Notes.

What we’re studying, questioning and learning about design.
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A glass flower on a slender stem against a pale sky.
Craft
Designing the empty state

The screen with nothing on it is often the first one people see. It deserves as much care as any other.

Two phones showing a shop’s product page and basket.
Code
Boring technology, beautiful results

We choose proven, plain tools for the web so the design gets all the attention it deserves.

Green headphones resting against a pale green cylinder.
Culture
Calm is a feature

As products compete to be louder, the ones that feel quiet are starting to stand out.

Light falling through a window onto a white wall.
Process
How to give useful design feedback

“Make it pop” helps nobody. A few simple habits make feedback on design faster, kinder and far more useful.

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