February 12th: Weekly Design Links
“One does not see with the eyes; one sees with the brain, which has dozens of different systems for analyzing the input from the eyes.” ― Oliver Sacks, Hallucinations
Learning to juggle (which I am not good at) is one of those experiences that forces you to turn off your mind and let your body take control of the action. Your eyes, hands, arms and mind work in unison and the coordination of motion and action creates a burst of excitement and joy. These never last long for me, because I can’t catch that well and catching is a big part of juggling. I’m good at throwing, but that’s only part of the puzzle. I’m not suggesting that by learning to juggle (ride a skateboard, play piano, throw axes, whatever) that you will improve your design chops and make you a creative superhero. But, learning a new skill will force your brian to create new neural pathways and this could trigger some new ideas–plus it’s good exercise.
Web Design/UX/UI
An illustrated, experimental, approach to design system principles • https://uxdesign.cc/an-illustrated-pseudo-scientific-approach-to-design-system-principles-10031a410cd0
Design System Tiers: Time To Mature Systems To Support Levels of Work • https://medium.com/eightshapes-llc/design-system-tiers-2c827b67eae1
Captain Marvel website • https://www.marvel.com/captainmarvel
WSJ Design • https://design.wsj.com/
The past and future of motion design • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/motion-design-in-2020-predictions
Illustration
Beautiful Portraits by Maria Frenzy • https://theinspirationgrid.com/beautiful-portraits-by-maria-frenzy/
Aviation Services — Our Secret Job by BluBlu Studios
• https://www.behance.net/gallery/72262695/Aviation-Services-Our-Secret-Job
Various illustration by Mari Kinovych
• https://www.behance.net/gallery/62798265/Various-illustration
Graphic Design/Branding
Xtralife by Toormix Design Agency • https://www.behance.net/gallery/74732927/Xtralife
Fizz — Brand Launch • https://www.behance.net/gallery/75687833/Fizz-Brand-Launch
Earnest Kombucha by jo in hyuk • https://www.behance.net/gallery/74125427/EARNEST-KOMBUCHA
3D/Animation
Sony Bravia OLED ‘Pinball’ • https://www.behance.net/gallery/74567515/Sony-Bravia-OLED-PINBALL
Nike Pegasus Flying machines by Chris Labrooy • https://www.behance.net/gallery/75785159/Nike-Pegasus-Flying-machines
Typography
The National Parks’ iconic typeface has never been digitized–until now • https://www.fastcompany.com/90300746/the-national-parks-iconic-typeface-has-never-been-digitized-until-now
Typographika 03- Adventures In Typography by Anthony Neil Dart • https://www.behance.net/gallery/67160945/Typographika-03-Adventures-In-Typography
Architecture
Curled aluminium ribs envelop Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera in Hong Kong • https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/06/xiqu-centre-opera-house-revery-architecture-hong-kong/
Art
On why you should start your own unconventional art space • https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/curator-ceci-moss-on-why-you-should-start-your-own-unconventional-art-space
Andy Warhol’s Polaroid Pictures • https://www.bjp-online.com/2019/02/warhol-polaroids
U.S. Postal Service Announces Updates to the 2019 Stamp Program • https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2019/0129-updates-to-2019-stamp-program.htm
Work/Tools
Clive K. Lavery, Adobe XDI Member & UX Person on What Makes an Outstanding UX Portfolio • https://blog.uxfol.io/clive-k-lavery-ux-portfolio
Brilliant Ideas That Never Saw the Light of Day • https://99u.adobe.com/articles/60283/brilliant-ideas-that-never-saw-the-light-of-day
Coda: A doc as powerful as an app • https://coda.io/welcome
You asked: Should I submit this conference proposal? • https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/submit-conference-proposal
