Why is it that every time someone is asked “what is the Metaverse” they tell you what it’s not?
Metaverse, you’re cringe (right now) →
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Editors’ picks
Figma and ukiyo-e →
The tale of two frames.Rethinking interaction →
How does social interaction change in an age of new media?Bezos’ flows →
Amazon UX/UI, then and now.
The Apple Design Awards: meet the 2022 finalists.
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Make me think
Oil is the new data →
“Big Tech is forging a lucrative partnership with Big Oil, building a new carbon cloud that just might kill us all.”The case for design engineers →
“This is the worst of all worlds—a waterfall process creating dozens of artifacts, none of which accurately capture how the design will look and behave in the browser.”How to share research in design systems →
“Even the most obedient designer or developer is unlikely to accept the entire system as suitable for their work in every detail.”
Little gems this week
The curse of the quiet creative →
Animating a short film in Photoshop →
Why Terms of Use practices need an ethical revamp →
Tools and resources
ARIA patterns →
Before using any ARIA, it is essential to understand why.The dataviz project →
Types of data visualizations, organized.10 b-side design portfolio tips →
How to differentiate yourself in your job hunt.