Ipso Fabulous
Clear, simple, wrong
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
– H. L. Mencken
Photo by Mattia Astorino on Unsplash
You can thank me later
Straight from the About page:
Unnecessary Inventions is the design project of Matt Benedetto. He creates products that solve problems that don’t really exist by creating products that no one is really asking for.
Don’t take my word for it. See for yourself here.
To collect where no man has collected before
A personal project that began during the 2020 quarantine, a long-time Trekkie and collector of design objects used in Star Trek created this fun and comprehensive website of his findings. Star Trek + Design showcases his collection.
Bonus: You can also follow him on Instagram here.
Signal to noise ratio
Here is my favorite quote from an excellent article by the good folks at UX Collective:
As a designer when someone asks you to “make it pretty” or “do your design thing” what they really mean is “give me a good signal-to-noise ratio.”
Worth the full read here >>
Photo by Khara Woods on Unsplash
We are balloons
Masayoshi Matsumoto is a self taught balloon artist who realistically creates creatures using only balloons!
Leave safety behind
Maggie Kuhn was an American activist known for founding the Gray Panthers movement, after she was forced to retire from her job at the then-mandatory retirement age of 65.
“Leave safety behind. Put your body on the line. Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind — even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants. And do your homework.”
— Maggie Kuhn