Design
8,034 words by 36 writers in Brockville, Tokyo & elsewhere
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Design, Cities
When design is not responsive....
by Samuel AlomenuAccra — This is the Bush highway in Accra. And if you are guessing why it’s called the Bush highway: It was named after the American president called Bush. I think it is the second Bush. If you’re wondering how Ex-president Bush got a major highway in Accra named after him, don’t think too hard. Money can buy anything. And the ex-president Bush, gave the Ghana government free money, and that’s how. But...
Active Writers
Christine Herrin
Samuel Alomenu
David Wade Chambers
Colin Wright
Adrian Tribe
Other Contributors
Design, Typography
Seeing it in print:One joy of a designer is the chance encounter with something you did.
by Roger BlackHong kong — THE FIRST reaction is delight. The second is a little discomfort due to the context you find it in. The third is a little disgruntlement over the execution, production values, or things you had no con...
mini moments, drawing, Design
I was getting frustrated with the sketch, then I heard a voice behind me say, "Oh, hey, that looks great!"
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — “… Thanks,” I said, turning around, and lo and behold: Dave Eggers. By now Randy’s looked up from his screen too, subtly pulling his earphones off, putting Beyonce on pause. Maria smiles and intr...
Design, Fiction, Daydreams
The daydreams of a book designer
by Robin RendleReading — She spent her days ordering circles, squares and rectangles of color on a page. In her dreams however, in that alternate universe where she might become anything else at a moment’s notice, she believe...
Other Stories
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Design, Life, Mother Nature
Plants and arrangement
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra Metropolis -
technology, Design
Is it possible that computers like when we care for them?
by Kevin McGillivray in Green Bay -
Outdoor Online, Cardanchi, Design
Notes on Living Outside Cultural Norms. Markers.
by James Gibson in Ikeda -
Advertising, Design
The dangers of leaving too much white space
by Adrian Tribe in London -
mini moments, drawing, Design
I was getting frustrated with the sketch, then I heard a voice behind me say, "Oh, hey, that looks great!"
by Christine Herrin in San Francisco -
Design, Talks, advice
32 points for designers
by Christine Herrin in San Francisco -
Books, Design, Life
Just finished reading this amazing book. Definitely made a dent in my life.
by Penelope Louisa in Chicago -
Serendipity, Design
First time @ La Gaité Lyrique for the Designer Days, first talk by @cpalmieri explaining what hi.co is, first sketch on my part. Do you see Chris ?
by samuel in Paris -
Design, voiture, lancia
Thesis
by Nisan Gogo in Saint-Denis -
speaking, writing, Design
Look Past the Lights
by Colin Wright in Boise -
Design, Talks
Inspiration and doubt
by Michael Silva in San Francisco -
education, Design
A tour of ESAD
by Simon Collison in Porto -
Design
Good graphic designs serve as a check against the loss of history.
by Shu Kuge in Tokyo -
Design, Typography
Seeing it in print:One joy of a designer is the chance encounter with something you did.
by Roger Black in Hong Kong -
Design, Accra
When design is responsive...
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Design, Future, artifact
Materials to make artifacts from the future. Best result emerges when you let go of your preconception, embrace unknown, and experiment what presents to you at the moment.
by Vivien Leung in Toronto -
Architecture, Design, Street
Accra's new mall in Osu: What does that mean for one of the busiest place in Accra
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Design
Start a conversation
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Design, space
Filling in the gaps...
by Adrian Tribe in London -
Design, Cities
When design is not responsive....
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra -
Building, Architecture, Travel
Straight from a comic book
by Colin Wright in Singapore -
Energy drinks, Thailand, Branding
Methylxanthines around the world
by Colin Wright in Bangkok -
Prose, relationships, Love
Tout abus sera puni
by Marcus Hammerschmitt in Tübingen -
innovation, children, Design
He makes his own cars...
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra Metropolis -
Design, Fiction, Daydreams
The daydreams of a book designer
by Robin Rendle in Reading -
Design
i'm doing a bit of overdue design work: photo editing and designing the website for my friend's nonprofit in joburg. i visited back in february to capture everything.
by Alice Lee in Cupertino -
Talks, Design
"Everything worthwhile takes time."
by Christine Herrin in Nisswa -
heritage, craft, Design
Yesterday in Brockville we went quilt hunting. I chose this one. Lovingly hand made in the 1930s.
by David Wade Chambers in Brockville -
Architecture, Design
Frank Lloyd Wright walked into a pane of glass...
by Laura S in Lakeland -
Design, graphic design, Design History
It is a brave new morning, one connected to history in heretofore undiscovered ways.
by Ian Lynam in Tokyo -
heritage, Design
The clutter of beguile
by David Wade Chambers in Brockville -
heritage, Design, craft
This traditional quilt, pretty old, grows on me every time I look at it. Love the dark side.
by David Wade Chambers in Brockville
Recent Moments
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Design, DIY
basket ball hooooooooooooooooooooop
in Washington, United States -
Design, Life, Mother Nature
Plants and arrangement
in Accra Metropolis, Ghana -
technology, Design
Is it possible that computers like when we care for them?
in Green Bay, United States -
Architecture, Design
Looking at the city from another angle at Copenhagen Opera House. #architecture #design #henninglarsen
in København, Denmark -
Advertising, Design
The dangers of leaving too much white space
in London, United Kingdom -
Outdoor Online, Cardanchi, Design
Notes on Living Outside Cultural Norms. Markers.
in Ikeda, Japan -
letterpress, Design
Ink on paper
in San Francisco, United States -
Design, Web development, Events
Lightning strikes!
in Tokyo, Japan -
Heroes, Design, Conversations
"Trust is the biggest compliment. Trust breeds magic."
in San Francisco, United States -
Dream projects, Design
Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them
in San Francisco, United States -
Design, Design thinking, All-Nighters
Division of labor
in San Francisco, United States -
Serendipity, Design
First time @ La Gaité Lyrique for the Designer Days, first talk by @cpalmieri explaining what hi.co is, first sketch on my part. Do you see Chris ?
in Paris, France -
Design, voiture, lancia
Thesis
in Saint-Denis, France -
remote work, Design, tranquillity
Thoughts about remote working
in Vila-sacra, Spain -
Publishing, Design
Press check mornings
in Emeryville, United States -
Design, Architecture
I didn't know they were called cords? Look how the existing ones force cyclists to the right of the path.
in Swansea, United Kingdom -
speaking, writing, Design
Look Past the Lights
in Boise, United States -
Design, Talks, advice
First person stories on Brooklyn and the Bauhaus
in San Francisco, United States -
Dreams, Design, Type
Exactly what I needed to hear today.
in San Francisco, United States -
Design, Talks
Inspiration and doubt
in San Francisco, United States -
Design
Good graphic designs serve as a check against the loss of history.
in Tokyo, Japan -
Design, Talks, advice
32 points for designers
in San Francisco, United States -
Design, research, Complexity
In theory, we can measure the complexity of design in the same way we measure the complexity of algorithms.
in Pittsburgh, United States -
Design, Carnegie Mellon, Working
Working later than I would want to on things I would rather never work on at all.
in Pittsburgh, United States -
Design, DIY
Sometimes a little breakage (and a little pig) can make you stronger.
in Tokyo, Japan -
Design, Typography
Seeing it in print:One joy of a designer is the chance encounter with something you did.
in Hong Kong, Hong Kong -
Design, Accra
When design is responsive...
in Accra, Ghana -
Design
Janshadow
in Tokyo, Japan -
Design
Chipchasing
in Tokyo, Japan -
Type, Design
One curve after the other, adjustment after adjustment.
in Mexico City, Mexico -
Design, Future, artifact
Materials to make artifacts from the future. Best result emerges when you let go of your preconception, embrace unknown, and experiment what presents to you at the moment.
in Toronto, Canada -
sunset, Work life, Design
Day 1: Drawing up website sketches and watching the sun set.
in Poway, United States -
Building, reclaimed, Wood
Build something every month. January I built a coffee table from reclaimed wood and steel.
in Chicago, United States -
home, Architecture, Design
A compound house
in Accra, Ghana -
Design
Start a conversation
in Accra, Ghana -
Design, space
Filling in the gaps...
in London, United Kingdom -
san francisco, Design, Travel
I came here looking for answers. Possibly the only answer possible is that there are infinite questions.
in San Francisco, United States -
Books, Design, Life
Just finished reading this amazing book. Definitely made a dent in my life.
in Chicago, United States -
Design, Cities
When design is not responsive....
in Accra, Ghana -
Building, Architecture, Travel
Straight from a comic book
in Singapore, Singapore