Design
57 unrolled threads about design, each one readable on a single page.
Raghu@IndiaTales7Amazing Things from the Past ~ A Thread 🧵 1. Around 175 year old fan made by the East India Company when there was no electricity!
SummaryA nostalgic collection of inventions, products, and innovations from the past 150+ years, featuring everything from early automobiles and mechanical devices to vintage aircraft amenities and quirky inventions that never caught on. The thread showcases the ingenuity and often impractical designs of historical engineering and everyday items.Jun 27, 202524 tweets♥ 27.8K
Ezekiel 🏳️⚧️@Ezek_mel666🧛 HOW DO I DRAW PLUS SIZED BODIES - I made this “tutorial” a few months ago and posted it on my ig, and I decided to post it here as well since im currently working on a part 2 with updates and answ...
SummaryAn artist shares a tutorial on how to draw plus-sized bodies, originally posted on Instagram, with plans for a follow-up featuring updates and answers to community questions.Jun 24, 20262 tweets♥ 24.8K
【デザインレースユキ】かわいいレース工場の販売サイト@LaceShinobuf924音に注意⚠️ こんな風にカニさん🦀生産しています😊 高音のお湯で溶けるシートに機械で刺繍します。 鍋で溶かして、糸🧵だけになります。 そのような作り方をケミカルレースといいます。
SummaryThis thread shows how chemical lace crab designs are made by embroidering thread onto a water-soluble sheet, then boiling it away to leave just the thread design. The sheet dissolves in hot water (around 65°C) after multiple boiling cycles.May 16, 20262 tweets♥ 18.7K
Shav Ngah ★@shavnyuyngahVietnam again. Brick is not a primitive material, it’s a climate solution. The Bat Trang House wraps a 740m² family home in a porous ceramic facade inspired by the pottery village it sits in. Trees g...
SummaryThe Bat Trang House in Hanoi demonstrates how traditional materials like brick and ceramic can be used as climate solutions through passive design, featuring a porous facade inspired by local pottery traditions, natural ventilation through a central courtyard, and filtered light via jali screens to work with rather than against the climate.Apr 4, 20262 tweets♥ 19.1K
kenna, PhD@uvltraviolentEverything we know so far about Donna Kelce’s home renovation; a thread 🧵
SummaryA thread documenting Donna Kelce's home renovation project in Orlando, Florida, including details about her 2019 purchase price ($355,000) and upcoming renovations such as replacing nine windows and six doors to potentially transform the living space.Mar 9, 20265 tweets♥ 22.9K
Marvel Comics@MarvelComicsHQGet ready for MARVEL SNAP’s hottest season yet! Just in time for summer, @MARVELSNAP, the hit card battling game, will feature an all-new set of SWIMSUIT CARDS illustrated by best-selling cover arti...
SummaryMarvel Snap is launching a summer season featuring swimsuit card variants illustrated by InHyuk Lee, with corresponding Marvel Comics variant covers hitting stores in July. The collection includes swimsuit versions of popular characters like Magik, Wolverine, Enchantress, and others.May 7, 20264 tweets♥ 21.9K
SNOWIE ^_^ (C0MMS OPEN)@Sillycrepesquick tutorial on how to do this cus a few people asked 🧵:
SummaryTutorial on creating a dual-layer lineart Twitter banner effect: use 900x300 canvas with black and white lineart layers, set white layer opacity to 30%, save as transparent PNG, and upload on web version for best results.Nov 28, 20255 tweets♥ 21K
Stitch by Google@stitchbygoogleToday, we’re open-sourcing the draft specification for DESIGN.md, so it can be used across any tool or platform. We’re also adding new capabilities. DESIGN.md lets you easily export and import your d...
SummaryGoogle is open-sourcing DESIGN.md, a specification for exporting and importing design rules across tools and platforms, enabling AI agents to understand design intent and validate accessibility standards. The specification includes new features like a Tokens section for design tokens, an experimental Components section, and a CLI validator tool to help build a shared visual language for AI-assisted design.Apr 21, 20263 tweets♥ 18.2K
Gemma Matthews@GtilleymatthewsWell the wait is over, my embroidery is finally finished, it’s a little different and I’ve probably used every colour & shade imaginable, but I hope you enjoy it and you can dream away… 😊🧵🪡🧜🏻...
SummaryAn artist shares their completed freehand embroidery artwork, a 8-inch circular piece stitched onto upcycled denim that took over 100 hours to create using numerous colors and shades. The artist emphasizes the subjective nature of art and their improvisational approach without preliminary sketches or patterns.Sep 25, 20244 tweets♥ 18K
⋆ aure@foreverzwoocanva templates for au purpose ;༊·° a thread — by foreverzwoo
SummaryA thread sharing free Canva templates for various purposes including lockscreens, Instagram profiles, stories, posts, and TikTok content, with periodic updates and versions. The creator shares links to multiple template designs and expresses gratitude for positive feedback from followers.Nov 20, 202516 tweets♥ 16.3K
Dayu Dolma@gektimbulembroider with thread ❌ embroider with ribbons ✅ watch how this lotus turn into a beautiful art by the pink ribbon 😍🎗️
SummaryA thread showcasing ribbon embroidery techniques, featuring an AI-generated lotus flower design as inspiration. The creator suggests exploring ribbons as an alternative to traditional thread in embroidery while noting it requires different materials and tools.Jul 4, 20265 tweets♥ 11.8K
Alvin@Alvin1492840A woman had Netflix for 6 years. She opened the app. She scrolled. She picked something after 25 minutes. She fell asleep during episode 2. She repeated this every night. Her friend, a former Netfli...
SummaryA Netflix engineer optimized his friend's account by changing 9 default settings—disabling autoplay, clearing viewing history, accessing 2,200 hidden category codes, improving subtitles, fixing video quality, and cleaning up the interface. Netflix's default settings are deliberately designed to maximize engagement time rather than user satisfaction, but these changes transformed the experience from endless frustrating scrolling to genuinely useful browsing.Jul 14, 202614 tweets♥ 12K
Qantico.@Qantico_nxeCostó 14 veces su presupuesto. El arquitecto se fue antes de terminarla y nunca volvió a verla. Hoy es uno de los edificios más reconocibles del mundo 🎭 - 🧵-
SummaryUn arquitecto ganó un concurso en 1957 con solo bocetos para lo que se convertiría en uno de los edificios más reconocibles del mundo, pero el proyecto costó 14 veces su presupuesto, el gobierno retuvo pagos y el arquitecto se fue de Australia sin verlo terminado. Sin embargo, hoy nadie recuerda el costo excesivo sino solo su belleza icónica, demostrando que la visión triunfa sobre los números cuando hay alguien que protege la estructura durante la construcción.May 19, 20265 tweets♥ 12.7K
Google DeepMind@GoogleDeepMindWe’re reimagining a 50-year-old interface - the mouse pointer - with AI. 🖱️ These experimental demos show how people can intuitively direct Gemini on their screens using motion, speech, and natural s...
SummaryGoogle is experimenting with AI-enhanced mouse pointer technology that combines gestures and speech to provide contextual assistance. The system understands what's under your cursor, allowing natural interactions like pointing at a PDF to request bullet points or highlighting text to modify it.May 12, 20266 tweets♥ 8.5K
julie@juliefitfthe act of desperation or whatever you call embroidering that fuckass rb jacket anyways it's mine now and here's a thread with everything you need to make your own!! 🧵
SummaryA creator shares a detailed tutorial for embroidering a custom Red Bull Racing jacket, including materials list, stitching techniques, close-up photos, and step-by-step process guides. They encourage others to make their own version and invite questions from followers.Aug 12, 202611 tweets♥ 6.9K
❔@zombiegirlbug🦌⋆˚࿔ 🧵 THREAD x44 ꒰ toy / ceramic deer pngs 🪽܁˖
SummaryA collection of toy and ceramic deer PNG images with transparent backgrounds, available for download. The user notes that while the images appear opaque on Twitter, they are transparent in the downloadable files.Aug 12, 202614 tweets♥ 4.2K
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