How to design better?
A collection of ideas on the design process and creating great designs
by shashaank · updated 5d ago
How to design better?
- “In design, be logical, search for truth, be clear.”
― Massimo Vignellifrom How we think about design · Resend
shashaank added 20d ago
- Your work would probably be better if you focused on enjoying it, rather than on trying to make it better.
shashaank added 22d ago
Though largely forgotten today, methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve have been developed for centuries. To produce perfect books these rules have to be brought to life.
from A Richer Canvas - Mark Boulton
shashaank added 23d ago
source: Die neue Typographie by Jan Tschichold
- Grid system design should begin with a constraint. Something that is knowable and unchangeable. This constraint is used to build the modules of your grid. In book design, that constraint is defined by the page through subdivision. Book designers take the page, divide it up into a modular grid of spaces. These spaces (called modules) are then combin... See more
from A Richer Canvas - Mark Boulton
shashaank added 23d ago
Content out
- 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 client... See more
from Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog by Dan Mall
shashaank added 23d ago
Rule #2: Place bets on unfair advantage
- A few years back, I came across a piece of advice that made me rethink how I approach my life and work. The idea was to view each day as a chapter in a story. If a day ends on a sour note, it doesn’t mean the story is ruined. Instead, it’s merely a plot twist. You can always add a fresh chapter the next day, changing the course of the narrative. Yo... See more
from Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog by Dan Mall
shashaank added 23d ago
Rule #10: Alway be ready for the next worthy bet
- 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 feel... See more
from Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog by Dan Mall
shashaank added 23d ago
Rule #9: Grieve the end
- Understanding why you undertake certain projects or tasks is just as important as knowing how. Whether it’s because you have to or because you want to, find the purpose in your work. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned over my career is that I can find a worthy bet anywhere. It might not be obvious and I might have to dig for it, but it’... See more
from Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog by Dan Mall
shashaank added 23d ago
Rule #8: Keep asking why
If I believe in something, it means I know a certain amount about it. This gives me confidence to make decision, take action, do things that would have been harder to do before finding that belief. The belief that comes from finding purpose in what you’re doing. - Because of the pre-work I’ve done before starting—back to physics—I’m already moving by the time I “start” working, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. The bad news is that my work will almost always be acted upon by an unbalanced force. It’s called life. Counteract this force by building momentum. Start all pieces of work a bit earlier, ... See more
from Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog by Dan Mall
shashaank added 23d ago
Rule #7: Keep moving