Design Notes, Episode 10
Architecture critic Alexandra Lange explores the design of childhood—from the sandbox to the street
Design Notes is a show about creative work and what it teaches us. In this episode, guest host and Google Design creative lead Amber Bravo speaks with architecture critic and author Alexandra Lange about her new book, The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids. Together, they examine how design changes childhood—discussing everything from street design and playgrounds, to what makes building blocks a “good” toy, and why cardboard is an inviting canvas for creative exploration.Listen to Design Notes, Episode 10Google Play, iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Deezer, RSS
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06/20/2018
Introducing Centered, a new video series exploring human-centered design
“We have a responsibility to create things that are focused on the human experience, things that are centered.” — Yasmine EvjenToday we’re launching Centered, a new video series focused on human-centered design. Travel the world with host and Google Design Advocate Yasmine Evjen, to explore the intersection of design, product, and people. In the premiere episode, Yasmine follows the International Rescue Committee and volunteers from Google.org in Amman, Jordan as they redesign an app that helps Syrian refugees move from surviving to thriving—a particularly apt subject for World Refugee Day. The series will criss-cross the globe as Yasmine talks to designers, researchers, and engineers, while exploring the impact and importance of a human-centered design process.Subscribe: yt.be/centered
05/08/2018
Announcing a new, updated and refreshed Material.io
In addition to the Material updates unveiled at Google I/O, Material Design also has a brand new website complete with a redesigned UI, expanded guidelines, more developer resources, and lots of handy, built-in features. Pop on over and try out on of our favorites—the redline viewer breaks down the anatomy of a design to give you everything from padding measurements to type sizes, icons, and the components used in the build. You can also generate your own tonal palette with the color section’s design tool, and find ready-to-download themed icon sets. Enjoy!Visit Material.io
04/03/2018
Google Design Medium Roundup: Inspiration Edition
Looking for a little design inspo? We’re here to help. Our latest Medium roundup is chock-full of inspirational articles and advice: Discover the 12 best “design” books that aren’t explicitly about design; Tips for designing like a visionary; How to create something that doesn’t exist yet; Why design is all about making meaning.Follow us at medium.com/google-design for even more insights from designers at Google.
03/29/2018
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