Every now and then we benefit from seeing reminders that open our eyes to why we’re working so hard. It can be song lyrics, a Pecha Kucha presentation or a badass piece of art. For the professional dreamer in me, …
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Good design makes a product useful
Dieter Rams knows what’s up. Good design makes everything better. I used to work for a start-up that had zero respect for good design. It resulted in a product that was total shit and a company that’s blown 21 million …

Stuff no one told me (but I learned anyway)
Stuff No One Told Me (But I Learned Anyway) is a great blog by Alex Noriega, an illustrator from Barcelona. The pairing of witty advice with simple illustrations is priceless. Bookmark now!

Student advice posters
Advice to Sink in Slowly asks designers and illustrators to pass on a concise bit of advice for first year designers- which are then given in poster form to the incoming class at participating colleges. What a great project and …

A little advice goes a long way towards sealing up a package
This roll of tape from British design store Blanka is the best combination of sound reasoning and strong adhesives since the warning labels on the back of superglue bottles. I love the way the white text looks on the clear …