Reading List: Week 1, March 2022

A design playbook operates on the premise that members of a team cycle out every few years, but the need for a solid design system is lasting. Operationalising processes ensures that new members can dive into the deep end right away, and with minimum hiccups.

How (and why) to create a design playbook
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For the first time, designers have a color system that truly reflects what users see, taking into account a range of variables to ensure appropriate color contrast, accessibility standards, and consistent lightness/colorfulness across hues.

The Science of Color & Design
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Most mental upside comes from the thrill of anticipation – actual experiences tend to fall flat, and your mind quickly moves on to anticipating the next event. That’s how dopamine works.

Now You Get It
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You can build institutions and values that make us more likely to trust each other. Religions are capable of bringing people into a larger grouping and insisting that we treat them as fellow human beings.

Why Humans Wage War
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