BLOG: Our Weekly Reading List
Each week we devote a portion of our free time to reading articles about technological, social, and design trends and events that impact the world we live in and what we do. We have a research assistant dedicated to finding quality articles and compiling the most relevant and important reads for the team each week. They are publicly posted for specific DarkSquare team members and for anyone interested in following the kind of content we consume week to week. Follow our blog for some of the best curated content on the web for designers and futurists.
Latest Entries
These scientists studied 500+ logos. Here’s what they discovered about good branding
Who has the better logo: McDonald’s or Burger King?
How to Master Data Visualization
ARTICLE SUMMERY: The importance of Data Visualization can not be understated. In "How to Master Data Visualization" Lucy Todd covers the many ways to display the information you want to convey to your clients targeted audience, such as Bar graphsLine graphsPie and...
Optimizing images for the web – an in-depth guide
ARTICLE SUMMERY: Whether your a seasoned web designer or a beginner "Optimizing images for the web - an in-depth guide" is a must read. This article by Adrian Bece covers all you need to know about optimizing images including Calculating JPG image file sizeOnline...
This typeface hides a secret in plain sight. And that’s the point
ARTICLE SUMMERY: In Mark Wilson's article "This typeface hides a secret in plain sight. And that’s the point" he states "Tens of millions of people around the world are blind. But more than a hundred million may have serious vision impairment." The Brail Institute...
Flash Is Responsible for the Internet’s Most Creative Era
A new book highlighting the visual evolution of web design paints a picture of a risk-taking creative culture that hasn’t been quite the same since Steve Jobs stuck a knife into Flash.
What Is Visual Strategy, and Why Does Your Marketing Campaign Need It?
ARTICLE SUMMERY: In today's online market where everything is for sale you need a strategy, not just a strategy, but a visual strategy. In Josh Miles' article "What Is Visual Strategy, and Why Does Your Marketing Campaign Need It?" he helps define exactly what visual...
SCIENTISTS BUILT ROBO-SHORTS TO MAKE WALKING EASIER
Some researchers believe wearable robotics are poised to appear everywhere from battlefields to Ford’s factory floors.
Wireframing 101
Summery: This article by Moses Kim defines what a wireframe is and how it helps the creative when they dealing with multiple entities on a project, from the client to the graphic designer and every one in between. This is a great resource that covers: Why wireframeHow...
Brain-controlled exoskeleton allows quadriplegic man to walk and manipulate items
The researchers implanted a 64-electrode sensor on each side of his head, between the brain and skin,
Guide for designing better mobile apps typography
ARTICLE SUMMERY: When designing for mobile apps there are a lot of things to remember, at the top of the list is typography. In his article "Guide for designing better mobile apps typography" Andrey Zhulidin will discuss the type aspects you should be aware of, such...
The Print Nerd’s Conundrum
We love everything about paper—the feel, the look, the smell, the way ink interacts with the stock in surprising and beautiful ways.
MILITARY PILOTS CAN CONTROL THREE JETS AT ONCE VIA A NEURAL IMPLANT
Now, one pilot can do it all, just using their mind — no hands required.
Making the Most of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance in Your Web Design
Summery: Using symmetrical and asymmetrical balance in your web design can be a little tricky and confusing and very challenging. In this article from Orana Velarde she takes the time to explain what it takes to build a great website that will hold the user's...
White Papers: What They Are and How to Write One
ARTICLE SUMMERY: According to Lindsay Pietroluongo "Defining what a white paper is gets tricky because it differs depending on the industry." In this article Lindsay covers different scenarios for the use of White Papers along with: Components and Format of a...
Where to put buttons on forms
Button placement can make or break a form, and a form can make or break a user’s experience.
A GUIDE TO RECOGNISING FONT STYLES
The more I explored, the more I realised how vast the universe of font styles actually is.
data virtualization
Data virtualization is an umbrella term used to describe an approach to data management.
Spacing
Summery: Space is an article in which James Edmondson talks about his love of type and his experience and growth with typography. During his growth from design student to teacher he has come up with several points worth noting: Spacing: get it right or pay the...
The Most Downloaded Artworks From the Getty and Met Museum
Both the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have created online databases that bring thousands of artworks to screens across the globe.
“Letterpress guy” Dafi Kühne’s Hilarious and Remarkably Helpful How-to Videos
Brace yourselves: the bandana’d letterpress wonder, Dafi Kühne is back, and he’s revealing his secrets.
DARKSQUARE logo design published in Logo Lounge 11
