Inspired By #102
👋🏻 Hello!
This is Issue #102 of Inspired By, a monthly(-ish) newsletter from your friendly neighborhood designer Jan-Paul Koudstaal.
Here are some things that have inspired me over the past few weeks:
😍 Smith & Diction’s Stunning New Logo
Smith & Diction unveiled a beautiful new logo for their upcoming 10th anniversary, designed by Simon Letters.
“I’ve always dreamed that the Smith & Diction name should be treated like the hand painted door signage of a private detective in the 1920’s or something and now that dream has come true. Couldn’t be happier with how this thing turned out.”
I just love that Mike convinced Simon that the design was finished by putting a chrome text effect on it 🤗
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🥰 Benson Boone's Grammy Performance
Benson Boone’s spectacular Grammy performance has me hooked! I can’t stop listening. What a fantastic song!
⛹🏻♂️ Baseline Review: Celebrating Basketball Legends
Baseline Review shares inspiring stories about legendary basketball players, brought to life by a dream team of writers and illustrators.
They’re working on a book celebrating 30 iconic players, but you can already dive into six captivating stories (Russell, Magic, Bird, Wade, Ewing, and Curry) accompanied by stunning illustrations.
From the creators of the amazing Fiftynine Parks.
🪵 Brave the Woods
Brad Woodard, one of the illustrators for 59Parks & Baseline Review, has an incredible portfolio with many different styles, so good! 😍
📺 Rebrand Gallery
Rebrand Gallery curates the best new design systems, visual identity introductions, and rebrand videos.
Rebrand — Stellar visual identity inspiration
Rebrand is a collection of the best new design systems, visual identity introductions and rebrand videos. We curate breathtaking videos that capture new brand identities.
📕 11/22/63
Stephen King’s 11/22/63 (the date of the JFK assassination) is a blend of time travel, history (with a deep dive into Oswald and the JFK assassination), and even a touch of romance. A real page-turner!
11/22/63 by Stephen King | Goodreads
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, P…
I did find it weird that the main character (who is from 2011) didn’t mention the Back To The Future films, where they also went to the 50s and Biff got rich with sports betting.
The book was adapted into a 2016 mini-series produced by JJ Abrams starring James Franco. I’m currently watching it, and it’s interesting to see how they’ve changed the story.
📲 60fps: Delightful Details in App Design
60fps is a curated collection of delightful details from best-in-class apps.
The share image might be uninspiring, but the content is definitely worth checking out!
60fps – UI/UX design animation inspiration for mobile & web apps
60fps is a curated collection of UI/UX design animtation and interaction design details from the world’s best iOS, android and web apps. It's the perfect source of inspiration for designers and developers.
🌍 Atlas of Type: Discovering Independent Type Design
Atlas of Type is a directory focused on active, independent type designers and foundries. (Thanks to Roel from pixelambacht.nl for the tip!)
👨🏻💻 Workflow.Design
Workflow looks promising, especially its AI review feature. I’m curious to see if it can truly replace other design and PM tools.
Workflow – The simplest way to manage creative work
A minimalist collaboration platform for creative teams. Manage tasks, get AI reviews, and share work, all in one place.
🆎 Exploring Font Management Tools
I’ve been on the hunt for a font management tool that goes beyond basic organization and activation. Here are some I’ve found:
I’ve tried a few, but I’m still considering building something custom in Figma, because I’m very fond of its zoomable canvas.
That’s it, you made it!
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