Hi! Next week, we'll be having our last Umami Talk before summer break. Join us to chat with Thomas Ketchell, CEO and founder of Sutori. We'll be BBQin' if the sun stays out 🌶️ Register on Meetup 👈
WEB DESIGN Design shouldn't be the end, but the beginning of the story. To keep people interested in our message, we've got to approach design as a narrative promise. Watch out for the plot twist!
APP Dan Kurtz, a game developer, created an app that does nothing. The point is to satisfy one's phone craving without any consequences.
LONG READ Reflections and tips on how to design in the era of the algorithm. Data-driven products are all the rage. But they often miss the mark. Some common principles come to the rescue in this entertaining piece.
INTERVIEW A Turkish newspaper invited Mark Porter, ex-Creative Director at the Guardian, to give a presentation at their headquarters. Here's a round-up of what Mark Porter would do when facing various design challenges.
AUTOMATED DESIGN Advanced website builders like Wix or Squarespace allow people to build “good enough” websites themselves. As designers and developers, that should get us thinking harder about our added value.