net magazine: 7 web design dos and don’ts

This article by Ruth Hamilton is a good primer on web design etiquette.

Learning in the Bauhaus School

This is a really interesting article by Designlab that goes over the essentials of Bauhaus design. I thought the comparison between the Bauhaus School and contemporary web design was particularly great.

Alex Trochut

#trochumetrics

A video posted by Alex Trochut (@trochut) on Dec 8, 2016 at 11:35am PST

Alex Trochut is a designer I recently discovered on Instagram. I love his latest experimentations with animated patterns, especially the one you can see above. The colors and mood are incredibly beautiful. The Spanish designer (now Brooklyn-based) also does amazing work with typography and design. Check out his website here. Alex Trochut on Instagram

Photography Mapped

Very cool infographic and interactive website to help beginner photographers master their DSLR camera (via WIRED).

AIGA Eye on Design - Where Designers Work

AIGA Eye on Design, one of my current favorite online resources, just launched a new video series called Where Designers Work. These first two videos are very cool—I can’t wait to see more designers and their workspaces!

Marc Martin Illustration

I love the work of this illustrator, Marc Martin! His design sensibility and bright, friendly colors & shapes are fantastic. Above is a spread from his children’s story, Max.