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3 inspiring designs

LandoNorris.com

I first heard about this when Wes Bos did a’ how was it made’ breakdown video and there were a few details for Lando’s new site that are just really cool - the little details that make this so great. The first is the playfulness of the header as you move your mouse over it, you reveal his helmet design in a fun way. On the “On track” page you will see a 3D manipulation of his helmet and the way the light reflects just shows how much care and attention went into designing and building this site.

Check out Wes Bos’s video on how this was built, and have a play around yourself on LandoNorris.com.

Playbook web transition

I love little transitions like this, from one state to another. They add a bit of life to a product but are often overlooked, especially on web apps - details like this usually set the good apart from the great.

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Portfolio: JessEddy.com

Jess’s portfolio is a great example of injecting fun and personality without overdoing it. There are lots of playful interactions and it’s just generally really well designed. One thing I really liked was how Jess laid out how they’re currently using AI in their process from content and imagery to prototyping concepts - check it out if you need some inspiration or are curious how other designers are working with AI.

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The logbook method

This post shares a method of documenting your work as a designer that makes it ten times easier, come performance review time to communicate the impact you’ve had. But I also find keeping a kind of work journal will also make sure you deeply understand the problems you’re solving and honestly reflect on what you could have done differently.

30 storytelling techniques for design presentations

You have to pay for the full article, but there’s a summary at the top with all 30 techniques. You can easily research each one or imagine how a technique might work. Presenting work and getting buy-in, being able to influence roadmaps become increasingly important as you progress in your career so it’s worth practicing.

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3 inspiring designs

Shop

Shop is a lovely app there are many things that I really like about it from the beautiful cards on the home feed, the way the basket sits “under” the app and moves the rest of the content upward, and the little details like the bank card updating to reflect the style of your card with your details on it.

Check it out on Mobbin or download it and have a play around (iOS | Android).

Contrasting popovers

James McDonalds (@JamesM on x.com) is one of my favourite designers on the platform, if you ever want to improve your visual craft then James is someone whose work you should study. He posted these contrasting popovers and they look so good in the interface really drawing the users attention to what the choice they need to make.

Offgrid.inc

Offgrid.inc is the studio site of another amazing designer Fons Mans. I first saw Fons work when he was taking part in a Relume Design Battle on YouTube. Since then, I’ve found his work consistently inspiring. The Offgrid.inc site is a beautiful portfolio that puts the focus on the visuals.

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Taste matters

“In a world where AI can replicate knowledge and experience can be hired, taste is what actually sets you apart.” - Carl Barenbrug

You don’t need animation

“The goal is not to animate for animation’s sake, it’s to build great user interfaces. The ones that users will happily use, even on a daily basis. Sometimes this requires animations, but sometimes the best animation is no animation.“ - Emil Kowalski

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