Issue Six

In #Issue4, I posted about Microsoft's Fluent Design - an answer to Google's Material Design patterns. Here we are only 2 weeks later, and we've got a beautiful showcase utilizing Fluent Design patterns. It's really impressive how different the concept flows when compared to both Google's and Apple's current design ethos.

I've flirted with using one-thing-per-page designs from time to time - especially for products intended for use by non-technical users. Most of the time, implementation/integration is a major roadblock. Adam does a great job of outlining the many reasons why one-thing-per-page designs are great for users. Definitely saving this one as a reference.

I don't know if I'll ever get to the point where I consider myself a master with Git. Merging, branching, rebasing - sometimes it gets to be a lot. Harry from CSS Wizardry put together a pretty great article with some great snippets that he uses frequently. I think the "Remind Yourself What You’ve Been Up To" snippet is going to be especially useful.

Sammich Shop makes progressive web apps (PWAs) and native iOS apps. Good ones, if I do say myself. While we bill ourselves as a primarily PWA-focused studio, we understand the limitations of PWAs - especially when it comes to the roadblocks that Apple puts up. Sam Delgado goes into some serious detail of how if Apple wasn't standing in the way, PWAs would be everywhere.

*is getting "fixed" with the launch of Android O. While I wasn't personally in love with the "thumb-people," I did appreciate their quirkiness and uniqueness. There's a price to pay when everything starts looking the same....

Also a contrary viewpoint.

I love seeing designers that are experts in multiple fields. In particular, I think it's important for digital designers to explore physical design. Ryan Putnam is an absolutely incredible designer who also finds time to fire some beautifully unique ceramic pieces. Check out all the pieces on his shop.