🎨 Aesthetics

• 🎨Design, color, and cultural power

  A Portuguese communication designer reflects on the cultural richness of her students in Mozambique and their misconceptions about design practices.

• 🎶Migrant family, photo by Dorthea Lange

  This photo captures not just the struggles of dust bowl refugees but also their rich cultural heritage through music.

• 🍷Great wine, but what’s it taste like?

  A thought-provoking perspective on the complex nature of sensory experiences by Robin Goldstein.

• 🎨My Astronomical Romance

  A fascinating exploration of how the aesthetics of Hubble Space Telescope images reflect cultural choices, blending art and science to inspire a sense of wonder about the cosmos.

• 👸Modelling Snow White

  A look at the evolution of Snow White, from her original design influenced by a live model to her modern, curvier representation.

• 🖥️On the Death and 441-Year Life of the Pixel

  Exploring the evolution of pixels, from 16th-century designs to modern displays.

• ✍️Articles of good design

  A reflection on the artistry and craftsmanship of hand-lettering from the 1927 _Studio Handbook_ by Samuel Welo, contrasting it with modern design tools.

• 🎨Type specimen - Blaktur

  I appreciate the intriguing connections between traditional calligraphy and contemporary design, highlighted by Ken Barber's "Blaktur."