October 1, 2025
Without Chaos, There Can Be No Magic
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Crustaceous Ceramics, Take a Look in the Miro, Time to Pair Up, Le Rub of Summer, and more.
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Here is your freshly squeezed design inspiration for the week of September 11th, 2023.
SOMETHING GORGEOUS: Crustaceous Ceramics by Araceli Adams
PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: This Portfolio Website Trend is Gaining Traction
CREATIVE FINDS:
MGA Identity by Santiago & Nicolas
Miro Rebrand by AKQA
Le Rub Sunscreen
One Gram:
The Motion by the Ocean, Des Tandankles
Without Chaos, There Can Be No Magic
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Resource of the Week
Pair Up
Pair Up is a platform for creatives to connect with each other to share, learn, and problem-solve. Pair with industry professionals worldwide to discuss projects, get second opinions, or collaborate on passions.
I haven't used it just yet but love the simplicity of its presentation. Worth checking out—you never know who you might meet and what you can create.
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Something Gorgeous
Crustaceous Ceramics by Araceli Adams
Araceli Adams, under the studio name Casa Adams, creates porcelain platters inspired by marine life. Vivid patterns of crustaceans, mollusks, and fish celebrate biological diversity, with species names on the back of each plate.
I may not have a permanent home right now, but I’d absolutely have a full set dedicated to the ocean by Casa Adams. The illustration quality and marine life selection are gorgeous.
Portfolio Of The Week
This Portfolio Website Trend is Gaining Traction
Richard Sison, Sydney-based product designer, has a streamlined one-page portfolio layout that’s gaining traction among creatives. It features work, writings, career milestones, and bios all on a single homepage, offering a comprehensive snapshot of skills and experience.
While thumbnails and descriptions are great, I wish there were case study pages to dive deeper into Richard’s design process.
Rating: 7.4/10
Creative Finds
MGA Identity by Santiago & Nicolas
A dynamic identity system for architectural firm Martín Gómez by Santiago & Nicolas.
Miro Rebrand by AKQA
A thoughtful rebrand of Miro by AKQA. Shows how rebranding signals either growth or struggle in a competitive market.
Le Rub Sunscreen
Design-forward sunscreen brand with sustainable packaging. Stands out for visuals and commitment to the environment.
One Gram
The Motion by the Ocean, Des Tandankles
Motion design shorts by Des Tandankles and Cub Studio. Creative, entertaining, and full of crude banter.
One Lesson
Without Chaos, There Can Be No Magic
For three years, I've been a wandering graphic designer, going from city to city. Medellín, Colombia—a chaotic symphony of life. Friendships and experiences were like oxygen to my soul.
Fast forward to Bali, my current home. Infrastructure is more of a suggestion than a rule, yet life pulses with energy and creativity.
Recently, in Singapore, pristine streets and order left me creatively paralyzed. Absence of chaos extinguished the spark of magic.
That's when it hit me. Chaos fuels creativity. Messiness and unpredictability give room to think outside the box.
Without chaos, you can't see the magic that's always been there. Embrace the beauty and necessity of chaos—it creates space where creativity thrives.
And so, without chaos, there can be no magic. And without magic, what's the point of it all?
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