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Design

Discussions, thoughts and guides on design, and UX

An illustration of Two plastic cup string phones

Design is pure communication.

Although a big part of what we do involves the product and metrics, their value ultimately depends on how well we communicate within our teams. Design itself serves as a form of communication—a means to convey ideas and messages. Our design process should revolve around conveying our ideas and

Emerging Cultural Artifacts for the Coming Century

Emerging Cultural Artifacts for the Coming Century

I believe that Gauvain Manhattan's captivating artworks that skillfully combine video game icons and landscapes through embroidery carry significant insights into the novel cultural meanings and symbolisms of our current era. Similar to how Susan Kare originally applied her embroidery skills to the novel space of computers by

One white flower and a pink one and on top of the white one there is a blue butterfly on it.

Designer by Nature: Designing Beyond Job Roles

My design career wasn't planned; I naturally gravitated toward it. Designing, creating, and problem-solving flow. Design's essence goes beyond just a job.

A simple vector illustration of a bike. Its body is made of letter A.

Kumi Hori's Inspirational Art of Deconstruction

Designer Kumi Hori impressively deconstructs Biliktu Foundry's BM Ikon typeface, crafting new forms with precision and creativity.

A square border hugging a black circle and in the circle it says Hong Kong in Hanzi characters.

I came, I saw, I designed- Hong Kong Bistro Font Exploration

While exploring Chinatown, I stumbled upon a mesmerizing sign with a unique, quirky font. I took a photo to study it later and digitally recreated the font, carefully preserving its charm.

An Abstract Letter S in the middle of a square and two ovals overlapping the square shape. Everything is in orange and black.

A Typeface Tribute to the Guest Worker Diaspora

BM Arbeiter Neue font family is inspired by the history of the diaspora of guest workers to Germany in the 1960s. Arbeiter Neue incorporates a variety of forms that are influenced by machinery, pipes, and wires. Arbeiter Neue comes in 5 different styles: Regular, Text, Mono and two unique styles;