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Color is never "just" a choice.
In the 1890s, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (the precursor to the modern IRS) was the ultimate gatekeeper. Alcohol was taxed at nearly 300% of its production cost, while soft drinks were tax-exempt.#brand #designtheory #3TADesign #branding #designhistory #design #branddna #CocaCola
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Breaking Down Random Generation
Random character generation is an artifact of older editions of D&D, with the OSR and other throwback movements embracing it wholeheartedly. In the present day both old-school D&D derivatives as well as the range of games derived from WFRP’s take on d100 mechanics are still locked in with random generation, with the classic ‘roll 3d6 six times in order’ being both common mechanic and a meme. The problem with random generation in this way is that putting characters arbitrarily at different places on a probability distribution, in effect making characters better or worse based on nothing but luck, is a pretty poor way to accomplish the ultimate goal of random character generation, which is to introduce variability to the type of characters that players ultimately play. In reviewing how a number of different games handle random character generation, specifically random attribute generation, I can’t help but think that these designers know that players don’t like random generation and don’t actually like rolling bad characters. It’s widely known what the most common response to early D&D’s attribute requirements for certain character classes was: Cheat! It therefore stands to reason that games which still commit to random generation either create a system that employs randomness more deliberately, or create a system which softens the blow of the dice. […]https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2026/03/12/breaking-down-random-generation/
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Designer and educator David Reinfurt returns to the show to discuss his book, A *Co-* Program for Graphic Design.
📻 Tune in: https://interfacecafe.com/true-is-better-than-new-david-reinfurt-a-co-program-for-graphic-design/
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Designer and educator David Reinfurt returns to the show to discuss his book, A *Co-* Program for Graphic Design.
📻 Tune in: https://interfacecafe.com/true-is-better-than-new-david-reinfurt-a-co-program-for-graphic-design/
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Pinterest is more than digital scrapbooking. It is a potent visual search engine for curating complex biophilic taxonomies.
From fractal patterns to circadian lighting schemes, effective board organization bridges the gap between biological inspiration and architectural implementation.
Our latest guide details the technical strategy for using Pinterest to engineer nature-connected spaces.
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/pinterest-biophilic-design-comprehensive-guide/
#BiophilicDesign #Interiors #Pinterest #DesignTheory #SilphiumDesign
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Pinterest is more than digital scrapbooking. It is a potent visual search engine for curating complex biophilic taxonomies.
From fractal patterns to circadian lighting schemes, effective board organization bridges the gap between biological inspiration and architectural implementation.
Our latest guide details the technical strategy for using Pinterest to engineer nature-connected spaces.
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/pinterest-biophilic-design-comprehensive-guide/
#BiophilicDesign #Interiors #Pinterest #DesignTheory #SilphiumDesign
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Pinterest is more than digital scrapbooking. It is a potent visual search engine for curating complex biophilic taxonomies.
From fractal patterns to circadian lighting schemes, effective board organization bridges the gap between biological inspiration and architectural implementation.
Our latest guide details the technical strategy for using Pinterest to engineer nature-connected spaces.
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/pinterest-biophilic-design-comprehensive-guide/
#BiophilicDesign #Interiors #Pinterest #DesignTheory #SilphiumDesign
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Pinterest is more than digital scrapbooking. It is a potent visual search engine for curating complex biophilic taxonomies.
From fractal patterns to circadian lighting schemes, effective board organization bridges the gap between biological inspiration and architectural implementation.
Our latest guide details the technical strategy for using Pinterest to engineer nature-connected spaces.
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/pinterest-biophilic-design-comprehensive-guide/
#BiophilicDesign #Interiors #Pinterest #DesignTheory #SilphiumDesign
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Your logo's shape isn't just aesthetic; it's psychological data. 🧠
Round forms imply community and softness (think unity). Angular structures communicate power, stability, and precision.
Our latest analysis explores the semiotics of design to help you align your visual identity with your core values.
Read the full breakdown: https://silphiumdesign.com/logo-shapes-psychological-imp-round-vs-angular/
#GraphicDesign #Branding #LogoDesign #Psychology #DesignTheory
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I tend to get impatient when reading design theory. Something about a deliberate point-adjacent polysyllabic obfuscation that some authors find necessary? But then I find Hollis very accessible, and his conversation with Robin Kinross is just wonderful. Writings about Graphic Design, Richard Hollis. Occasional Papers, 2017. https://occasionalpapers.org/product/about-graphic-design/ #designtheory #graphicdesign #typography #hollis #kinross #concept
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Beyond the glow! ✨💡 "Beyond the Glow: Mastering Light Usage as a Tool in Graphic Design" from Silphium Design is a definitive guide to using light to create depth, guide attention, and communicate with your audience. Learn about value, contrast, and form, and how to use modern software to simulate light for realistic designs. #GraphicDesign #DesignTheory #Light #Art #Mastodon
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Why do rounded corners feel so much better in design? It's not just a trend; it's psychology.
Our brains are hardwired to see sharp angles as potential threats, while curves are processed with ease, evoking feelings of safety and calm. This is a core principle of emotional design.
This guide explores the science behind our love for curves and how to use them to create more human-centric, effective designs.
Read it here: https://silphiumdesign.com/curves-influence-emotional-design-psychology/
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Structure vs. Flow in web design? Geometric shapes build trust, while biomorphic forms feel human. The 2025 trend is blending them for designs that are innovative yet approachable.
Our post explores the psychology behind these forms and how to use them to create powerful user experiences.
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/biomorphic-forms-vs-geometric-shapes-in-web/
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*Here's the paper, and there's slopject job #1, apparently -- a megaton of Chinese sci-fi toys. *Well, this oughta keep me busy a while. This is gonna be a hot summer #techart #curator #designtheory #realization #SparConV arxiv.org/pdf/2505.145...
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I just published a new essay:
»The Disappearing User«
In the essay, I argue that the term ›user‹ no longer adequately reflects the complicated relationship between a person and a computer. The moment we interact with a computer, we are deeply embedded in a socio-technological setting that is way beyond our direct control.
#ux #designtheory #mediastudies
https://borism.medium.com/the-disappearing-user-9f82da297502?sk=50185bf8d590dbd6c1d9c16b8efbd1b0
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I have a new #icanhazpdf request!
I have an ongoing project (https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.05660) on the construction of manifolds from quasigroups and I believe that the book "Finite embedding theorems for partial designs and algebras" by Curt Lindner and Trevor Evans (MR0460213) may be helpful to me. I was wondering if anyone knows where I could obtain a copy, as it seems to be out of print.
Ideally, I would like to buy my own physical copy from someone, or even better obtain a pdf of the whole book.
I have tried many of the usual places online, as well as asking the #UniversalAlgebra Google group, to no avail. I still need to try using the access to #Cambridge Core which I now have as a member of the Association for Symbolic #Logic. Ironically, I am in Cambridge right now, but my credentials for this are back in Colorado and I don't remember them. I'm not sure how likely it is that they'll transfer an entire book to me digitally, though.
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„design ist in hohem masse eine stellungnahme und damit eine moralische aktivität. es basiert auf sowohl kulturellen wie sozialen wertsetzungen. es beinhaltet zielvorstellungen, bewertungen und engagement. im andern fall muss es zum opportunistischen styling degenerieren. das design steht von vornherein in einer pädagogischen position. es entwirft nicht, was gewollt wird, sondern was sein soll.“ — Otl Aicher
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„design ist in hohem masse eine stellungnahme und damit eine moralische aktivität. es basiert auf sowohl kulturellen wie sozialen wertsetzungen. es beinhaltet zielvorstellungen, bewertungen und engagement. im andern fall muss es zum opportunistischen styling degenerieren. das design steht von vornherein in einer pädagogischen position. es entwirft nicht, was gewollt wird, sondern was sein soll.“ — Otl Aicher
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Hi! Here is my #introduction
I’m a graphic and communication designer finishing up my study; I explore #designtheory, #computationaldesign and #parametricdesign and its applications to #graphicdesign and #communicationdesign and #visualdesign
I am now in the process of applying #humanoriented design to my own projects and processes, as well as to those of others, while working my way through libraries, papers and pencils.
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Hi! Here is my #introduction
I’m a graphic and communication designer finishing up my study; I explore #designtheory, #computationaldesign and #parametricdesign and its applications to #graphicdesign and #communicationdesign and #visualdesign
I am now in the process of applying #humanoriented design to my own projects and processes, as well as to those of others, while working my way through libraries, papers and pencils.
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Hi! Here is my #introduction
I’m a graphic and communication designer finishing up my study; I explore #designtheory, #computationaldesign and #parametricdesign and its applications to #graphicdesign and #communicationdesign and #visualdesign
I am now in the process of applying #humanoriented design to my own projects and processes, as well as to those of others, while working my way through libraries, papers and pencils.
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Hi! Here is my #introduction
I’m a graphic and communication designer finishing up my study; I explore #designtheory, #computationaldesign and #parametricdesign and its applications to #graphicdesign and #communicationdesign and #visualdesign
I am now in the process of applying #humanoriented design to my own projects and processes, as well as to those of others, while working my way through libraries, papers and pencils.
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“People don't just buy a product. They buy into the story the product represents. (…) All the objects and things in our lives are like little repositories of meaning.”
**How Brands Use #Design & #Marketing to Control Your Mind**
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though the article is short and therefore somehow superficial, in the sense that it doesn't really dive deep in the definitions of '#design', I think a reflection of what 'design' means is long overdue.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/22/1068297/design-definition-needs-change/
Btw, I'd like also to precise that this questioning is very English-based. Italians, e.g., don't use the word 'design' but the word '#progetto' as I explained here, which means 'to project':
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#FHPotsdam is hiring a Professor (W3) for »Design Theory and Design Research«
Learn more about the position:
EN https://karriere.fh-potsdam.de/jobposting/d16dc5f22d8cdbf88f52330af43294fbce10b3cb0
DE https://karriere.fh-potsdam.de/jobposting/27ea8ee9316cc3ec5bff978d3bb3286a844d8ab80Learn more about the people and projects of our department:
https://design.fh-potsdam.deApplication deadline is 15 Feb 2023
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us:
[email protected]Please, boost and share with theory and research-minded design academics.
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Why do #users prefer certain #designs? According to #psychologists, humans have evolved to emotionally prefer #landscapes that allow them to gather knowledge from their environment.
This idea led evolutionary psychologists Stephen and Rachel Kaplan to propose, "Humans prefer landscapes that provide the most useful #information for their survival."
These preferences can be developed through two #cognitive functions: #understanding and #exploration.
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