Archive - The Shell-Out 🐢

Japan, Saturn, and Mice

From Japan's artsy manhole covers to London's transport-inspired packaging, with a dash of public domain inspo and tech nostalgia. Plus the cutest mouse…

Sep 10 •

August 2024

Cursed UI and Beautiful Blocks

Aiming for disaster is really useful, sometimes.

Aug 13 •

July 2024

Firewood, Ripped Paper, and Robot Toothbrushes

Sharing something I've made for the first time

Jul 3 •

June 2024

Games, Click-Clacks, and Graffiti

Plus a small change that makes a big difference

Jun 7 •

May 2024

Boats, Brutalism, and Bee’s Knees

From AI-generated tunes to brutalist plants and seagrass-saving gin, here's May's collection of design delights and tech treasures.

May 4 •

April 2024

Trumpets, Tins, and Big Holes

A monthly round-up of things I've found in the world of design. From Melbourne's jazzy festival branding, to Mutti's artisanal tomato tins and…

Apr 9 •

March 2024

Turtley UX is now The Shell-Out

But the turtles are here to stay.

Mar 18 •

Violence, Ink, and Puppies

Plus a great deal on design books.

Mar 4 •

January 2024

Chocolate, Solar Panels, and Wide Body Kits.

Typography crimes from WHSmith, halftone patterns, and gold foil debossing.

Jan 31 •

December 2023

Breakfast, Birbs, and Brand Writing

Lifeshare's unique breakfast-based charity campaign, Adobe's Figma fiasco, the UK's rebranding of natural landscapes, and top brand writing of 2023.

Dec 28, 2023 •

November 2023

Offline Websites and Cuddly Cats

Plus eye-catching animation and snazzy icon-based rebranding.

Nov 30, 2023 •

Rethinking the Web: How Arc Breathes New Life into Browser UI/UX

A Refreshing Approach to Browsing after Years of UI/UX Stagnation.

Nov 14, 2023 •

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