Category: Design

  • Case Study : Puma RS-0 Play the Game

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    For the Love of the Game Here at Superhero Cheesecake we love video games. If you’ve ever been in our office you’d probably have noticed the games cabinet with our old Nintendo, Sega, Playstation and Xbox systems, or perhaps you may have heard the shouting during the daily FIFA challenge. Similarly, we also love shoes, but […]

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  • 10 things I wish I knew before my first corporate UX design job

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    They somehow forget to teach these. Almost two years ago I sat down in front of a computer screen, in an open office space, waiting. I was nervous, eager to start and terrified. This is what I wish I had known before sitting down in that chair. The first 5 could be applied to most jobs […]

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  • New UMIDIGI A3 Renders Leaked: Design and Specs Revealed

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    While the UMIDIGI A1 PRO proved to be a success in the first half of 2018, the consumers are now looking forward to the new generation product. If you happen to be sleuthing on the upcoming UMIDIGI A3, please pay attention to this:you no longer have to wait for its ultimate launch date to know […]

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  • Why urban tech should empower cities, not solve them.

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    “Cities need a sword with which to defend themselves against Silicon Valley.” This, to my surprise, was one of the first things that John Edgartold me when I asked him why he started Stae, a new data management platform for municipal governments. Having experienced both the potential and the potential risks of urban tech while working for and with […]

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  • What is a good website?

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    The answer to the question of what good design is, defines the designer. Last week one of my heroes  tweeted “Design has always been about superficiality and substance.” I think that is a great quote. For some reason, we need to be reminded now and then that design is not only about fancy styling. But […]

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  • How Austin’s Design Hurts Minorities

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    Urban scapes significantly impact communities at large; however, their effects often go unnoticed. For minorities and race-conscious individuals, this begs an important question: how obvious, and how extensive, is the urban designer’s ability to manipulate the racial divide? As a minority and designer (though not of the urban variety), I was curious to see the […]

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  • Living Large In A Tiny House

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    When designing their dream vacation home in Maui, clients Shawn and Shelley wanted a home that brought the outdoors in. Portland, Ore.-based firm Tiny Heirloom designed a luxurious, 400-square-foot tiny home for the vacationers with views of the ocean. The Iki Hau’oli Hale, which means Tiny, Happy Home, focuses on blending indoor and outdoor spaces. […]

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  • Entries for Lexus Design Award 2019 Open

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    Premium car brand, Lexus announced a call for entries for the distinguished Lexus Design Award 2019 that is open globally to emerging designers and creators whose works can lead to a better future for all. The annual event attracts thousands of upcoming creative talent from around the world, who aspire to win the coveted award for […]

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  • Design of Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s and Note 8’s S Pen may be quite similar: Report

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    The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is expected to unveil a new S Pen along with the Galaxy Note 9. Amid rumors about the Galaxy Note 9, speculations are rife about the new S Pen with the Galaxy Note 9 which is expected to be better than the Galaxy Note 8’s S Pen. As per a leaked […]

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  • Forget about your f**king logo. Nobody cares.

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    by Jon Hollamby Somehow we’ve gotten into the mindset that a logo — this thing that does nothing more than identify us — is so incredibly important. We build our brands around them and when we get bored or when the sh*t hits the fan, we re-design them. We manipulate them until they look better, sharper, cooler — anything to try […]

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