October 1, 2025
Always Be Looking
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Teenage Engineering FTW, Ostrich Sized Branding, Vintage Italian Gas Pumps, Egg Hunting, and more.
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Here is your freshly squeezed design inspiration for the week of May 08, 2023:
TL;DR
SOMETHING GORGEOUS: Teenage Engineering FTW
PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: Evil Martians
Ostrich Branding by Roser Padrés
Vintage Italian Gas Pump Museum
Egg Hunt by Merci-Michel
ONE GRAM: Not Until the Octopus Sings
ONE LEARNING: Always Be Looking
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Resource of the Week
Simpler
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Something Gorgeous
Teenage Engineering FTW
For audio nerds: Teenage Engineering develops products that look as good as they function. Their OP-1 synthesizer is a personal favorite, and their latest microphone release is absolutely gorgeous.
Portfolio Of The Week
Evil Martians
A product design consultancy with offices in New York, Portugal, and Japan. Highlights:
Clear showcase of services
In-depth client testimonials
Neat interactions and useful content
Portfolio rating: 7.4/10
Platform: Custom (could be built in Webflow)
View Evil Martians' portfolio here
Creative Finds
Ostrich Branding by Roser Padrés
Clever and sexy mark for a not-so-sexy industry: house removals.
Vintage Italian Gas Pump Museum
A 3D virtual museum of vintage Italian gas paraphernalia — full of typography and color palette inspiration.
Egg Hunt by Merci-Michel
Digital gamification studio Merci-Michel created a fun egg-hunting web game — addictive and playful.
ONE GRAM
Not Until the Octopus Sings
Filthy Luker of Design In Air created inflatable art for the Mumbai Opera House, featuring tentacles that appear to take over the building.
One Thing I Learned
Always Be Looking
As a designer, always be looking:
Observe other work, art, and architecture
Build a catalog of inspiration
Study influential designers like Aaron Draplin, Jeff Perky, and Michael Beirut
This helps expand your knowledge, push your creative boundaries, and elevate your work over time.
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meet the design guy
Jon Sorrentino
I'm a product designer partnering with founders worldwide. I've led design at PepsiCo, Barstool Sports and high-growth startups. I believe the best design happens when you keep your hands in the work.
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