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notbor.ing

The joy of building slow

A different path to success for product makers.

youtube.com

Why some movies feel more alive

More than just a blur of faces in the background, extras play a crucial but often overlooked role in the art of filmmaking.

pxlnv.com

On software quality

There seems to be wide agreement that Apple's software quality is not up to scratch.

itsnicethat.com

Faking ‘realness’ on a computer doesn’t get us anywhere new

What does “analogue” actually mean when most things are made, shared, and consumed digitally?

scopeofwork.net

On factory tours

How factory tours connect people to how things are made, despite rising barriers.

doc.cc

Critique

On elevating craft through critical thinking.

yusufaytas.com

What good execution looks like

Quiet execution means low operational noise, clear ownership and stable context, with delivery, reliability and human signals aligned.

hvpandya.com

Mobile to models and leading design with craft

With models emerging as the new material, leadership is about figuring out the unknowns again.

chrbutler.com

Doing great design requires detail obsession

Every good piece of design has at least one detail that is the “key” to unlocking an understanding of how it works.

kevinlynagh.com

Designing a flatpack bed

A flatpack bed, survey of 2D CAD tools and conceptual models.

nathanbeck.eu

Addicted to every possibility

Self-imposing constraints in the creative process.

arun.is

Aesthetics over upgrades

With devices lasting longer, I now have the unique opportunity to hold on to older designs I love the most.

ericwbailey.website

Quality is a trap

It is a proxy phrase, often born of an inability or unwillingness to articulate other concerns.

linear.app

Why is quality so rare?

So many things feel unfinished, broken, or forgettable – why?

figma.com

24 artifacts that define craft

Artifacts that embody craft—something that speaks to our understanding of what it means to make with intention.

medium.com

Prototyping in Sketch is officially available now and here is my review!

Once you have installed or updated Craft Manager and the Plugin, you will see a thunder icon ⚡️ at the bottom of the Craft panel. Unlike the beta version where the icon is similar to the Craft website and not placed together with the stack of 5 features ( Sync, Library, Data, Duplicate, Freehand).

invisionapp.com

Prototyping in Sketch is here – powered by InVision

When your designs are right at your fingertips, you can make faster, smarter decisions about the next phase-your prototype. Today, we're thrilled to share a powerful new tool to make your workflow more continuous and contextual, keeping you in the zone and empowering you and your team to create better products, faster.

blog.invisionapp.com

Craft Freehand: A fast, flexible new way to collaborate in real time

So, you've got an idea, and you want your team's feedback. You definitely don't have time to worry about perfect pixels, organizing a beautiful deck, or spot-on colors. You just need to get the ball rolling.

blog.invisionapp.com

Facebook iOS 10 GUI is now available for Craft

Resources like Facebook's iOS 10 GUI and our suite of plugins, Craft, have been game changers for time-strapped designers looking to supercharge their process. That's why we're so excited to share that Facebook's iOS 10 GUI is now available for Craft.

medium.com

From an iOS 10 GUI to H2O

"Side projects are great because you don't need to know anything. You get to be a beginner because no one is watching you and there are no expectations" Tobias van Schneider As an Experience Designer at SapientNitro, we're always trying out new tools and techniques to improve our workflow.