Tag: design
All the articles with the tag "design".
Link post: Type/Sound: Melodies in Typography
Mike van der Sanden explores the melodies that can be found in typography.
Photo post: Fantasy Mapmaking Tutorials
Niklas Wistedt offers free tutorials for drawing fantasy maps, including a step-by-step medieval castle.
Link post: The UX of LEGO Interface Panels
Fifty-two LEGO interface panels become a study in the design, layout, and organization of complex interfaces.
Photo post: How To Make Your Not-So-Great Visual Design Better
“How do I get better at visual design?”
Link post: What Do Font Names Actually Mean?
Font terminology can confuse even experienced designers. The naming conventions come from centuries of typesetting tradition.
Quote post: Putting Thought into Things
Oliver Reichenstein argues that most interfaces fail because their designers did not put enough thought into the underlying things themselves.
Photo post: Scotty Reifsnyder: Cheers Notecards
A set of "Cheers" notecards designed by Scotty Reifsnyder.
Link post: Do Things the Long, Hard, Stupid Way
Frank Chimero makes an optimistic case for pursuing ambitious ideas even when they require the least convenient path.
Link post: What the Designer Ought to Be
A short reflection on the judgment, curiosity, responsibility, and breadth of knowledge expected of a designer.
Link post: Prequalifying Clients
Dan Mall’s practical questions for evaluating a project’s value, scope, timeline, budget, and client fit before committing to the work.
Photo post: Offscreen Prints and Tees
Seems like “Offscreen” will no longer be associated with just the amazing magazine — check out these awesome prints and tees. :)
Link post: Google Visual Assets Guidelines - Part 1 on Behance
Google’s brand is shaped in many ways, one of which is maintaining visual coherence across its assets.
Photo post: Five Design Answers
Five Design Answers A couple of weeks ago, I got my invitation to try out Medium and this is my first post. (A proper post coming soon.)
Link post: Sass Style Guide
With more people than ever writing Sass, it bears some consideration how we format it. CSS style guides are common, so perhaps we can extend those to cover choices unique to Sass.
Video post: Massimo Vignelli Makes Books
Designer Massimo Vignelli discusses his approach to book design in a video produced by Pentagram for Mohawk's "What Will You Make Today?" campaign.