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The DESK Magazine
What is quality anymore? One might say the quality of everything has improved – our TV screens have never been more crisp &...
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One might say the quality of everything has improved – our TV screens have never been more crisp & vivid, our systems and software never more refined, our roads and highways never more paved.
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 3 Hello from a rainy and cold autumn morning in Durham. We are in the midst of the most magical time...
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a year ago
Hello from a rainy and cold autumn morning in Durham. We are in the midst of the most magical time of the year. Our enormous old oak is covering everything in a blanket of golden leaves. The meadow is turning purple with the tall Aster that flower in November. I’m getting ready...
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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a year ago
Doing creative work on behalf of a client requires a tremendous amount of empathy for their needs. This emotional labor should be recognized and valued. In this episode of Art Chat I explain the source of emotional labor and its impact on our well-being, and provide tips to...
Christopher Butler
Periodical – 1 This is a semi-daily check-in. Experimental; likely to not actually be daily. Regular and...
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a year ago
This is a semi-daily check-in. Experimental; likely to not actually be daily. Regular and short. The kids are in the bath, listening to the Yoto Daily, which aptly describes itself as a “morsel.” The host offers stray thoughts, short learnings, words of the day, fascinating...
Koos Looijesteijn -...
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?...
a year ago
Koos Looijesteijn
The most important question in design: who’s gonna pay me?
a year ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Businesses don't hire designers for their good work If you’re employed, it’s because somebody believes that spending money on your salary will lead to...
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If you’re employed, it’s because somebody believes that spending money on your salary will lead to more profit for its...
Koos Looijesteijn
Businesses don’t hire designers for their good work
a year ago
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....
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why people avoid social media detox (let’s bust those excuses) I truly believe everyone would benefit from taking a long break from social media at least once a...
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a year ago
I truly believe everyone would benefit from taking a long break from social media at least once a year. In my many articles on this topic I gushed about the benefits of digital media sabbaticals, and my own experiences with increased mindfulness, focus, and productivity. So let’s...
The DESK Magazine
How to create free press for your work You know what’s not a portfolio, but still acts as a portfolio?
a year ago
Identity Designed
SeidrLab Designed by Mubien Brands, Santander.
a year ago
The DESK Magazine
Addicted to ideas Having an idea is like taking a hit of a fine drug.
a year ago
Koos Looijesteijn -...
Organizations are ant colonies After I had played Universal Paperclips for a couple of hours, I thought I understood the game’s...
a year ago
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a year ago
After I had played Universal Paperclips for a couple of hours, I thought I understood the game’s message. I put...
Ryan Mulligan
Scrollspy Navigation Web Component Just here for the code and demos? Check out the scrollspy-nav repository on GitHub and its...
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a year ago
Just here for the code and demos? Check out the scrollspy-nav repository on GitHub and its corresponding demo page. The backstory A "scrollspy" is a method of tracking which link in a menu is active based on a relevant section of information being visible in the viewport....
Identity Designed
Jarrolds Designed by The Click, Norwich.
a year ago
Oykun
Tackling FOMO-driven social media struggle with your new Designer Mindset You are a designer, working on your full-time job or your freelance projects. You go online Open X...
a year ago
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a year ago
You are a designer, working on your full-time job or your freelance projects. You go online Open X app You see  1. John released his Framer template  2. Fatma launches her “How To Make $100k As A Designer” course  3. Gary starts his subscription model
Nela Dunato Art &...
Mixed media sketchbook tour 2009–2023 I recently completed a 98-page mixed media sketchbook that I've been using since 2009! In the...
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I recently completed a 98-page mixed media sketchbook that I've been using since 2009! In the sketchbook tour video you can see my fantasy character portraits, surreal artworks, watercolor landscapes and urban sketches, many many skull studies, as well as lots of fun colorful...
The DESK Magazine
How do you know what you like anymore? "Did you see Turtle Boss yet?" Tim asked over brunch. "I saw it," said Katie over a mouthful of...
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a year ago
"Did you see Turtle Boss yet?" Tim asked over brunch. "I saw it," said Katie over a mouthful of hash browns. "It was so freaking good." "Good?" said Sam. "You actually thought it was good?" "Yeah, it was incredible.
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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a year ago
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
Nela Dunato Art &...
My art studio renovation (that took 4 years to complete) Having a dedicated office or studio is not a requirement for creating great art, but I think we can...
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Having a dedicated office or studio is not a requirement for creating great art, but I think we can all agree that it helps. After years of moving around and making the best of what I had, I embarked on a mission to turn a tiny, cluttered space into a beautiful art studio and...
Identity Designed
Monkey Baa Designed by Universal Favourite, Sydney.
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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a year ago
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
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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a year ago
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...
Fonts In Use – Blog...
Metra tickets, 1990–1991 Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas...
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Contributed by Florian Hardwig Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas Rougeux. License: All Rights Reserved. January 1990, ft. an unidentified rounded sans Source: www.c82.net C82 / Nicholas Rougeux. License: All Rights Reserved. February...
Product Identity
#2 Whereby – In the name of simplicity The Zoom alternative you probably haven't heard of
a year ago
Christopher Butler
The View from Here There are many reasons to make things and share them, to write and publish, to speak and record. So...
a year ago
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a year ago
There are many reasons to make things and share them, to write and publish, to speak and record. So many reasons, most unknown; far be it from me to make assumptions about other peoples’ motivations. But among them, amidst even the most altruistic, is the one that is most...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Why I don’t want to grow my freelance design studio into an agency As of September 1st 2023 I’ve been self-employed for 10 years. For this anniversary, I decided to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
As of September 1st 2023 I’ve been self-employed for 10 years. For this anniversary, I decided to answer a question I'm often asked by family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers: do I plan to hire more people and grow my own design agency? I don't, and in this article I...
Identity Designed
The Bond Designed by Common Curiosity, Birmingham, London.
over a year ago
The Turn Signal RSS...
A Guide to Prototyping Automotive Interfaces First, it's important to clarify that this article is about the first stages of the design process....
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over a year ago
First, it's important to clarify that this article is about the first stages of the design process. There are many processes for…
Product Identity
#1: Are.na – The social network antithesis In this world of distraction, Are.na presence is a bliss
over a year ago
Christopher Butler
The Internet's Greatest Potential It seems that the internet’s greatest potential is to create intimacy across distance. Which means...
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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.
Melissa Penfold
THE RIGHT WAY TO LAY OUT YOUR LIVING ROOM: THE 7 RULES Designing a room is like putting a puzzle together. From optimal rug sizing to how high to hang...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Designing a room is like putting a puzzle together. From optimal rug sizing to how high to hang lights, here are formulas for living rooms None of these pointers are etched in parquet, but even experienced designers largely stick to them. And they’ll help you map out a great...
Ryan Mulligan
Starting Exploration of Scroll-driven Animations in CSS CSS Scroll-driven Animations has recently made its debut on the main stage in the latest versions of...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
CSS Scroll-driven Animations has recently made its debut on the main stage in the latest versions of Chrome and Edge. Before this module became available, linking an element's animation to a scroll position was only possible through JavaScript. I've been (and still am) a huge fan...
Christopher Butler
Organization – Office I am on a continual quest for organization. After the kitchen, the office is the most used room in...
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I am on a continual quest for organization. After the kitchen, the office is the most used room in our home. My wife and I work here, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Our children play and create in here just as often. It’s where we maintain several workspaces, store supplies,...
Melissa Penfold
YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SHOPPING ANTIQUES Whether you’re a collector or a new devotee, there’s a renewed energy in the industry and an...
over a year ago
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Whether you’re a collector or a new devotee, there’s a renewed energy in the industry and an explosion of interest as online auction shopping gives all the convenience of mass-produced decor without the environmental impact. The benefits of decorating with antiques are almost...
Identity Designed
Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku Designed by Tofu, Gdańsk.
over a year ago
Oykun
Why Visual Design Matters Visual Design often doesn't receive the respect it deserves among other disciplines such as UX,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Visual Design often doesn't receive the respect it deserves among other disciplines such as UX, Development, and so on. I have faced situations like: Devs have already started the development based on UX. Just spend a few hours adding colours, please. We do not need visual...
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...
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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.
Ryan Mulligan
CSS Custom Property Fallbacks in Shorthand Values CSS Custom Properties are incredibly versatile and have become especially useful as customizable...
over a year ago
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CSS Custom Properties are incredibly versatile and have become especially useful as customizable props in common layout and component style patterns. Here's an example derived from the SmolCSS site: .grid { --min: 15ch; --gap: 1rem; display: grid; gap: var(--gap); ...
The DESK Magazine
The difference between creative & uncreative people When witnessing something unusual or beautiful or otherwise striking today, our first instinct is to...
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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.
Nela Dunato Art &...
5 things you need before raising your prices Many freelancers feel like they “deserve” more money, but are confused about how to make that...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Many freelancers feel like they “deserve” more money, but are confused about how to make that happen. The hard truth is, you may not be able to raise your prices overnight. But in this article I'll tell you exactly what you need to do in order to become appealing to higher-paying...
Christopher Butler
The Big Picture When your clients are persuaded by your point of view and expertise, they will not care what tools...
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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...
Identity Designed
HiRaw! Designed by M — N Associates, Ho Chi Minh City.
over a year 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,...
julian.digital
Multi-layered calendars Traveling through time in three dimensions 01 Intro Time is a curious thing. It’s a constantly...
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Traveling through time in three dimensions 01 Intro Time is a curious thing. It’s a constantly flowing stream that can’t be paused, stopped, or repeated. We experience it, but we can’t control it. We can’t even touch or feel it. To get a better grasp of this weird, intangible...
Identity Designed
Krayna Designed by Heyholm, Basel.
over a year ago
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...
Nela Dunato Art &...
Talent exists, but it’s not what you think + mixed media portrait drawing process In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I'm sharing the process of creating a drippy mixed media portrait...
over a year ago
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In this episode of Nela’s Art Chat I'm sharing the process of creating a drippy mixed media portrait in a sketchbook and talking about the difference between skill and talent. How can we recognize and use our own talents? What to do if you donʼt feel like youʼre talented?
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,...