WizNews: Issue 13
Gameboy, 36daysoftype and more
Dear Team Wiztoonz,
Welcome to the 13th issue of our weekly newsletter.
“If you go back a few hundred years, what we take for granted today would seem like magic—being able to talk to people over long distances, to transmit images, flying, accessing vast amounts of data like an oracle."- Elon Musk
TECH: The design of the Nintendo Gameboy was a real game-changer. With cheap plastic casing and humble hardware, it ruled the market and changed consumer product design forever. Read about it here.
DESIGN: Popular annual design challenge 36 Days of type is trending as we speak. Take a look at some amazing typography here in this hashtag #36daysoftype
VFX: AI and Deep Learning have already stepped into film making and here’s an interesting take! Walther Ruttmann’s 1927 documentary Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis is scaled up, patched, and colorized by artificial intelligence. Check out the output here.
DESIGN: Nailing the font choices isn’t an easy feat. In fact, it can take months or years of trial and error with persistent experimentation. A great resource for learning typography. Must read!
DESIGN: Having a decent wireframe in place will make your UX Design life easier. Mockingbird is a quick and easy tool to create professional wireframes online.
EDU: Here is a list of the top technology skills that young adults should learn and imbibe to stay relevant and job-ready. And UX Design tops the list!
That’s all for today! Arriewarie