In Defense Of Leaving It All Out There
I spend a lot of time on the internet, just like the rest of us. The majority of my time is spent building, but my favorite time is spent wandering. Much like I love to putz in real life, I love to see which various rabbit holes the internet will take me down. This series is specifically about design trends and using our own agency to implement them, in both a personal and professional capacity.
This week I’m hyper-fixated on the idea of receipts. I love how long and drawn out they are, unafraid of sparing us any details. I’ve noticed a trend in editorial design lately that has dripped into the more Brutalist side of the internet and I want to share some of my favorites:
I love this design because it gives us a glimpse into the process. SHOW ME those iterations. A stream of thought offered as the final feels so gossipy in the best way. I couldn’t manage to find the original, but the are.na link is here.
Resumes! They, too, can be sexy. This layout is something I think about often. I love the way the information is organized and, although a lot, it’s begging to be consumed.
Studio Otto is constantly finding its way to the top of my bookmarks. I refer to this site often because of its balance of simplicity and loudness. It lays a lot of information out in a way that feels fresh and makes you want to keep exploring. A classic for a reason.
Another copy-heavy beauty I would LOVE to see digitized. The typography alone evokes all kinds of feelings but the scattered nature of the layout feels like an organized chaos I can get behind. Again, it feels mildly stream of consciousness.
OOF this one has it all. Enough white space to breathe. A lot of work all at once. It feels playful and serious at the same time, a rare but greatly appreciated balance. Although it’s not as text-heavy, you get that 1000-foot view that gives you a special look into all the work at once.
