Design theory to strengthen your practice.
Managing the conceptual distance between what AI actually does and what people imagine it can do, with Designing AI Interfaces author Louise Macfadyen
The button's complexity is a result of how flexible the concept of a button really is. It's just a region of space on screen that triggers some action.
It’s very hard to replicate the aesthetic pleasure of a moonvine on-screen. The composition suffers from a lack of texture. There’s no wind or rain inside a smartphone.
It’s (still) summer, which is the perfect time for a reading list.
Managing the conceptual distance between what AI actually does and what people imagine it can do, with Designing AI Interfaces author Louise Macfadyen
The button's complexity is a result of how flexible the concept of a button really is. It's just a region of space on screen that triggers some action.
It’s very hard to replicate the aesthetic pleasure of a moonvine on-screen. The composition suffers from a lack of texture. There’s no wind or rain inside a smartphone.
Google's brand font is now open-source on Google Fonts.
How AI is breaking linear design paradigms and why, in an age of potential "design slop," deep curiosity and human-centered craft are more important than ever.
The “human edge” is simply humanity itself.
The aesthetic effect of mystery in design.
Fabian discusses his unique creative process, where inspiration flows from both artistic concepts and the discovery of new technological possibilities.
Just a quick update while I prep the next episode of Design Notes: the podcast has a new presence on
Why learning to make letters makes you a better designer.
Does imagining our work as a set of solutions lead to a misinterpretation of the conditions of its origin?
