Pick of The Week
Design Won't Save the World
Human-centered design is great for mops and phones.
Although, it solves problems in a focused way, so it simply isn't the right way to solve society’s biggest problems.
The Best of The Rest
An Interaction Designer Tries to Make a Bank Transfer
You will feel genuinely exhausted after reading this story.
Transferring money should be a process which makes you feel comfortable and safe, not confused and scared. It really shouldn't be this hard...
10 Heuristics for User Interface Design
General principles to boost your interaction design.
Develop and use them as you will, these principles are broad rules of thumb rather than specific usability guidelines.
A Guide to Combining Fonts
There's so much info out there when it comes to fonts.
But combining fonts is something you've got to practice in order to learn how it's done. Not sure where to begin? This guide should give you a good place to start.
“Authentic Brands Really Deserve Sensitivity”
With 18 years since John Lewis' last redesign,
So much has changed “in terms of retail, and media, and everything really”. Take a look at Harry Pearce's rebrand of the John Lewis Partnership.
One More Thing
Farmland Foods troll Supreme with mocking lookbook
“Hey #Supreme, that logo looks super familiar.”
Farmers in designer clothes? Yes please. Farmland Foods called out Supreme by creating a mocking lookbook featuring its hardworking farmers.