Objects
The Door Handle as a Small Instruction
A door handle signals how to open a door before you read a sign. Learn how shape and placement guide action, where…
The collection
All pieces
A considered collection of design readings: objects, graphics, interfaces, materials and spaces, viewed from more than one angle.
Graphics
Serif or Sans Serif on a Long Page?
Serif or sans serif on a long page? Compare type, size and spacing to choose a clear, coherent reading experience for…
Graphics
Before the Grid: Pages Arranged by Hand
Hand-set page composition shows how printers balanced craft and consistency, and why a grid became a useful guide…
Interfaces
The Slider That Hides the Choice
A slider can conceal its current value and make nearby choices hard to distinguish. Learn how to read its feedback…
Spaces
A Reading Nook in a Shared Room: Choose a Position That Lets You Settle
A reading nook in a shared room can feel distinct without a partition. Choose its position, boundaries and reachable…
Our point of view
Good design rewards a second look
We look past first impressions to the choices that make an object, page or place legible and useful. Design is not only how something appears; it is also how it meets a person.