Typography
Colophon just got swallowed up by Monotype. Again.
Colophon’s Absorption Into Monotype: The Death of Another Indie Foundry
Chris Kernaghan
Chris is a UX Designer with over 10 years of exp. He's worked with businesses small, large, and everything in between. He's passionate about putting people first through user-centered design.
AI
AI Characters: Another Empty Gimmick from Meta
Meta bets on AI personas, risking authenticity for endless engagement
Industrial Design
The Motorola Razr V3: The Flip Phone That Defined an Era
A tribute to what was one the coolest phone on the planet
Game Design
Why Does Doom Hold Up After All This Time?
Doom (1993): A Love Letter to Hell on Earth
Fashion
Adidas Bets Big on Lamine Yamal with Signature Boot Launch
Adidas crowns 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal with football’s spotlight
Game Design
Intergalactic: Naughty Dog's Neon-Soaked Love Letter to the 80s
Naughty Dog's latest looks to be a nod to classic sci-fi of the 80s
Industrial Design
The Sony Hit-Bit HB-101: A Retro Design Icon That Still Turns Heads
The holy grail of MSX computers?
User Experience
What is Humane Design, and Why Does It Matter?
I once worked for a social media company obsessed with engagement, prioritising profit over ethical, user-respecting design
Branding
Mocha Mousse: The Marketing Machine Behind Pantone’s Colour of the Year
Pantone's colour of the year has the design industry debating... Again
Game Design
Rez: Where Stellar Game Design Meets Music and Rhythm
We're talking about a Rez-olution
User Interface
Revisiting 90s UI Design in Cinema
Hollywood’s 90s tech interfaces: from chaotic realism to wild imagination, blending authenticity and gibberish for iconic moments
User Experience
Enshittification: How Platforms Trade Long-Term Value for Short-Term Profit
The cycle of enshittification explains why beloved platforms degrade, betraying users and creators in pursuit of profit