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Dieter Rams and 10 principles for good design

Dieter Rams was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1932. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. Rams’s early awards for carpentry led him to train as an architect, as Germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. — Prompted by an eagle-eyed friend, Rams applied for a job at the German electrical products company, Braun, in 1955. He was recruited by Erwin and Artur Braun following the death of their father and his job was to modernize the interiors of the company that was launching revolutionary electrical products.

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Dieter Rams and 10 principles for good design
Dieter Rams and 10 principles for good design
Design

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First things first

Our time and energy are increasingly used to manufacture demand, exploit populations, extract resources, fill landfills, pollute the air, promote colonization, and propel our planet’s sixth mass extinction. — We have helped to create comfortable, happy lives for some of our species and allowed harm to others; our designs, at times, serve to exclude, eliminate, and discriminate. Many design teachers and professionals perpetuate this ideology; the markets reward it; a tide of imitations and “likes” reinforces it. Encouraged in…

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First things first
First things first
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Corita Kent: teachings to free the creative spirit

Corita challenged both the church and the art world with her expressive creations, stirring a remarkable disruption, and offered fundamental principles, tools, and techniques to enhance and encourage artistic creativity. Corita’s work reflected her concerns about poverty, addressing key themes of racism and war. Her messages of peace and social justice continue to resonate with us today. — Corita Kent (1918–1986), born Frances Elizabeth Kent and also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, was an artist with an innovative approach to design and education. At age 18 she entered the religious order Immaculate Heart of Mary, eventually teaching and then heading the art department…

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Corita Kent: teachings to free the creative spirit
Corita Kent: teachings to free the creative spirit
Design

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Sep 14

Knowledge is the foundation upon which all great designs are built

Design is an art form that requires skill, creativity, and most importantly, knowledge. Knowledge plays a vital role in our lives in that it reflects how we understand the world around us and thus determines how we act upon it. In this sense, knowledge is of particular importance for designers…

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Knowledge is the foundation upon which all great designs are built
Knowledge is the foundation upon which all great designs are built
Design

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·Updated Jun 24

5W2H Framework: A powerful tool for product discovery in design

Designing products without a thorough understanding of your target audience, goals, and constraints can lead to misguided solutions. While new features in tools like Figma are exciting, they must be accompanied by effective product discovery methods. 5W2H framework is a useful method for defining any problem. Stupidly simple, and incredibly…

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5W2H Framework: A powerful tool for product discovery in design
5W2H Framework: A powerful tool for product discovery in design
Design

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Jun 7

Design for spatial user interfaces: Creating immersive experiences in three-dimensional space

In our increasingly digital world, spatial user interfaces have emerged as powerful tools for designing immersive experiences. With virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies becoming more accessible, designers have a unique opportunity to craft interactions and environments in three-dimensional space. Let’s explore the principles, challenges…

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Design for spatial user interfaces: Creating immersive experiences in three-dimensional space
Design for spatial user interfaces: Creating immersive experiences in three-dimensional space
Design

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Jun 1

Forcing Functions

A forcing function is a constraint where the user “is forced” to complete a task based on a limited, paired-down set of features or controls. Forcing functions help streamline, simplify, or minimize how a user interacts with a design. …

Design

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Forcing Functions
Forcing Functions
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·Updated Jun 3

Understanding the psychology behind product decisions

The intersection of psychology and technology forms the foundation of User Experience (UX) design, where the focus is on creating designs that have a true impact on people’s needs and preferences. …

UX Design

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Understanding the psychology behind product decisions
Understanding the psychology behind product decisions
UX Design

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·Updated May 19

Efficiency over craftsmanship

When the principles of design place a greater emphasis on optimizing efficiency over nurturing craftsmanship, a notable shift occurs toward industrialization. — During this transformative phase; the age of creative machines where AI is more and more performing tasks that were once the sole domain of designers, now our unwavering commitment and abundant resources are purposefully directed toward the fulfillment of manufacturing demands.

Design

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Efficiency over craftsmanship
Efficiency over craftsmanship
Design

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·May 11

UX Design Methodology

Today, UX (user experience) has grown into an important design discipline that continues to grow and evolve. And while it’s fairly new, its multidisciplinary history can be traced all the way back to the Renaissance — if not earlier. But it wasn’t until the 1990s that Don Norman made the…

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UX Design Methodology
UX Design Methodology
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