Design
Design Principle: IKEA Effect
There's a certain level of accomplishment that comes with assembling flat pack furniture.
This is called the IKEA Effect. You can utilise this in your own design so users can see bigger value in the products you make.
Alien | Typeset In The Future
The opening credits for Alien are nothing short of a typographic masterpiece.
And there are even more hidden details inside the ship and throughout the series. Check it out!
Interface Lovers | Mixes
Like to listen whilst you work?
Here's something a little different, a collection of mixes brought to you by your favourite designers.
Learn
Techniques to Display Text over Background Images – uxdesign.cc
Text over an image always makes a nice design, but it's not so nice to get right.
The last thing you’d want is your users straining to read such text. But, behold, there are design techniques that can help!
Animated Bézier Curves
A small note on parametric bézier curves.
Play with the control points to modify the curves! So satisfying.
Tools
PlaceCage
Because Nick Cage is always relevant.
Or if Cage isn't your cup of tea, have a little bit of Murray...
Painting with Code : Airbnb Design
Fan of React?
Here's a lovely little tool to help bridge the gap between designers and engineers working on design systems at scale.