The concept of “patterns” is a familiar one to designers; they are descriptions of repeatable forms that a given technology can take. Most design patterns describe a way a person interacts with a technology. For example, the act of finding books (and everything else) is now largely dominated by Amazon. Read more…
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In late 2019, a team of designers, writers, researchers, and software developers at The New York Times published a list of 10 “themes” around news consumption to watch for in 2020. The list included plenty of interesting insights, but far more exciting was the methodology behind it. Read more...
Design doesn’t start by knowing things – it starts by discovering them. By pretending we know what a solution should be ahead of time, we’re short-circuiting the value of the work – and our own value, too. Read more...
For most of the history of design, the designer has enjoyed the role of creator and a quality of authorship. A designer makes a thing, and that thing is produced in large quantities, distributing the designer’s vision, ideals, and values—cultural influence—into the world. Read more...
Effective, innovative design isn’t just about creating products that work for consumers. It is essential that we take the time to share knowledge with those in our field and educate the next generation of budding designers. Read more...
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