Plastic: the material that went from hero to zero
Plastic is a concern for everyone. Designers, scientists, and researchers are constantly trying to find solutions and alternatives to this great pollutant.
But long before it was a massive threat against the Earth’s longevity, plastic was an exciting material that shaped Human development in more than one way.
Industrial designers were fascinated with its infinite potential, and how it could add new value.
From amateur to professional designer in under two years
Almost two years ago, Melted was just being born, and I wanted my first post to be about what it meant to be a professional designer.
In all truth, I’m still the same self-taught designer that I was back then, except, that now I have professional experience and a new perspective.
How did I get here? Well, I was stubborn. Even though I felt like giving up, I didn’t.
And as much as I want to share with you the secret recipe and the short cut to get where I am today, there isn’t one. It’s called hard work, and perseverance.
How to use Mood boards to start projects with the right foot
Mood boards are something special for many designers. Often times is how an idea starts to born, or better yet, the first action to put it to practice.
The good thing about mood boards is that you can use them for everything. From client work to passion projects, or even life events.
Nüdel kart: using open-design to bring back playtime
Open-design is a movement that consists of the development of physical products by sharing its design information publicly.
It’s a co-creation process between the designer and the user. Because of that, often times they are free and shared online.
40 Websites to keep your design juices going
Are you the type of person that absorve websites to stay informed about what’s going on in the rest of the design community?
Or you like to check those few blogs that you know and rely on when you’re having a less inspiring day.
In particular, I feel like there’s a tone of resources that most people don’t know about and are missing out.
For this reason, I decided to put together a list of 40 websites (some are blogs, some are online publications, and others fit into another category). I divided them into themes so that you can skip to the ones that interest you the most.