A collection of speculative and critical essays on design, systems thinking and organizational ideology, drawn from a design research collective. Readers get abstract, philosophical takes on design's future, memory and BCI prototypes, though the writing is often dense and experimental.
Website: https://www.designcriticalthinking.com/
Thisispaper is a weekly newsletter covering contemporary art, design and architecture, with each issue profiling several recent projects and installations worldwide. Readers get concise, visually oriented accounts of what the work is, where it sits, and the ideas behind it.
Jakob Nielsen shares short UX articles and weekly roundups on usability, with a strong focus on how AI changes design practice and user behavior. Readers get research-backed findings, usability guidance, and his commentary on AI interaction styles and design principles.
Each issue explains one mental model, such as hostile attribution bias, design thinking through Brunelleschi's dome, or the law of closure, and applies it to the work of people who make things. The writing is vivid, historically grounded and draws concrete lessons for creators.
A weekly design newsletter from interior designer Kelly Wearstler covering interiors, fashion, travel, and the personal rationale behind her studio's creative decisions. Readers get behind-the-scenes looks at her home, shopping finds, runway and Paris impressions, and reflections on how she works.
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