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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…
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Cursed UI and Beautiful Blocks
Aiming for disaster is really useful, sometimes.
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Firewood, Ripped Paper, and Robot Toothbrushes
Sharing something I've made for the first time
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Games, Click-Clacks, and Graffiti
Plus a small change that makes a big difference
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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.
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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…
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Violence, Ink, and Puppies
Plus a great deal on design books.
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Chocolate, Solar Panels, and Wide Body Kits.
Typography crimes from WHSmith, halftone patterns, and gold foil debossing.
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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.
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Offline Websites and Cuddly Cats
Plus eye-catching animation and snazzy icon-based rebranding.
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