{"id":5600,"date":"2019-09-30T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T18:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/?p=5600"},"modified":"2021-04-21T10:20:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T14:20:28","slug":"the-best-things-we-saw-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/originals\/the-best-things-we-saw-in-september\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Things We Saw in September"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

September brought climate marches, impeachment threats, and a British parliament shutdown. But when we weren\u2019t consumed by the spectacle of political theater and our growing sense of impending doom, we found inspiration in what\u2019s happening in design. Here are our eight favorite discoveries from the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance, Pixel, Dance!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Source: Deviantart<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An artist and game developer who goes by PixelDanc3r<\/a> is behind this animated map of the U.S. and the more we look at it, the more it looks like the Super Mario World Map<\/a>. He’s also animated Venezuela<\/a>, Brazil<\/a>, and Argentina<\/a> in a similar retro style of the 16-bit video game. Something tells us he\u2019ll be adding to the collection: Follow Pixel Dancer’s Instagram account<\/a> to keep tabs on his progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Full Dose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Source: @acidgraphix<\/a> \/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the latest issue of Eye on Design<\/a>, Emily Gosling identifies the new trend in psychedelia: \u201cacid graphics,\u201d a futuristic take on the trippy designs of the \u201960s and \u201970s. This contemporary LSD-inspired look is \u201ctinged with irony,\u201d forgoing the quintessential rainbow tie-dye motifs for a significantly darker, techno DJ style. The increasingly popular liquid metal typography<\/a> is also related to this larger trend<\/a>. See more acid graphics in action on the Instagram account @acidgraphix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stitched Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Embrace<\/em>, Woven Prints 40″ x 30″, Edition of 5, Heather Oelklaus, 2019 Source: Heather Oelklaus<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The photographer Heather Oelklaus\u2019s project O.P.P. (Other People\u2019s Photography) involves altering silver gelatin and inkjet prints of typical American scenes, often taken from Hollywood stills, by weaving them together. Oelklaus\u2019 sliced and distorted images<\/a> are a critique of old historical narratives\u2014and an attempt to recontextualize them. H\/T to Jason Kottke<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Space Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Source: Vile<\/a> \/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Portuguese graffiti artist known as Vile is a master of trompe l\u2019oeil. His recent photorealistic tags<\/a> are painted to look as if they continue into the space beyond the wall, producing the effect that Vile\u2019s using something more like a sledge hammer than a spray paint can. See more of his laser-sharp wall art on his Instagram account<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping for Less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Source: Useless<\/a> \/ Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nice and Serious<\/a>, the creative agency with an ethical bent, has put together a \u201cdigital directory\u201d to help consumers locate the more than 40 zero-waste shops in London. The brightly colored and playfully designed website sports an interactive map of the city detailing which stores offer plastic-free options and tips on how to reduce disposable plastic usage. What\u2019s more, Useless<\/a> users are invited to submit their own suggestions to add to the map through a vetted crowdsourcing function.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design World Warning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Illustration by <\/em>Tom Guilmard<\/em><\/a>. Source: Marker<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rob Walker\u2019s \u201cWhy Every CEO Needs to Think Like a Hacker, Stalker, or White Nationalist<\/a>\u201d is a must-read for all those working in design in the digital era. The problem, as Walker sees it, is that \u201cdigital design isn\u2019t cynical enough.\u201d He argues that the time has come to start practicing \u201cDesign for the Worst,\u201d in other words, anticipating the \u201cnefarious purposes\u201d of \u201cbad actors\u201d when designing digital products. Because the \u201cgosh-we-didn\u2019t-see-that-coming defense\u201d isn\u2019t going to cut it anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architecture Comes Clean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Source: Dezeen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This bar of soap, created for this year\u2019s Oslo Architecture Triennale, is meant to do more than get your hands clean. It\u2019s a commentary on the wide gap between architectural design and the natural degeneration of building environments over time. As the triennale progresses and the soap gets used, the \u201carchitecture\u201d tagline wears away, leaving nothing more than a clear bar. Yujia Bian, the soap\u2019s designer, told Dezeen<\/a> that this metaphoric disintegration of \u201cArchitecture with a capital A\u201d is also meant to challenge the field\u2019s commitment to creating shared, public spaces\u2014when in fact, many of those spaces aren\u2019t designed with public, free use in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the U.S.S.R.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Avtovo Station, in the Saint Petersburg Metro, photographed by Christopher Herwig.<\/em> Source: Fuel Design<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Photographer Christopher Herwig, known for his project documenting Soviet-era bus stops<\/a>, traveled around seven countries to photograph all of the underground metro stations<\/a> of the former Soviet Union<\/a>. Many of these stations are opulently designed, decorated with chandeliers, columns, ornate ceiling molding, and relief murals. And, because many were used as nuclear bomb shelters during the 20th century, are in beautiful condition. See them all in Herwig\u2019s latest book, Soviet Metro Stations<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When we weren\u2019t consumed by the spectacle of political theater and our growing sense of impending doom this month, we found inspiration in what\u2019s happening in design. Here are our eight favorite discoveries from September.<\/div>\n

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