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Design tradeoffs, Figma tokens, WCAG 3.0, visual design strategy

UX Collective

How to make smarter design tradeoffs ? By Anyuan Wang The UX Collective is an independent ad-free design publication that elevates unheard design voices, reaching over 400k+ designers every week. By Marc Andrew We believe designers are thinkers as much as they are makers. Make me think How to be a man ? “In

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Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens Takes a Breath of Fresh Air

Azure Magazine

And just as the site faced a turn-of-the-century decline, its 1906 purchase by business magnate Pierre Samuel du Pont spurred the creation of the public garden still renowned across the world today. The playful yet well-considered aesthetic is amplified with sustainable design strategies. The story doesn’t stop there.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces.

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The Design Process at New York City’s Central Park Conservancy

Creative Market

Additionally, we develop the creative for many types of events: public ones like the Central Park Conservancy Halloween Flotilla and Holiday Lighting, in addition to member events, fundraising lunches, and galas. . Who is your primary audience, and how does that impact your design strategy?

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Accessibility Measure or Exclusive Architecture?

Azure Magazine

Also known as hostile, unpleasant or exclusive architecture, defensive design practice uses the built environment to guide or restrict behaviour in urban space as a tool for preventing crime or maintaining order. They can be found in most parks and public spaces in the city, as documented in Mapping DefensiveTO.

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Riken Yamamoto Wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Azure Magazine

By 1991, his oeuvre expanded to include Kumamoto’s landmark Hotakubo Housing complex, which combines multi-generational living spaces with a generous public realm. From public housing and private residences to civic buildings and post-secondary institutions, his eclectic portfolio remained defined by its sociable qualities.

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In Mallorca, a Social Housing Complex Leverages Local Materials

Azure Magazine

The project’s two rectilinear volumes are arranged in an L-shaped formation that frames a central public space. These passive design strategies work alongside a high-performance, low-consumption aerothermal system and rooftop PV and rainwater collection to create an exceptionally efficient building.