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Why Graphic Design Is Essential to Every Industry

A Graphic Design Blog

Excellent graphic design is what bridges the gap between all the disparate mediums and platforms, and it’s only with a coherent theme that your customers will know your brand as soon as their eyes land on a page — physical or digital. Ever visit a poorly designed webpage? Poor design equals a negative experience—end of story.

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The snake that eats its tail

UX Collective

Alvin Abraham has called this a ‘ubicomp system’ (ubiquitous computing systems). Designers contribute to this system by tacitly encouraging people to accept wholesale convenience of connectivity through deceptive intentions. I credit this change to the Watch’s clever-yet-distracting notification system.