5 things to read and see
This week, read about the 2018 AIGA medalist Susan Kare, learn how to cope with burnout and see a fun page about the final frontier of space.
5 things to read
1. 2018 AIGA Medalist Susan Kare
When Susan Kare was a designer at Apple, she was tasked with creating simple icons to make the Macintosh “feel less like a machine and more like an easy-to-use, relatable workstation.” Read about her journey from Apple icons to becoming a 2018 AIGA medalist.
2. How to cope with burnout
Burnout is so easy to fall into, especially with a 24/7 news cycle. This article has some great advice on avoiding burnout, catching it early on and what to do if you realized you’ve become burnt out.
3. Silicon Valley Wants To Own Your Creativity
This article has a lot of interesting thoughts about the way that companies are now using creativity as a part of their brand — and whether or not software can really make a person more creative.
4. Remember the Space Jam site? A Trip Through Online Past with the Web Design Museum
The Web Design Museum has about 900 sites since the 1990s when the internet first launched and is designed to show the changes in web design trends over time. You can even view a timeline of sites from the past 20 years!
5. What Designers Can Learn From The Debate Over Escalator Etiquette
A super interesting look at a classic design that didn’t take user behavior into account and what that reveals about how users operate.
5 things to see
- Entertainment Guide | Ka Leo, University of Hawaii at Manoa
This is a great way to take a submitted photo and add life and movement to it. It’s fun, makes it interesting and definitely has life and energy that accompanies the feeling of entertainment.
2. Space | Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
I really like how the whole page is clearly tied together with similarly styled illustrations and uses a lot of smaller infographics to create a fun look at space.
3. Peace through belief | The Post, Ohio University
The main illustration on the left page is really striking and the limited color palette keeps everything cohesive. I just wish there were photos of the people that were mentioned in the article to give faces to women in different religions.
4. DIY on your college budget | The Daily Emerald, University of Oregon
I think these pages do a good job of combining a lot of shorter articles and lists into a nice spread. I especially like the caramel macchiato article because of its use of negative space in the photo which frames the content well.
5. Up & Coming | Washington Square News, New York University
I really enjoy the whitespace on this page and how it lets the portraits of the students stand out. The varied sizes of the portraits also helps keep the eye moving.
If you think you have a well-designed page or a good read to share for the next roundup, email me at shays2@elon.edu
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