How to design better?
A collection of ideas on the design process and creating great designs
How to design better?
After ten years, nine months, and six days of running my agency Superfriendly, I shut it down. Finishing a project often triggers a sense of loss. When I pursue a worthy bet, I’m working toward an outcome for a set amount of time. And then, one day, I’m not. Even when I finish instead of quitting or giving up—especially when I do in a way that... See more
Dan Mall • Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog
Rule #9: Grieve the end
Design Residencies
Shakti Residency
CERN Residency
Villa Swagatam
DxD
A good brief increases the quality and reduces the quantity of conversation
Choosing the palette from ILM’s cinematic work is a stroke of genius.
Every decision is a bet. To increase your odds of winning, place bets where you have an unfair advantage. Whether it’s your expertise, network, resources, or a unique insight, leveraging these advantages can make all the difference. When starting my agency, I had years of agency experience, a good reputation, and an existing steady stream of... See more
Dan Mall • Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog
Rule #2: Place bets on unfair advantage
people new to design tend to confuse an idea for the expression of an idea. Ideas are easy, because they don't rely on specifics. Expressing ideas is incredibly difficult, because doing it well requires a deep understanding of the medium that is only possible by having worked in it, such as understanding which methods to use where, identifying... See more
Nick Punt • Learning Product Design
Designer’s don’t solve problems. Designer’s bring intangible ideas and thoughts into tangible experiences, and we just happen solve someone’s problems along the way.
This isn’t limited to film, or art. Design is also editing; The editing is not limited merely to the object itself, but also the processes involved, the pipelines and workflows to build that object, the supply chain to make sure the object , the presentation, how to sell?