Staying creative with a design system means knowing when and how to break it.

The more I see craft mentioned as a power of design, the more I feel that a working definition is urgently needed.

It’s very hard to replicate the aesthetic pleasure of a moonvine on-screen. The composition suffers from a lack of texture. There’s no wind or rain inside a smartphone.

Untangling some of the abstract and ambiguous possibilities of designing with AI.

The button's complexity is a result of how flexible the concept of a button really is. It's just a region of space on screen that triggers some action.

I’ve always been a big believer in actively cultivating the individual perspective as a part of good design rationale, and it’s even more on my mind now.

Is there something more behind the desire to know the future (or speak it into existence)?

The assemblage of tools not only implies something about which tasks should be possible, but also how they should be carried out.

How type design made me see all the “fixed” logos on social media in a new, dimmer light.

The latest evolution of Google’s design system: Material 3 Expressive.

The irony of recommending this essay on Interface Café, which is hosted on Ghost, a CMS platform, is not lost on me.

New on the Material Blog: a post from Nico Thornley, Brenton Simpson, Julia Feldman, and Michael Gilbert about research the team did to determine how users perceive Material 3 against Material 2.

The aesthetic effect of mystery in design.

Fabian discusses his unique creative process, where inspiration flows from both artistic concepts and the discovery of new technological possibilities.

Decentralized platforms are picking up steam, and one reason I’m excited for that comes back to Google+

The way metaphor permeates the interface points to a continued struggle to live with the complexity introduced by the very media we’ve created to manage it.

The most interesting explorations are those that show something unexpected: a constellation of system features that creates a slight unbalance or a new focal point in the composition.

On an infinitely scrolling, algorithmically generated list, scrolling past something is about the least intentional thing one could do.

Connecting historic conceptions of adaptable design with contemporary visions, looking toward a truly adaptive future.

If Googling doesn’t give you the numbers you need, or you just want to show off your math skills, here’s a relatively easy way to determine the relevant metrics for your designs.

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From Le Corbusier to Figma, “design is, at its core, a permanently subject-oriented discipline.”

It’s (still) summer, which is the perfect time for a reading list.

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Design Notes is a show about creative work and what it teaches us, hosted by Liam Spradlin.

Design Notes is a show about creative work and what it teaches us, hosted by Liam Spradlin.

Fictive Kin’s Cameron Koczon on understanding the foundational impact of design.

Like physical workshops, these pieces of software are likely to supply slightly different sets of tools for carrying out your intent as a craftsperson.

Untangling some of the abstract and ambiguous possibilities of designing with AI.

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Build beautiful, usable products faster. Material Design is an adaptable system—backed by open-source code—that helps teams build high quality digital experiences.

Build beautiful, usable products faster. Material Design is an adaptable system—backed by open-source code—that helps teams build high quality digital experiences.

A mini design breakdown of the new logo face.

The cyclical revival of “glass” as a sign of newness, technical sophistication, and innovation.

How we tested M2 and M3 interfaces to understand the impact of visual changes

I’ve always been a big believer in actively cultivating the individual perspective as a part of good design rationale, and it’s even more on my mind now.

DIA Principle and Creative Director Mitch Paone on the parallels between jazz and design practice.

Figma has added the sparkle emoji to our design tools. What does it really mean?

ORG Founder David Reinfurt on how identity intersects design, and what art and design have in common.

I’ve always been a big believer in actively cultivating the individual perspective as a part of good design rationale, and it’s even more on my mind now.