Practice

How we practise.

Five ways we study and make design — studied, questioned, shaped, made and shared.
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Study

Looking closely at design

We study how things are designed and why they make us feel the way they do. We look at objects, interfaces, type, space and language, and trace what makes something feel calm, clear and human, or cluttered and heavy.

  • Design history
  • Everyday objects
  • Interface patterns
  • Typography
  • Colour & light
  • Form & material
  • Language
  • Behaviour
  • Design critique
  • Reference archives
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Question

Asking why before how

Good design starts with better questions. Why does this exist? Who is it really for? What could be taken away? We question conventions, assumptions and our own habits before we draw a single line.

  • Design questions
  • Assumptions
  • Conventions
  • First principles
  • Problem framing
  • Reduction
  • Point of view
  • Design principles
  • Naming
  • Thought pieces
  • Open questions
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Shape

Turning thinking into form

We take what we’ve studied and give it shape through sketches, systems and experiments. Every element has to earn its place. What’s left is design that feels obvious, calm and quietly warm.

  • Sketching
  • Concepts
  • Identity
  • Visual systems
  • Interaction design
  • UI design
  • Motion
  • Type systems
  • Design experiments
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Make

Designs you can hold and use

Design only proves itself in use. We build what we imagine as prototypes, products and objects, and let the making change the thinking. That’s how a good idea becomes a thoughtful design.

  • Prototypes
  • Digital products
  • Web experiences
  • Mobile design
  • Objects & print
  • Design tools
  • Code as material
  • Accessibility
  • Details & craft
  • Finished work
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Share

Learning in the open

What we learn shouldn’t stay in the studio. We publish our studies, sketches, principles and mistakes, so anyone who cares about thoughtful design can learn with us, question us and build on it.

  • Design essays
  • Studies
  • Process notes
  • Principles
  • Open resources
  • Talks
  • Conversations
  • Collaborations
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These aren’t steps we sell. They’re how we think about every design.