While the weather is see-sawing like the human spirit on any given day, we are ready to soak up inspiration like thirsty crows.

First up, Sridhar Dhulipala writes about designing a design career, Rest of world shares their list of Global 100 changemakers outside Silicon Valley, then some thought-provoking reads about the societal challenges faced by chores apps, and can musical instruments be more accessible?

Lastly don't miss the eye candy section, especially Michael Feeney's project (mac)OStalgia, which re-imagines today's apps on a 90's macOS!

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🤸🏿‍♀️ The state of Design

Everyone wants to be a designer. What does the designer get to be? — the-ken.com

As design becomes critical to the success of businesses, design career paths ought to reflect that too. Product management is a natural progression, writes Sridhar Dhulipala. You'll need to log in or sign up to access.

RoW100: Global tech's changemakers — restofworld.org

From tech leaders, innovators, and investors to activists, Rest of World identified 100 people outside Silicon Valley and the West whose efforts directly impact countries where the majority of the world’s population lives. These are the 100 global tech founders, gamers, activists, investors, and more that you need to know about.

Chore apps were meant to make mothers’ lives easier, but do they?

These apps face an enormously difficult task in trying to overturn deeply rooted societal norms, where women are left with much of the housework across households. How can men play an equal part?

Could musical instruments be reimagined to make them more accessible?

Researcher Anusia Grennell talks about musical instrument design, and how we might establish a more inclusive approach.

🍏 Eye Candy

What modern apps would have looked like on a 1990s Mac

Michael Feeney recreated modern MacOS apps to look like they're running on MacOS 9 at some vague moment in the late 1990s. Also check out his process here.

Spotify ID on Behance — www.behance.net

The concept is based on data visualization of 'how you can share your favorite music playlist' with your network, and how it might look through a unique data-based visualization that also incorporates a unique digital ID.

Yungbld’s edgy new liquid eyeliner branding

Sitting at the interesting intersection between 90s MTV fish-eye music videos and blobby 3D rendering, the studio’s take on beauty branding just works.

🥤 Stay inspired and stay hydrated,

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