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I'm aware it is Black Friday, and your email inbox must be full to bursting with sales messaging and offers on things you don't really need.

So, let this edition of the Friday Finisher be a quiet moment, away from consumerism and treat it like a little warm design themed hug.

Enjoy.
 

DESIGN OF THE WEEK

A dynamic health-tech company gets a colour makeover
 

Now who says colourful grainy gradients are out of style? 
No one loves them more than me, so to see a bold branding project still finding fun ways to use them - it's got my approval.

Brighton based design agency UnitedUs aimed to engage, empower and transform Spectrum, a health tech brand in need of modernisation. How do you feel they've done?

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

 

Anyone else feeling a little low on creative juice? Maybe it's the end of the year, not taking enough time off, or just the colder months here make me want to just lay on the sofa and not do anything else.

Award-winning author and creative director Radim Malinic shares an interesting article this week on cultivating mindful, intentional practices that help kick-start our problem solving capabilities. 

If any of you reading this are feeling creatively stuck, this article is dedicated to you.

DESIGN ASSET OF THE WEEK

 

In case you didn’t already have too many fonts on your laptop, here are some more for you to try, and then forget about as you will probably carry on using Helvetica in all your designs. Or is this just me?

Try not to let the unusual website name fool you, these fonts seriously pack some punch.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

 

If you follow me, chances are you follow Hannah Bacon, Anna Dower or Liz Mosley too. If not, well you're in for a treat. They've recently launched their Seasoned Designers Podcast.

They share brutally honest opinions, no-nonsense tips, and tales of their long-earned experiences as design business owners. The design industry is a heavily male run space, so to see these 3 ladies win is a joy to witness.

They kindly allowed me to share my code BF24 which gives you $40 off, making it just $9 to access all the episodes. (I don't make anything from this. I just felt like sharing the love).

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

 

Last week I shared my favourite colour matching game and you all seemed to really enjoy it. So here is another design game for you all to try.

This one is actually really helpful personally. Type intimidates me, I worry I break the rules, and typographers will cringe when they see my work.

This letter spacing game actually teaches you proper kerning skills that will make you look like a professional in no time.

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