Newsletter 128
Hola.
In the previous newsletter I announced the Valencia event in which I have been working as curator for the last few months, Paradís.
Early Bird tickets sold out in just a few hours, but I'm going to give away two tickets just for subscribers to this newsletter because I'm such a good guy. The instructions are (very) simple:
• Be a subscriber to this newsletter.
• Send me an email to hola@wenceslaosanz.rocks with the Subject: ANOTHER DAY IN PARADÍS.
The deadline is Friday, October 20. I will contact the winners on Saturday the 21st.
Please do not sign up if you will not be able to attend the event.
— W.
📌 The links
Sweden's brand identity guidelines
The brand identity is owned and continuously developed by the Council for the Promotion of Sweden (NSU), representing the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, the Ministry of Culture, the Swedish Institute, Business Sweden and Visit Sweden.The Next Generation of Web Layouts
Who will design the next generation of readable, writerly web layouts?Layouts for sites that are mostly writing. Designed by people who love writing. Where text can be engaging even if it isn’t offset by art or photography. Where text is the point.
Visual Design Hacks for the Non-designer
Make your work look visually compelling by using these visual-design hacks: preexisting color palettes, cohesive icons, and grids for alignment.Goal Missed, Self Hit: Goal-Setting, Goal-Failure, and Their Affective, Motivational, and Behavioral Consequences
Setting high and specific goals is one of the best-established management tools to increase performance and motivation. However, in recent years, potential downsides of goal-setting are being discussed. One possible downside is the high risk of failing the goal. In an approach to integrate research on the consequences of goal-failure and the basic assumptions of goal-setting theory, we investigated whether failure of a high and specific goal has detrimental effects on a person’s affect, self-esteem, and motivation.Color Contrast Cheat Sheet PDF
Practical guidelines on minimum color contrast for better legibility, along with helpful tools and useful resources.Straight Outta Brixton - Adrian Jae
Totally Wired Radio.
RnB, Soul, Northern Soul, Funk, Latin.Jump cuts
Motion design is everywhere. The gleaming screens of our phones, TVs and poster sites demand more and more ways to make words and pictures dance in space and time.8 micro tips for remarkably better typography
Small details that will greatly improve the readability and aesthetics of your website.Course: Introduction to design systems (Figma Design)
The world of design systems is vast and guidance is constantly shifting as new technologies and schools of thought emerge. It can be difficult to know where to begin, even for experienced designers.This course will walk you through the entire design system journey—from fundamental concepts, to building and documenting your system.
Five Key Stages of The Creative Process
When we think about the definition of the creative process, what usually comes to mind is a completely subjective, nebulous series of wayward steps exclusively understood by gifted creatives. As if it is some sort of secret code that only the Van Goghs, the Banksys, the Picassos, The Warhols, and the Rodins of the world have access to.Though a romantic way to think of it, the notion that the creative process is only bestowed to the “innately creative” among us is rather stifling. The reality is that everyone—including you—is creative. It’s really just a matter of understanding the stages of the creative process model and tapping into those juices.