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News, updates and interesting links.
New speaker: Laura Kalbag
20th December, 2019
Yep, the brilliant Laura Kalbag will be speaking at New Adventures. A respected voice on ethical design, inclusivity, and privacy, Laura is also the author of Accessibility For Everyone from A Book Apart.
Presentable Live
19th December, 2019
We're thrilled to announce that web pioneer Jeff Veen is bringing his popular Presentable podcast to our stage. Jeff and his guests will reflect on the presentations, explore emerging themes and ensure your voice is heard.
Choose your own adventure
26th November, 2019
There are little over fifty days to go. We've introduced six speakers, with two more (and a couple of other sessions) to announce soon. Our lineup is incomplete, and yet we've never been more excited.
New speaker: Ashley Baxter
9th January, 2019
Yes, even at this late stage we're adding speakers. We're thrilled to add long-time supporter and inspiring business founder, Ashley Baxter, to our lineup.
FREE workshop! Build an online store with Tiffany Tse & Liam Griffin
7th December, 2018
We're excited to be working with Shopify to bring you another workshop on 23rd January (the afternoon before the conference). The brilliant Tiffany and Liam will show you how to build an online store with Shopify and Liquid.
Talk abstracts and draft schedule
20th November, 2018
We've been busy behind the scenes bringing a bunch of core content over the line. Today we launched our draft conference schedule, detailed talk abstracts, and a realigned home page.
New speakers: Brendan & Josh
14th October, 2018
We're thrilled to add two valuable voices to our lineup. Popular designer and artist Brendan Dawes returns to our stage, and we'll also welcome CEO of Abstract and former principal designer at Twitter, the brilliant Josh Brewer.
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Regular quicklinks to things we find interesting and valuable.
29th January, 2020 #
Yes, another article about design systems, but you know our angle by now. With Architects, gardeners, and design systems, Jeremy Keith adds his voice to those wondering if this relentless pursuit of efficiency will edge us closer to redundancy.
10th January, 2020 #
Our friend, Frank Chimero, is writing almost daily about his live redesign. Every post is worth your time, but this dive into typeface selection — specifically typographic atmosphere and setting criteria — is exceptional. Few can articulate this stuff like Frank.
3rd January, 2020 #
In Systems, Mistakes, and the Sea, Robin Rendle finds that most design systems are like hyperobjects (one of our favourite ways to think about overwhelming things) within which we must see ourselves and our mistakes.
1st January, 2020 #
If the world is a mess, why isn’t angry music more culturally present? Frank Chimero goes in search of caustic music for the times and finds two EPs from Dry Cleaning, "that feel completely appropriate for the Brexit era."
18th December, 2019 #
Almost a year on from The World-Wide Work, Ethan Marcotte reflects on that brave talk and considers what's happened since — the hope he feels as workers continue to organise, and his frustration at the aggressive response from tech companies.
17th December, 2019 #
Rob Weychert is generating a unique color scheme for every day of the last 30 years. "Colors would change with the seasons and fade over time. In effect, every single day of the past 30 years would have a unique color scheme, each day looking slightly different than the day before."
17th February, 2019 #
Patterns in Islamic Art draws from the rich heritage of architectural decoration in the Islamic world. The collected geometric patterns and borders are an inspirational treat.
12th February, 2019 #
Jeremy considers beauty, moving from Rams to Sagmeister and ending with Keats. If you like this, we also recommend reading John Berger's The White Bird.