Uchū – Color palette for internet lovers
(uchu.style)
the color palette for internet loversby NetOperator Wibby
the color palette for internet loversby NetOperator Wibby
Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art lead Viktor Antonov has died
(eurogamer.net)
Half-Life 2 art director and Dishonored designer Viktor Antonov has died aged just 52.
Half-Life 2 art director and Dishonored designer Viktor Antonov has died aged just 52.
Show HN: I made a desk toy for people in long-distance relationships
(theattentionbutton.in)
Instant connection with your special someone. Available now.
Instant connection with your special someone. Available now.
Designing Bloomberg Terminal color accessibility
(bloomberg.com)
We often think we see user interfaces the same way as everyone else. However, for users with color vision deficiencies, certain color combinations can have detrimental effects on their use of the Bloomberg Terminal.
We often think we see user interfaces the same way as everyone else. However, for users with color vision deficiencies, certain color combinations can have detrimental effects on their use of the Bloomberg Terminal.
Show HN: OpenSCAD configurable calendar 3D model
(chrastecky.dev)
I love creating configurable generic models using OpenSCAD, and this is the most complex one I've created to date—an easy-to-configure calendar using some clever algorithms to render correctly.
I love creating configurable generic models using OpenSCAD, and this is the most complex one I've created to date—an easy-to-configure calendar using some clever algorithms to render correctly.
YouTube's New Hue
(design.google)
Anyone who’s been online has been on YouTube. What began in 2005 as a quirky idea for a video-dating site has since exploded into a global powerhouse of a media platform. Today, billions tune in daily to watch everything from cat videos to cooking tutorials, gaming marathons to music performances.
Anyone who’s been online has been on YouTube. What began in 2005 as a quirky idea for a video-dating site has since exploded into a global powerhouse of a media platform. Today, billions tune in daily to watch everything from cat videos to cooking tutorials, gaming marathons to music performances.
What enabled us to create AI is the thing it has the power to erase
(chrbutler.com)
I still have dozens of sketchbooks, many filled with ideas for logos, layouts, and other designs. These pages don’t just capture fully realized images, albeit sketches. They capture an entire process of thinking –the false starts, the unexpected discoveries, the gradual, iterative refinement of ideas. Today, those same explorations can, if you choose, be reduced to a single prompt: “Generate a minimal, modern wordmark for a SaaS product called _____.”
I still have dozens of sketchbooks, many filled with ideas for logos, layouts, and other designs. These pages don’t just capture fully realized images, albeit sketches. They capture an entire process of thinking –the false starts, the unexpected discoveries, the gradual, iterative refinement of ideas. Today, those same explorations can, if you choose, be reduced to a single prompt: “Generate a minimal, modern wordmark for a SaaS product called _____.”
Engineers don't make public squares. People do
(cpf.sh)
Recreating a positive #socialmedia experience needs complex, #interdisciplinary work. It's not enough to just be technically better on the #Fediverse: we have to change social norms, too, if we're to have any hope of abating the enshittification.
Recreating a positive #socialmedia experience needs complex, #interdisciplinary work. It's not enough to just be technically better on the #Fediverse: we have to change social norms, too, if we're to have any hope of abating the enshittification.
A drill bit that can also drive screws
(core77.com)
This Rapid 50 object was invented by Australian industrial designer German Anchique:
This Rapid 50 object was invented by Australian industrial designer German Anchique:
Mac(OS)talgia
(swallowmygraphicdesign.com)
Since COVID-19 hit us by storm, working from home has become the new normal for many, including me. Mac(os)talgia is exploring my 2020 work-from-home routine with an added touch of nostalgia. How would have the same workflow looked like with the tools of today and the limitations of yesterday. Unreliable internet, little disk storage, macOS 9 and much more...
Since COVID-19 hit us by storm, working from home has become the new normal for many, including me. Mac(os)talgia is exploring my 2020 work-from-home routine with an added touch of nostalgia. How would have the same workflow looked like with the tools of today and the limitations of yesterday. Unreliable internet, little disk storage, macOS 9 and much more...
Go Away Green
(wikipedia.org)
Go Away Green refers to a range of paint colors used in Disney Parks to divert attention away from infrastructure.
Go Away Green refers to a range of paint colors used in Disney Parks to divert attention away from infrastructure.
Show HN: Turn Screenshots into Designs Instantly
(getklippy.com)
Klippy is a powerful tool to capture screenshots and create beautiful designs instantly.
Klippy is a powerful tool to capture screenshots and create beautiful designs instantly.
An Artist Helped Drivers with a Counterfeit Highway Sign (2023)
(thedrive.com)
When Caltrans couldn't make a useful sign to direct motorists through a confusing interchange, a brave artist snuck his own onto an existing one.
When Caltrans couldn't make a useful sign to direct motorists through a confusing interchange, a brave artist snuck his own onto an existing one.
Apple Prototypes Tabletop Robot with Lifelike Movements
(macrumors.com)
A team of robotics researchers at Apple have designed and prototyped a lamp-like robot with lifelike movements, according to a blog post and accompanying video published last month on the Apple Machine Learning Research website. The lamp, which reminds us of the cute Pixar mascot Luxo Jr., may hint at Apple's future plans.
A team of robotics researchers at Apple have designed and prototyped a lamp-like robot with lifelike movements, according to a blog post and accompanying video published last month on the Apple Machine Learning Research website. The lamp, which reminds us of the cute Pixar mascot Luxo Jr., may hint at Apple's future plans.
Hand-Crafted, Machine-Made: How we make learning games with AI
(brilliant.org)
In Super Mario Bros, you don’t get a text box saying “You pressed the jump button too early.” You fall into the pit and die. That’s feedback you can feel.
In Super Mario Bros, you don’t get a text box saying “You pressed the jump button too early.” You fall into the pit and die. That’s feedback you can feel.
Paper Apps
(gladdendesign.com)
Delightfully simple and simply delightful, Paper Apps™ are a fun, smart alternative to screen time. Check out our solo games like DUNGEON, GALAXY and GOLF, as well as gamified tools like TO•DO and NUTRI•TRACK. For the full experience, we recommend grabbing a couple of Pencil Dice as well!
Delightfully simple and simply delightful, Paper Apps™ are a fun, smart alternative to screen time. Check out our solo games like DUNGEON, GALAXY and GOLF, as well as gamified tools like TO•DO and NUTRI•TRACK. For the full experience, we recommend grabbing a couple of Pencil Dice as well!
Bezier Curves and Picasso
(jeremykun.com)
Some of my favorite of Pablo Picasso’s works are his line drawings. He did a number of them about animals: an owl, a camel, a butterfly, etc. This piece called “Dog” is on my wall:
Some of my favorite of Pablo Picasso’s works are his line drawings. He did a number of them about animals: an owl, a camel, a butterfly, etc. This piece called “Dog” is on my wall:
Why it makes perfect sense for this bike to have two gears and two chains
(arstechnica.com)
The Buffalo Bicycle Utility S2 has won an award from Eurobike and earned a German Design Award. With components designed by cycling industry giant SRAM and made from heavy steel, the bike has rim brakes, two gears, two chainrings, and two separate chains. And that makes total sense.
The Buffalo Bicycle Utility S2 has won an award from Eurobike and earned a German Design Award. With components designed by cycling industry giant SRAM and made from heavy steel, the bike has rim brakes, two gears, two chainrings, and two separate chains. And that makes total sense.
Zed Icons, for communication beyond language
(typotheque.com)
Zed Icons contains two thousand icons designed to break down language and cultural barriers, facilitating quick and effective communication in situations where words or translations are not enough.
Zed Icons contains two thousand icons designed to break down language and cultural barriers, facilitating quick and effective communication in situations where words or translations are not enough.
Where Poka-Yoke and Cybernetics Meet: Users determine the purpose of any device
(syscoi.com)
Today I’m looking at design from a cybernetics viewpoint. My inspirations come from cybernetics and design theorists Ross Ashby, Stafford Beer, Klaus Krippendorff, Paul Pangaro, and Ranulph Glanville. I was curious about how the interface of a device conveys the message to the user on how to interact with it. For example, if you see a button, you are invited to press it. In a similar vein, if you see a dial, you know to twist it.
Today I’m looking at design from a cybernetics viewpoint. My inspirations come from cybernetics and design theorists Ross Ashby, Stafford Beer, Klaus Krippendorff, Paul Pangaro, and Ranulph Glanville. I was curious about how the interface of a device conveys the message to the user on how to interact with it. For example, if you see a button, you are invited to press it. In a similar vein, if you see a dial, you know to twist it.