Weekly Design Links – 10/01/24

Well, October is here, and some things didn’t get done. My new little monthly project is live –?Phase.001. But the?Skate Book Club?isn’t quite there yet (any day now). It will happen, all in due time. This post isn’t about all that. We’re here for the links…

Web Design/UX/UI

The Psychology Behind McDonald’s $2 Billion Self-Serve Kiosks : Without a cashier taking your order, McDonald’s kiosks eliminate any sense of judgment, encouraging more indulgent choices

The vibrant evolution: Microsoft’s colorful transformation : In the ever-evolving landscape of design, color isn’t just visual—it’s emotional

the already-here future of prototyping : It’s critical for designers to capitalize on the opportunities and confront the constraints of the medium for which they’re designing

Packaging

Neko Lab Packaging : I want to love even the can! 10 cat cookie cans dedicated to cat lovers

Industrial Design

The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel : The Space Command didn’t rely on infrared — or batteries

Art/Exhibition

LEGO Unveils Immersive Superpowers Studios Exhibition in Paris : Set within La Ga?té Lyrique, a renowned cultural venue, Superpower Studios breaks the mold by inviting children to be the architects of their own creative experiences

Random

Tapedeck.org : a project of neckcns.com, built to showcase the amazing beauty and (sometimes) weirdness found in the designs of the common audio tape cassette

Mathematicians Discover New Shapes to Solve Decades-Old Geometry Problem : Mathematicians have long wondered how “shapes of constant width” behave in higher dimensions. A surprisingly simple construction has given them an answer

25 Years Later, the Director of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Reflects on Its Legacy : Few games have had the cultural impact of Neversoft’s seminal skating franchise