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design & mathematics

Thoughts on design thinking, mathematics, industry and the space where they meet.

Mathematics & Design
Where design meets mathematics
The tools of mathematical thinking — abstraction, proof, structure — are more useful to designers than most realise.
Design Thinking
From complexity to clarity: a design framework
Every complex problem has a structure underneath it. The designer's job is to find that structure and make it visible.
Case Study
Unbanked by design: lessons from fintech in Nigeria
Designing for users without smartphones, reliable data or government ID taught me more about UX than any textbook.
Design Thinking
Why every designer should think in systems
Surface-level design solves surface-level problems. Systems thinking is what separates good design from great design.
Mathematics & Design
The mathematics of good typography
Type is not decoration. It is a system of relationships — ratios, scales, rhythm — that can be reasoned about precisely.

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