We are back, and this time with a new book list. The year may only be a few months old, but we have been reading to give you a taste of our choices. And yes, it comes in handy since summer is just around the corner. So if you haven’t already planned what books you will carry in your beach bag, it’s not too early to look for fresh additions and, who knows, get lost in one (or four) books for the summer.

Those who have been reading Thoughts for a while may have noticed that we like to look at different perspectives on diverse topics surrounding the ‘design world’. Three series have been launched since the start of the blog with the same purpose: to express our ideas and inspire you to create a better future. As we broaden our horizons, new ideas arise. It’s time to introduce a new series to the blog — ‘Voices’. Here we look to invite guests from different areas to give their thoughts and viewpoints, continuing this journey of exploration and reflection. Our first guest is Tobias Van Schneider, and we could not be more excited! An inspiration for us in the design world, award-winning designer, co-founder of Semplice, and Creative Director at DESK, brings his outlook on ‘How design can motivate people to create a better future. The world goes fast, we all know that, but take a break, make yourself comfortable and enjoy!

The contemporary design emphasizes minimalism and simplicity. When it comes specifically to logo design, it’s taking an abstract and minimal approach that is becoming more common, probably due to its unique nature. A minimal logo can achieve a lot with a small amount of collateral. In “Minimal logo = better?”, we take a close look at the wave of minimalism in logo design and give you some insights to inspire you.

We live in a complex, interconnected world riddled with chaotic challenges, inherently human, that require an attitude and knowledge shift for us to address them at a systemic level. Uncovering solutions for the questions of how — Can we generate change in the world as designers? — Has become the main thrust of Humana. Design is an incredible and influential tool that changes the world, and over the last few years, disruptive design has become one of the leading movements in the design industry. Our new “No Secrets” article explores how disruptive design can be an innovative source to create a significant impact in the world.

As designers who desire to contribute to social change, we keep working to build a better world through design. The belief that design can be a force for positive change allows us to fight some of the most challenging economic, social, and environmental issues. This time, at the “Better World” series, we introduce our project “Future Print Club”. An initiative intended to build creative collaborations by designing t-shirts and bringing awareness for social and environmental problems. Keep reading to know more about this project that challenges us to go beyond in order to improve people’s lives and environmental change.

Throughout the past year, we have been reading a lot. It’s been helping us release the stress, and it was our way to “travel” and escape from the reality. We wanted to translate this passion into words and, that’s why, we created “Thoughts” to express our ideas about design and…

We have all heard the news — the planet is in a clash. Humans are increasingly impacting climate change, and it seems nothing is being done to stop it. The solution does not have to be demanding. Saving and restoring forests can be the cost-effective of all the vast answers, yet, these abstract ecosystems have been gradually destroyed. Being aware of this problem, we decided to plant a tree. A small action that influenced us to do something bigger, and we hope it can make a difference in the future. Keep reading to understand the reasons behind our decision to plant a tree, the impact it will have, and somehow inspire you to do the same too.

Turn off the lights, relax, and keep your energy up. The dark theme mode is an aesthetic choice and a growing tendency in design. Brands like Microsoft, Apple, Google, or Facebook have already joined the dark mode design trend. To introduce our new “No Secrets” series, in this article, we will address why we use the dark theme, the pros & cons, and recommendations on how to apply it. — We need to understand first what the dark theme, also known as dark mode, is. By the name itself, we can take some clues already. It’s a dark color design for the user interface (UI) of websites and apps. To give you an example, imagine the “classic” appearance of…

In a world where change must be made, design can have an important role to communicate, educate and promote that change. Design for good is not just a tendency of expression. Now more than ever, we recognize the importance of how design for good can have an essential role to stimulate social action. — In this series, as shared in our previous article, we talk about how we believe that designers have a big role to make a difference in our society. At Humana, our objective is to improve lives through design. …