For makers of products & seekers of meaning →
A new editorial platform that documents meaning in the world of design.
How design is governance →
A lot of product inconveniences result from governance decisions made for users during design.
Syntax: defining core concepts shaping our designed world
Taste →
“On subjectivity, gatekeeping, and the risk of undefined words.”
Craft →
“On dedication and love for the invisible work.”
Process →
“On building trust, not checklists.”
Consistency →
“On compounding patterns and the art of divergence.”
For makers of
products & seekers
of meaning.
For makers of products & seekers of meaning.
Documenting the world of design through the lens of curiosity and awe.
Stories on past, present, and future
Beyond form and function: Design is poetry →
“Elevating designs above just form and function.”
Genderless design is a myth →
“How to deconstruct the gender binary in design and make space for genderfluidity”
Portugal by Sebastião Rodrigues’ pencil →
“Among the many historical readings that can be made of graphic design in Portugal, one of them will undoubtedly be based on the personal journey of Sebastião Rodrigues....”
A brief history of the numeric keypad →
“There’s no logical reason why telephones and calculators use different numeric keypads. So why do we still follow the same convention?...”