Christophe Lamperti
@lamperti.me
Engineer turned designer lamperti.me
I like when things are perfectly aligned.
Previously at Apple, Sunrise, Microsoft
I like when things are perfectly aligned.
Previously at Apple, Sunrise, Microsoft
Just found the ideal side table to casually leave my perfectly aligned set of two coffee mugs and vintage magazines. www.standardequipment.ca/product/3075...
March 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just found the ideal side table to casually leave my perfectly aligned set of two coffee mugs and vintage magazines. www.standardequipment.ca/product/3075...
Not really sure what happened in yesterday's episode of Severance, I was mostly focused on the Dieter Rams furniture.
March 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Not really sure what happened in yesterday's episode of Severance, I was mostly focused on the Dieter Rams furniture.
New Thermomix! Noise and UI responsiveness were the biggest issues, so that looks promising. A bit sad they got rid of the physical dial. I’m going to wait for other colors, this one is too sci-fi. www.vorwerk.com/gb/en/thermo...
February 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New Thermomix! Noise and UI responsiveness were the biggest issues, so that looks promising. A bit sad they got rid of the physical dial. I’m going to wait for other colors, this one is too sci-fi. www.vorwerk.com/gb/en/thermo...
Love this new icon font, with variable weight, optical size and roundness typotheque.com/blog/zed-icons-for-communication-beyond-language (via @arun.is)
February 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Love this new icon font, with variable weight, optical size and roundness typotheque.com/blog/zed-icons-for-communication-beyond-language (via @arun.is)
Fascinating read on how to design physical controls for cars. They're safer than touchscreens, more satisfying when done well, and budget brands already use them. Time to bring dials back!
My article is live and I'm quite proud of this one!
Over the last weeks I have been playing with a rotary dial with an embedded display to try designing better in-car climate controls.
Physical interfaces are much harder but really fun to bring to life!
www.theturnsignalblog.com/the-subtle-a...
Over the last weeks I have been playing with a rotary dial with an embedded display to try designing better in-car climate controls.
Physical interfaces are much harder but really fun to bring to life!
www.theturnsignalblog.com/the-subtle-a...
The Subtle Art of Designing Physical Controls for Cars
Prototyping a concept for simpler, physical climate controls
www.theturnsignalblog.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Fascinating read on how to design physical controls for cars. They're safer than touchscreens, more satisfying when done well, and budget brands already use them. Time to bring dials back!
As tax season approaches, a reminder that TurboTax comes with dark patterns and decades of lobbying against free tax filing. Consider alternatives like FreeTaxUSA instead.
February 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As tax season approaches, a reminder that TurboTax comes with dark patterns and decades of lobbying against free tax filing. Consider alternatives like FreeTaxUSA instead.
Tesla sales plunged 63% in France in January. French people protest a lot, and usually for good reason.
February 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tesla sales plunged 63% in France in January. French people protest a lot, and usually for good reason.
I’d pay for a @figma.com feature that lets me refine a microcopy with AI, based on my app’s tone of voice, and good copywriting guidelines.
January 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’d pay for a @figma.com feature that lets me refine a microcopy with AI, based on my app’s tone of voice, and good copywriting guidelines.
This icon weight mismatch in the new Gmail iOS app stresses me out a bit 😅
January 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This icon weight mismatch in the new Gmail iOS app stresses me out a bit 😅
Seems like Garmin doesn’t test updates before deploying them to users. Also, a blue triangle, really? What about some guidance on how to fix the crash instead?
January 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Seems like Garmin doesn’t test updates before deploying them to users. Also, a blue triangle, really? What about some guidance on how to fix the crash instead?
I thought Porsche started the full-width taillight trend (die Heckblende in German) with the 911 in the 70's. Turns out Dodge already had them in 1966.
January 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I thought Porsche started the full-width taillight trend (die Heckblende in German) with the 911 in the 70's. Turns out Dodge already had them in 1966.
I could totally see a follow-up to the Ioniq 5 that would maintain the square headlights and overall shape while dropping the details that already feel dated.
January 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I could totally see a follow-up to the Ioniq 5 that would maintain the square headlights and overall shape while dropping the details that already feel dated.
My lasagna experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its reheating phase in the microwave.
SpaceX: Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn.
Everyone else: It blew up.
Everyone else: It blew up.
January 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
My lasagna experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its reheating phase in the microwave.
Love the mix of usability and minimal aesthetic in this German coffee machine. The right way to make an interface without a touchscreen: satisfying physical dial, simple navigation, colorful icons.
January 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Love the mix of usability and minimal aesthetic in this German coffee machine. The right way to make an interface without a touchscreen: satisfying physical dial, simple navigation, colorful icons.
One thing is clear after the Meta announcements: big tech's commitment to social justice only lasted as long as the PR benefits outweighed the political costs.
January 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
One thing is clear after the Meta announcements: big tech's commitment to social justice only lasted as long as the PR benefits outweighed the political costs.
Really like that you can change the weight of separators in Craft 👌
January 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Really like that you can change the weight of separators in Craft 👌
This infotainment UI for a French car gives me peak pre-iPhone vibes. If your goal is visual noise, the Christmas wrapping paper background is perfect – less so when you need to use the buttons while driving.
December 20, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This infotainment UI for a French car gives me peak pre-iPhone vibes. If your goal is visual noise, the Christmas wrapping paper background is perfect – less so when you need to use the buttons while driving.
His fans: okay but the rockets will go to Mars one day!
December 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM
His fans: okay but the rockets will go to Mars one day!
Sharing crash data for your dangerously unproven technology running on public roads shouldn't be optional. Just stop giving money to this guy.
Exclusive: Trump transition wants to scrap crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla
The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla , according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.
www.reuters.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Sharing crash data for your dangerously unproven technology running on public roads shouldn't be optional. Just stop giving money to this guy.
I often think about Ratatouille 🐀 This movie has everything: an unlikely prodigy, a reflection on art and critics, childhood nostalgia, the joy of cooking, and the importance of food safety standards.
December 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
I often think about Ratatouille 🐀 This movie has everything: an unlikely prodigy, a reflection on art and critics, childhood nostalgia, the joy of cooking, and the importance of food safety standards.
Been using Claude for a few weeks and its splitscreen UI with live preview is brilliant. Finally a chatbot that feels like an actual collaborating experience.
December 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Been using Claude for a few weeks and its splitscreen UI with live preview is brilliant. Finally a chatbot that feels like an actual collaborating experience.
The ultimate argument:
“A squircular plate, for instance, can hold more food than a circular one of the same horizontal dimensions, but eliminates the sharp edges of an otherwise optimal square.”
“A squircular plate, for instance, can hold more food than a circular one of the same horizontal dimensions, but eliminates the sharp edges of an otherwise optimal square.”
Circling the Square: Designing with "Squircles" Instead of Rounded Rectangles - 99% Invisible
To a casual observer, the difference between a squircle and a rounded square can appear negligible and sound semantic. But Mark Stanton, a product and industrial designer, is attuned to the squircular...
99percentinvisible.org
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 PM
The ultimate argument:
“A squircular plate, for instance, can hold more food than a circular one of the same horizontal dimensions, but eliminates the sharp edges of an otherwise optimal square.”
“A squircular plate, for instance, can hold more food than a circular one of the same horizontal dimensions, but eliminates the sharp edges of an otherwise optimal square.”
Cancel your Amazon Prime? www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Cancel your Amazon Prime? www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/2...
Nothing like waking up feeling completely refreshed only to have your watch hit you with a sleep score of 51/100.
November 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Nothing like waking up feeling completely refreshed only to have your watch hit you with a sleep score of 51/100.
Me telling my wife she can pick the paint color, and that yes we need the sport chrono package
November 28, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Me telling my wife she can pick the paint color, and that yes we need the sport chrono package