
Dedigitization When quantum computing breaks everything. You probably know someone who still keeps essential...
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When quantum computing breaks everything. You probably know someone who still keeps essential passwords scrawled on a post-it note stuck someplace. And you’ve probably urged them to set up a password manager and shred the note for God’s sake! But what if they’re on to...
Christopher Butler
In Defense of Text Labels Why Icons Alone Aren’t Enough I’m a firm believer in text labels. Interfaces are over-stuffed...
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Why Icons Alone Aren’t Enough I’m a firm believer in text labels. Interfaces are over-stuffed with icons. The more icons we have to scan over, the more brain power we put toward making sense of them rather than using the tools they represent. This slows us down, not just...
Retail Design Blog
The Better Chip by Studio Zak The Better Chip packaging design pays homage to the ancient tale of the Rabbit on the Moon,...
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The Better Chip packaging design pays homage to the ancient tale of the Rabbit on the Moon, reimagining the round...
Christopher Butler
The Productive Void What enabled us to create AI is the very thing it has the power to erase. I still have dozens...
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What enabled us to create AI is the very thing it has the power to erase. I still have dozens of sketchbooks, many filled with ideas for logos, layouts, and other designs. These pages don’t just capture fully realized images, albeit sketches. They capture an entire process...
Retail Design Blog
Knoll flagship showroom American design brand Knoll has opened a new flagship showroom on New York’s Park Avenue, where...
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American design brand Knoll has opened a new flagship showroom on New York’s Park Avenue, where metal mesh curtains serve...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Limitations vs. Capabilities Andy Jiang over on the Deno blog writes “If you're not using npm specifiers, you're doing it...
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Andy Jiang over on the Deno blog writes “If you're not using npm specifiers, you're doing it wrong”: During the early days of Deno, we recommended importing npm packages via HTTP with transpile services such as esm.sh and unpkg.com. However, there are limitations to importing npm...
Product Identity
A home for niche design Now accepting pre-orders from a brand new website
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Christopher Butler
Shut up, Siri There will be no monoculture of human-computer interaction. Every day I see a new thinkpiece on...
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There will be no monoculture of human-computer interaction. Every day I see a new thinkpiece on “the post-screen future” or “UI-less design” or “the end of the click.” I even used to write things like that. But that’s because I had less experience with human-computer...
Fatih Arslan
Plotter Notebook System Taking notes, in my opinion, is the best thing one can do for themselves. Writing is a form of...
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Taking notes, in my opinion, is the best thing one can do for themselves. Writing is a form of thinking, and writing manually, in an analog manner, elevates the process. It has a positive impact on your well-being. It’s akin to working out for hours and then returning
Retail Design Blog
International pharmaceutical company offices by Stoked Associates Stoked Associates redefines workplace design with a human-centric approach, blending local graphics,...
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Stoked Associates redefines workplace design with a human-centric approach, blending local graphics, biophilic elements, and smart solutions to create a...
Retail Design Blog
Factory Coffee HQ by TasteSpace Co., Ltd. Factory HQ
A Modern Industrial-Style Coffee Shop and Office Redefining Functional Aesthetics Design...
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Factory HQ
A Modern Industrial-Style Coffee Shop and Office Redefining Functional Aesthetics Design Concept
Inspired by industrial factory aesthetics, Factory HQ seamlessly...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
AX, DX, UX Matt Biilman, CEO of Netlify, published an interesting piece called “Introducing AX: Why Agent...
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Matt Biilman, CEO of Netlify, published an interesting piece called “Introducing AX: Why Agent Experience Matters” where he argues the coming importance of a new “X” (experience) in software: the agent experience, meaning the experience your users’ AI agents will have as...
Retail Design Blog
OZBE Café by KKOL Studio OZBE is a new café brand occupying four floors that offers premium fruits and serves them by...
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OZBE is a new café brand occupying four floors that offers premium fruits and serves them by directly juicing or...
Retail Design Blog
% Arabica store by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates Surrounded by many commercial towers and office buildings, this % arabica store boasts its prime...
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Surrounded by many commercial towers and office buildings, this % arabica store boasts its prime position as the heart of...
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EMKA store EMKA Store in Salaris is a unique project by Sinitsa Bureau, spanning 250 m². The concept emerged...
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EMKA Store in Salaris is a unique project by Sinitsa Bureau, spanning 250 m². The concept emerged from a deep...
Melissa Penfold
20 Interior Design Trends That Will Define 2025 Among the predictions in the annual decor trend report: Sprawling sectional sofas will yield to...
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Among the predictions in the annual decor trend report: Sprawling sectional sofas will yield to tidier seating, pastel hues to rich earthy shades. Oh, and…make way for murals. There will be a greater sense of playfulness and a push towards individualism. Limited budgets and a...
Retail Design Blog
NUDE STORY store by RMMSH Intro For the store, the brand chose a building dating back to 1870 – A. S. Khomyakov’s profitable...
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Intro For the store, the brand chose a building dating back to 1870 – A. S. Khomyakov’s profitable house at...
Retail Design Blog
KaDeWe: Private Label by Studio Chapeaux Challenge: Create a private label for the legendary sixth-floor Food Hall at KaDeWe — also known as...
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Challenge: Create a private label for the legendary sixth-floor Food Hall at KaDeWe — also known as the culinary heaven...
Retail Design Blog
Bloom Bright by Xue Yee Bloom Bright is a packaging design for Tualang Honey, celebrating its unique medicinal and beauty...
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Bloom Bright is a packaging design for Tualang Honey, celebrating its unique medicinal and beauty benefits. The name “Bloom Bright”...
Retail Design Blog
CBRE, Inc. Offices CBRE’s Oak Brook office exemplifies the “Future of Work” space standards through dynamic design,...
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CBRE’s Oak Brook office exemplifies the “Future of Work” space standards through dynamic design, unassigned seating, advanced technology, and a...
Retail Design Blog
Sameer Madan flagship store by Karigar Design Studio Have you ever stepped into a space that feels like it’s whispering promises of indulgence and...
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Have you ever stepped into a space that feels like it’s whispering promises of indulgence and unveiling the secrets of...
Retail Design Blog
Frits van den Bosch: Award-Winning 750 m² Optical Experience Winner of the “Best Store Award” in the Design Category at MIDO in Milan Our clients, Frits and...
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Retail Design Blog
DataVolt Offices by JTCPL Designs JTCPL Designs unveiled a sustainable interior design project for DataVolt in Mumbai, inspired by the...
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JTCPL Designs unveiled a sustainable interior design project for DataVolt in Mumbai, inspired by the Silk Route and featuring a...
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Doğuş Çay Packaging Redesign by katkagraphics Last semester at university we were given a really cool task. We had to choose an existing company...
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Christopher Butler
Simplification Takes Courage How to Achieve UX Clarity By Making Tough Decisions No interface operates in...
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How to Achieve UX Clarity By Making Tough Decisions No interface operates in isolation. Everything we make, however contained we may think it is, actually has porous, paper-thin walls between it and the vast digital ecosystem around it. Those walls may be enough to keep...
Retail Design Blog
Vita-Care vitamin tablets by Mpack Studio The packaging design for Vita-Care vitamin tablets was developed with the aim of attracting more...
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The packaging design for Vita-Care vitamin tablets was developed with the aim of attracting more attention from the target audience....
Retail Design Blog
Curly Cube by People’s Architecture Office Juxtaposing organic tensile forms with a geometric silhouette, Curly Cube by People’s Architecture...
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Juxtaposing organic tensile forms with a geometric silhouette, Curly Cube by People’s Architecture Office (PAO) reactivates Shanghai’s waterfront for increased...
Retail Design Blog
Longquan Mountain Observatory BUZZ Architects The Longquan Mountain Observatory, a building at the highest point of Chengdu city, is intended to...
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The Longquan Mountain Observatory, a building at the highest point of Chengdu city, is intended to be a flowing element...
Retail Design Blog
Kanzaki Restaurant Open is the key word and unalterable. The open kitchen, the open bar counter, the open display...
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Open is the key word and unalterable. The open kitchen, the open bar counter, the open display space, all these...
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Umedacho Community Centre by OHArchitecture Long cedar counters wrap around Umedacho Community Centre, a public hall by Kyoto studio...
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Long cedar counters wrap around Umedacho Community Centre, a public hall by Kyoto studio OHArchitecture in Japan where people can...
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The Virtues and Vices of Our Time installation by Matyáš Chochola Matyáš Chochola’s The Virtues and Vices of Our Time installation merges historical allegory with...
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Matyáš Chochola’s The Virtues and Vices of Our Time installation merges historical allegory with technology to reimagine the timeless duality...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Can You Get Better Doing a Bad Job? Rick Rubin has an interview with Woody Harrelson on his podcast Tetragrammaton. Right at the...
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Rick Rubin has an interview with Woody Harrelson on his podcast Tetragrammaton. Right at the beginning Woody talks about his experience acting and how he’s had roles that did’t turn out very well. He says sometimes he comes away from those experiences feeling dirty, like “I never...
Retail Design Blog
Deseo olive oil by Al Margen OUR GREATEST WISH, RESPECT FOR NATURE DESEO BY DCOOP SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN FOR PREMIUM OLIVE...
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OUR GREATEST WISH, RESPECT FOR NATURE DESEO BY DCOOP SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN FOR PREMIUM OLIVE OIL DESEO is a premium...
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Mistplay Offices by A+ A dynamic and playful design for Mistplay, growing technology company, in Montreal’s downtown...
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A dynamic and playful design for Mistplay, growing technology company, in Montreal’s downtown featuring collaboration spaces, a video game lounge,...
Retail Design Blog
The View restaurant by Rockwell Group New York studio Rockwell Group has put a fresh spin on the city’s only revolving restaurant,...
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New York studio Rockwell Group has put a fresh spin on the city’s only revolving restaurant, renovating the interiors with...
Melissa Penfold
HAVE YOU PREORDERED YOUR COPY OF MELISSA’S NEW BOOK YET? In her best-selling book, Living Well By Design, Melissa Penfold addressed the basics of interior...
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In her best-selling book, Living Well By Design, Melissa Penfold addressed the basics of interior decorating.  Now she turns her attention to demonstrating what a powerful force design can be in boosting our physical and emotional well-being in her newest book, ‘Natural Living By...
Retail Design Blog
Luxury furniture store Trio-Interior In the heart of Moscow, on Kutuzovsky Prospekt near the Badaevsky residential complex, a new TRIO...
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In the heart of Moscow, on Kutuzovsky Prospekt near the Badaevsky residential complex, a new TRIO salon has opened —...
UX Collective
UX, how can I trust you? Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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Retail Design Blog
Lubna restaurant by Q-BIC When Fondazione Prada was inaugurated almost a decade ago, it was evident that its glorious presence...
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When Fondazione Prada was inaugurated almost a decade ago, it was evident that its glorious presence – indeed, we’re referencing...
Retail Design Blog
Move Architects office Project overview At Move Architects, we believe in creating spaces that transcend functionality to...
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Project overview At Move Architects, we believe in creating spaces that transcend functionality to spark creativity, collaboration, and connection. When...
Retail Design Blog
Banking Circle by Woodalls Matching the world-class dynamism at the heart of its culture and vision is Banking Circle’s...
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Matching the world-class dynamism at the heart of its culture and vision is Banking Circle’s impressive new location at 68...
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The Eagle Mountain Top Restaurant by Viereck Architects When first arriving at the site at 2000m above main sea level, we were stunned by the panoramic...
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PLEKA Professional Cosmetics Showroom The multi-brand professional cosmetics showroom is located in the basement of an early 20th-century...
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The multi-brand professional cosmetics showroom is located in the basement of an early 20th-century building in the Kyiv historical center....
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Building WebSites With LLMS And by LLMS I mean: (L)ots of (L)ittle ht(M)l page(S). I recently shipped some updates to my blog....
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And by LLMS I mean: (L)ots of (L)ittle ht(M)l page(S). I recently shipped some updates to my blog. Through the design/development process, I had some insights which made me question my knee-jerk reaction to building pieces of a page as JS-powered interactions on top of the...
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Brioni store It isn’t only in Italy where Fare la bella figura is an innate skill, the Japanese know a thing...
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It isn’t only in Italy where Fare la bella figura is an innate skill, the Japanese know a thing or...
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Ascent office by MoVe Architects Our team was entrusted with transforming this office into a modern, efficient environment that...
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Our team was entrusted with transforming this office into a modern, efficient environment that reflects Ascent’s dynamic and forward-thinking ethos....
Retail Design Blog
HIMACS sets the perfect scene for the artisanal excellence of La Pastisseria Barcelona La Pastisseria Barcelona, run by the award-winning artisan couple Josep Maria Rodríguez Guerola and...
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La Pastisseria Barcelona, run by the award-winning artisan couple Josep Maria Rodríguez Guerola and Ana Jarquín has been completely renovated....
Retail Design Blog
The Kissaten bar Founded in London a decade ago by sound engineer-turned-entrepreneur Paul Noble, Spiritland is a...
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Founded in London a decade ago by sound engineer-turned-entrepreneur Paul Noble, Spiritland is a multi-faceted endeavour comprising a listening café,...
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NIO House Amsterdam by MVRDV Electric car manufacturer NIO’s flagship location in Europe occupies a seven-storey building on...
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Electric car manufacturer NIO’s flagship location in Europe occupies a seven-storey building on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht originally built in the late...
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DSK office by MoVe Architects The DSK office in Sofia epitomizes the future of workplace design, blending functionality with...
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The DSK office in Sofia epitomizes the future of workplace design, blending functionality with elegant aesthetics. Located in Bulgaria’s bustling...
Christopher Butler
What We Owe to Artificial Minds Rethinking AI through mind-body dualism, parenthood, and unanswerable existential questions. I...
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Rethinking AI through mind-body dualism, parenthood, and unanswerable existential questions. I remember hearing my daughter’s heartbeat for the first time during a prenatal sonogram. Until that moment, I had intellectually understood that we were creating a new life, but...
Retail Design Blog
UChicago Medicine Crown Point by Perkins&Will UChicago Medicine Crown Point is one of the nation’s newest multispecialty care centers. This...
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UChicago Medicine Crown Point is one of the nation’s newest multispecialty care centers. This innovative, free-standing micro-hospital is filling a...
Retail Design Blog
Blind Preacher by Watermark Design Watermark’s latest whiskey packaging project is deeply rooted in the history and beauty of the...
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Watermark’s latest whiskey packaging project is deeply rooted in the history and beauty of the Virginia Foothills. This design is...
Retail Design Blog
Pinewood International School-Anatolia College by A.N. Tombazis & Associates Architects + Micromega... Pinewood School in Anatolia Campus: blending contextual design and vibrant aesthetics into an...
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A.P.C. store by Laurent Deroo In sync with Saudi Arabia‘s accelerated modernisation in recent years, an increasing number of...
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In sync with Saudi Arabia‘s accelerated modernisation in recent years, an increasing number of foreign brands have opened up shop...
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Cato Networks Offices by RD&A RD&A designed Cato Networks’ innovative Tel Aviv headquarters with a focus on balance and...
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RD&A designed Cato Networks’ innovative Tel Aviv headquarters with a focus on balance and connectivity, featuring a flowing ribbon design...
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Avizva Solutions Offices by Designforth Interiors Designforth Interiors created a functional and flexible office space in Indore for Avizva, focusing...
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Designforth Interiors created a functional and flexible office space in Indore for Avizva, focusing on spatial optimization, collaboration, and cultural...
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Ponyo Jar by Rahadiansyah Introducing Ponyo Jar, the epitome of minimalist, fresh, and premium packaging design. Gone are the...
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Introducing Ponyo Jar, the epitome of minimalist, fresh, and premium packaging design. Gone are the days when Ponyo was only...
Retail Design Blog
Sounder Inn by NEOSSPACE Located in the valley near Siming Lake in Yuyao, Sounder Inn is a peaceful retreat that offers a...
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Located in the valley near Siming Lake in Yuyao, Sounder Inn is a peaceful retreat that offers a serene escape...
Retail Design Blog
Light and airy coffee house in the Astana Alexandra Pyzhik is an interior designer from Astana, co-founder of the design studio “A-Studio”,...
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Alexandra Pyzhik is an interior designer from Astana, co-founder of the design studio “A-Studio”, organized in 2009. Alexandra’s main specialization...
Retail Design Blog
Vin Foods Offices by Squelette Design Squelette Design created a corporate office for Vin Foods in Ahmedabad, named ‘Grain & Greens,’...
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Squelette Design created a corporate office for Vin Foods in Ahmedabad, named ‘Grain & Greens,’ blending functionality with understated elegance...
Retail Design Blog
Casa LOEWE Spanish fashion house LOEWE has had a boutique at Jing’an Kerry Centre in Shanghai since 2013, but...
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Spanish fashion house LOEWE has had a boutique at Jing’an Kerry Centre in Shanghai since 2013, but has dramatically upgraded...
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Cultural Area “Hahnekiez” DIA has renovated and converted the former Auerhahn brewery in Schlitz near Fulda (Hessen), giving...
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DIA has renovated and converted the former Auerhahn brewery in Schlitz near Fulda (Hessen), giving it a new lease of...
Retail Design Blog
Glass Star store by RVMN Situated a one-hour car drive south from Seoul, the city of Cheonan may be much smaller, but it’s an...
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Situated a one-hour car drive south from Seoul, the city of Cheonan may be much smaller, but it’s an important...
Retail Design Blog
Rooto by Better Than Sunday Rooto is a vibrant dog food brand that brings joy, energy, and nourishment to every bowl. Made with...
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Rooto is a vibrant dog food brand that brings joy, energy, and nourishment to every bowl. Made with high-quality, wholesome...
Retail Design Blog
% ARABICA café by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates Hong Kong may already have a large number of design-led % ARABICA coffee parlours, but the company...
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Wristcheck Wynn Macau Wristcheck, a world-renowned watch collection platform, is committed to integrating e-commerce,...
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Wristcheck, a world-renowned watch collection platform, is committed to integrating e-commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and the promotion of top-quality watches. A...
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Parinee I Lobby by Studio Symbiosis The Parinee I Tower Lobby in Andheri West, Mumbai, presents a harmonious fusion of exterior...
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The Parinee I Tower Lobby in Andheri West, Mumbai, presents a harmonious fusion of exterior architecture and interior design. The...
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ADDITIVE headquarters by NOA For the new interior design project conceived for ADDITIVE’s headquarters in Bolzano, NOA has...
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For the new interior design project conceived for ADDITIVE’s headquarters in Bolzano, NOA has developed a concept inspired by spatial...
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Old National Bank Offices by Parallel Design Group Parallel Design Group‘s project for Old National Bank in Indianapolis skillfully blends traditional...
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Parallel Design Group‘s project for Old National Bank in Indianapolis skillfully blends traditional legacy with modern vision through carefully integrated...
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CMC Korea by Instory Creative CMC is one of the largest technology corporations in Vietnam. In the process of going global, CMC...
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CMC is one of the largest technology corporations in Vietnam. In the process of going global, CMC opened a branch...
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Farina by Hollóka Graphic Design Studio For the pasta of the brand Farina, instead of traditional plastic bags, I designed recyclable paper...
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For the pasta of the brand Farina, instead of traditional plastic bags, I designed recyclable paper boxes. When creating the...
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Yongsan Francoreen HQ by JYA-RCHITECTS This project involves the major renovation of an old, deteriorated house into a space that serves as...
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This project involves the major renovation of an old, deteriorated house into a space that serves as a resale shop,...
UX Collective
Office politics: the skill they never taught us Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
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Onitsuka Tiger store by Studio Dini Cataldi Following Milan and London, Japanese sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger has inaugurated a third European...
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Following Milan and London, Japanese sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger has inaugurated a third European flagship store in Barcelona. Nestled on...
Christopher Butler
From Pascal's Empty Room to Our Full Screens On the Ambient Entertainment Industrial Complex “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s...
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On the Ambient Entertainment Industrial Complex “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Pascal’s observation from the 17th century feels less like historical philosophy and more like a diagnosis of our current condition. The...
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Ergon Bakehouse by Urban Soul Project Ergon Bakehouse offers a unique experience celebrating the art of baking and hospitality in the...
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Ergon Bakehouse offers a unique experience celebrating the art of baking and hospitality in the heart of Athens, housed in...
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TWO THIRDS café by CAR As we’ve hinted before, Jakarta has quietly hopped on the bandwagon of the good life for quite some...
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As we’ve hinted before, Jakarta has quietly hopped on the bandwagon of the good life for quite some time now,...
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ESET Offices by Conexus Studio Conexus Studio collaborated with ESET to design and build their futuristic APAC Cybersecurity Centre...
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Conexus Studio collaborated with ESET to design and build their futuristic APAC Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in Singapore, prioritizing sleek...
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Find Tea by BXL Packaging Design “Find Tea” tea packaging design Design idea: This style originated from the United States in the...
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“Find Tea” tea packaging design Design idea: This style originated from the United States in the mid-20th century, with practical...
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Sijul Restaurant by design CHOU Changes in seasons come slowly. You can measure the color of the landscape, the direction in which...
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Changes in seasons come slowly. You can measure the color of the landscape, the direction in which the wind blows,...
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Springhill Suites Hotel Ponderay by STUDIO a28 The new Springhill Suites Hotel in Ponderay, Idaho features luxurious amenities, Scandinavian design...
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The new Springhill Suites Hotel in Ponderay, Idaho features luxurious amenities, Scandinavian design with rustic touches, spacious rooms, an on-site...
The DESK Magazine
People are talking about me, and I started it People talk about you the way you talk about yourself.
a year ago
Identity Designed
The Grand Press Designed by Dixon Baxi, London.
a year ago
Christopher Butler
object – Yoto This is the best media player for children. In the month before the pandemic shut everything...
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This is the best media player for children. In the month before the pandemic shut everything down, I was in the midst of some research on how designers — and other kinds of creative experts and consultants — can best communicate results. I was looking at a variety of case...
Christopher Butler
How to Turn Good Design Direction into a Good System The discipline of design is the commitment to structuring and systematizing good ideas. Ideas...
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The discipline of design is the commitment to structuring and systematizing good ideas. Ideas don’t stand on their own. When a good idea turns into a good thing, it’s because structure and systems — ones that existed before the idea — made it happen. There’s this myth in...
Christopher Butler
4 Levels of Grids for Web Designers Grids are very, very useful. I just published an essay on how anchoring the most important...
a year ago
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Grids are very, very useful. I just published an essay on how anchoring the most important information on a web page to the Y-axis will help viewer’s focus on it and pay closer attention. It’s a pretty basic idea, really, but somehow I found myself writing over 1,000 words to...
Identity Designed
SeidrLab Designed by Mubien Brands, Santander.
a year ago
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Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs abduzeedo0428—23 ...
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Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs abduzeedo0428—23 Hungarian graphic designer KissMiklós has created a stunning series of typography compositions that showcase the beauty of serif fonts, letters and ligatures. While they may...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Consistency For Who? Thoughts on Overriding Basic Computing Controls A note before we start: I don’t know how much of this I believe. I’m sketching out some feelings in...
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A note before we start: I don’t know how much of this I believe. I’m sketching out some feelings in this post and thinking through whether it actually makes any sense. I’d be curious where other folks land on this. I’m not sure I totally understand this impulse we have on the...
Identity Designed
Apex Designed by Gold Front, San Francisco.
9 months ago
Christopher Butler
Gestalt Principles of Design – Symmetry We tend to perceive symmetrical elements as being connected, even if they are not. The Gestalt...
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We tend to perceive symmetrical elements as being connected, even if they are not. The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology, which theorizes that the mind tends to process organized groups of things as a whole,...
Oykun
Designers, charge more $$$ to help yourself and your clients. By charging more $$$, you are lifting up the quality of the outcome and satisfaction.
11 months ago
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The Bond Designed by Common Curiosity, Birmingham, London.
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Landevenneg by Studio Boam Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and...
10 months ago
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Landevenneg is a small village in Finistère, Brittany. It is famous for its Benedictine abbey and its religious history. Landevenneg...
Scott Jenson
Tactile Controls In A Digital World This article was written by Scott Jenson and Michael DiTullo and published at Core77 in April 2024 A...
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This article was written by Scott Jenson and Michael DiTullo and published at Core77 in April 2024 A few recent tech writers have leaked that the new AirPods case will likely have a touch screen. Other earbud makers have tried this as well but it’s Apple, so people will naturally...
Christopher Butler
Negative Space Typography Controlling the space between text styles is as important as differentiating the styles...
a year ago
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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...
Product Identity
What’s the future of AI hardware? I don't have answers
8 months ago
Oykun
Easy steps to start investing in the stock market Invest in long term, Diversify, Don't stress to time the market, Stay calm ... It is not that...
8 months ago
Retail Design Blog
KEPCO Community Lounge by STUDIO I’ll When I first visited the site, I felt overwhelmed. The entrance from the parking lot was elevated,...
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When I first visited the site, I felt overwhelmed. The entrance from the parking lot was elevated, exposing the interior,...
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Businesses don't hire designers for their good work If you’re employed, it’s because somebody believes that spending money on your salary will lead to...
a year ago
Christopher Butler
Periodical 18 – A Personal Web I am building a personal web. My name is Chris and I am a data hoarder personal...
11 months ago
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I am building a personal web. My name is Chris and I am a data hoarder personal archivist. Current status of my “_archive” volume: 741,637,054,464 bytes (741.64 GB on disk) Audio: 267,269,859,244 bytes (267.29 GB on disk) for 8,902 items Images: 24,176,297,844 bytes...
Scott Jenson
Sotto Voce “AI” and “The Cloud” are both hot topics, but couldn’t be more different. AI is new, unproven, and...
11 months ago
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“AI” and “The Cloud” are both hot topics, but couldn’t be more different. AI is new, unproven, and surrounded by hyperbole, whereas “The Cloud” is older, established, and broadly accepted. But online, criticism is mounting against both, not so much for the technology itself but...
Product Identity
Designing for a single purpose What do a Dutch chocolate chip cookie and a thousand-year-old teahouse in Kyoto have in common?
10 months ago
Christopher Butler
Link – Rebecca Toh's Personal Website rebeccatoh.co is a really nice personal website. Something about the chunkiness of Karla at 700...
9 months ago
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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.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How to make digital business cards and share them via QR codes A previous employer found it important that the whole team had business cards. I had to wait a few...
a year ago
abdz.do - Have you...
Pràctica Redesigns 9+ Wine brand identity and packaging design Pràctica Redesigns 9+ Wine brand identity and packaging design ...
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Pràctica Redesigns 9+ Wine brand identity and packaging design abduzeedo0511—23 Barcelona-based design studio Pràctica has unveiled a new label design for 9+ wines, a natural wine producer based in Catalonia, Spain. The new labels feature a...
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...
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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...
Christopher Butler
Investing in Creativity Investing in creativity is incremental effort and cumulative reward. Investing in creativity is...
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Investing in creativity is incremental effort and cumulative reward. Investing in creativity is incremental effort and cumulative reward. I realized this in two ways this year. 1 — More Input > More Output I made a resolution as 2023 closed out to make more art. Rather...
Christopher Butler
Knowledge Work, AI, and Fragile Egos On the connection between time, skills, ideas, and what makes us truly human. Knowledge workers...
9 months ago
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On the connection between time, skills, ideas, and what makes us truly human. Knowledge workers advance through economies by transitioning from selling time to selling labor to selling IP. The notion here is that narrowing the funnel increases the value: everyone has time,...
Product Identity
The Dumbification of our smart screens Re: Enshittification: How screens might become dumber
8 months ago
Christopher Butler
The Elements of Good Craft How details, focus, time, and taste elevate craft. Attention to Detail The number one...
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How details, focus, time, and taste elevate craft. Attention to Detail The number one distinction among designers who need a lot of direction and designers who do not is their attention to detail. This is because attention to detail is commonly misunderstood. Attention...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Emotional labor in creative professions + mixed media art journal page video Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs....
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Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs. This emotional labor should be recognized and valued. In this episode of Art Chat I explain the source of emotional labor and its impact on our well-being, and provide tips to...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Journaling technique: Polarity integration journal spread Journaling is the most potent way to resolve inner challenges, find solutions to problems, and...
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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.
Nela Dunato Art &...
How to find clients without social media Social media platforms have helped many people establish their business, but what if you don’t want...
8 months ago
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Social media platforms have helped many people establish their business, but what if you don’t want to play the algorithm game? Is it possible to find clients without social media in 2024? The short answer is yes, and here's how.
Christopher Butler
The Rhythm of Your Screen Length is not the problem; lack of rhythm is. It’s 2023 and I’m still frequently asked by...
a year ago
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Length is not the problem; lack of rhythm is. It’s 2023 and I’m still frequently asked by clients about scrolling. I understand why. Every design comes with assumptions about how much content will be seen by people because the space in which people access our designs is...
Christopher Butler
Inner Worlds Everyone’s inner world is the one they are truly living in. There are billions of these worlds, each...
11 months ago
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Everyone’s inner world is the one they are truly living in. There are billions of these worlds, each one larger than you or I can imagine. Culture, then, is the connections between these worlds — a distributed embassy — an invisible armature of intersecting thought. Minds,...
Identity Designed
Bát Tràng Museum Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
a year ago
Oykun
Hustle Culture for Designers We all have our aspirations and goals in life and career. For me, it goes from having an impact on...
a year ago
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We all have our aspirations and goals in life and career. For me, it goes from having an impact on my full-time work to helping designers via my blog, email newsletter, and other educational content. I need to work damn hard to achieve these goals! Making the most of every
Identity Designed
Pets at Home Designed by Nomad, London.
a year ago
Christopher Butler
The Internet Isn't for Humans Anymore Bots use the internet more than we do; use shapes design. As of last year, half of the...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Bots use the internet more than we do; use shapes design. As of last year, half of the internet’s traffic came from bots. This is a headline that has been repeated many times because it sounds important, but without much in the way of helpful context, it doesn’t carry much...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 14 – v DIY While you’re here, make the world your own. Hello from the makerspace, otherwise known as...
a year ago
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a year ago
While you’re here, make the world your own. Hello from the makerspace, otherwise known as home. Home should be a makerspace! At any level — food, art, life, clothing, and on to more difficult craft like furniture and construction — everyone should have their hands in...
Identity Designed
Ashton Designed by LG2, Quebec.
8 months ago
Nela Dunato Art &...
Free Mixed Media Art Supplies Compatibility Chart Behold: the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference! The chart shows how different...
a year ago
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a year ago
Behold: the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference! The chart shows how different art mediums interact together and whether they can be safely layered on top of each other.
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...
11 months ago
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11 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...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 April 13 - April 19 The faces are back, a new book, calm, beauty, civil war. The faces are back. Feels like...
10 months ago
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The faces are back, a new book, calm, beauty, civil war. The faces are back. Feels like something is happening here. This ^ is the start of a new book. “We need more calm companies.” — Justin Jackson What is beautiful? Another...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 May 11 - May 19 SimPocalypse Our older kiddo has been playing SimCity — the first version. I’ve always...
9 months ago
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SimPocalypse Our older kiddo has been playing SimCity — the first version. I’ve always preferred the simplicity of its symbolic graphics. I remember when SimCity 2000 came out and, despite all its upgrades, I still played the old version. Same thing for Civilization, and...
Christopher Butler
Link – Johannes Klingebiel's Personal Website johannesklingebiel.de is a really nice website and digital garden. There is so much to like on...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
johannesklingebiel.de is a really nice website and digital garden. There is so much to like on Johannes’s website — from the attention he gives to details that orient you to the site’s structure to the delicate balance between the playful and the analytical in its visual...
Identity Designed
The Dinner Ladies Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
9 months ago
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...
9 months ago
Christopher Butler
object – The Present Clock This hand of this clock makes one rotation every 365 days. Something like eight or nine years...
a year ago
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a year ago
This hand of this clock makes one rotation every 365 days. Something like eight or nine years ago, I funded a Kickstarter campaign for a clock that Scott Thrift was making with a neat idea behind it — its single hand would make one full rotation every 365 days. It was called...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Are design ethics useless? Have you worked in digital design for a while? I bet you’ve been under pressure to apply deceptive...
a year ago
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Have you worked in digital design for a while? I bet you’ve been under pressure to apply deceptive design patterns...
abdz.do - Have you...
An insight into redesigning the Midland Appliance logotype An insight into redesigning the Midland Appliance logotype abduzeedo0215—23 ...
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An insight into redesigning the Midland Appliance logotype abduzeedo0215—23 When it comes to branding, one of the most important elements is the logo. It's the visual representation of your brand, and it's the first thing that customers see...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 April 21 - April 28 Apocalpyse
10 months ago
Identity Designed
Norfolk Coast Designed by Lantern, London.
a year ago
Product Identity
The other chair In praise of the HÅG Capisco
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Retail Design Blog
Pizza 4P’s Lotte Mall West Lake by ODDO architects The architectural design of Pizza 4P’s restaurant project exemplifies a fusion of traditional...
10 months ago
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The architectural design of Pizza 4P’s restaurant project exemplifies a fusion of traditional craftsmanship, modern design, and sustainability principles within...
abdz.do - Have you...
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School ...
a year ago
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Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School abduzeedo0428—23 OPX Studio recently created a series of 3D numbers for an education-focused publication, designed by Made Up Studio, that is both visually stunning and...
abdz.do - Have you...
Flore — A Collection of Digital Illustrations Flore — A Collection of Digital Illustrations AoiroStudio0508—23 ...
a year ago
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Flore — A Collection of Digital Illustrations AoiroStudio0508—23 Laura Normand is a talented Paris-based artist whose work revolves around vibrant and captivating digital illustrations. With a particular focus on flowers, her series of colorful...
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
Retail Design Blog
303 Shirahama Italian “303” is an Italian restaurant in Shirahama town, with a picturesque view of Engetsu Island, a...
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“303” is an Italian restaurant in Shirahama town, with a picturesque view of Engetsu Island, a symbolic attraction in Wakayama...
Christopher Butler
The Big Picture When your clients are persuaded by your point of view and expertise, they will not care what tools...
a year ago
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a year ago
When your clients are persuaded by your point of view and expertise, they will not care what tools you use or what processes you follow. They will only care that you deliver on your promise of getting them from Point (A) to Point (B). If your clients become prescriptive of...
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
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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
Jetcraft Offices by Studio BV Studio BV designed a high-end, textured space in Wayzata for Jetcraft, featuring stone and metal...
9 months ago
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Studio BV designed a high-end, textured space in Wayzata for Jetcraft, featuring stone and metal accents, warm wood floors, tactile...
abdz.do - Have you...
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept AoiroStudio0503—23 ...
a year ago
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a year ago
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept AoiroStudio0503—23 Hussain Almossawi is a talented 3D artist and art director based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Recently, he created a concept work that reimagines what would happen if Lamborghini, the...
Identity Designed
Monkey Baa Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
a year ago
Christopher Butler
Understanding the Eye-Mind Connection A deeper understanding of the eye-mind connection will help us transcend simply harnessing...
7 months ago
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7 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...
Christopher Butler
object – Wooden Task Lamp I made this in just a couple of hours. We needed just a little bit more light on the desk. I...
a year ago
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a year ago
I made this in just a couple of hours. We needed just a little bit more light on the desk. I made a quick sketch for a lamp I could make at home that would also look fun — if I didn’t screw it up. I gave myself a budget of about $25, which was enough to pick up a utility...
Identity Designed
The Hermitage Hotel Designed by Mucca, New York.
a year ago
Retail Design Blog
Lynk & Co Club by Masquespacio Madrid, May 21, 2024 – Automotive brand Lynk & Co has opened its second Club in Madrid, located on...
9 months ago
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Madrid, May 21, 2024 – Automotive brand Lynk & Co has opened its second Club in Madrid, located on the...
The DESK Magazine
The case for being ignorant I am sure you know this feeling. You find a new book that you absolutely love. A new movie, a new TV...
10 months ago
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10 months ago
I am sure you know this feeling. You find a new book that you absolutely love. A new movie, a new TV series or even a new hobby such as cycling or designing. It can be anything and everything.
Identity Designed
Jarrolds Designed by The Click, Norwich.
a year ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
I like watercolor painting Yep, that’s it: I like painting with watercolors. As a hobby. As a student, I thought hobbies were...
a year ago
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Yep, that’s it: I like painting with watercolors. As a hobby. As a student, I thought hobbies were lame. Because:...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Making o(m)g:image, Part II: As Little JS As Possible This is part two of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
This is part two of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project Announcement Pt. I: Design Iterations Pt. II: As Little JS As Possible One of my goals when making this project was to use as little JavaScript as possible. In retrospect, I have to...
Christopher Butler
The Internet's Greatest Potential It seems that the internet’s greatest potential is to create intimacy across distance. Which means...
a year ago
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It seems that the internet’s greatest potential is to create intimacy across distance. Which means we still have a long way to go.
Christopher Butler
The AI Designer The AI Designer is a powerful notion, but it is incomplete. For creative craftspeople, AI is...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
The AI Designer is a powerful notion, but it is incomplete. For creative craftspeople, AI is more of an imposed thought experiment than it is a utility. Yes, there are countless AI tools that can do parts of the job — make an image for you, create a layout, automate a...
Retail Design Blog
The Bathroom Cosmetic Boutique – by Kosina Interiors, Berlin, Germany The Bathroom is a one-of-a-kind cosmetics boutique in Berlin Mitte. The design concept combines...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
The Bathroom is a one-of-a-kind cosmetics boutique in Berlin Mitte. The design concept combines Paris glamour with Berlin coolness and...
Christopher Butler
How to Know When to Use AI Maybe this will help. In my circles, AI is either everything or it is nothing. It is the...
10 months ago
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Maybe this will help. In my circles, AI is either everything or it is nothing. It is the thing to use in every case because if we don’t someone else will or it is the thing to never use because it is a sin against humanity. Capitalists and artists have almost always...
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
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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...
Scott Jenson
The invisible problem Whenever I explain my research at Google into mobile text editing, I’m usually met with blank stares...
a year ago
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Whenever I explain my research at Google into mobile text editing, I’m usually met with blank stares or a slightly hostile “Everyone can edit text on their phones, right? What’s the problem?” Text editing on mobile isn’t ok. It’s actually much worse than you think, an invisible...
Christopher Butler
Blogging Is Not Publishing It's Therapy I keep a NOTES.txt document as a catch-all for any ideas I jot down that don’t have an immediate...
a year ago
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a year ago
I keep a NOTES.txt document as a catch-all for any ideas I jot down that don’t have an immediate place elsewhere. It is a digital container that is at least 15 years old at this point. I’ve carried it from machine to machine. Every now and then I go back through it to see if...
abdz.do - Have you...
Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards abduzeedo0504—23 ...
a year ago
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Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards abduzeedo0504—23 Tendril Studio has collaborated with Deserve Cards to develop a Motion Graphics and 3D Visual Language that represents the core values of their brand. The project was aimed at...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 June 1 - June 16 An End I made two small collages side-by-side, simultaneously, then glued them in to the...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
An End I made two small collages side-by-side, simultaneously, then glued them in to the book. ontological shock Another small collage I made outside of this book. I’ve been enjoying the process of making these; I’ve been thinking of them as...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
Harris/Walz 2024 US Presidential Campaign Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: www.flickr.com Kit Karzen/Harris for President. License:...
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Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: www.flickr.com Kit Karzen/Harris for President. License: All Rights Reserved. The Kamala Harris 2024 campaign identity, designed by Wide Eye Creative, is built around Sans Plomb, a condensed gothic not unlike the Bureau Grot used by...
Retail Design Blog
ramencraft restaurant by SOA architekti Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Quite similar to coffee, ramen has gained an extensive global reach, becoming even a culinary routine in the lifestyle of...
Retail Design Blog
Milpa whiskey by Monograf Milpa is a distinctive Mexican 100% corn-based whiskey crafted in the highlands of Oaxaca, embodying...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Milpa is a distinctive Mexican 100% corn-based whiskey crafted in the highlands of Oaxaca, embodying a unique process rooted in...
Retail Design Blog
Poetry Gin by Studio Boam Creation of a complete graphic universe linked to the world of art, poetry and nature. Poetry Gin is...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Creation of a complete graphic universe linked to the world of art, poetry and nature. Poetry Gin is the art...
The DESK Magazine
It's live! Introducing the new HOVS website The new HOVS (House of van Schneider) aka my personal (studio) website, is finally LIVE!
9 months ago
abdz.do - Have you...
Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce abduzeedo0427—23 ...
a year ago
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Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce abduzeedo0427—23 Logo design, brand identity, and packaging design artifacts are essential elements for any brand to establish a distinctive identity and create a lasting impression. This is...
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
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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.
Identity Designed
Champ Designed by Jesús López, Hermosillo, Mexico.
10 months ago
abdz.do - Have you...
Custom Font made of shapes and patterns for John Lewis (UK) Custom Font made of shapes and patterns for John Lewis (UK) ...
a year ago
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a year ago
Custom Font made of shapes and patterns for John Lewis (UK) AoiroStudio0510—23 In the world of graphic design, there are few studios as talented and innovative as Hola Bosque™. Based in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, this creative...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Introducing o(m)g:image I was popping off on Mastodon with an idea for a physical board game then decided to just make a...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
I was popping off on Mastodon with an idea for a physical board game then decided to just make a digital version. It’s called “o(m)g:image” and you can play it now: omgimg.jim-nielsen.com Here’s the idea: You have a bunch images Each image is a real-life og:image pulled from an...
Nela Dunato Art &...
My policy on the use of generative AI in creative work I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio,...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
I have never used generative AI software to produce original written content, images, code, audio, or video, and do not intend to in the future. All of the art, design, photography, writing, video, and audio material published on NelaDunato.com and other websites I own have been...
abdz.do - Have you...
Logo design and brand identity for Legg Logo design and brand identity for Legg abduzeedo0505—23 Sérgio...
a year ago
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Logo design and brand identity for Legg abduzeedo0505—23 Sérgio Fonseca and Pedro Paulino, two talented designers from Brazil, recently completed an impressive branding and logo design project for Legg, a Brazilian furniture brand. The brand...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Contrast Is Clarifying Which is best? Generalist or specialist? Native or web? Web site or web app? JavaScript or...
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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...
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Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun abduzeedo0501—23 ...
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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...
Christopher Butler
object – 1999 Qualcomm QCP-860 This is the phone I carried in my pocket when I went to see The Matrix. My first cellphone was...
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This is the phone I carried in my pocket when I went to see The Matrix. My first cellphone was the Qualcomm QCP-860. It was marketed at the time as a “thin phone.” By today’s standards, that might seem silly, but at the time, phones were generally much chunkier. Like this...
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The most important question in design: who’s gonna pay me? Have you ever worried about the real impact of your work? Done a project in an exploitive industry?...
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Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh abduzeedo0505—23 Bonhomme Studio is a Paris-based creative studio that specializes in design, brand identity, and interaction design including web design, UI and UX. They have worked with a wide range...
Christopher Butler
Link – Gemma Copeland's personal website gemmacope.land is a really cool digital garden. I love the simplicity of the main page — it...
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gemmacope.land is a really cool digital garden. I love the simplicity of the main page — it manages to fit in just about everything in one vertical pane. But the real surprise is on the right side of the page, where Gemma stacks blocks pulled in from her Are.na account. It’s...
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Martyr! book jacket Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved. Martyr! is a...
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Contributed by Stephen Coles Source: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved. Martyr! is a novel by Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar that combines modern situations with traditional imagery. For the jacket, prolific cover designer Linda Huang did what she does so well:...
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Why all designers should do customer support With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When...
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With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When we first started, I didn’t have much choice. In a small business, everyone does everything.
Christopher Butler
Eclipse We gathered on our street and shielded our eyes to behold a spectacle we last saw in 2017 and won’t...
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We gathered on our street and shielded our eyes to behold a spectacle we last saw in 2017 and won’t again — with this clarity, on this part of the planet — until 2045.
Christopher Butler
Gestalt Principles of Design – Continuity Elements that are arranged on a line or curve are perceived as more related than elements that are...
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Elements that are arranged on a line or curve are perceived as more related than elements that are not. The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology, which theorizes that the mind tends to process organized groups of...
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Decode — 3D Experiments by Omar. Aqil Decode — 3D Experiments by Omar. Aqil AoiroStudio0423—23 Omar....
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Decode — 3D Experiments by Omar. Aqil AoiroStudio0423—23 Omar. Aqil is a talented digital artist from Lahore, Pakistan, who has gained recognition for his stunning 3D artworks. He recently published a series named "Decode," which features...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
As We Are Now book jacket Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.abebooks.com Between the Covers (edited). License:...
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Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.abebooks.com Between the Covers (edited). License: All Rights Reserved. One advantage that lettering has over typeset text is that the artist can always alter letterforms ad hoc, depending on the context. This allows her to make...
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Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co. Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co. ...
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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...
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Branding case submission - BELYSSE Branding case submission - BELYSSE abduzeedo0217—23 The world of...
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Branding case submission - BELYSSE abduzeedo0217—23 The world of carpeting is vast and diverse, ranging from wall-to-wall carpet to creative carpet tiles. And one new brand has emerged, offering a complete solution for all carpeting needs. With...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 13 Image ecology and my top 10 science fiction films. Hello from warm vibeland, where we are...
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Image ecology and my top 10 science fiction films. Hello from warm vibeland, where we are enjoying a glass of wine, a great record on the stereo, and skillet-roasting a nicely seasoned chicken surrounded by root vegetables. All is well. I’ve promised to myself to only...
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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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...
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...
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11 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
abdz.do - Have you...
Universal Principles of UX Book Universal Principles of UX Book AoiroStudio0507—23 Anton & Irene...
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Universal Principles of UX Book AoiroStudio0507—23 Anton & Irene are renowned interaction designers who have made significant contributions to the field of UX and beyond. We love their work on abdz. One of their notable works is out now and...
Christopher Butler
Gestalt Principles of Design – Similarity When objects look similar to one another, the mind perceives them as a group or pattern. The...
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When objects look similar to one another, the mind perceives them as a group or pattern. The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology, which theorizes that the mind tends to process organized groups of things as a whole,...
Christopher Butler
The Bond Between Attention and Information Most communication is visual. Isn’t that fascinating? Think of how much a picture, a symbol, a...
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Most communication is visual. Isn’t that fascinating? Think of how much a picture, a symbol, a facial expression, or a gesture can communicate on its own. As a child, I always felt a little strange that when I’d get close enough to read the small label next to a work of art in...
abdz.do - Have you...
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV abduzeedo0501—23 ...
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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...
Christopher Butler
Luke Mitchell's personal website interroban.gg is a beautifully-designed personal website.
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Das Gesamtkunstwerk First and foremost I am a designer. By trade and at heart.
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Life Between Blocks Life Between Blocks abduzeedo0214—23 A solo exhibition by...
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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
Triage Staffing Offices by LEO A DALY LEO A DALY transformed four abandoned floors into a vibrant, employee-focused office space for...
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LEO A DALY transformed four abandoned floors into a vibrant, employee-focused office space for Triage Staffing in Omaha, reflecting the...
Christopher Butler
Technology and Moral Responsibility As I’ve been cleaning up my site, I’ll occasionally read back over something I wrote many years ago....
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As I’ve been cleaning up my site, I’ll occasionally read back over something I wrote many years ago. Yesterday, I re-read a series of posts I wrote over a decade ago on ethics and technology. Here’s the first one. What surprised me yesterday was how I could have easily written...
Retail Design Blog
The Only Drop A one-of-a-kind whisky by STCKMN For the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s inaugural contribution to the Sotheby’s auction, STCKMN was...
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For the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s inaugural contribution to the Sotheby’s auction, STCKMN was commisioned to lead on the design...
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Pixel Art Delight: art direction and illustrations for Foxbat Five Pixel Art Delight: art direction and illustrations for Foxbat Five ...
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Pixel Art Delight: art direction and illustrations for Foxbat Five abduzeedo0509—23 Renowned artist Margarita Solianova has embarked on a creative journey, shaping the visual identity of the indie arcade game, Foxbat Five. Solianova's...
Identity Designed
Juicy Sonic Magic Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
over a year ago
Christopher Butler
object – Cylinder Lamp Twenty years ago, I needed a lamp. So I made this one. In the spring of 2003, I graduated from...
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Twenty years ago, I needed a lamp. So I made this one. In the spring of 2003, I graduated from college and moved in to my first apartment. After my housemate and I had moved all our things in, I made a list of the things I needed. a bed a desk a lamp I had lived in...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Making o(m)g:image, Part IV: URLs This is part four of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project...
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This is part four of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project Announcement Pt. I: Design Iterations Pt. II: As Little JS As Possible Pt. III: The HTML Pt. IV: URLs The design of the game is simple: Each page has one question with four possible...
Christopher Butler
Fascinated by Layout A working knowledge of the fundamentals of design is as important now as it ever has been. Ever...
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A working knowledge of the fundamentals of design is as important now as it ever has been. Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by layout. I didn’t know to call it that before I studied design; I just knew that I could look at a page and find beauty and wonder in it...
Retail Design Blog
% Arabica Ho Chi Minh City Roastery by Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates Nestled in the heart of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, remarkably known as the most energetic city...
9 months ago
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Donut Shop Designed by TwoPoints.Net, Hamburg, Barcelona.
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Koos Looijesteijn
Your lifestyle won’t save the world
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WHEN Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
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Christopher Butler
object – WIRED Magazine, Issue 1 The more things change, the more they stay the same. WIRED Magazine published its first issue...
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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...
Identity Designed
Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku Designed by Tofu, Gdańsk.
a year ago
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Highsnobiety – Unter den Linden by VAUST Studio “The Shell” is born from a blend of diverse creative approaches, functional necessities, and spatial...
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“The Shell” is born from a blend of diverse creative approaches, functional necessities, and spatial dynamics. It embodies Highsnobiety’s refined...
abdz.do - Have you...
Beloved food magazine Bon Appétit, gets a fresh rebrand Beloved food magazine Bon Appétit, gets a fresh rebrand abduzeedo0205—23 ...
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Beloved food magazine Bon Appétit, gets a fresh rebrand abduzeedo0205—23 Bon Appétit, the well-known food and dining magazine, has recently undergone a revamp, and it was just in time for its holiday issue. This new and improved print magazine,...
abdz.do - Have you...
3D & motion design spotlight: Abacus - Pathways 3D & motion design spotlight: Abacus - Pathways abduzeedo0421—23 ...
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3D & motion design spotlight: Abacus - Pathways abduzeedo0421—23 Abacus, Switzerland's leading software development company, is embarking on a new chapter in its journey by collaborating with Hup.Studio to revamp its visual identity. This bold...
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Why Do New Cars Have Speed Limit Warnings, and Do They Work? The speed limit warnings are part of a system called Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). Any system...
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The speed limit warnings are part of a system called Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). Any system inside a vehicle that ensures that a…
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...
7 months ago
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I'm writing a zine Will I become an author now?
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Baker by Saeed Haroun Our packaging design for Baker brand is a celebration of innovation, seamlessly blending tradition...
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Our packaging design for Baker brand is a celebration of innovation, seamlessly blending tradition with contemporary flair to create a...
Christopher Butler
visual journal – 2024 April 28 - May 06 Imaginary places, interference, the grid. My daughter brought this doodle home from school....
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Imaginary places, interference, the grid. My daughter brought this doodle home from school. I asked her if I could have it and she said “yes.” I would love to stroll by this building and it’s great green sealed windows. It’s too bad it’s not...
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Annual Performance Reviews Ruin Everything "There is hardly an area of work, psychological safety, growth, collaboration or equity that annual...
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"There is hardly an area of work, psychological safety, growth, collaboration or equity that annual performance reviews don’t undermine. Think I’m exaggerating? Have I got a (long) post for you…. "
Retail Design Blog
Smalltalks Rosé Artistic Wine by the Labelmaker Background: Oriachovitza, a family-owned winery and a living icon of Bulgarian winemaking, stands...
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Background: Oriachovitza, a family-owned winery and a living icon of Bulgarian winemaking, stands proudly near Stara Zagora. Originally built in...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Making o(m)g:image, Part III: The HTML This is part three of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project...
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This is part three of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project Announcement Pt. I: Design Iterations Pt. II: As Little JS As Possible Pt. III: The HTML o(m)g:image is presented like a quiz: You get one question at a time When you choose an...
Ryan Mulligan
Scrolling Rails and Button Controls Once again, here I am, hackin' away on horizontal scroll ideas. This iteration starts with a custom...
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Once again, here I am, hackin' away on horizontal scroll ideas. This iteration starts with a custom HTML tag. All the necessities for scroll overflow, scroll snapping, and row layout are handled with CSS. Then, as a little progressive enhancement treat, button elements are...
Christopher Butler
Organization – Office – 2024 After the kitchen, the office is still the most used room in our home. This is how we have optimized...
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After the kitchen, the office is still the most used room in our home. This is how we have optimized it this year. About a year and a half ago, I wrote a long entry to this blog about how we keep this office space organized. While much of it is still as it was then, it is...
Identity Designed
Earthfoam Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
over a year ago
Christopher Butler
Gestalt Principles of Design – Closure The mind is capable of perceiving more information than what is actually visible. The Gestalt...
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The mind is capable of perceiving more information than what is actually visible. The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology, which theorizes that the mind tends to process organized groups of things as a whole, rather...
Christopher Butler
Link – Luke Mitchell's personal website interroban.gg is a beautifully-designed personal website.
a year ago
Identity Designed
Krayna Designed by Heyholm, Basel.
a year ago
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...
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Explore “Old London Way”: a captivating journey through the diverse world of gin, where each variant unveils its own captivating...
abdz.do - Have you...
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience abduzeedo0510—23 ...
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Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience abduzeedo0510—23 Shin Bao, K.K, and Emma Wang have collaboratively embarked on a remarkable branding and design project aimed at developing a visually captivating website and art direction...
Product Identity
In awe of InVision An aftermath promo for the nerdy designer
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Christopher Butler
Attention Degrowth No one is entitled to anyone else’s attention. Sometimes I think that may be the most important...
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No one is entitled to anyone else’s attention. Sometimes I think that may be the most important insight beneath any design decision. Not to be combatted with manipulations, tricks, or just being a nuisance — but to be respected. The attention economy needs degrowth, too. We...
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...
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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...
Brand identity and digital design system for Doconomy Brand identity and digital design system for Doconomy abduzeedo0426—23 ...
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Brand identity and digital design system for Doconomy abduzeedo0426—23 Brand identity and digital design are two crucial elements for any business looking to make an impact in today's marketplace. That's why Swedish design duo Gustav Nordebrink...
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Neon Worms — colorful illustrations with the Blend Tool in Illustrator Neon Worms — colorful illustrations with the Blend Tool in Illustrator ...
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Neon Worms — colorful illustrations with the Blend Tool in Illustrator abduzeedo0220—23 RETOKA shared another phase of their series of illustrations titled Neon Worms. If you're an illustrator looking to add some glowing effects to your...
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Mountainview Brewing Designed by Memory, Salt Spring Island.
4 months ago
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Freetree Designed by How&How, Lisbon and London.
over a year ago
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why you’re not getting hired as a designer & how to fix it Starting out in any new career is hard. Especially nowadays, when you’re not only competing with...
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Starting out in any new career is hard. Especially nowadays, when you’re not only competing with other designers in your hometown, but those from all over the world! But you do have a chance to make it, if you change whatever currently isn’t working. Let’s troubleshoot and see...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Nela Dunato Art & Design got a brand refresh! My previous brand identity design lasted from 2015 until 2023, and it has served me quite well. But...
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My previous brand identity design lasted from 2015 until 2023, and it has served me quite well. But my new professional photos sparked the need to overhaul the website, which led to a more substantial brand redesign including new typography and updated logo design. Come see what...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 17 – Optimization Optimizing a home is a years-long process. Hello from the corner of our home. The sun is...
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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;...
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Making semantic sidenotes without JavaScript One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all...
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One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all unnecessary words. Problem...
Oykun
Letter to Young Designers Dear Young Designer, Yes, you can already call yourself a “Designer” Everybody in this world is a...
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Dear Young Designer, Yes, you can already call yourself a “Designer” Everybody in this world is a designer. What you want to be is an “Excellent Designer”. To become that; Explore! Do not worry about specialising. You will have time for that. Take whatever comes your
Christopher Butler
What I Want From The Internet Connection and intimacy are still possible on the internet today. I’m sitting in a small room...
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Connection and intimacy are still possible on the internet today. I’m sitting in a small room in an old house in Durham, North Carolina, USA. When I look out the window, I can see the edges of homes nearby, peeking out through the even older trees between us. I’m far enough...
Christopher Butler
The Two Most Important Skills for Interaction Designers They are almost certainly not what you think they are. Good interaction design depends upon a...
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They are almost certainly not what you think they are. Good interaction design depends upon a very long list of skills, from a practical understanding of formal design concepts to the speed and efficiency with which you wield digital design tools and navigate a variety of...
Christopher Butler
object – Carved Nupe Door This door was made as a gift for my grandparents, who worked with a variety African artisans during...
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This door was made as a gift for my grandparents, who worked with a variety African artisans during the mid-twentieth century to preserve indigenous art forms and support modern artisan businesses. Some days, if the temperature and humidity are just right, this door opens...
abdz.do - Have you...
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design ...
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Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design abduzeedo0217—23 For over a decade, Monterra has been creating top-of-the-line wines sourced from picturesque vineyards in South Australia. But in recent times, the...
UX Collective
Our top UX stories this year Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
2 months ago
Christopher Butler
Periodical 15 All art is a copy of something. Hello from the art room. My older kiddo and I watched a short...
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All art is a copy of something. Hello from the art room. My older kiddo and I watched a short documentary about artist and engineer Peter Vogel this morning. I learned about him from flipping through an old issue of OMNI from the early 80s which reviewed a gallery showing...
The DESK Magazine
"You've been banned." The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit...
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The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit dramatic, but I'm serious when I say this.
Christopher Butler
object – OMNI Magazine, Issue 1 This is a publication very much of its time and ahead of its time. I briefly subscribed to OMNI...
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a year ago
This is a publication very much of its time and ahead of its time. I briefly subscribed to OMNI magazine in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It was the sort of magazine that thoroughly suited my interests but was often a bit over my head and clearly not meant for a kid to read....
UX Collective
Has Duolingo’s Year in Review outshone Spotify Wrapped? Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
2 months ago
Christopher Butler
The Smallest Details In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common...
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In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common details that are often overlooked in a way that has an impact on user experience out of proportion with their perceived importance. I feel like this article was written specifically...
The DESK Magazine
Let's talk about AI Many of you have asked me to write an essay with my thoughts on AI (Artificial Intelligence). So in...
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Many of you have asked me to write an essay with my thoughts on AI (Artificial Intelligence). So in the spirit of things, I've tasked ChatGPT to write this article for me.
Retail Design Blog
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...
7 months ago
Christopher Butler
Designing for (Realistic) Attention The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute. When I advise that a...
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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...
Retail Design Blog
Purple Garden Restaurant Located near Hangzhou’s famed West Lake, the project takes inspiration from Ming Dynasty gardens and...
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Located near Hangzhou’s famed West Lake, the project takes inspiration from Ming Dynasty gardens and fuses them with a contemporary...
abdz.do - Have you...
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro AoiroStudio0123—23 ...
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Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro AoiroStudio0123—23 Daniel Escudeiro is a design & creative director whose work has been featured on the splash screen of Adobe Illustrator. Escudeiro's use of vibrant colors, bold lines, and...
Retail Design Blog
Lingyin Cultural and Creative Pavilion by Ondo Studio At the initial stage of design, upon seeing the original store, we were moved by the lush branches...
7 months ago
Christopher Butler
The Books that Have Shaped My Technological Worldview This is a personal collection, subject to change at any time. A Pattern Language, by Christopher...
3 months ago
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This is a personal collection, subject to change at any time. A Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander, Murray Silverstein, and Sara Ishikawa A classic on architecture and urban design that you’ll find on many lists like this. What keeps it here for me — as a text that has...
Retail Design Blog
Pescada Porto Located in Iulius Mall Timisoara, Pescada Porto offers a luxurious fish dining experience. Designed...
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Located in Iulius Mall Timisoara, Pescada Porto offers a luxurious fish dining experience. Designed by NKN, the space features a...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Blogging or posting on social media—what's better? I wrote about the benefits of blogging before. That was four years ago. Now I have some things to...
over a year ago
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Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger ...
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Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger abduzeedo0125—23 Vicarel Studios website shared a case study with us detailing the branding and visual identity work done for Telson Tequila. Tequila is one of the fastest growing...
Christopher Butler
Link – Approach Studio website approach.studio is a really nice website. There’s a sensibility shared by many small,...
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approach.studio is a really nice website. There’s a sensibility shared by many small, interdisciplinary design studios — especially those who have aesthetic standards as high as their technical capabilities. They’re the sort of group that can make even the simplest working...
Christopher Butler
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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....
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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...
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Our approach to building products may seem counterintuitive. Our goal is to make a product so good, you don't think about the product at all.
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The computer has become a primary dependency of civilization without being nearly as enmeshed in daily life as it will be. What happens when the computers disappear? Not, of course, when there are no more computers, but when they are so ubiquitous and omnipresent that we can...
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When witnessing something unusual or beautiful or otherwise striking today, our first instinct is to capture it, share it or both.
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Blueshift Collective: Where NFT Meets Creativity abduzeedo0214—23 Are you tired of the same old NFT collections that feature the same type of art over and over again? Look no further than the Blueshift Collective - a free and open NFT...
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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...
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"Summary: A survey of 372 UX and PM professionals shows that duplicative work is frequent and generates confusion and inefficiency. The first four questions are discussed in this article. A companion article covers the last two. "
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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...
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Sensyst designed and transformed a dated 90’s financial office into Gatestone & Co’s stunning 55,000 square-foot contact centre in Montreal,...
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Periodical 16 – Useful Lifetimes One’s moral progress is measured in unexpected moments. Good morning! The house is full of the...
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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. – What’s the...
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Bringing markers back to UI design Many designers know: the best design tool is a marker. Not Figma, not Sketch and no, not a pencil....
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It’s a grey afternoon here in Durham. I’m about to shut down for the evening, put on some music, mix up a gin and tonic, and get dinner together for the family. The kids are eager to open the first drawer of our advent calendar. These evenings of the twilight of the year are...
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As a veritable hotbed of creativity on numerous levels, it isn’t hard to imagine life in Seoul has plenty to...
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I don’t think you should. I think you should use RSS. But if you want posts delivered directly to your email, you can do that now. However, disclaimer: I don’t know if I’ll keep this feature. It costs me money. And I don’t monetize my blog. So sending you an email costs me...
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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...
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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...
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South of the Border. These signs are impossible to miss. Today, over 175 South of the Border signs remain along the interstate; when I was a child making a two-day road trip from Boston to Florida, there were more than 250. Spotting them, reading them, and counting them made...
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The Kali Yuga Rumor is the Kali Yuga ends in March, 2025. Thinking a lot about portals lately. Looking in, and through. This last one was fun. P.S. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
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Matraz Gin by MABA A floral bottle. Matraz is the new concept of this premium gin with 13 botanicals and five...
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A floral bottle. Matraz is the new concept of this premium gin with 13 botanicals and five distillations, bottled in...
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10 Reasons why bicycles can't replace cars I live in Germany. The land of automakers. The land of auto lobbyists and auto marketeers. They’re...
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I live in Germany. The land of automakers. The land of auto lobbyists and auto marketeers. They’re doing well convincing...
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Missed Connections Let me tell you about one of the best feelings. You have a problem. You bang your head on it for a...
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Let me tell you about one of the best feelings. You have a problem. You bang your head on it for a while. Through the banging, you formulate a string of keywords describing the problem. You put those words into a search engine. You land on a forum or a blog post and read someone...
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The books I loved After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be...
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After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be dedicated entirely to my favorite reading recommendations.
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Exeter College Cohen Quad by Alison Brooks Architects This project is a reinvention of the ‘Collegiate Quadrangle’: the academic, urban model that defines...
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This project is a reinvention of the ‘Collegiate Quadrangle’: the academic, urban model that defines Oxford University and its ancient...
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Digitalized - futuristic illustrations Digitalized - futuristic illustrations abduzeedo0216—23 We have...
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Digitalized - futuristic illustrations abduzeedo0216—23 We have posted projects from RETOKA, but we’re always amazed with the work they produce, exploring where digital art meets futuristic design! This innovative studio has recently unveiled a...
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Personal branding for neurodivergent professionals Personal branding can be awkward for everyone. Combine it with social difficulties, anxiety,...
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Personal branding can be awkward for everyone. Combine it with social difficulties, anxiety, masking, and emotional reactivity that often come packaged with a neurodevelopmental condition like autism or ADHD, and you find yourself in quite a predicament. I’ve been writing about...
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Aeonik Mono and Aeonik Fono Typefaces Aeonik Mono and Aeonik Fono Typefaces abduzeedo0209—23 RM Mono...
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Aeonik Mono and Aeonik Fono Typefaces abduzeedo0209—23 RM Mono is the monospaced version of RM Neue. Each character in RM Mono fits in a box of the same width (600 units). While developing RM Mono, we also took the time to update RM Neue with a...
Jim Nielsen’s Blog
Reading and Writing as Human Expression & Connection Why do we write? We write, in part, because our own reading was given as a gift to us and we want to...
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Why do we write? We write, in part, because our own reading was given as a gift to us and we want to extend that same magic we received to others. Here’s Mandy Brown (and my notes) in a recent article: The more compelling and interesting reason that most writers seek out readers...
Christopher Butler
Periodical 20 – Localized Computing At a time of ubiquitous computing, there is still something to be gained from its...
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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...
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Aaand we're back in quarantine PCR test of one of the children in our oldests’ daycare group was positive. Keeping our youngest at...
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PCR test of one of the children in our oldests’ daycare group was positive. Keeping our youngest at home too,...
Christopher Butler
Persuasion Good design requires persuasion. might be persuasive on its own; the notion that a thing “just...
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Good design requires persuasion. might be persuasive on its own; the notion that a thing “just works” implies that its function, however novel, is an intuitive leap from its form. This is what Apple is known for. Apple products are renowned for their simplicity, which is what...
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Design and art In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too...
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In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too concerned...
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Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives abduzeedo0203—23 ...
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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
Lingjiang x Guyi Design A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship: The National Craftsman-Made Liquor Work Name: Lingjiang · Great...
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A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship: The National Craftsman-Made Liquor Work Name: Lingjiang · Great Country Craftsmanship Client Name: Guizhou Lingjiang Liquor...
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SUSHISAMBA Singapore Situated at the pinnacle of Singapore’s iconic Capital Tower, the newest member of the SUSHISAMBA...
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Situated at the pinnacle of Singapore’s iconic Capital Tower, the newest member of the SUSHISAMBA network, masterfully crafted by Kokaistudios,...
The DESK Magazine
The only deals we'll do this year for mymind, Semplice & Carbonmade Today, I'd like to focus entirely on the projects I'm working on and the special deals we prepared...
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Today, I'd like to focus entirely on the projects I'm working on and the special deals we prepared for only this week as a way to say THANK YOU to our community.
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Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022 Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022 abduzeedo0201—23 ...
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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...
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Nintendo Gameboy Colour in Blender Nintendo Gameboy Colour in Blender AoiroStudio0213—23 Matthew...
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Nintendo Gameboy Colour in Blender AoiroStudio0213—23 Matthew Gilbert is a talented 3D artist who is known for his unique and detailed creations. One of his most impressive works is his digital representation of the Nintendo Gameboy Color,...
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 ...
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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...
Kat Snyder
Sketching e-commerce returns - pain points along the customer journey A picture is worth a thousand words. I sketch user journeys and concepts captured during user...
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A picture is worth a thousand words. I sketch user journeys and concepts captured during user interviews and conversations with...
abdz.do - Have you...
Singula brand identity & website design Singula brand identity & website design abduzeedo0206—23 Singula...
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Singula brand identity & website design abduzeedo0206—23 Singula builds teams to develop websites, services and applications, move products to the cloud, and turn a legacy-filled solution into a lean microservice architecture. They already have...
Christopher Butler
Being Normal There’s a theory of Being Online that online isn’t merely a technological thing — access to a...
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a year 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...
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The new heroes of design I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to...
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I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to digital...
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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...
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