Christopher Butler
Fascinated by Layout
A working knowledge of the fundamentals of design is as important now as it ever has been.
Ever...
3 days ago
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...
Christopher Butler
object – Bedside Lamp
It’s not smart, but it dims.
We briefly dabbled with smart-bulbs in our house. It did not go...
4 days ago
It’s not smart, but it dims.
We briefly dabbled with smart-bulbs in our house. It did not go well. Why we make these things, I do not know. Why is controlling a lamp with your phone better than with your hands?
What I noticed after creating a smart light array in our house...
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 week ago
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...
Christopher Butler
Maintaining an Attention Axis
The Y-Axis is a Designer’s Best Friend
Attention is the Product of Focus
Attention is the...
a week ago
The Y-Axis is a Designer’s Best Friend
Attention is the Product of Focus
Attention is the product of focus. It is what we give information — our observation, concentration, and consideration — when we are able to maintain focus. That means that attention is not just a...
Christopher Butler
Attention Degrowth
No one is entitled to anyone else’s attention.
Sometimes I think that may be the most important...
2 weeks ago
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...
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...
2 weeks ago
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
object – The Present Clock
This hand of this clock makes one rotation every 365 days.
Something like eight or nine years...
3 weeks 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...
Christopher Butler
object – Yoto
This is the best media player for children.
In the month before the pandemic shut everything...
3 weeks ago
This is the best media player for children.
In the month before the pandemic shut everything down, I was in the midst of some research on how designers — and other kinds of creative experts and consultants — can best communicate results. I was looking at a variety of case...
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...
3 weeks ago
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...
Identity Designed
The Grand Press
Designed by Dixon Baxi, London.
3 weeks ago
Designed by Dixon Baxi, London.
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Pràctica Redesigns 9+ Wine brand identity and packaging design
Pràctica Redesigns 9+ Wine brand identity and packaging design
...
3 weeks ago
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...
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Custom Font made of shapes and patterns for John Lewis (UK)
Custom Font made of shapes and patterns for John Lewis (UK)
...
3 weeks 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...
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Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
abduzeedo0510—23
...
3 weeks ago
Art direction and branding for Port3 Web3 Experience
abduzeedo0510—23
Shin Bao, K.K, and Emma Wang have collaboratively embarked on a remarkable branding and design project aimed at developing a visually captivating website and art direction...
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Pixel Art Delight: art direction and illustrations for Foxbat Five
Pixel Art Delight: art direction and illustrations for Foxbat Five
...
4 weeks ago
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...
The DESK Magazine
A digital tool built like a physical product?
Does it seem like there's more bad TV these days?
More mediocre writing?
More low quality...
4 weeks ago
Does it seem like there's more bad TV these days?
More mediocre writing?
More low quality clothing?
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Flore — A Collection of Digital Illustrations
Flore — A Collection of Digital Illustrations
AoiroStudio0508—23
...
4 weeks ago
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...
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Branding & Packaging Design for NAM Coffee
Branding & Packaging Design for NAM Coffee
AoiroStudio0508—23
...
4 weeks ago
Branding & Packaging Design for NAM Coffee
AoiroStudio0508—23
Chochoi Creative, a dynamic branding studio based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and they published a recent collaboration with Nam Coffee, a brand dedicated to bringing Vietnam's...
The DESK Magazine
Why all designers should do customer support
With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When...
4 weeks ago
With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When we first started, I didn’t have much choice. In a small business, everyone does everything.
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Generative AI 3d illustrations: The Balancing Act 2
Generative AI 3d illustrations: The Balancing Act 2
abduzeedo0508—23
...
4 weeks ago
Generative AI 3d illustrations: The Balancing Act 2
abduzeedo0508—23
Mike Campau, a seasoned digital artist with over three decades of experience, has embarked on an exciting artistic endeavor, pushing the boundaries of his renowned "Balancing...
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Universal Principles of UX Book
Universal Principles of UX Book
AoiroStudio0507—23
Anton & Irene...
a month ago
Universal Principles of UX Book
AoiroStudio0507—23
Anton & Irene are renowned interaction designers who have made significant contributions to the field of UX and beyond. We love their work on abdz. One of their notable works is out now and...
Christopher Butler
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 month 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...
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...
a month ago
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
What happens when the computers disappear?
The computer has become a primary dependency of civilization without being nearly as enmeshed in...
a month ago
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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Logo design and brand identity for Legg
Logo design and brand identity for Legg
abduzeedo0505—23
Sérgio...
a month ago
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...
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Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
abduzeedo0505—23
...
a month ago
Lacoste 90th Anniversary web design refresh
abduzeedo0505—23
Bonhomme Studio is a Paris-based creative studio that specializes in design, brand identity, and interaction design including web design, UI and UX. They have worked with a wide range...
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CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
abduzeedo0505—23
...
a month ago
CG animation and motion design — Oknoplast PAVA
abduzeedo0505—23
Polish creative agency Ars Thanea recently completed a stunning CG animation project powered by the new OKNOPLAST window. The result is a breathtaking volcanic world that tells a...
Christopher Butler
Designing for (Realistic) Attention
The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute.
When I advise that a...
a month ago
The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute.
When I advise that a webpage — like a service detail page — have a maximum main body word-count of 150 words, I’m really recommending that it ask a reader to commit to 30 seconds. To put that in perspective, a...
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Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards
Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards
abduzeedo0504—23
...
a month ago
Motion Design & Graphics Language - Deserve Cards
abduzeedo0504—23
Tendril Studio has collaborated with Deserve Cards to develop a Motion Graphics and 3D Visual Language that represents the core values of their brand. The project was aimed at...
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Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept
Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept
AoiroStudio0503—23
...
a month 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...
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Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
...
a month ago
Delicious brand identity and packaging design for chocolate co.
abduzeedo0503—23
Beta, a leading design agency, has recently undertaken a packaging design project for Morella Chocolates, a brand that prides itself on offering healthy products...
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Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
AoiroStudio0502—23
...
a month ago
Illustrations for Label Expo Mexico City
AoiroStudio0502—23
Romain Trystram is an art director and illustrator based in Agadir, Morocco, known for his colorful and imaginative illustrations. Recently, he had the opportunity to work on an...
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Brand mark, 3D visualization and animation for Tesseract Icons
Brand mark, 3D visualization and animation for Tesseract Icons
...
a month ago
Brand mark, 3D visualization and animation for Tesseract Icons
abduzeedo0501—23
Tesseract Icons, a brand dedicated to creating new and unique digital art, has recently caught the attention of the design world thanks to the exceptional work of...
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Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
abduzeedo0501—23
...
a month ago
Dynamic animations and motion design — Nike, Just for Fun
abduzeedo0501—23
Nike Kids is a live-action piece directed by MANSON and produced by CANADA, with support from R/GA Shanghai. The talented team at Studio Bliss was responsible for the...
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Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
abduzeedo0501—23
...
a month ago
Bold art direction, UX and web design for GV
abduzeedo0501—23
GV, previously known as Google Ventures, recently underwent a rebranding and relaunch of their corporate website with a simpler UX. The new strategy and branding was created by the...
Christopher Butler
object – Coffee Cup
The perfect coffee cup is about half the size of your average American mug.
I bought a pair of...
a month ago
The perfect coffee cup is about half the size of your average American mug.
I bought a pair of used small porcelain mugs at a thrift shop for about $1 back in 2009. I have used one of them nearly every day since. I believe them to be the perfect cup for coffee.
This mug...
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Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
abduzeedo0428—23
...
a month ago
Letters and ligatures creating intricate logo designs
abduzeedo0428—23
Hungarian graphic designer KissMiklós has created a stunning series of typography compositions that showcase the beauty of serif fonts, letters and ligatures. While they may...
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Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
...
a month ago
Thought-provoking series of 3D numbers for the Imperial Business School
abduzeedo0428—23
OPX Studio recently created a series of 3D numbers for an education-focused publication, designed by Made Up Studio, that is both visually stunning and...
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...
a month ago
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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Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce
Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce
abduzeedo0427—23
...
a month ago
Explosive logo design & brand identity for Hot Sauce
abduzeedo0427—23
Logo design, brand identity, and packaging design artifacts are essential elements for any brand to establish a distinctive identity and create a lasting impression. This is...
Christopher Butler
object – OMNI Magazine, Issue 1
This is a publication very much of its time and ahead of its time.
I briefly subscribed to OMNI...
a month 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....
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Rebrand Direction of InVision
Rebrand Direction of InVision
AoiroStudio0426—23
Ensemble is a...
a month ago
Rebrand Direction of InVision
AoiroStudio0426—23
Ensemble is a design studio based in Manchester, UK, that specializes in branding and strategy. Recently, the studio had the opportunity to work on a rebrand project for InVision, a leading...
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Brand identity and digital design system for Doconomy
Brand identity and digital design system for Doconomy
abduzeedo0426—23
...
a month ago
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...
Christopher Butler
object – Game Boy
It’s boxy, but it’s good.
On Christmas in 1990, I received a Game Boy! Though I was never much...
a month ago
It’s boxy, but it’s good.
On Christmas in 1990, I received a Game Boy! Though I was never much of a video game player, I was very excited about this little, handheld system. There was something about it that felt magical to me — so much more so than the Nintendo system we...
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3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
abduzeedo0425—23
...
a month ago
3D, concept art & motion design case study — The Quarry
abduzeedo0425—23
Nomographic is proud to present "The Quarry," a stunning motion design, 3D, and concept art project. This captivating piece takes you on a journey to a fantastical...
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Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
abduzeedo0425—23
...
a month ago
Brand identity for app messaging platform Ghost
abduzeedo0425—23
monopo london was invited to create the brand identity and strategy for the new messaging platform Ghost – a supercharged messaging app founded by a former Giphy product and...
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Stunning 3D Illustrations for Primavera
Stunning 3D Illustrations for Primavera
AoiroStudio0424—23
...
a month ago
Stunning 3D Illustrations for Primavera
AoiroStudio0424—23
Mathieu L.B is a French art director and 3D artist who has created some stunning 3D illustrations for Primavera, his work features a unique blend of abstract shapes and bold, vivid...
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Logo design and brand identity for charging network service
Logo design and brand identity for charging network service
abduzeedo0424—23
...
a month ago
Logo design and brand identity for charging network service
abduzeedo0424—23
Logo design and brand identity are crucial elements in creating a company's visual identity. They help to communicate the company's values, mission, and personality to...
Identity Designed
Pets at Home
Designed by Nomad, London.
a month ago
Designed by Nomad, London.
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...
a month ago
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...
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Decode — 3D Experiments by Omar. Aqil
Decode — 3D Experiments by Omar. Aqil
AoiroStudio0423—23
Omar....
a month ago
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...
Christopher Butler
object – Carved Nupe Door
This door was made as a gift for my grandparents, who worked with a variety African artisans during...
a month ago
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...
Christopher Butler
object – A 20 Year-Old Sketchbook
This sketchbook just turned twenty years old.
I began keeping it in the final months of my...
a month ago
This sketchbook just turned twenty years old.
I began keeping it in the final months of my senior year at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). A few friends and I had managed to register for the same elective art history course that spring, and in anticipation of all...
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3D & motion design spotlight: Abacus - Pathways
3D & motion design spotlight: Abacus - Pathways
abduzeedo0421—23
...
a month ago
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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Subra's unique brand identity and UI design for NFT Market
Subra's unique brand identity and UI design for NFT Market
abduzeedo0421—23
...
a month ago
Subra's unique brand identity and UI design for NFT Market
abduzeedo0421—23
The NFT market is witnessing the birth of numerous innovative applications, and Subra is no exception. Designed by Jordan Vitanov, Subra boasts a distinctive brand...
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....
a month ago
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...
Christopher Butler
Persuasion
Good design requires persuasion.
might be persuasive on its own; the notion that a thing “just...
a month ago
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...
Christopher Butler
The Smallest Details
In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common...
2 months ago
In Minimalism in UX: the blessing of no choices, Dimitris Chatzilias covers a short list of common details that are often overlooked in a way that has an impact on user experience out of proportion with their perceived importance. I feel like this article was written specifically...
Christopher Butler
Outlines are IA
When you create an outline, you are arranging ideas in relation to one another: a heading is a big...
2 months ago
When you create an outline, you are arranging ideas in relation to one another: a heading is a big idea, a sub-heading is a smaller one related to it, a bulleted list is a group of even smaller ideas, and so on. Every indent suggests a sense of zooming in — of getting more...
Identity Designed
Alon Shabo
Designed by Ark, Tel Aviv.
2 months ago
Designed by Ark, Tel Aviv.
Identity Designed
The Hermitage Hotel
Designed by Mucca, New York.
2 months ago
Designed by Mucca, New York.
Christopher Butler
My Reverse Time Capsule
While rummaging in the WIRED magazine archives, I found this entry from 1995. In it, Douglas...
2 months ago
While rummaging in the WIRED magazine archives, I found this entry from 1995. In it, Douglas Copeland imagines a “reverse time capsule,” sent back to 1975 and wonders what in it would be most surprising to those on the receiving end, twenty years prior. Well, now we’re just shy...
Christopher Butler
Sub-Second Orientation
When a visitor encounters a web-page for the first time, they will ask and answer three questions...
2 months ago
When a visitor encounters a web-page for the first time, they will ask and answer three questions within about one second:
What is this content?
Is it relevant to me?
What should I do next?
Realistically, for a human to ask and answer three questions about...
The DESK Magazine
How to make a minimalist portfolio with Carbonmade
You don't need anything too fancy. You don't want to work for hours on your site.
2 months ago
You don't need anything too fancy. You don't want to work for hours on your site.
Identity Designed
Imio
Designed by G—W Studios, Stockholm.
3 months ago
Designed by G—W Studios, Stockholm.
Christopher Butler
Friction Can Be Good
Something I have noticed as content, software, and product design have attempted to eradicate...
3 months ago
Something I have noticed as content, software, and product design have attempted to eradicate friction is that friction is not necessarily a bad thing.
Friction is a part of everyday life. It comes from the difference between one thing and another — the encounter of two things....
Identity Designed
Earthfoam
Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
3 months ago
Designed in-house by Michael Mitzman, NYC.
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Neon Worms — colorful illustrations with the Blend Tool in Illustrator
Neon Worms — colorful illustrations with the Blend Tool in Illustrator
...
3 months ago
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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Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
abduzeedo0220—23
...
3 months ago
Branding for Fluxus: where coffee meets art
abduzeedo0220—23
Fluxus is the newest coffee project from one of the biggest coffee roasters in Turkey. Inspired by the international community of artists, composers, and designers that was Fluxus,...
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Branding case submission - BELYSSE
Branding case submission - BELYSSE
abduzeedo0217—23
The world of...
3 months ago
Branding case submission - BELYSSE
abduzeedo0217—23
The world of carpeting is vast and diverse, ranging from wall-to-wall carpet to creative carpet tiles. And one new brand has emerged, offering a complete solution for all carpeting needs. With...
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Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
...
3 months ago
Monterra: sipping on sustainable and vegan wines with stylish packaging design
abduzeedo0217—23
For over a decade, Monterra has been creating top-of-the-line wines sourced from picturesque vineyards in South Australia. But in recent times, the...
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Digitalized - futuristic illustrations
Digitalized - futuristic illustrations
abduzeedo0216—23
We have...
3 months ago
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...
Identity Designed
Juicy Sonic Magic
Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
3 months ago
Designed by The Collected Works, New York.
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An insight into redesigning the Midland Appliance logotype
An insight into redesigning the Midland Appliance logotype
abduzeedo0215—23
...
3 months ago
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...
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Blueshift Collective: Where NFT Meets Creativity
Blueshift Collective: Where NFT Meets Creativity
abduzeedo0214—23
...
3 months ago
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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Life Between Blocks
Life Between Blocks
abduzeedo0214—23
A solo exhibition by...
3 months ago
Life Between Blocks
abduzeedo0214—23
A solo exhibition by Santiago Oddis.
As a collaboration between the production company Final Frontier and the renowned animation studio Le Cube the exhibition Life Between Blocks is now open at Silk...
Identity Designed
September Café & Cake
Designed by Chochoi Creative, Ho Chi Minh City.
3 months ago
Designed by Chochoi Creative, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Nintendo Gameboy Colour in Blender
Nintendo Gameboy Colour in Blender
AoiroStudio0213—23
Matthew...
3 months ago
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,...
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Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
AoiroStudio0213—23
...
3 months ago
Superlative’s SB01 (Space Bee) — Visual Identity
AoiroStudio0213—23
We would like to feature the work of Niklas Rosén and his collaboration with Kurppa Hosk on the Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), a groundbreaking product that is set to...
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Celebrating Valentine's Day with a simple animation in Figma: a radar that spots love around
Celebrating Valentine's Day with a simple animation in Figma: a radar that spots love around
...
3 months ago
Celebrating Valentine's Day with a simple animation in Figma: a radar that spots love around
abduzeedo0212—23
Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love and remind us that it is all around us. This year, instead of buying generic gifts, why...
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Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
...
3 months ago
Drive-In, lights, action! Cars in movies get a cool illustration twist
abduzeedo0211—23
Cars have always been a staple in movies, from the classic muscle cars in "Grease" to the futuristic rides in "The Fifth Element". And let's not forget the...
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Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
abduzeedo0210—23
Sherwin-Williams,...
3 months ago
Sherwin-Williams by Laundry
abduzeedo0210—23
Sherwin-Williams, the renowned paint and coatings company, has recently released its latest marketing campaign, and it is a true feast for the eyes. Directed by ECD Jayson Whitmore, these spots are a...
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By Wind — Printing By Wind
By Wind — Printing By Wind
abduzeedo0210—23
To meet future...
3 months ago
By Wind — Printing By Wind
abduzeedo0210—23
To meet future demands on quality, specialization, and sustainability, two of Sweden’s (and Europe’s) foremost printing companies joined forces to create a unique and comprehensive offering:...
The DESK Magazine
When our persona becomes our prison
You stand out online by having a “thing.” A certain style, a specific voice, a schtick or a skill...
3 months ago
You stand out online by having a “thing.” A certain style, a specific voice, a schtick or a skill that catches the eye of a few people and eventually snowballs you into notoriety.
abdz.do - Have you...
Aeonik Mono and Aeonik Fono Typefaces
Aeonik Mono and Aeonik Fono Typefaces
abduzeedo0209—23
RM Mono...
3 months ago
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...
abdz.do - Have you...
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
AoiroStudio0209—23
...
3 months ago
Introducing the Microsoft Creator Hub
AoiroStudio0209—23
Microsoft Design is a team of creative professionals dedicated to designing and delivering innovative products and experiences for people around the world. Their latest offering,...
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RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
...
3 months ago
RLY Network, a token protocol platform, and brand identity by Serious.Business
AoiroStudio0206—23
serious.business is a digital design studio that specializes in creating innovative and impactful designs for clients from a variety of...
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Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
AoiroStudio0206—23
...
4 months ago
Personal 3D Explorations by Marterium
AoiroStudio0206—23
Munich-based artist Marterium is a talented 3D artist who is constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and exploring new dimensions in his art. His art series titled "Mentis...
abdz.do - Have you...
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
...
4 months ago
Brand Identity & System definition for Traffic-Productions.de
AoiroStudio0206—23
Hrvoje Grubisic is a creative director and the founder of HOLOGRAPHIK®. The team at HOLOGRAPHIK® specializes in developing brand and visual identities for clients...
The DESK Magazine
The illusion of productivity
"Productivity" is dead.
4 months ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
You're making me buy a new phone
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
4 months ago
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
You're making me buy a new phone
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
4 months ago
My iPhone SE 2016 is a good one. It’s easy to handle with one hand. The screen is more than...
abdz.do - Have you...
Singula brand identity & website design
Singula brand identity & website design
abduzeedo0206—23
Singula...
4 months ago
Singula brand identity & website design
abduzeedo0206—23
Singula builds teams to develop websites, services and applications, move products to the cloud, and turn a legacy-filled solution into a lean microservice architecture. They already have...
abdz.do - Have you...
Aerial Geometric Landscapes
Aerial Geometric Landscapes
abduzeedo0206—23
Meet Vipurva...
4 months ago
Aerial Geometric Landscapes
abduzeedo0206—23
Meet Vipurva Parikh, a seasoned photographer hailing from India with 20+ years of snapping stunning shots under his belt. He's traveled the world capturing everything from portraits to automobiles...
abdz.do - Have you...
Beloved food magazine Bon Appétit, gets a fresh rebrand
Beloved food magazine Bon Appétit, gets a fresh rebrand
abduzeedo0205—23
...
4 months ago
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...
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
abduzeedo0203—23
...
4 months ago
Stellar: A new home for the best freelance creatives
abduzeedo0203—23
Businesses are hiring freelancers now more than ever. But in the creative freelance industry, there are no platforms to find high-end, vetted talent. Most of the popular...
abdz.do - Have you...
Space Milk — design concept
Space Milk — design concept
abduzeedo0203—23
Irene Neyman shared...
4 months ago
Space Milk — design concept
abduzeedo0203—23
Irene Neyman shared a design concept for a packaging design for milk, not any milk but Space Milk. Magic is a term that has been around for centuries, conjuring up images of spells, incantations and...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
UXers and Product Managers Both Say Others Intrude on Their Work
"Summary: A survey of 372 UX and PM professionals shows that duplicative work is frequent and...
4 months ago
"Summary: A survey of 372 UX and PM professionals shows that duplicative work is frequent and generates confusion and inefficiency. The first four questions are discussed in this article. A companion article covers the last two.
"
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
...
4 months ago
Illustration inspired by travels, books and people, who can make our life amazing and colorful
abduzeedo0202—23
Irene Neyman is a self-taught illustrator & graphic designer from Ukraine, who creates a strong visual and emotional connection...
abdz.do - Have you...
Enter the world of 'The Dimensionals Multiverse' — Web3 Gaming
Enter the world of 'The Dimensionals Multiverse' — Web3 Gaming
...
4 months ago
Enter the world of 'The Dimensionals Multiverse' — Web3 Gaming
AoiroStudio0201—23
A groundbreaking NFT RPG game that takes you on a journey through a web3 gaming multiverse. Explore the countless dimensions, each with its unique heroes to...
abdz.do - Have you...
Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand
Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand
...
4 months ago
Earthfoam nostalgic and fresh design for new organic and fair-trade sleep brand
abduzeedo0201—23
Earthfoam is a new organic and fair-trade sleep brand with an end-to-end sustainable supply chain. Having launched in November 2022 with the...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
abduzeedo0201—23
...
4 months ago
Branding for Ecuador, Pilsener World Edition Qatar 2022
abduzeedo0201—23
The leading beer brand in Ecuador, Pilsener, has a history of over 110 years and is a significant part of the AB InBev portfolio in the region. Known for its association...
abdz.do - Have you...
RITM Generator, an interactive tool that generates abstract waveform graphics
RITM Generator, an interactive tool that generates abstract waveform graphics
...
4 months ago
RITM Generator, an interactive tool that generates abstract waveform graphics
AoiroStudio0131—23
In the world of design, innovation is key to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. And Antlii's latest project is doing just that with RITM,...
abdz.do - Have you...
Reviving a Legend: The Nissan 300zx Fairlady in Full CGI by Christer Stormark and Szymon Kubicki
Reviving a Legend: The Nissan 300zx Fairlady in Full CGI by Christer Stormark and Szymon Kubicki
...
4 months ago
Reviving a Legend: The Nissan 300zx Fairlady in Full CGI by Christer Stormark and Szymon Kubicki
AoiroStudio0131—23
The Nissan 300zx Fairlady is a timeless classic, revered by car enthusiasts around the world for its sleek design, powerful...
abdz.do - Have you...
The brand identity of Molecule by Redkroft
The brand identity of Molecule by Redkroft
AoiroStudio0130—23
At...
4 months ago
The brand identity of Molecule by Redkroft
AoiroStudio0130—23
At the heart of Molecule's brand is a commitment to using science and technology to improve people's lives. The company's mission is to bring cutting-edge biotechnology to the...
abdz.do - Have you...
&Walsh rebrands Lex, welcoming in a new generation of LGBTQ+ community creators
&Walsh rebrands Lex, welcoming in a new generation of LGBTQ+ community creators
...
4 months ago
&Walsh rebrands Lex, welcoming in a new generation of LGBTQ+ community creators
abduzeedo0130—23
&Walsh created the messaging framework, visual identity, UX/UI toolkit, and website design & development for the queer-owned and operated social...
The DESK Magazine
When good is no longer good enough
It wasn’t long ago I’d see a 3D rendering or piece of highly detailed art and feel blown away.
4 months ago
It wasn’t long ago I’d see a 3D rendering or piece of highly detailed art and feel blown away.
abdz.do - Have you...
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
AoiroStudio0129—23
...
4 months ago
'Experiments in Form': a 3D series by Billielis
AoiroStudio0129—23
Billielis is known for his explorations and the stylish gold theme works in Cinema 4D. His series of works, titled "Experiments in Form," showcase his unique approach to 3D art,...
abdz.do - Have you...
The Thing - Illustration for the board game
The Thing - Illustration for the board game
abduzeedo0127—23
...
4 months ago
The Thing - Illustration for the board game
abduzeedo0127—23
Aleksey Rico's latest series of illustrations for a board game, titled 'The Thing', is a nostalgic trip through some of the most iconic elements of pop culture. From Star Wars to...
abdz.do - Have you...
Exploring the Boundaries of 3D with Peter Tarka
Exploring the Boundaries of 3D with Peter Tarka
AoiroStudio0126—23
...
4 months ago
Exploring the Boundaries of 3D with Peter Tarka
AoiroStudio0126—23
Let me start by saying, there is only one 'Peter Tarka' and he has been inspiring us for years now. Peter Tarka is an Art Director and 3D artist based in London, UK, his series...
abdz.do - Have you...
Branding and visual identity for AI powered recruitment platform
Branding and visual identity for AI powered recruitment platform
...
4 months ago
Branding and visual identity for AI powered recruitment platform
abduzeedo0126—23
Halo Lab, a design studio based in Ukraine, shared a branding and visual identity project for Casefair, a cutting-edge recruitment platform that utilizes AI to...
abdz.do - Have you...
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
...
4 months ago
Telsón Tequila — a bold tequila brand with aspirational swagger
abduzeedo0125—23
Vicarel Studios website shared a case study with us detailing the branding and visual identity work done for Telson Tequila. Tequila is one of the fastest growing...
abdz.do - Have you...
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
...
4 months ago
Sarah Beth Morgan explores scars from bullying in new short film
abduzeedo0125—23
After a successful 2022 festival circuit with accolades (including Brooklyn Film Festival - Audience Award for Animation, Pictoplasma Berlin - Official Selection,...
abdz.do - Have you...
Y2K Aesthetics Art Series by Anatolii Babii
Y2K Aesthetics Art Series by Anatolii Babii
AoiroStudio0124—23
...
4 months ago
Y2K Aesthetics Art Series by Anatolii Babii
AoiroStudio0124—23
Anatolii Babii is a digital artist whose series we are featuring, is heavily influenced by the nostalgia of the Y2K era. His latest series titled "Y2K Aesthetics" is a collection of...
abdz.do - Have you...
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
abduzeedo0124—23
...
4 months ago
Brand identity for podcast Fala Colega
abduzeedo0124—23
Recently, Leo Becker shared a brand identity project work for a podcast that aimed to make audio the main focus of its visual identity. Leo and the team behind the project wanted to create...
abdz.do - Have you...
Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall
Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall
abduzeedo0124—23
...
4 months ago
Minimalist Weave Pattern artwork for your wall
abduzeedo0124—23
I’ve been making some of the artwork we created on the site available as limited digital art for purchase on Etsy (only 100). There’s something about printed work that is...
abdz.do - Have you...
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
...
4 months ago
An Introduction to the AI Generative Sneakers by Grant Franck
AoiroStudio0123—23
Grant Franck is a 3D artist and design director who has pushed the boundaries of sneaker design with his use of AI generative techniques. His series of...
abdz.do - Have you...
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
AoiroStudio0123—23
...
4 months ago
Adobe Illustrator Splash Screen by Daniel Escudeiro
AoiroStudio0123—23
Daniel Escudeiro is a design & creative director whose work has been featured on the splash screen of Adobe Illustrator. Escudeiro's use of vibrant colors, bold lines, and...
The DESK Magazine
Breaking the algorithm
The world wants to tell you what to think about, what to be interested in, what to learn, what to...
4 months ago
The world wants to tell you what to think about, what to be interested in, what to learn, what to pursue, what to worry about. And it's easier to let it.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Smooth Shadow
"Make a smooth css shadow
"
4 months ago
"Make a smooth css shadow
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Annual Performance Reviews Ruin Everything
"There is hardly an area of work, psychological safety, growth, collaboration or equity that annual...
4 months ago
"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….
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Floor796
"An ever-expanding animation scene depicting the everyday life of the 796th floor of the huge space...
4 months ago
"An ever-expanding animation scene depicting the everyday life of the 796th floor of the huge space station
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying
"1 Exercise on a Monday night (nothing fun happens on a Monday night).2 On the fence about a...
4 months ago
"1 Exercise on a Monday night (nothing fun happens on a Monday night).2 On the fence about a purchase? Wait 72 hours before you buy it.3 Tip: the quickest supermarket queue is always behind the fullest trolley (greeting, paying and packing take longer than you think).4 Bring...
The DESK Magazine
The best designers are artists
As a young designer, I would have done everything to convince you that designers are not artists.
4 months ago
As a young designer, I would have done everything to convince you that designers are not artists.
The DESK Magazine
Tutorial: How to make an illustration & animation portfolio with Carbonmade
Some portfolios look so good, you can't imagine how they did it. They must have hired a developer...
5 months ago
Some portfolios look so good, you can't imagine how they did it. They must have hired a developer and worked for hours on the design.
Identity Designed
The Other House
Designed by DesignStudio, London.
5 months ago
Designed by DesignStudio, London.
Identity Designed
Ryuko
Designed by Blok Design, Toronto.
5 months ago
Designed by Blok Design, Toronto.
The DESK Magazine
What makes me a designer?
This question crossed my mind enough times recently that I went into the DESK archives to find my...
6 months ago
This question crossed my mind enough times recently that I went into the DESK archives to find my own answer. To my surprise, there wasn’t one. I’ve never written about it, not until today.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How to make volunteer-driven open source projects successful
Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
6 months ago
Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How to make volunteer-driven open source projects successful
Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
6 months ago
Success can come in many ways. But many aspire to have a big user base: it’s nice if your open...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Why is open source software so badly designed?
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open...
6 months ago
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open source...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Why is open source software so badly designed?
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open...
6 months ago
“It could have been so great, but why is it so ugly and difficult to use?” people trying open source...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The future of blogging
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post...
6 months ago
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post with preview images,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The future of blogging
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post...
6 months ago
I still frequently post things on social media, even if I prefer blogging. Publishing a blog post with preview images,...
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...
7 months ago
I wrote about the benefits of blogging before. That was four years ago. Now I have some things to add...
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...
7 months ago
I wrote about the benefits of blogging before. That was four years ago. Now I have some things to add...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How to pick the least wrong colors
I do have a formal design education, but I can very much relate with Matthew’s feeling incompetent...
7 months ago
I do have a formal design education, but I can very much relate with Matthew’s feeling incompetent and love how he managed to turn a ton of research into an algorithm.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
LOADMORE
"loadmo.re is a mobile-websites showcase initiated by DVTK. The curation was initially based on our...
7 months ago
"loadmo.re is a mobile-websites showcase initiated by DVTK. The curation was initially based on our own selection and is now meant to grow through submissions from our online community. From its earliest days, digital design practice has been focused on creating interfaces for...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Life After Lifestyle
One of the best and most inspiring articles I read this year.
7 months ago
One of the best and most inspiring articles I read this year.
The DESK Magazine
Make it invisible
Our approach to building products may seem counterintuitive. Our goal is to make a product so good,...
8 months ago
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.
Identity Designed
Atypical
Designed by Behalf, Saigon.
8 months ago
Designed by Behalf, Saigon.
The DESK Magazine
The anesthetization of beauty
They were all over the internet: Images of deep space, revealing thousands of distant galaxies,...
9 months ago
They were all over the internet: Images of deep space, revealing thousands of distant galaxies, twinkling in vivid detail. They were beautiful. Full-spectrum color. Never seen before – except they were.
The DESK Magazine
Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in August 2022
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are...
9 months ago
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions
The DESK Magazine
When did our tools become our religion?
Designers love to argue about design tools. Some treat it as their religion, as if their design tool...
9 months ago
Designers love to argue about design tools. Some treat it as their religion, as if their design tool is the only thing that gives them meaning or an identity.
The DESK Magazine
The last house standing
"Only crazy people attempt to start their own company."
9 months ago
"Only crazy people attempt to start their own company."
Identity Designed
CleanO2
Designed by Ordinary Things, San Francisco.
10 months ago
Designed by Ordinary Things, San Francisco.
Identity Designed
Contemporary Art Now
Designed by Knom, Madrid.
10 months ago
Designed by Knom, Madrid.
The DESK Magazine
Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in July 2022
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are...
10 months ago
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions
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...
10 months ago
The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit dramatic, but I'm serious when I say this.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
CSS background patterns
I love how much we can do with CSS today, without loading a single picture.
10 months ago
I love how much we can do with CSS today, without loading a single picture.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Pure CSS Parallax Websites
"This article demonstrates how to use CSS transforms, perspective and some scaling trickery to...
10 months ago
"This article demonstrates how to use CSS transforms, perspective and some scaling trickery to create a pure CSS parallax scrolling website. If you find this article useful and want to explore CSS Parallax further, you may find my follow-up article “Practical CSS Parallax” an...
The DESK Magazine
Dos and don'ts for creating a motion design portfolio
For an animator or motion designer, a portfolio is a must.
10 months ago
For an animator or motion designer, a portfolio is a must.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Holograms, light-leaks and how to build CSS-only shaders.
"With mix-blend-mode finally gaining wide browser-support, we now have access to many of most common...
11 months ago
"With mix-blend-mode finally gaining wide browser-support, we now have access to many of most common shading techniques in CSS. With some choice images and a bit of careful layering it’s possible to build some surprisingly high-quality effects without the need for introducing any...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
SVG Turbulance Effect for Text
This approach allows for some next level design options!
11 months ago
This approach allows for some next level design options!
The DESK Magazine
Why we built an anti-social tool
This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to...
11 months ago
This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to me, I found it fitting to share here with you.
Identity Designed
Big C Charters
Designed by Mucho, San Francisco.
11 months ago
Designed by Mucho, San Francisco.
The DESK Magazine
The best portfolios launched with Semplice in May 2022
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are...
a year ago
Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Knots 3D
"Feel free to explore our knot catalog and learn how to tie over 150 knots!
"
a year ago
"Feel free to explore our knot catalog and learn how to tie over 150 knots!
"
The DESK Magazine
The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here
They say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at a chosen field. We've been building Semplice...
a year ago
They say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at a chosen field. We've been building Semplice for nearly 10 years.
The DESK Magazine
Is the folder dead?
Think about a real folder made of paper.
Back in the day...
We invented paper folders because we...
a year ago
Think about a real folder made of paper.
Back in the day...
We invented paper folders because we had limited space in the physical world to organize ourselves. We needed a way to group and sort our letters, documents and papers. If we had stacked up our files anywhere on
Identity Designed
Freetree
Designed by How&How, Lisbon and London.
a year ago
Designed by How&How, Lisbon and London.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The Climate Game — Can you reach net zero?
I lost my position as global minister for future generations because I spent my effort points to...
a year ago
I lost my position as global minister for future generations because I spent my effort points to fast to reach net zero.
The DESK Magazine
How to make a copywriting portfolio
Talk to any creative person about building their portfolio and they’ll tell you: copy is the hardest...
a year ago
Talk to any creative person about building their portfolio and they’ll tell you: copy is the hardest part.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The terminal for the 21st century
"Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern...
a year ago
"Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work like a modern app.
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Remix Icon - Open source icon library
"Remix Icon is a set of open source neutral style system symbols elaborately crafted for designers...
a year ago
"Remix Icon is a set of open source neutral style system symbols elaborately crafted for designers and developers. All of the icons are free to use for both personal and commercial.
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Tabler Icons
Open source icons by Paweł Kuna
a year ago
Open source icons by Paweł Kuna
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Design and art
In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too...
a year ago
In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too concerned...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Design and art
In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too...
a year ago
In high school I wanted to become someone who draws comics or cartoons for a living. I wasn’t too concerned...
The DESK Magazine
A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions
The people who use mymind typically have an intellectual side. They like to think, learn and...
a year ago
The people who use mymind typically have an intellectual side. They like to think, learn and challenge themselves on their own time. So we knew this brand new feature was not optional: Reader Mode.
Koos Looijesteijn -...
I sold Big Timer
Five months ago I sold my countdown timer web app, Big Timer! I never really announced that, so...
a year ago
Five months ago I sold my countdown timer web app, Big Timer! I never really announced that, so here’s what...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
I sold Big Timer
Five months ago I sold my countdown timer web app, Big Timer! I never really announced that, so...
a year ago
Five months ago I sold my countdown timer web app, Big Timer! I never really announced that, so here’s what...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The new heroes of design
I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to...
a year ago
I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to digital...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The new heroes of design
I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to...
a year ago
I used to have several design heroes I looked up to. But when I changed from industrial design to digital...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
The end
I will now close this journal. I’m optimistic about my recovery. It seems like a good time to end...
a year ago
I will now close this journal. I’m optimistic about my recovery. It seems like a good time to end this...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Silly predictions
Okay, just because it may be fun to look back at this in 2025, here’s what I believe will happen:...
a year ago
Okay, just because it may be fun to look back at this in 2025, here’s what I believe will happen:...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Looking back
When I started this journal, it was still very unclear what it would mean to get covid. If only I...
a year ago
When I started this journal, it was still very unclear what it would mean to get covid. If only I...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Cured
The official test earlier this week was negative too. Most of the symptoms are gone, but some days I...
a year ago
The official test earlier this week was negative too. Most of the symptoms are gone, but some days I cough...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Phone is Still the Best Way to Order Pizza
"When ordering pizza for pickup, there is no easier way to do it than using a phone. On average, it...
a year ago
"When ordering pizza for pickup, there is no easier way to do it than using a phone. On average, it takes no more than 20 seconds: There are many, many websites and apps that partner with local pizza shops. Often these apps require you to sign up or add excess information.
"
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Positive?
The children’s coughs are almost gone. Our youngest was supposed to get her first swimming lesson....
a year ago
The children’s coughs are almost gone. Our youngest was supposed to get her first swimming lesson. But because I wasn’t...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Ugh
Feeling pretty bad today. I mean for a day on which I feel a lot better than the day before....
a year ago
Feeling pretty bad today. I mean for a day on which I feel a lot better than the day before....
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Do we just have a common cold?
Our children have been coughing for over a week and have been tested negatively for covid five or...
a year ago
Our children have been coughing for over a week and have been tested negatively for covid five or six times...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Spent most of the day in bed with a cold. Head feels pretty clear though. I feel bad, but I’m...
a year ago
Spent most of the day in bed with a cold. Head feels pretty clear though. I feel bad, but I’m...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Aaand we're back in quarantine
PCR test of one of the children in our oldests’ daycare group was positive. Keeping our youngest at...
a year ago
PCR test of one of the children in our oldests’ daycare group was positive. Keeping our youngest at home too,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Our oldest got his second jab today. If we’re lucky it’s just in time for him not to join the...
a year ago
Our oldest got his second jab today. If we’re lucky it’s just in time for him not to join the...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Build internal tools with YAML
YAML is terrible, because a wrong indentation (was it spaces or tabs?) can break your application....
a year ago
YAML is terrible, because a wrong indentation (was it spaces or tabs?) can break your application. That aside, this looks very useful for many projects.
Christopher Butler
We Live in the Uncanny Valley Now
Making virtual worlds can help us understand the real one, but they’re not places we can live...
a year ago
Making virtual worlds can help us understand the real one, but they’re not places we can live permanently.
Terebithia, the imaginary world he and his friend Leslie create in the woods would have no meaning, no power, and no purpose. Theirs is a story about real children, in...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Quarantine
Until this week, we have been lucky with our daycare. Apart from the occasional positive tests, I’m...
a year ago
Until this week, we have been lucky with our daycare. Apart from the occasional positive tests, I’m not aware of...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
A not so gentle intro to web3
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the...
a year ago
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the distributed part of blockchain technology...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
A not so gentle intro to web3
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the...
a year ago
Almost everything web3-related is a grift based on getting people to buy crypto. Although the distributed part of blockchain technology...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
New Year's resolutions are silly
Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most...
a year ago
Every February you get to see so billboards with fitness center advertisements. Because by then most people have already given...
Christopher Butler
Christmas Day – Multiple UFO Sighting
My wife, children, and I witnessed a cluster of high-flying, unidentified objects at 6pm on...
a year ago
My wife, children, and I witnessed a cluster of high-flying, unidentified objects at 6pm on Christmas Day.
At 6pm on the evening of Christmas Day, 2021, in Durham, NC, my wife and I were preparing to walk our children down the street to their grandparents’ house for...
Christopher Butler
What Eyes Want
South of the Border. These signs are impossible to miss.
Today, over 175 South of the Border signs...
a year ago
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...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
I designed a Christmas gift
I love the idea of charity donations as gifts, but I find they lack something. I don’t know about...
a year ago
I love the idea of charity donations as gifts, but I find they lack something. I don’t know about you,...
Christopher Butler
Are We Ready?
Inventions that were ahead of their time can help us to understand whether we are truly ready to...
a year ago
Inventions that were ahead of their time can help us to understand whether we are truly ready to live in the world we are making.
every detail — but hinting at them by highlighting mere facets that represent a coherent reality beneath them. If that reality is convincing, then...
Christopher Butler
There Is No Digital World
Everything digital costs something physical. It’s time for a digital conservation...
a year ago
Everything digital costs something physical. It’s time for a digital conservation movement.
inverse terms — has created a profound civilizational threat that masquerades as an opportunity.
The truth is that there is no such thing as the “digital world.” It is not a realm...
Christopher Butler
What If Phones Were Actually Designed for Hands?
Phones no longer fit in the hands they were made to be held and used by. How did that...
a year ago
Phones no longer fit in the hands they were made to be held and used by. How did that happen?
can make is determined by the range of the hand’s capabilities (and in the modern era, of course, extended by technology), and what we make and use serves as something of an...
Christopher Butler
What We Do When We See
What does it even mean to design when perception is reality? Do we all ever see the same...
a year ago
What does it even mean to design when perception is reality? Do we all ever see the same thing?
Visual Intelligence, a wonderful book about seeing and clarity, Amy Herman begins with the story of Derreck Kayongo.
Kayongo had just stepped into the shower in his hotel room...
Christopher Butler
Can a Robot Do a Designer's Job?
Automation isn’t as much of a threat as we have been told.
The Grid, a so-called website...
a year ago
Automation isn’t as much of a threat as we have been told.
The Grid, a so-called website creation service “powered by artificial intelligence” that launched through a crowdfunding campaign in 2014. Less than five years later, after selling many memberships and releasing a...
Christopher Butler
A Pep Talk for those Who Work Bullshit Jobs
How do you know if what you do is actually meaningful?
do I work a bullshit job?
Perhaps you...
a year ago
How do you know if what you do is actually meaningful?
do I work a bullshit job?
Perhaps you have already answered this question for yourself and are satisfied with the answer. You may want to read on still. My purpose is not to convince you that your job is or isn’t...
Christopher Butler
The Last Time
Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our...
a year ago
Life has as many ends as it has beginnings. What can an end teach us about making our world?
Bye, Chris” were the last words a friend said to me. We had been talking on the phone for about an hour, catching up as we did back then, a few times each year. He said his goodbye as...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Do you really need to set a theme color to color Safari's UI?
When it was announced that websites can change the color of Safari’s UI, I was eager to try it...
a year ago
When it was announced that websites can change the color of Safari’s UI, I was eager to try it out....
Christopher Butler
Move Slow and Preserve Things
Haste has created waste. Someone please tell Zuckerberg to slow the hell down.
unfair. Funny,...
a year ago
Haste has created waste. Someone please tell Zuckerberg to slow the hell down.
unfair. Funny, that.
There’s another saying, much older than Zuckerberg, and, to my middle-aged ears, even more enduringly punk: “You wouldn’t bring a bull to a china shop.” Its first recorded...
Christopher Butler
Less Doesn't Have to Be More. It Can Just Be Less.
How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered...
a year ago
How much is enough? So much of what we design assumes that either the question has not been answered or has no answer at all. This must change.
we can do more with less, but not so when our audience does less with our more.
Yes, it’s impressive when we can create something...
Christopher Butler
From the Desk Of
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could actually peer over another designer’s shoulder once in a while and...
a year ago
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could actually peer over another designer’s shoulder once in a while and see what they actually do?
design means different things to different people, as does the title Designer. As much as I prefer the simplicity of Designer to, say, Interaction...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Bringing markers back to UI design
Many designers know: the best design tool is a marker. Not Figma, not Sketch and no, not a pencil....
a year ago
Many designers know: the best design tool is a marker. Not Figma, not Sketch and no, not a pencil. With...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
There are no individual contributors in design
This term, that I believe comes from software development, is taking hold in other fields too:...
over a year ago
This term, that I believe comes from software development, is taking hold in other fields too: individual contributor. I don’t...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
How I replaced doom scrolling with productive media routines
The best way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with a new one. Or in my case,...
over a year ago
The best way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with a new one. Or in my case,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Here's how I maintain healthy media routines (most of the time)
It took me a while to break the bad habits I had around social platforms and reading news. In...
over a year ago
It took me a while to break the bad habits I had around social platforms and reading news. In fact,...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Breaking unhealthy media habits in six simple steps
Shortly after I got my first iPhone, I started using it while walking up the stairs, sitting on the...
over a year ago
Shortly after I got my first iPhone, I started using it while walking up the stairs, sitting on the toilet...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
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...
over a year ago
I live in Germany. The land of automakers. The land of auto lobbyists and auto marketeers. They’re doing well convincing...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Making semantic sidenotes without JavaScript
One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all...
over a year ago
One of the first things I learned about professional writing is that it’s best to remove all unnecessary words. Problem...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Design better by avoiding your cognitive biases
Good UI design is all about guiding attention to what’s important. When making the right thing for...
over a year ago
Good UI design is all about guiding attention to what’s important. When making the right thing for the user the...
Joshua Smith
General Laundry Building
Scratchbuilt miniature based on the Abandoned General Laundry building in New Orleans, United...
over a year ago
Scratchbuilt miniature based on the Abandoned General Laundry building in New Orleans, United States. Created for the Urban Art Fair in Paris showing with Galerie 42b in Paris, April, 2019. Scratchbuilt 1:24 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk...
Joshua Smith
Chapel Street Photobooth
Based on the Iconic photobooth located on Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne. Exhibited at...
over a year ago
Based on the Iconic photobooth located on Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne. Exhibited at Beinart Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia, June 2019. 1/12 Scale Scratchbuilt miniature using Paper, Cardboard, MDF, Wood, Styrene, Plastic, Wire, Working LED’s. Photography...
Joshua Smith
Globe Slicers
Scratchbuilt miniature of the Globe Slicers Building, The Bowery District, NYC. Scratchbuilt...
over a year ago
Scratchbuilt miniature of the Globe Slicers Building, The Bowery District, NYC. Scratchbuilt miniature using MDF, Wood, Cardboard, Paper, Spraypaint, Acrylic Paint, Styrene, Wire, Chain, Weathering pigments. Private Collection Featuring the work of Sory, Staino, Seedr, Sefu,...
Joshua Smith
Quickstop Groceries
Based on the Quickstop Groceries and RST Video shopfronts from the 1994 Kevin Smith film Clerks....
over a year ago
Based on the Quickstop Groceries and RST Video shopfronts from the 1994 Kevin Smith film Clerks. Created for the Culture 4 Cult Exhibition at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, December, 2018. Scratchbuilt 1:25 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk...
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...
over a year ago
A picture is worth a thousand words. I sketch user journeys and concepts captured during user interviews and conversations with...
Kat Snyder
Using Design Sprints for Data-Informed Design Improvements
Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront...
over a year ago
Background Problem A phone app to “troubleshoot your home wireless system” needs careful upfront definition, prioritization and scoping...
Kat Snyder
Visual Attention in Virtual Reality
When designing interfaces that use visual attention, we must remember that our brains do not shoot...
over a year ago
When designing interfaces that use visual attention, we must remember that our brains do not shoot and store perfect photos of the world...
Kat Snyder
No, I don’t want to sign up for your newsletter — horrible uses of exit overlays
When a user moves their mouse from the middle of the page toward the navigation bar — presumably...
over a year ago
When a user moves their mouse from the middle of the page toward the navigation bar — presumably to abandon the page — there are...
Kat Snyder
Quantitative Analysis and Cognitive Dissonance in Marketing
I love business-related applications of data analysis, and so I want to share a huge shift in my...
over a year ago
I love business-related applications of data analysis, and so I want to share a huge shift in my understanding of data analysis...
Joshua Smith
Olympia Milk Bar
Based on the Olympia Milk Bar, Parramatta Road, Stanmore, Sydney. Scratchbuilt 1:24 Scale Miniature...
over a year ago
Based on the Olympia Milk Bar, Parramatta Road, Stanmore, Sydney. Scratchbuilt 1:24 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for Urban Decay Solo Exhibition at the Australian Design Centre, Sydney, August...
Joshua Smith
Brooklyn Bodega
Based on 127 Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NYC. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature...
over a year ago
Based on 127 Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NYC. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for Urban Art Fair, Paris, 2018. Photo Credit: Ben Neale
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Joshua Smith
Discolandia
Based on the old Discolandia Record Shop, Mission District, San Francisco. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale...
over a year ago
Based on the old Discolandia Record Shop, Mission District, San Francisco. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for Through That Which is Seen Exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Centre,...
Joshua Smith
23 Temple Street
Based on 23 Temple Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF,...
over a year ago
Based on 23 Temple Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for VOLTA Art Fair, New York City, March 2017. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
The...
Joshua Smith
Liberated X
Based on Liberated X Bookshop and Shoe Repairs, Flinders Street, Melbourne. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale...
over a year ago
Based on Liberated X Bookshop and Shoe Repairs, Flinders Street, Melbourne. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct. Created for VOLTA Art Fair, New York City, March 2017. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB...
Joshua Smith
10 Payneham Road
Based on the Old Gas Fitter workshop, 10 Payneham Road, Adelaide. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature...
over a year ago
Based on the Old Gas Fitter workshop, 10 Payneham Road, Adelaide. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from MDF, Wood, cardboard, chalk pastels, spraypaint, plastruct Created for Emma Hack Art Prize, February 2017. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
Republic Dumpster
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire,...
over a year ago
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct, paint markers. Created for VOLTA Art Fair, New York City, March 2017. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
Clean Away Dumpster
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire,...
over a year ago
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct, paint markers. Created for VOLTA Art Fair, New York City, March 2017. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
Allied Engine Repair
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card,...
over a year ago
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card, Wire, LED Lighting Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. February 2016 Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
135 Cedar Street
1:20 Scratchbuilt miniature based off 135 Cedar Street, San Francisco. Wood, MDF, Plastruct,...
over a year ago
1:20 Scratchbuilt miniature based off 135 Cedar Street, San Francisco. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card, Wire, Acrylic paint, Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. February 2016 SOLD. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
Oakland Docks
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire,...
over a year ago
Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, wire, plastruct, paint markers. January 2016. SOLD. Private Collection. Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative
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Joshua Smith
Big Bang Fireworks Company
Based on 15 Pell Street, Chinatown, NYC. Beauty of Decay Solo Exhibition, DEW, Adelaide....
over a year ago
Based on 15 Pell Street, Chinatown, NYC. Beauty of Decay Solo Exhibition, DEW, Adelaide. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card, Wire, LED Lighting Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. January 2016. SOLD. Private Collection....
Joshua Smith
Black Shadow Trading Company
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card,...
over a year ago
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic Card, Wire, LED Lighting Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. November-December 2015 Photo Credit: Mu Young
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Joshua Smith
Shipping Containers
Hanjin Shipping Container: Based on Hong Kong Docks. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from...
over a year ago
Hanjin Shipping Container: Based on Hong Kong Docks. Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk pastels, spraypaint, plastruct, fabric, rope. May 2016. Hapag Lloyd container: Scratchbuilt 1:20 Scale Miniature created from cardboard, paper, chalk...
Joshua Smith
Cecil Walker Cycles
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Spraypaint, Chalk...
over a year ago
New Realities, Muriel Guepin Gallery, NYC. Wood, MDF, Plastruct, Cardboard, Paper, Spraypaint, Chalk pastels. August 2016
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