The peculiar case of Japanese web design (2022)

kept by eddie mar 01

Japanese web design remains information-dense and maximalist due to technical, linguistic, and cultural factors rather than mere lag behind Western minimalism.

Why Is Everyone Saying the Word Tranche? - The New York Times
The sudden ubiquity of the word 'tranche' stems from its use in reporting on a released batch of documents, reviving a 16th-century financial term.
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Ruby Programming Language
Ruby's redesigned homepage highlights the language's fun, readable syntax, rich gem ecosystem, and supportive community through testimonials from Matz, DHH, and others.
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Google releases its new Google Sans Flex font as open source
Google released its variable brand typeface Google Sans Flex under an open source license, built by typographer David Berlow with multiple variable axes for weight, width, optical size, slant, and rounded terminals.
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Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?
4 in 10 U.S. adults, and half under 50, get health information from influencers; 41% describe themselves as healthcare professionals, while coaches and entrepreneurs are also common.
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The history (and future) of technology form factors
The article tracks mobile form‑factor evolution from iPhone to Stories to full‑screen video, arguing the next AI leap will be an autonomous agent that may lead to brain‑computer interfaces.
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