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November 21, 2018
Lovely animated holiday ad by Apple. Read more and see behind-the-scenes on Adweek.
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November 21, 2018
Lovely animated holiday ad by Apple. Read more and see behind-the-scenes on Adweek.
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June 10, 2018
This is an exceptional list of tips & techniques for productive design criticism by Frank Chimero. I learned some of these points in practice in design school, but it’s helpful to remind ourselves of smart ways to conduct and respond to critique, primarily when working in a team.
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April 25, 2018
I suspect this is advice I’m going to keep coming back to. I also love this quote from Niemann: “This isn’t something you’re born good at, you get good at it,” says Niemann. “A top tennis player doesn’t just stop training once they win.”
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March 29, 2018
Fascinating article on the people we don’t see who keep design agencies running behind-the-scenes. I also just finished reading AIGA Eye on Design’s first ever magazine issue, and it includes lots of articles related to this core theme of “invisible”.
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December 1, 2017
Recently discovered this small Cleveland-based publisher of creative products, and I’m completely obsessed. Their products balance self-care, creativity, action, and playfulness. I pre-ordered their new to-do notebook on Kickstarter, and I am looking forward to using their Habit Calendar to kick-start my 2018 productivity. They also sell stickers, coloring books, and more!
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June 21, 2017
I love these simple, charming webcomics from illustrator Alex Norris. Check out the full article on It’s Nice That.
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March 19, 2017
Executive John Maeda argues that code is not the only important skill for designers to have moving forward.
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February 11, 2017
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!
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