Design Inspiration
August 6, 2024
Apple's journey to design excellence is brilliantly captured in their book, "Designed by Apple in California." This retrospective, released in 2016, offers a fascinating look at Apple's most memorable designs. Their products, from the original iPod's minimalist interface to the elegant unibody MacBook, emphasize functionality and simplicity. This collection underscores how Apple's design choices have consistently shaped the tech landscape.
Research Design
July 24, 2024
Fatimah Richmonds shared her journey as a UX researcher and poet, highlighting the interplay between structured inquiry and creative exploration. It discusses the role of storytelling in both fields, emphasizing the importance of evoking emotions, creating connections, and translating complex user experiences into relatable narratives.
Design Interview
July 15, 2024
Lameice Abu Aker, a glass designer from Jerusalem, is dedicated to revitalizing Palestinian craftsmanship through her vibrant 'Ornamental by Lameice' brand. Her designs not only celebrate a heritage dating back to ancient times but also aim to preserve and evolve traditional glassblowing techniques amidst modern challenges, offering a colorful and optimistic narrative through each unique piece.
Branding & Identity Design
June 12, 2024
VISUALLY explores the depth of designers' influence by revisiting research by Arnd Florack and Johanna Palcu from the University of Vienna that reveals the profound impact of branding on consumers at an unconscious level, and the impact that work continues to have even today. Designers play a crucial role in translating branding strategies into tangible realities, influencing consumer perceptions and decisions.
Tech & Design
May 21, 2024
Google's Project Astra, part of the Gemini AI model family, introduces a powerful AI assistant capable of multimodal reasoning and real-time interactions. With an enhanced context window and seamless integration across various platforms, Astra aims to transform user interactions with technology, making complex tasks like data extraction and creative work more efficient and accessible.
Design Inspiration
May 7, 2024
VISUALLY explores Ayobola Kekere-Ekun's journey as a quilling artist, emphasizing how the limitations of paper in the medium have influenced her creativity. Ayobola finds solace in the constraints of quilling, viewing them as opportunities for growth, while her meticulous planning and intuitive color selection contribute to her unique artistic expression.