April 9th: Weekly Design Links
“The secret to being alone is to organize your time; to develop habits and routines and gradually elevate their importance to where they seem almost like normal, healthy activities.” ― Daniel Clowes, Caricature
I should probably create a really click-baity title for these posts. “Best links ever, every week,” “You won’t believe these creative concepts that changed the world,” or “15 creative projects that will change how you see the world”. I could get way more traffic, brands would send me free stuff and I could parlay that into speaking engagements, design fans and a creative C-suite job at a startup. That’s the formula, right? I don’t have time for all of that, I’ve got work to do. Check out these links, then get back to work.
Architecture
The UN just unveiled a design for a new floating city that can withstand Category 5 hurricanes • https://www.businessinsider.in/The-UN-just-unveiled-a-design-for-a-new-floating-city-that-can-withstand-Category-5-hurricanes/The-designers-consider-a-group-of-six-platforms-to-be-a-village-The-entire-city-would-contain-six-villages-for-a-total-of-around-10000-residents-/slideshow/68713982.cms
Faceted aluminium panelling wraps Ramon Airport in Israeli desert • https://www.dezeen.com/2019/04/01/ramon-airport-amir-mann-ami-shinar-moshe-zue-israel/
Inside Outside House / Joshua Mulders Architects • https://www.archdaily.com/913850/inside-outside-house-joshua-mulders-architects
Toronto’s Echo House Marries Asian and Canadian Influences • https://design-milk.com/torontos-echo-house-marries-asian-and-canadian-influences
Web Design/UX/UI
Best Practices for Creating Data-Driven Experiences • https://theblog.adobe.com/how-to-use-data-driven-design-for-ux/
Dogstudio: We Make Good Shit • https://dogstudio.co/
Splash Screen: Designing a Successful Launch Experience for Your Mobile App • https://blog.mobile-patterns.com/splash-screen-designing-a-successful-launch-experience-for-your-mobile-app-b0b70a0ef32d
We refreshed Figma’s UI: An inside look at our process • https://www.figma.com/blog/ui-refresh/
Random
As Some Traditional Design Schools Stagnate, Experimental Educational Models Bloom • https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/as-traditional-design-schools-stagnate-experimental-educational-models-bloom
9 Lessons for the First-Time Manager • https://99u.adobe.com/articles/62789/9-lessons-for-the-first-time-manager
Explore Historic Maps of Scotland, Now in 3D • https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/3d-versions-of-old-scottish-maps
Typography
Pulpo: A friendly and comfortable looking typeface inspired by Century Schoolbook and Clarendon • http://floodfonts.com/pulpo/
Public Sans: A strong, neutral typeface for text or display • https://public-sans.digital.gov/
Product/Art
Obey Clothing Teams with Legendary Space Invader on New Capsule Collection • https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/fashion/obey-clothing-teams-with-legendary-space-invader-on-new-capsule-collection/
Dimensions Blur in Aakash Nihalani’s Minimalist Optical Illusions • https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/04/aakash-nihalani-minimalist-optical-illusions
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