Weekly Design Links – 07/30/24

It’s been a busy month. I can’t keep track of everything. In fact, I’m not even trying to. I focus on the task in front of me. Everything else is unimportant. This is not exactly a zen approach. It’s a method of survival. The link show must go on, that’s the task right now.

Data Visualization

This charming new children’s book uses data viz to teach kids about emotions

Cowritten by Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi, ‘This is Me and Only Me’ helps kids process their experiences through data

Graphic Design/Branding

Sylvain Boyer: How I Designed the Paris Olympic Logo

One year after the logo reveal, the Paris Olympic Committee announced a total parity between male and female participants, with 50 percent of this year’s athletes being women — a historic first!

Katalist: Bold Branding and Visual Identity by Lee CEE

Discover how designer Lee CEE created a striking branding and visual identity for Katalist, a brand focused on innovation and disruption

Embracing Circles: Branding Wojciech Interior

Discover Wojciech Interior’s branding by Alee Hyder, featuring a circle-centric symbol and a striking color palette with minimalist design

Branding and Visual Identity: A Case Study on Friends From the City

Explore the vibrant branding and visual identity refresh for Friends From the City, inspired by New York’s unique energy

Photography

Frank Deschandol’s Photos Uncover the Some of the World’s Most Elusive Insects and Arthropods

Journeying to opposite corners of the world in search of remarkable species, Deschandol’s main goal is to highlight the existence of rare and little-known creatures for others to enjoy

Art/Sculpture

Oliver Chalk Meticulously Turns Found Pieces of Timber into Bold and Voluminous Vessels

From maple burl, cherry, and ash, Oliver Chalk’s voluminous vessels highlight natural textures while emphasizing alluring patterns and geometry

Earthenware ‘Curiosity Clouds’ Nest Collections of Natural Objects in Sprawling Wall Displays

Evoking the meandering veins in leaves, the clustered divots of termite holes, or pocked coral, Katie Rose Johnston’s ceramic sculptures meld organic form with function

Architecture

Whistling Wind Island by Akb Architects is “surrounded by open waters and expansive sky”

Architecture studio Akb Architects has created a cluster of silvered cedar buildings on a remote archipelago in Ontario, Canada, as a summer home for a kite surfer

Kengo Kuma shrouds Seoul museum in cascading aluminium pipes

Located in the Gangnam district of the South Korean capital, Audeum is designed to stimulate the five senses as visitors explore its collection of sound reproduction equipment

Books

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