Helena
@minor_axis
Designer, director, writer ❧ https://helenazhang.com ❧ https://minoraxis.medium.com ❧ https://phosphoricons.com ❧ @_phosphoricons ❧ https://departuremono.com
It was a blast sharing the story behind Departure Mono and my design approach at #Config2025. Here's the recording of my talk if you missed it: youtu.be/bbZTRsvmzbQ?si…. A big thank you to @figma for making this possible for me 3 months postpartum (it was HARD!) and to @friedtm…
Ever wanted to know how a screen works in excruciating detail? Well, you're in luck. First chapter of Making Software goes out to the email list on Sunday.
Not even a _little_ empathy from any of the customer service reps for a BABY. It’s a depressing world we live in
Turns out it didn't matter and @AmericanAir delayed the flight 13 hours, refused to offer a hotel that was within a reasonable distance, off a shuttle (car seat still checked), and had cribs for the room. Zero consideration for traveling with infant. Gross, greedy, despicable.
Box-drawing diagrams with Departure Mono departuremono.com Diagram source: nasa.gov/history/alsj/a…
More box-drawing characters, now available in Departure Mono! departuremono.com
Thrilled to be returning to the stage at #Config2025 San Francisco!!! I’ll be sharing my design philosophy through the case study of Departure Mono. May 7. config.figma.com/san-francisco/ departuremono.com
Welp, I bought a 3+ year old phone (iPhone 13 mini) and am returning to iOS after 7 years with Android — purely because I want a small phone again. Who feels this pain?
As we close out 2024, take 5 minutes to think of a creator who's made an impact on your life this year — maybe it's an artist, an open-source maintainer, a blogger... did an article stick with you? Is there an indie product you've been using? Buy them a coffee and send them a…
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oh, it appears as if you have summoned me there are several reasons as to why: 1. macOS does not use hinting hinting is a technique to improve the sharpness of text on low-resolution screens and allow outline fonts to be rendered as bitmaps at a variety of sizes. it works by…
If you're in NY, there are still spots left in @Jabronus's icon workshop this Sat! Creative Works East creativeworks.co
