— I’ve been aware of the work of Ben Tousley for a while now, but have just recently started to appreciate his growing portfolio of design work. He has designed album covers and record packaging for musicians like Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, and Rostam.
— AIGA Eye on Design has a new story up about Hello Mr.’s new membership model. This is an elegant solution to growing a community beyond the printed page.
— Good, practical career advice in this Fast Company article from yesterday.
— I love these simple, charming webcomics from illustrator Alex Norris.
— Excellent article by Carrie Cousins on the popular web design blog Webdesigner Depot. Efficiency is an incredibly valuable skill to have as a designer in my opinion.
— Incredibly handy article on CSS from web developer Mike Riethmuller.
— Discovered this interesting article on ratings system design via Smashing Magazine’s Twitter feed. Personally, I love Foursquare’s venue rating system because it feels nuanced enough while also using tips for further detailed recommendations.
— Executive John Maeda argues that code is not the only important skill for designers to have moving forward.
— Really beautiful dataviz process by Adolfo Arranz on Behance.
— There is an incredible sense of light and movement in these digital sketches of Japan by artist James Gilleard.
— Timothy Hykes designed a wonderful infographic on diversity in the design industry for the Google & AIGA 2016 Design Census.
— Netflix just released Abstract: The Art of Design, and it looks very inspiring! The first episode features Berlin-based illustrator Christoph Niemann. I can't wait to watch the entire season!
— If you aren't writing, this article lists many great reasons why you should be. I believe design and writing go hand-in-hand, and I know for one practicing this blog has helped me reflect on my interests and become a better designer in the process.
— This article by Ruth Hamilton is a good primer on web design etiquette.
— This is a really interesting article by Designlab that goes over the essentials of Bauhaus design. I thought the comparison between the Bauhaus School and contemporary web design was particularly great.
— Alex Trochut is a designer I recently discovered on Instagram. I love his latest experimentations with animated patterns. The colors and mood are incredibly beautiful. The Spanish designer (now Brooklyn-based) also does amazing work with typography and design.
— Very cool infographic and interactive website to help beginner photographers master their DSLR camera.
— AIGA Eye on Design, one of my current favorite online resources, just launched a new video series called Where Designers Work. These first two videos are very cool—I can't wait to see more designers and their workspaces!
— I love the work of this illustrator, Marc Martin! His design sensibility and bright, friendly colors & shapes are fantastic.
— This article is from May but the topic couldn’t be more relevant to today’s art and design students. I feel that we could all use a break from our phones and digital tech every once in a while!