Weekly Design Links – 10/08/24

I am still working on the newsletter–and six other side projects. Also, if you are in San Diego, I’m hiring a product designer. There’s a lot of balls in the air these days. A few months back, I thought that by October, I’d have a little more clarity on everything. Was that a foolish dream? Aren’t we all entering into a world with more chaos every day? Don’t get me started on strange attractors. Oh yeah, links…

Architecture

Past and future come together in Dickies’ first flagship in Seoul : Dickies has opened its first Korean flagship store in the capital of Seoul. Its design communicates the history of the brand as well as the neighbourhood within which it sits.

PPAA arranges terraces around house in a Mexican forest : The 2023 house was created with an open upper floor that connects directly to the treetops and spaces that look out to the forest from every angle.

Weiszblüth & Brown designs tiny Thai eatery in LA that “packs a punch” : Diners pack tightly into this informal Thai restaurant in Los Angeles, which local studio Weiszblüth & Brown has designed to echo the intense flavours of the food served.

Packaging

La Umbela by Andrew Higareda : ‘La Umbela’ involved a multifaceted design encompassing brand identity, the bottle, and packaging.

Timberland Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ Album with New Collaboration : Exclusive to Foot Locker the brand introduces the Christopher Wallace Collection inspired by the late rapper

Typography

Piccolo Seeds – The Botanical Alphabet : 26 fonts for 26 plants. Each plant’s initial letter is designed by reimagining famous fonts that have shaped the history of typography or represent a particular era.

Industrial Design

CABINET+: Four Elements Create Multiple Configurations : CABINET+ is not just another furniture set; it’s a dynamic solution designed to evolve with your needs.

Art/Photography

The Superb Concept Art Works Of John Park : John Park is a highly accomplished artist with an impressive background in both the entertainment and gaming industries.

Spectacular Street Winners From The 2024 Minimalist Photography Awards : The winning photographers captured striking images, using minimalism in composition and lighting to enhance emotional depth and narrative power.

Work/UX

Embracing Introversion In UX : This article celebrates the power of introversion in UX research and design, going beyond what has been covered in existing discussions on the topic.

Put a UX vision before your UX process : Without a compelling vision, people will push back on your process.