Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

This article, the one that you are reading, is part of a learning experience. Learning experiences aren’t a matter of classroom delivery – they are any interaction with a user/customer/individual in which the person is going to learn something (which we hope you will in this article). Products contain a vast array of potential learning experiences from learning the interface, how best to interact with the product, to information provided and through help and support and onboarding too.

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Noupe

AUGUST 21, 2020

As students head into the fall semester, every school needs to have a solid tech strategy in place, and this all starts with a well-designed website. This rings especially true since many schools are trying to connect with large volumes of students and keep them updated throughout COVID-19 challenges. Having a well-designed education website is an ideal way to establish your digital presence, regardless if you work at a school with an existing web presence or are building your brand from the gro

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

WordPress 5.5 arrives with lazy loading, sitemap, automatic updates for plugins and themes – A look at the new features and improvements within the latest release of WordPress. The Just in Case Mindset in CSS – How to think ahead and prepare your CSS for content that is longer than anticipated. The Data Visualisation Catalogue – A resource for learning about the different types of data visualization, including examples.

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Noupe

AUGUST 21, 2020

Here’s the thing: No matter how great your web development idea is, you are likely to fail without the right management system. To become a successful web developer, you need to be effective in managing your web development projects. Doing so allows you to deliver a project on time. In case you are not aware, your revenues do not grow overnight.

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Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

Parallax design, contrary to some information online, has been around for a while. In fact, it was first found in computer games back in the early 1980s. The title Jump Bug, 1981, had elements of parallax design and both Moon Patrol and Jump Bug, 1982, had complete parallax design implementations.Today, parallax design is becoming more and more popular in website implementations and it’s a nice tool to have in your design toolkit.Though don’t forget as Joel Marsh, the author of The Composite Per

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

Dating back over 2,000 years, calligraphy has long been an integral part of Chinese culture. While these works fill the halls of museums the world over, rarely has the tradition been granted an institutional environment in its own right. Occupying an expansive site on the outskirts of Suqian City in China’s Jiangsu Province, the birthplace of the artform, Shuyang Art Gallery draws on the fundamental properties of the practice to provide ample space to both showcase and celebrate the nation’

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Design Week

AUGUST 21, 2020

Mother Design has updated the visual identity for Penguin’s Michael Joseph division, which seeks to give the imprint a more distinctive identity. The design arm of London-based advertising agency Mother has created work which includes a revived mermaid emblem, colour palette as well as branding and editorial guidelines. Michael Joseph was established in 1935 by the eponymous publisher and writer, who was known for balancing commercial interest with literary quality.

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Colossal

AUGUST 21, 2020

? ?. In what’s believed to be the first footage of its kind, a stunningly slow-motion video by Dr. Adrian Smith captures a rare group of insects just as they lift off the ground. The NC State assistant professor utilized a black light to attract unusual insects, like a plume moth, eastern firefly, and a rosy maple moth that, as Smith notes, resembles “a flying muppet.” He then recorded the creatures’ flight maneuvers at 3,200 fps to capture their unique wing movements, wh

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 21, 2020

Swiss Style with SwiftUI. abduzeedo 08.21.20 I mentioned in a previous post about my adventures with SwiftUI. It’s fun to learn something new and the least I can do is to share what I learned. For most it might be too introductory, or not necessary, however I know that every journey starts with a first step. So if you know nothing about SwiftUI, you love Swiss Style and you want to get started learning to code look no further. .

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Colossal

AUGUST 21, 2020

“Pachira,” 59 x 59 inches. All images © Catherine Nelson, shared with permission. A decade ago, Catherine Nelson compiled hundreds of photographs of barren, snow-covered landscapes and autumnal forests for her project Future Memories 2010. The Australian artist, who lives and works between Ghent and Amsterdam, recently revisited that series to create a new body of work with similar world-building techniques. “With the tumultuous events of 2020 still unfolding and the undeniabl

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Graphis

AUGUST 21, 2020

Graphis Master, Joseph Saraceno is a commercial photographer whose teenage hobby slowly grew into a huge passion, and later into a successful career. Saraceno’s photo studio is located in Toronto, Canada but his success is not limited to there; his photography is internationally recognized and he is willing to work on location anywhere throughout Canada, the […].

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Creative Review

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this series we ask leading creatives to talk about what projects or events kickstarted their careers. Here, illustrator Sophy Hollington shares how she turned a childhood fear of asteroids into a folklore zine that’s gone on to shape her artistic practice. The post My breakthrough moment: Sophy Hollington appeared first on Creative Review.

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Design You Trust

AUGUST 21, 2020

In July 1977, a young couple was looking to get married. The owner of the McDonald’s where the man worked agreed to have the wedding at his restaurant in Cleveland for free. More: Dewan Gibson h/t: vintag.es However, the store remained open during the ceremony, and it was outside of peak hours, so the couple had most of the outside area to themselves. “My dad was 20 and spent most of his time.

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Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design

Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.

Graphic Design

Brown Paper Bag

AUGUST 21, 2020

This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase, Brown Paper Bag may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. 1. Astronaut Embroidery Pattern by Emily June. 2. Cherry Earrings by A Shop of Things. 3. Llama Pin by Papio Press. 4. Butterflies and Moth Backpack by Janna Morton. 5. White Cat Face Mask by Little Odd Forest. 6. Tiger Self Watering System by DOIY. 7.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 21, 2020

Quick Little Project Called Check The Label. abduzeedo 08.21.20 For some inexplicable reason, besides, my lack of attention, I missed this really awesome web design and editorial content website project that Rolf Jensen and Daniel Spacek. Created for Cotton in New York. They refer to the work as a quick little project called Check The Label. I wish my “quick little projects” were like that.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 21, 2020

The photographer talks us through her subtly charged series, documenting the next generation and themes of self-expression and kinship.

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Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

When you’re designing a new website, application, or other product, you always start with the global idea and structure before addressing more detailed issues. Designing the navigation on a website is no different. Getting the global navigation right is the first step in designing a great user experience. Get to know all about the Global Navigation design pattern: when to use it, how to implement it, and what problems to watch out for.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 21, 2020

Davis and JP, the studio’s founders, joined us at last month’s Nicer Tuesdays for an insightful and inspiring Q&A.

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Booooooom

AUGUST 21, 2020

Anna Alpatieva. Anna Alpatieva’s Website. Anna Alpatieva on Instagram.

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Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

There is no device more personal than the smartphone but how do you connect the wider social world available on the mobile web to your own app or website? Social interaction on the mobile web is a key part of creating great user experiences. There are some simple actions you can take to increase the sociability of your offerings and provide products that users really want to use and talk about.

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The Die Line

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Tropical Mountains coffee capsules follow an innovative concept grounded in the idea of respecting the coffee trees, the local farmers and the environment.The Tropical Mountains coffee capsules follow an innovative concept grounded in the idea of respecting the coffee trees, the local farmers and the environment.

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Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

Our next article is all about a scary-looking subject in that its title may look ominous. Fear not! It covers a concept that will seem familiarvery quickly. Of course, having a better understanding of it will let you work its antidote into your designs with confidence. Horror Vacui — the fear of not filling upHorror Vacui (a Latin-derived term) means “fear of emptiness”.

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The Die Line

AUGUST 21, 2020

Martin House Brewing's “Dunkabroos” not only fondly recalls the joys of scooping up frosting with cookies, but also a distinctive piece of 90s design.

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Interaction Design Foundation

AUGUST 21, 2020

Mobile apps aren’t a new thing but the latest research estimates that people spend 30 hours a month playing with apps now. That makes for a substantial opportunity for UX designers but once the product’s finished; how do you market it? Getting the marketing right is the key to market acceptance of your well-designed products. Research from Nielsen, one of the world’s most powerful market research agencies, shows that in 2014 people spent an average of 30 hours a month using mobile apps.

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Its Nice That

AUGUST 21, 2020

For his latest release on CentreCentre books, Patrick Fry pairs up with a magic ephemera collector he came across on Twitter.

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