321: Lando Norris, design presentations, and a slack message
3 inspiring designs, 2 interesting reads, and 1 thoughtful question.
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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.
2 interesting reads
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.
1 thoughtful question
If future you were to send you a Slack message, what would it say?
What would they be glad you started or stopped doing today?
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