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Stefan Sagmeister
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Stefan Sagmeister

Stefan Sagmeister turned graphic design into a place for wit, discomfort, beauty, and self-examination.

07/08/26

8 Amazing Modernist Lamps
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8 Amazing Modernist Lamps

Eight lamps that show great design still holds up, decades later.

By Those Without Friction

Industrial Design

06/08/26

Yasuo Kuroki
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Yasuo Kuroki

Yasuo Kuroki didn't design a product. He designed a way of being alone in public.

By Those Without Friction

Industrial DesignDesigners

05/08/26

Psychology
Why Invest in a Good Visual Brand
brandingDesign

Why Invest in a Good Visual Brand

Banks used to build with marble floors and stone columns, because then you knew they wouldn't run off with your money.

04/08/26

Psychology
A woman stares at the ocean
PsychologyMarketing

Recall Over Reality - The Availability Heuristic

We judge how common or probable something is by how easily examples come to mind, not by how often it actually happens.

29/07/26

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Herb Lubalin
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Herb Lubalin

Herb Lubalin didn't just set type, he made letters perform.

27/07/26

Lists
The 5 Coolest Coolest Portable Music Players Ever
Industrial Design

The 5 Coolest Coolest Portable Music Players Ever

If you grew up anywhere from the 80s to the 00s you may have experienced the beauty of the music player.

23/06/26

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Saul Bass
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Saul Bass

Saul Bass’s genius lay in his ability to distill complex ideas into unforgettable visuals.

10/06/26

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5 Amazing Stereo Systems
DesignIndustrial Design

5 Amazing Stereo Systems

Get inspired by 5 standout stereos.

28/05/26

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Paula Scher: The Voice of Postmodern Design
Designers

Paula Scher: The Voice of Postmodern Design

Elevating typography to express time, place and culture.

19/05/26

Psychology
Hands giving a gift.
PsychologyDesign

Give First - How Reciprocity Works as a Design Principle

Reciprocity drives goodwill, so use it in the right spirit.

13/05/26

Lists
Big Deck Energy
DesignRaising

Big Deck Energy

Make your pitch deck the kind that gets noticed with these 5 resources.

08/05/26

How-To
An image of fomo
DesignRaising

The Bullet Proof Deck

Use this checklist to make sure your presentation is on point.

15/04/26

How-To
Website wireframes
DesignMarketing

Anatomy of the Landing Page

Landing page structure is simple. Execution is not.