Understanding data feminism
A new way of thinking about data science and data ethics, informed by the ideas of intersectional feminism.by Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein
Introduction: We wrote this book because we are data scientists and data feminists. Although we speak as a “we” in this book, and share certain identi..
Dispo’s sudden popularity: A case study in the power of nostalgia and authenticity
And what it means for design.
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WhatsApp or Signal — or both?
WhatsApp or Signal — or both?Would you switch? How important is it for you?WhatsApp or Signal or BothThere have been a plethora of articles, news reports, facts mixed with rumours plastered all over the web being sent around to all my contacts, I myself have been inundated with messages requesting m..
The interface effect
An interface is not something projected on a screen, it is a mediation technique between interrelated levels and layers.No one knows for sure, how Gyges came to the throne of Lydia (680 BC), which led to countless stories and legends about it. At that time, Lydia was ruled by Candaules, a man who ac..
How virtual reality can create real connections
360° devices are redefining human presence and intimacy
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The invisible hand that gave students the middle finger
And why it made universities vulnerable to disruption.
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Monsieur Bézier and his elegant curves
Design essentials: Bézier curves.
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A plugin that brings accessibility right inside Figma and Sketch
How to use Adee’s comprehensive accessibility tool.Adee Colorblind SimulatorBased on a World bank organization report, one billion people (which is equal to 15% of the world’s population) experience some form of disability. However, designing for people suffering from different types of disability, ..
How to choose your design career path?
Product designer’s guide to working in techPhoto by Matheus Bertelli on PexelsCareer perceptionFor us, designers (or people who work in creative industries) career helps to define who we are as human beings. It’s part of our identity and has an effect on ourselves, our family, as well as our surroun..
Design is everything but everything isn’t design
Why brands put aesthetics ahead of everything else but need everything else for design to truly succeedAesthetics are an expression of purpose. What we believe, the choices we make, and the products and services we choose to use are bound up in our individual worldview and belief system. Our choices..
