Minimalism is artificial. Why do we love it?
Nature tends to entropy, so why do we love minimalism so much a contra-nature feature? Minimalism is artificial. We cannot find minimalist in nature in a non artificial way (not recurring to specialized tools to see atoms for instance), or in a pure state like a perfect sphere. Consider an Atom as the building block [...]
Visual code designers; the right / left brain dillema.
A new kind of designer is emerging on the face of the new mediums of technology and information. Mobile devices, tablets, the proliferation of connectivity and the open source democratization are some of the reasons for this new paradigm. We are used to think that designers often work mainly with the right side of the [...]
Traditional media deserve to die.
With the introduction of tablets and better mobile devices, as well as a good network, newspapers and magazines are destined to be a rare sight, and just for the aficionados, much like the vinyl. This shift will change faster than expected essentially because it’s a win-win-win situation. Publishers win – selling more magazines as distribution [...]
How to manipulate in design using metaphors.
One of the challenges to design is to create artifacts with the smallest learning curve to the user. A good design is one that is self-evident and easy to use (hence the famous Mies van der Rohe less is more). Design frequently uses metaphors, which are nothing less than the interpolation of the meaning between [...]
Piggy the brave
Piggy the brave is a project composed by 10 different illustrations for a kid’s story. “And Rooster Redwattle and Cat Meow brought eight more sandwiches and eight eggs and one platter of porridge. And it ate it all. Fine.” “Great clock struck twelve and the moon watched in from the window then the Owl Oakhead [...]
