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Liquid glass, fragile UX, and why I wanted 2 weeks before writing about it

UX Collective

Image source: Apple.com / WWDC 2025 presentation Apple made its boldest UI move since iOS 7 (presented in 2013), when the company abandoned skeuomorphism and buried textures in favor of flat design. Image source: Apple.com / WWDC 2025 presentation This same principle is now woven into the interface. It’s glossy.

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Andy Vella: How I designed the artwork for Songs of a Lost World

Creative Boom

However, we started working more closely and collaboratively after I released my book, Obscure, in 2014. It's got an amazing darkness, presenting a graphic reality that describes where we are now as a human species. Over the years, Robert and I have collaborated on many covers, starting with Charlotte Sometimes (1981).

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You Can Soon Dive Into the Archives of Filmmaker Wes Anderson

Design Milk

London’s Design Museum proudly presents in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française , the Wes Anderson: The Archives , an intimate look at some of the papers and props from some of our favorite films, shedding light on the process and the man behind the lens.

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Everyday Enchantments: In Conversation with Daily tous les jours

Azure Magazine

Created as a tribute to Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren, “McLarena” (2014) is a large-scale Quartier des Spectacles installation inspired by Canon, the 1964 short he co-directed with Grant Munro. The project was presented at Milan’s Fuorisalone in 2024. PHOTO: Vladimir Antaki.

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Designing for everyone, not just the average

UX Collective

Rather than presenting every feature or module upfront, Adaptive UX surfaces the most relevant ones for a given behavioral profile — streamlining decisions and reducing overwhelm. Hick’s Law supports this further by reminding us that the more choices a user faces, the longer it takes to decide⁴. link] Interaction Design Foundation.

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Shane Laptiste on Reframing Spatial Narratives in Montreal and Beyond

Azure Magazine

I’ll start with the context of where Im presenting now, and most of the stories will actually be in this immediate area. This personal history informs my exploration of Black space in Montreal, its past, present and future. Laptiste presents his work to a panel at the McGill School of Architecture.

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F5: Tina Ramchandani on Her Dog Figaro, Flowers, Color + More

Design Milk

Tina Ramchandani Photo: Brittany Ambridge In 2014 she founded her own New York-based company, Tina Ramchandani Creative. He’s a reminder to pause, be present, and love unconditionally. She was encouraged by the support from those in the design community, whose generosity and insights were invaluable. He’s more than a pet – he’s family.

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