Designer Things

I used to think driver licenses were just boring pieces of plastic we carry around to prove we can operate a vehicle. Turns out, they’

I used to think divorce decrees were always printed on that slightly-too-thick cream paper, you know, the kind that feels expensive but also sort of impersonal.

I used to think visual hierarchy was about making things bigger. But here’s the thing—sometimes the most powerful design move isn’

I used to think craft beer labels were just about looking cool on a shelf. Turns out, the visual identity systems behind craft breweries operate more like

I used to think Aboriginal dot painting was just—well, dots. Turns out, the technique that emerged in the early 1970s at Papunya Tula in Australia’

I used to think Regencycore was just about empire waistlines and bonnets. Turns out, the visual language of this aesthetic—the one that’

I used to think symmetry was the safe choice—the thing you reached for when you wanted something to feel ‘right’. Then I spent an afternoon

I used to think the bold flatness of modern graphic illustration—those blocky shapes, the unapologetic primary colors, the way figures seem carved rather

Princesscore isn’t just pink tulle and tiaras anymore. I used to think the whole aesthetic was pretty straightforward—you know, the Disney princess

I used to think accessible design was about ramps and braille dots. Then I spent three months riding public transit in seven different cities—Vancouver