Thanks to all of you who have signed up for First Thing Monday - I'm blown away by the response. Anyhoo - here's Edition #2. Enjoy!
What I've been reading
"Simply having a limited pattern library of bricks to choose from doesn’t preclude me from building some really crazy shit." - The full stack design system.
"As all factories are owned by the state, every piece of graphic design must have state approval." - A fascinating introduction to North Korean design.
'Our minds can be hijacked': the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia - Designers and engineers reflecting on the addictive products they helped create.
Flat Design: Why you should question Nielsen Norman’s research on the trendy design style. And why we shouldn't just accept research conclusions without understanding the research that was done.
Blast from the past
One of my all time favourite blog post was Small is the new big, by Seth Godin, which he eventually turned into a best-selling book, talks about the advantages of a small mindset in business. Written 12 years ago, this post came out in the blogging hey-day. I've thought about this a lot ever since.
Have a great week my friends. Ben