What is NODE?
We’re dedicated to the craft of solving problems, and doing it in a remarkable way. We’re pretty sure you are too. NODE is a way of connecting Scorpion to the heart of design.
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keynode articles
artwork by Beeple
Volume One, Issue ThreeAugust 24, 2018
When it comes to websites and apps, good typography is more than just a pretty typeface. Letting has to be highly readable – and scannable – while providing a solid visual connection to the content.
submitted by John Irwin
Each of these trendy type styles is moving away from the flatter, more conservative options that have been popular for a while.
submitted by Gerson Campos
One of the best techniques to have in your toolkit is designing with type on and around images. But it can also be one of the toughest concepts to pull off successfully.
submitted by Steve Jones
guest article
At some point, all of us realized that our constant stream of questions made us look silly, or we picked up that the adults around us didn't really want to answer them. And then, tragically, we stopped.
written by David Rhoades
featured quote
The beauty of type lies in its utility; prettiness without readability serves neither author nor reader. James Felici submitted by Davis Bauman
proud to present
designed by Gerson Campos
project managed by Robert Brady
Peter van Stralen - visionary leader and creator of The Grounds Guys® is passionate about empowering businesses to create a culture of C.A.R.E. (create a remarkable experience), while inspiring company leadership to design their lives by creating a value system to support their ultimate goals. Adventurous in spirit, Peter lives this concept daily by traveling full time with his family. The Van Stralen’s have road tripped across the world in their family Jeep to various engagement locations where Peter has presented his expertise of business acumen to countless audiences.
creator contests
Design challenges are a chance for designers to flex our muscles, face a problem, and solve it without relying on the same answers we always use. More importantly, they force us to explore the anatomy of design principles beyond what we do on a day-to-day basis.
The Challenge: Design a creative packaging for a ficticious brand of your choosing.
winner: Evan Ohl
The Challenge: Design a powerful movie poster that grips and captivates its audience.
winner: John Irwin
get inspired
inspiration music
Relentless summer nights. A wall of heat hitting full force as we exit our climate-controlled workplace. Escape that hot air and cool off with this issue’s NODE playlist—a collection of beats, pulses, and synths built to slice through the restless warm nights of summer. This is music to lose yourself in—to slip into the hypnosis of deep work. Long live the relentless.
Submissions by Scorpions, curated by Nicole Iriana.
artwork by Beeple
Volume One, Issue ThreeAugust 24, 2018
NODE is an extracurricular passion project created by Scorpions with a drive to share what inspires us. It is our goal to fuel creativity in the work of those around us and spread the joy of intentional design thinking to anyone who will listen!
Got something worth sharing? We’d love to see it! Submit articles, artwork, designs, quotes, and more here.
This issue was brought to you by many talented Scorpions.
If you would like to join the ranks next issue, say hi at node@scorpion.co.
