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unsung.aresluna.org

The curse of the cursor

How direct interaction is being replaced by hidden automation and why tactile control matters.

typeflow.tools

Typeflow.tools

A free online tool that demonstrates how Cavalry can be used to build branded creative tools.

bit.ly

What design education doesn’t prepare us forSponsored

Reflections from Stefan Sagmeister, Liza Enebeis, Erik Kessels, and 10 more creatives—in the new editorial UNLEARNED by Readymag.

particles.casberry.in

AI Particle Simulator

Generate and publish massive 3D particle swarms with custom AI logic.

sophielwang.com

JPEG compression

How compression formats dictate our visual culture.

itsnicethat.com

Matchbook Book

A vast collection of miniature windows into the graphic sensibilities of a former era.

aatishb.com

Pattern Collider

Create and share mathematical tiling patterns.

grainrad.com

Grainrad

Free WebGPU-powered ASCII, dithering, and retro effects at 60fps.

library.obys.agency

Obys’ Design Books

A personal selection of titles that show design in ways the screen never could.

itsnicethat.com

Who owns this book?

The guide for every designer’s worst nightmare: copyright.

caidan.dev

ASCII clouds

Generate ASCII patterns that turn technical limitation into a high-fidelity aesthetic.

figma.com

Figma plugin: CMYK Halftone

Simulate traditional CMYK halftone printing by generating and overlaying separate cyan, magenta, yellow, and black halftone dot screens.

optical.toys

Optical Toys

A collection of optical illusions and optical toys by Toms Toys.

aatishb.com

Pattern collider

Create and share mathematical tiling patterns.

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?

pangrampangram.com

How to use font ligatures

Font ligatures are a subtle yet powerful typographic feature that can elevate your design work.

visualrambling.space

Visualrambling.space

Just a place to ramble visually.

mood.harrycresswell.com

Mood

A moodboard of graphic inspiration, curated by Harry Cresswell.

aresluna.org

The hardest working font in Manhattan

A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.

ilovetypography.com

Heart-shaped books

Heart-shaped books transformed the printed page into a profound symbol of piety and romance.