Design

“Don’t judge. Just observe.” @BBaxley’s wise words on avoiding the dismissive “kids these days” mentality. design.blog/2016/11/03/bob…

I loved @essl’s talk yesterday on how @cooperunion has influenced each step of his life in design. Good medicine for the will to make stuff.

One of the many things I love about New Orleans is that none of its shutters are merely decorative.

Current status: 😍

For Marylanders offended that I called out their godawful flag, @pdoughbrie is currently directing a hailstorm of MD-themed insults at me. twitter.com/pdoughbrie/sta…

Some people are willing to defend the design of the Maryland state flag. Others use their eyes to see.

Could Women Be Trusted With Their Own Pregnancy Tests?

They had me sign my rights away for $1,” Ms. Crane told me. She never did get that dollar.

Meanwhile, in most areas of the United States, women still need permission from a doctor to buy birth control pills, even though they are arguably safer than a lot of other drugs now sold over the counter and there are very few health risks involved. It’s true… See more →

Time-lapse videos of creative process always display impressive focus. I don’t think any amount of editing could make my process watchable.

I got so excited about this, I briefly allowed myself to believe it might be affordable. thisiscolossal.com/2016/08/functi…

After 20+ frustrating years, either I’m a perpetual Adobe edge case, or they’re actively trying to drive me insane. Not sure which is worse.

Using Animate (née Flash) for the first time in ages and simple shape hints aren’t working correctly and I’m definitely 100% extremely calm.

Also, new releases are by definition unfamiliar. The part most likely to be familiar is the artist name, yet it’s given the least emphasis.

Given how effective Discover Weekly is, why must @Spotify New Releases make me dig for music I might actually like?

Attention product designers who believe in love: OkCupid is hiring. authenticjobs.com/jobs/27763?r=r…

I think I’ll set everything else aside and choose to remember 2016 as the year this thing happened. 🎉 twitter.com/jasonsantamari…

This is magnificent. bartoszkosowski.com/kubricks-lolita

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There’s nothing wrong with walled gardens. They’re safe spaces. They take care of your enjoyment and entertainment, so you don’t have to.

But there also a bit boring. I certainly don’t relish the idea of spending my days within the boundaries of someone else’s vision.

There’s a different kind of garden. It takes its name from another short story by Borges.

The Garden of Forking Paths. It is uncontrolled. It is full of possibilities. It’s… See more →

Web designers: Want to know more about all the cool stuff SVG can do? @chriscoyier and @abookapart have you covered. abookapart.com/products/pract…

I’m looking forward to digging into this one. twitter.com/vlh/status/757…

Shameless and awful. twitter.com/tuesdaybassen/…

I’ll just leave this logo here.

A great new design with lots of delightfully novel touches. twitter.com/FictiveCameron…

Hey designers, if you’re in NYC (or want to be), @TheAtlantic is hiring, and it sounds like a pretty great gig. authenticjobs.com/jobs/27647?r=r…

A Gunfight in Guatemala

Crazy story: Sebastian Rotella. Art direction: David Sleight. Animation: Christopher Park.

Police Building Apartments

Lately my favorite part of my commute is passing this building.

Here’s The Powerful Letter The Stanford Victim Read To Her Attacker

Having too much to drink was an amateur mistake that I admit to, but it is not criminal. Everyone in this room has had a night where they have regretted drinking too much, or knows someone… See more →

An election year is a good time to step away from the KISS mantra and think about how design can be an ally to nuance.

The web design community wouldn’t be what it is without @carywood’s contributions, and she needs our help. youcaring.com/carolyn-wood-5…

Heads up, designers! This is how you do a portfolio site. Heads up, clients! This is who you hire. twitter.com/urbancrunchy/s…

Ask about my drawer full of Moleskine false starts.

I’ll be at @TypographicsNYC on Friday and Saturday. Say hello if you see me!

If you make websites, you’ll want to check out the new @siteleaf, just launched by the bright minds at @oakstudios. siteleaf.com

Crazy gunfight story: Sebastian Rotella. Art direction: @stuntbox. Animation: @plantMNster. propublica.org/article/a-gunf…

A Final Visit With Prince: Rolling Stone’s Lost Cover Story

“All of us need to be able to reach out and just fix stuff. There's nothing that's unforgivable.”

The Contributions of Others: A Session with Jeremy Keith

“I’ve found that on the web, it’s best to assume nothing. That might sound like a scary prospect, but it’s actually quite liberating. Giving up on “pixel-perfect” control doesn’t mean giving up on quality. Quite the opposite: it… See more →

I just unearthed and opened an Illustrator file I created in 1997. The screen real estate game has changed.

30(!) pages of notes and this collection of highlights tells me @hannahsbirch is @aneventapart’s best attendee ever. twitter.com/hannahsbirch/t…

Just FYI, @abookapart is getting even better. twitter.com/abookapart/sta…

The latest from @lenagroeger’s excellent Visual Evidence column explains typography’s importance beyond aesthetics. propublica.org/article/how-ty…

Wait, let me make some popcorn first. twitter.com/washingtonpost…

Lots of great takeaways from @mikeindustries’s ruminations on his time leading design at Twitter. mikeindustries.com/blog/archive/2…

If you make websites, @j9t’s indices of HTML elements and CSS properties are super handy. meiert.com/en/indices/htm… meiert.com/en/indices/css…

Police Body Cameras: What Do You See?

“People are expecting more of body cameras than the technology will deliver,” Professor Stoughton said. “They expect it to be a broad solution for the problem of police-community relations, when in fact it’s just a tool, and like any tool, there’s a limited value to what it can do.”

Inside Operation Trump, the Most Unorthodox Campaign in Political History

Politics require some amount of cynicism and hubris. Trump… See more →

I designed this @propublica app promo page two weeks ago. Every time I see it, “Take Me With U” plays in my head. propublica.org/mobile-apps

“I remember thinking that this would be a pretty harmless easter egg… but I was very wrong.” montulli.org/theoriginofthe…

And here it is, the first time (I’ve noticed) Apple’s San Francisco font’s indistinct quotes bit me in the ass. twitter.com/robweychert/st…

Agreeing to vary their app store badges’ corner radii, Apple and Google celebrated with a glass of fresh baby blood.

Anonymous BrooklynVegan Comments, Rest in Peace

Glad to see BrooklynVegan taking on its cesspool of a comment section. Rolling my eyes at the inevitable naysayers.

Lupita Nyong’o and Trevor Noah, and Their Meaningful Roles

My mom was like: “Jesus didn’t have his dad, either. You have a stepdad.” People always make it seem like there’s one experience that’s the gold standard to aim for. I didn’t grow up that way.

One of the best things… See more →

Holy moly, this @lingo_app intro video is a stunner. vimeo.com/156353766

“Don’t view source” is the new “Don’t read the comments.” Remember when we thought web standards won?

Ding ding ding! I second-guess opening and closing quotes on iOS constantly, especially on my non-Retina iPad Mini. twitter.com/ultrasparky/st…