"On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers" fused by @deSign_r. Disciplines collide, creating #innovation magic in #pixels. Boundary breaking #design & #creativity.

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This post was prompted by some discussion at TPGi about the use of em dash punctuation, on two fronts: Is the use of the em dash making our posts l...

Superdiamonds with predicted hexagonal crystal structure https://phys.org/news/2025-08-scientists-superdiamonds-theoretically-hexagonal-crystal.html It's common to behave diamonds have value, even when they are made in a lab at a fractional cost?  In a study published in Nature, researchers from China synthesized bulk hexagonal diamond, ranging from 100-µm-sized to mm-sized, with a highly ordered structure by compressing and heating high-quality graphite single crystals under pressure conditions as uniform as possible. The designed material, which was recoverable under ambient conditions, unveiled the previously elusive structural world of HD, opening new avenues for exploring its potential as a technologically superior material. Apart from being a dazzling element in jewelry, diamonds, due to their unmatched chemical and physical properties, are sought after in a wide range of applications, including biosensors, quantum computing, and industrial processes as superabrasives and drilling bits.

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Superdiamonds with predicted hexagonal crystal structure \ stacker news

It's common to behave diamonds have value, even when they are made in a lab at a fractional cost? In a study published in Nature, researchers from ...

Analyse, Simulate & Design the Physical World

Spatialbound

 **Meet Spatialbound Native Apps** This powerful native applications bring all the spatial intelligence tools you need in one unified platform. From advanced mapping and navigation to real-time video analysis and location insights.

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Analyse, Simulate & Design the Physical World \ stacker news

Meet Spatialbound Native Apps This powerful native applications bring all the spatial intelligence tools you need in one unified platform. From adv...

On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers

Vispero

On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers - Vispero

Em dash, en dash, hyphen, minus symbol - what do they have to do with A.I. and how do screen readers treat them?

 This post was prompted by some discussion at TPGi about the use of em dash punctuation, on two fronts: - Is the use of the em dash making our posts look like they were generated by A.I.? - How do screen readers convey em dashes? **TL;DR:** - An em dash (or long dash) separates two thoughts or concepts. - An en dash (or dash) joins two thoughts or concepts. - A hyphen joins two words to form one word or represents a break in a word. - A minus symbol subtracts one mathematical value from another, or identifies a negative number. - Using the correct HTML entity is better for screen readers. - A.I. is not a good reason to change punctuation practice. Since there are no hard and fast rules on their use that affect meaning, and the most authoritative references agree to disagree on which dash to use — or even whether to use one at all — you could say, 1-10, this is all a bit of a storm in a tea–cup — or teacup.

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This post was prompted by some discussion at TPGi about the use of em dash punctuation, on two fronts: Is the use of the em dash making our posts l...

The 100x Payback.

The 100x Payback.

Why advising and investing can supercharge your craft, network, and perspective.

> _The more I deep-dived into other people’s products, the sharper I became at my own craft._ > _{–Julien Martin}  Here is what my process on how I got started: 1. Asked around to colleagues, friends and VCs to send me some company names that would be willing to get some product design feedback from me. 2. Started capturing ideas, and sometimes mockups and prototypes in a Notion doc. Because I was lacking context and didn’t have any “big picture” history of vision of what I was providing feedback to, it was very naive. Which is the whole important, and which is also why it’s very valuable. 3. I mainly focused on where my core skills were. Providing feedback on a key feature. Suggesting new ones. Giving feedback on the look and feel. 4. I sent those Notion docs to the company founders. Without any expectations. Some replied, thrilled to jump on a call. I’m still talking to some of them, four years later. Others ghosted me. Either way, it was practice.

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The more I deep-dived into other people’s products, the sharper I became at my own craft. –Julien Martin Here is what my process on how I got s...

Visualizing Responsive Typography

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Visualizing Responsive Typography

What do all the numbers in our clamp() do?

 What do all the numbers in our `clamp()` do? There are multiple tools that can help create a fluid `font-size` calculation for CSS – generally expressed as a `clamp()` function combining `em` (or `rem`) with `vw` (or `vi`) units. But the results are difficult to understand at a glance, so I wanted to visualize what’s going on, and how the various units interact. > _Utopia helpfully provides a warning when we create scales that are inaccessible._ >_{—Miriam Suzanne}

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What do all the numbers in our clamp() do? There are multiple tools that can help create a fluid font-size calculation for CSS – generally expres...

Visualizing Responsive Typography

OddBird

Visualizing Responsive Typography

What do all the numbers in our clamp() do?

 What do all the numbers in our `clamp()` do? There are multiple tools that can help create a fluid `font-size` calculation for CSS – generally expressed as a `clamp()` function combining `em` (or `rem`) with `vw` (or `vi`) units. But the results are difficult to understand at a glance, so I wanted to visualize what’s going on, and how the various units interact. > Utopia helpfully provides a warning when we create scales that are inaccessible. >_{—Miriam Suzanne}

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Visualizing Responsive Typography \ stacker news

What do all the numbers in our clamp() do? There are multiple tools that can help create a fluid font-size calculation for CSS – generally expres...

@stackingharder unveils "Day 15 - Building Lightswap - Figma Playtime: Could This Chart Card Be Useful?" - embracing inspiration. Marvel #design & #creativity:

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Day 15 - Building Lightswap - Figma Playtime: Could This Chart Card Be Useful? \ stacker news

Today I was back to Figma, playing with a card design for displaying charts. I’m not sure if we’ll ship this but I wanted to design and play wi...

@deSign_r researches "Georg Jensen Reissues Henning Koppel's Mid-Century Pitchers" - evidence-based #design tells informed stories. Data-driven beauty to #inspire #creativity:

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Georg Jensen Reissues Henning Koppel's Mid-Century Pitchers \ stacker news

Copenhagen-based design purveyor Georg Jensen is reintroducing two mid-century pitchers designed by Danish sculptor and designer Henning Koppel. Or...

Georg Jensen Reissues Henning Koppel's Mid-Century Pitchers https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/gerog-jensen-koppel-pitcher-collection-release-date-information  **Copenhagen-based design purveyor Georg Jensen is reintroducing two mid-century pitchers designed by Danish sculptor and designer Henning Koppel.** Originally crafted in 1962 and 1975, respectively, the reproduction of Koppel's Pitcher 02 and Pitcher 03 are made in mirror-polished stainless steel for the first time in the new release. To achieve the fluid, sculptural silhouette, the updated editions require a process that involves hours of hand-finishing and polishing. Juxtaposed with the industrial strength of steel, the final result's organic, liquid-like quality echoes the Space Age/Mid-Century sensibilities of the original period. While the pitchers are indeed from the archives, the designs maintain their strong futurian feel, even today.

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Georg Jensen Reissues Henning Koppel's Mid-Century Pitchers \ stacker news

Copenhagen-based design purveyor Georg Jensen is reintroducing two mid-century pitchers designed by Danish sculptor and designer Henning Koppel. Or...