The benefits of networking, learning, and growing within a design community

United in Creativity: Why Every Designer Needs a Community

Find the perfect country to move to based on your preferences and lifestyle. Get personalized recommendations and next steps for immigration.

Which Country To Move To - Find Your Perfect Destination

My Journey to Making a Difference Through Design

Why I’m Passionate about Designing for the Public Sector

Introducing the So. Cal Texture Pack. This pack features 20 natural textures from various locations around Southern California. From the beach to the desert to the mountains, this pack highlights the beauty that So. Cal has to offer. Perfect for adding a natural touch to your designs.Texture pack includes:20 Print Resolution PNG Files (4000x5000 – 600 DPI)20 Screen Resolution PNG Files (1120x1400 – 150 PPI)Give me a shoutout on Instagram by tagging @robertvidaure. I love seeing how you all use these textures. As a sign of thanks, I'll provide you with a discount code and exclusive peek into future product releases.

So. Cal Texture Pack

With no working outage tracker from the Houston area’s main electricity provider, people are turning to the chain’s map of open restaurants after Hurricane Beryl.

In Search of Power, Texans Ask: Are the Lights on at Whataburger?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/us/beryl-whataburger-power-houston.html

A monospaced pixel font with a lo-fi, techy vibe.

Departure Mono

The Olympic Impact

Preserving Progress: Why Public Service Innovation Matters Now More Than Ever

Get lost in the abyss. A synth wave & lo-fi mix to work and study to.Tracklist:00:00 - Dreaming04:01 - Cosmic Waves08:03 - Looking Out the Window10:38 - The ...

The Abyss

https://youtu.be/BKQ-Nk_GD9s?si=1Q6U0GM9onkpsMn8

Resilient Communities Start with Smart Growth

Paula Scher shares the process of designing the website for&nbsp;performance.gov, a new government initiative to document strategic goals and make them understa

Performance.gov

The Horrors of Political Marketing

Dusk Circuit

Spanning books, prints, T-shirts, toys, socks, candles, jewellery, food and everything in between, we’re proud to present our annual list of top gifts to buy from independent creatives and businesses, to suit all your gift-giving needs this festive season.

The Nice List: Our creative gift guide to the best independent makers this Christmas

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships

We asked former Microsoft exec, Steven Sinofsky, about the iconic paperclip and how it paved the way for the future of AI helpers. 

Clippy Walked So Notion AI Could Run

wsj.com

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/advertising-revolution-artificial-intelligence-data-mad-men-omnicom-interpublic-3c0c056b

Filling out lengthy RFPs is my least favorite part of working for the public sector. What’s everyone else’s experience with them, any tips?

Made a BlueSky account. Looking to connect with designers there too.

Notion has me making charts like a madman.

Is a Framer personal landing page with a link to your Figma slide portfolio still kosher?

This is your reminder that it’s never too late to start a design community in your local region.

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only designer that’s passionate and gets excited about working in the public sector. Is there anyone else out there? 🙃

Designers in America are more important than ever.

Joining a design community, especially those focused on the public sector, can be incredibly rewarding. It enhances your professional skills and allows you to contribute meaningfully to societal betterment through design.

I will just put this here for everybody, just in case.

Finally bought some frames for some newly purchased prints.

Guided by a passion for service, creativity, and the belief that design can truly shape the world for the better.

Just finished putting together this texture pack I created from various natural park locations around Southern California. Great for adding a natural touch to your designs.

And this is why we need more designers and developers in public service and government. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/us/beryl-whataburger-power-houston.html

This month's wrap-up of civic design findings.

This month's findings of all things civic design.

Does anyone have good examples of design resource websites? Please share.

Happy Monday! Here’s a little lo-fi mix to relax and design to. https://youtu.be/BKQ-Nk_GD9s?si=1Q6U0GM9onkpsMn8

New newsletter wrap-up. ‘Wrap-Up’ is a monthly collection of findings, resources, and other interesting civic design news sent straight to your inbox. If you have a resource or a project that you want to be featured in the next ‘Wrap-Up,’ send them on over.

Public domain images courtesy of: https://public.work/

An interesting case study on how AI was used to develop an illustration style for over 1500 icons.

Only Tony can rock that gold watch like a boss.

This month’s wrap-up of civic design findings.

Still digging the art direction from Perplexity.

It was fun putting this together. I'll have to see what else I can cook up.

A chill synthy mix to design to. ✨ 🎧 

http://youtube.com/@DuskCircuit

Working on some end of the year proposals.

Just found out Flying Lotus was behind the ringtones “Daybreak” + “Chalet” this whole time!

Late to the party, but this book is great. Bruno Munari explores the beauty and artistic potential in the objects and spaces that surround us.

Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel.”

Your new friend comes in different colors.

Looks like we’re headed into a world where AI generated ads will become the norm. 

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/advertising-revolution-artificial-intelligence-data-mad-men-omnicom-interpublic-3c0c056b

It's not Clippy, but Notion's new AI assistant character is very fun.

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