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Ben Hersh
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·Jan 31, 2019

The Mystery of Color

A guide for the ‘purplexed’ — What do you know about color? You probably know some basics of color theory: Colors live in a circle, and they’re made of light. Some are warm, and others cool, etc. In my years as a designer, I’ve often wondered how we came to take these peculiar ideas for granted…

Design

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The Mystery of Color
The Mystery of Color
Design

14 min read


Dec 10, 2018

Looking Back at Postage Stamps in the Age of Automation

There was a big human element contained in those tiny boxes — The way we communicate is constantly changing. We don’t write letters like we used to, but we do have GIFs and rainbow-vomit selfies. The latest trend is automation. Apps routinely suggest what you should say next or complete your sentences after a couple words. These suggestions come from crunching billions…

Stamps

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Looking Back at Postage Stamps in the Age of Automation
Looking Back at Postage Stamps in the Age of Automation
Stamps

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Nov 7, 2018

When Both Sides Look the Same

Visual and political identity in 2018 — November 6, 2018 marked a significant moment in history. Amid escalating tension and sporadic violence, two visions of the U.S. locked their horns with everything at stake. And yet, take a look around you. Both sides look the same — literally.

Politics

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When Both Sides Look the Same
When Both Sides Look the Same
Politics

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Modus

·Sep 10, 2018

The Riddle of UX Writing

Lessons from fortune cookies, fairy tales, and neuroscience — The fortune cookie is no ordinary cookie. It eschews the gooey chunks, decorative frosting, and other cheap thrills typical of the confectionary genre. It carries a certain dignity and grace. A gentle arch and intimate fold tell you how to hold it and how to snap it in two. It…

Design

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The Riddle of UX Writing
The Riddle of UX Writing
Design

15 min read


May 15, 2018

Ben’s Ten Pens

Rapid Rapidograph Reviews — Copic MultiLiner The Polymath

Design

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Ben’s Ten Pens
Ben’s Ten Pens
Design

6 min read


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UX Collective

·Nov 14, 2017

How to write products

A toolkit for when copy becomes design. — Writing is no easy thing. It’s something product designers do all the time — buttons, navigation, empty states, etc — but rarely with the same rigor or delight that we reserve for visuals and interaction patterns. When you come across the rare style guide for in-product copy, most focus on…

Design

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How to write products
How to write products
Design

6 min read

Ben Hersh

Ben Hersh

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I make tools for everyday life. Currently at Google. Previously at Dropbox, Medium.

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