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What is good design?
8 MIN READ – Sebastian Tianbini stresses that good design transcends aesthetics by balancing the forces of form and function. He equates designers to both artists and technicians, who communicate ideas, evoke emotions, and create meaningful experiences by blending creativity with a deep understanding of rules and systems.
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Music ear-worms
10 MIN READ – Tianbini discusses “Stuck Song Syndrome,” explaining how ‘ear-worms’ are rooted in our emotions and memories, tapping into our instinct for making meaning and storytelling. Whether they’re the songs we love or annoying jingles, they reveal a lot about us, hinting at our needs to process dreams, emotions, and cultural identity.
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What the hex is vexillology?
5 MIN READ – Sebastian Tianbini is passionate about vexillology, the study and art of flag design. Explaining the five simple yet often breached principles of vexillology, Tianbini highlights exemplary flags like the US city of Denver’s, among others. The Vexillology Collection showcases Tianbini’s favorite designs, all of which achieve powerful symbolism through simplicity.
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The key to great universal design
8 MIN READ – Tianbini makes an argument for how the inconvenient obligation of designing for accessibility leads us to great universal design principles. Sharing a classic example, Tianbini describes how the invention of curb-cuts to accommodate wheelchairs in the ’70s was initially resisted, and yet, was ultimately accepted as beneficial for all.
