Vikalp
@vikalp.me
Designer. Past: Obvious & core-team Razorpay • 🐘@vikalp@tatooine.club
In the sea of announcements, promises and showcases. Dyson shows how products are demonstrated and released, keeping it simple.
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The Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones™ cleaner | Global Premiere
YouTube video by Dyson
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May 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
In the sea of announcements, promises and showcases. Dyson shows how products are demonstrated and released, keeping it simple.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve6J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve6J...
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Studio Ghibli has uploaded hundreds of beautiful still images from almost all of their films, including all of the major ones. These individual artworks are free to download “by individual fans to further enjoy Studio Ghibli films”. [kottke.org]
Hundreds of Free Images From Studio Ghibli Films
Well this is just wonderful: Studio Ghibli has uploaded hundreds of high-resolution still images from almost all of their films, including all of the major ones: Princess Mononoke, Sprited Away, M
kottke.org
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Studio Ghibli has uploaded hundreds of beautiful still images from almost all of their films, including all of the major ones. These individual artworks are free to download “by individual fans to further enjoy Studio Ghibli films”. [kottke.org]
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Beware of the term "founding designer". It's usually a marketing term designed to get great designers to feel the prestige of being a founder without actually getting paid like one. If you take a job like this, insist on significant equity (i.e. not fractions of a percent).
April 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Beware of the term "founding designer". It's usually a marketing term designed to get great designers to feel the prestige of being a founder without actually getting paid like one. If you take a job like this, insist on significant equity (i.e. not fractions of a percent).
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So from my uniquely weird perspective after living in the UK through Brexit, being in India during Modi's demonetization, and living in Brazil when the real tanked during the Bolsonaro administration, I can confidentally say that Americans do not and can not understand how bad this is going to be.
Every damned word of this 4-graf brief, except “By WSJ Staff,” should scare the bejeesus out of you this morning.
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
April 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
So from my uniquely weird perspective after living in the UK through Brexit, being in India during Modi's demonetization, and living in Brazil when the real tanked during the Bolsonaro administration, I can confidentally say that Americans do not and can not understand how bad this is going to be.
With increasing hardware capability of devices, the software quality has gone down exponentially.
Every other application takes up more ram, storage and gets worse with every update.
Every other application takes up more ram, storage and gets worse with every update.
April 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
With increasing hardware capability of devices, the software quality has gone down exponentially.
Every other application takes up more ram, storage and gets worse with every update.
Every other application takes up more ram, storage and gets worse with every update.
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wrote up some thoughts on how our interfaces are getting flatter, and how we might design with 💃 our bodies 🤸 in mind.
🧶 went ham on little yarn worlds
wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
🧶 went ham on little yarn worlds
wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
March 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
wrote up some thoughts on how our interfaces are getting flatter, and how we might design with 💃 our bodies 🤸 in mind.
🧶 went ham on little yarn worlds
wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
🧶 went ham on little yarn worlds
wattenberger.com/thoughts/our...
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One of my favourite riddles: why does a mirror flip right and left, but not up and down?
March 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
One of my favourite riddles: why does a mirror flip right and left, but not up and down?
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🍾 Happy 100th anniversary to The New Yorker 🎉
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
February 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🍾 Happy 100th anniversary to The New Yorker 🎉
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
Here's an updated version of a poster I first threw together a couple years ago depicting every cover to date. For the anniversary, that's 5,056 covers.
Enjoy! Subscribe! Support the amazing illustrators who produce these incredible covers.
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Extremely glad to find this detailed look at how prop company make3 created that absolutely beautiful emete… uh, “woemeter” for the latest episode of Severence. It’s so very good!! make3.co/work/woemeter
March 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Extremely glad to find this detailed look at how prop company make3 created that absolutely beautiful emete… uh, “woemeter” for the latest episode of Severence. It’s so very good!! make3.co/work/woemeter
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There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime.
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
The hardest working font in Manhattan
A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org
February 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime.
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
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1/ Musk seeking control over nerve systems of the federal government. As someone who spent a decade studying how centralized information systems are used for coercion this is a five alarm fire. We need to name it, identify risks, and seek to mitigate their impacts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
1/ Musk seeking control over nerve systems of the federal government. As someone who spent a decade studying how centralized information systems are used for coercion this is a five alarm fire. We need to name it, identify risks, and seek to mitigate their impacts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
A mesmerising tour of Robert Caro's home library, a prolific writer.
Honestly I'm yet to finish his first book, a bit long.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/intera...
Honestly I'm yet to finish his first book, a bit long.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/intera...
A peek inside Robert Caro’s home library, hidden shelves and all
The historian shows off the most precious volumes in his collection — including a library book that has been overdue for at least 50 years.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
A mesmerising tour of Robert Caro's home library, a prolific writer.
Honestly I'm yet to finish his first book, a bit long.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/intera...
Honestly I'm yet to finish his first book, a bit long.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/intera...
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User experience and monetization being in conflict is what's wrong with tech today
Tinder warns of declining to flat direct revenue through 2026, below estimates, and says it plans to prioritize improving its user experience over monetization (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
December 14, 2024 at 5:31 AM
User experience and monetization being in conflict is what's wrong with tech today
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If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life
December 12, 2024 at 1:40 PM
If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life
Watch All we imagine as light in theaters while it last this short cinema life.
Super direction, music and acting!
Also, it's a Cannes grand prix winner and has a golden globe nomination.
Super direction, music and acting!
Also, it's a Cannes grand prix winner and has a golden globe nomination.
December 12, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Watch All we imagine as light in theaters while it last this short cinema life.
Super direction, music and acting!
Also, it's a Cannes grand prix winner and has a golden globe nomination.
Super direction, music and acting!
Also, it's a Cannes grand prix winner and has a golden globe nomination.
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I explored the details of Leica's proprietary engraved fonts and how they enhance the experience of using their cameras.
arun.is/blog/leica-f...
arun.is/blog/leica-f...
Leica’s engraved fonts
A deep dive into Leica's proprietary engraved fonts and how they make their products more special.
arun.is
November 30, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I explored the details of Leica's proprietary engraved fonts and how they enhance the experience of using their cameras.
arun.is/blog/leica-f...
arun.is/blog/leica-f...
Such a lovely photo essay bringing 3 of my interests together:
- photography
- design
- f1 racing
www.essesmag.com/articles/fre...
- photography
- design
- f1 racing
www.essesmag.com/articles/fre...
Fresh Perspectives
A behind the scenes look at the USGP through the lens of photographer Jakob Eckstein
www.essesmag.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Such a lovely photo essay bringing 3 of my interests together:
- photography
- design
- f1 racing
www.essesmag.com/articles/fre...
- photography
- design
- f1 racing
www.essesmag.com/articles/fre...
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Why is Tokyo so fashionable? Some theories. 🧵
November 27, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Why is Tokyo so fashionable? Some theories. 🧵
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A lot of indie apps are having a blast on Bluesky, and we'd love more of our friends and fans to join the party. So we came up with a fun idea: a giveaway! #IndieSky
www.lux.camera/indiesky-on-...
www.lux.camera/indiesky-on-...
IndieSky
Announcing a few new promo on BlueSky with our fellow independent developers
www.lux.camera
November 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM
A lot of indie apps are having a blast on Bluesky, and we'd love more of our friends and fans to join the party. So we came up with a fun idea: a giveaway! #IndieSky
www.lux.camera/indiesky-on-...
www.lux.camera/indiesky-on-...
Such a fitting end to this masterpiece of a show The Americans. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Highly recommend watching it for the storyline, character building ans rhe complex relationship between them.
#TV
Highly recommend watching it for the storyline, character building ans rhe complex relationship between them.
#TV
November 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Such a fitting end to this masterpiece of a show The Americans. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Highly recommend watching it for the storyline, character building ans rhe complex relationship between them.
#TV
Highly recommend watching it for the storyline, character building ans rhe complex relationship between them.
#TV
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