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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

” And while there might not be one rule to good book design — Strelecki calls it a “process” between designers and clients — the jurors bring together a wealth of experience. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says.

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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

Everett by Weltkern Everett is a sans-serif font with a minimalist design. Its symmetrical structure is balanced with an organic drawing and a particular digital flavour. Low ascenders and descenders allow designers to set texts with tight line spacing, resulting in economising space. Nan Tragedy by NaN 3.

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Delve into the uncharted history of book covers from the Arab world

Creative Review

The Cairo-based designer, researcher and writer has been working alongside volunteer researcher Nourhan El Banna, also based in Egypt, and assistant researchers Omayma Dajani (Palestine) and Yaman To’meh (Lebanon) to create the first digital archive for Arabic book cover designs published between the 1950s and 1990s.

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The case for using non-human personas in design

UX Collective

This article makes a case for adding non-human personas to the repertoire of personas considered in design projects. Without knowing you have likely already been designing for a non-human stakeholder. Daktronics are a manufacturer of digital billboards based in South Dakota in the US. But more about that later.

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The 15 Best Web Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Before diving into the list, let's look at why books still matter in the internet age: In-depth knowledge – Books allow the space to dig into complex topics that get glossy treatment in blogs and online courses. You'll get richer insights from a 200-page book than a 20-minute video. Are you sold on the power of books?

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5 Best UX Books to Elevate Your Design Skills

Inkbot Design

5 Best UX Books to Elevate Your Design Skills Hey there, fellow UX enthusiasts and aspiring design wizards! Are you ready to level up your user experience game and advance your design skills ? In the following pages, we'll unveil the hidden gems that can shape you into the UX designer everyone admires.

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Patterns are good

UX Collective

Source: Tidbits A design pattern is a document that describes a common solution to a recurring design problem. According to Tibor Kunert (2009), using design patterns allows designers to quickly find solutions to problems using proven designs, rather than starting from scratch each time. Whitenton (2013).

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