Salih Aydın
@salihaydin.bsky.social
designer in Istanbul
host at thedesignkids.org
post.cv alumni
host at thedesignkids.org
post.cv alumni
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Salih Aydın
@salihaydin.bsky.social
· Jan 31
Join fireside · Ponder
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I set up a group at Ponder from @goodenough.us and you’re more than welcome to join:
ponder.us/join/fac95973
the fireside—cozy corner for deep chats, spontaneous thoughts, and unfiltered curiosity.
Pull up a chair, bring your thoughts, and let’s talk.
ponder.us/join/fac95973
the fireside—cozy corner for deep chats, spontaneous thoughts, and unfiltered curiosity.
Pull up a chair, bring your thoughts, and let’s talk.
Minimalism is not about adding less, it’s about subtracting.
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Minimalism is not about adding less, it’s about subtracting.
Adobe makes CS5 software free in 3... 2... 1...
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Adobe makes CS5 software free in 3... 2... 1...
Let’s be honest, subscription model is much more accessible than buying software in boxes.
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Let’s be honest, subscription model is much more accessible than buying software in boxes.
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Can Affinity clean up Canva’s bad image among professionals?
Why PDF files I saved from Figma are 10x larger?
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Why PDF files I saved from Figma are 10x larger?
My design career feels like a cobbled-together house, built from different disciplines and ideas. To me, different fields are just other ways of telling a story. But when it comes to showcasing my work in a portfolio, it all turns into a mess. Any tips?
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My design career feels like a cobbled-together house, built from different disciplines and ideas. To me, different fields are just other ways of telling a story. But when it comes to showcasing my work in a portfolio, it all turns into a mess. Any tips?
You can’t design culture. You either have it or you don’t.
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You can’t design culture. You either have it or you don’t.
If your work is copied once, it’s theft. If it’s copied a billion times, it’s a trend.
October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If your work is copied once, it’s theft. If it’s copied a billion times, it’s a trend.
First time designing a deck in Figma Slides, and I guess paragraph spacing is missing 👀
October 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
First time designing a deck in Figma Slides, and I guess paragraph spacing is missing 👀
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I rarely listen to new music since I switched to Apple Music
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Usually, I type “bsky…” to open Bluesky in my browser, but on iOS, I have to type “Blue…” to open the app. This kind of inconsistency is something I’d never allow.
AI will empower in-house teams the most.
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
AI will empower in-house teams the most.
The design process is a constant search for what we should’ve known from the start.
October 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The design process is a constant search for what we should’ve known from the start.
What color picker/library app are you using on macOS?
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What color picker/library app are you using on macOS?
We are hosting a live Figma Make workshop with @lalizlabeth.bsky.social on The Design Kids community. Stop by if you’re interested!
🎟️ RSVP: community.thedesignkids.org/c/events/tdk...
🎟️ RSVP: community.thedesignkids.org/c/events/tdk...
September 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
We are hosting a live Figma Make workshop with @lalizlabeth.bsky.social on The Design Kids community. Stop by if you’re interested!
🎟️ RSVP: community.thedesignkids.org/c/events/tdk...
🎟️ RSVP: community.thedesignkids.org/c/events/tdk...
Apple Music should let Automix to order songs as it wish
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Apple Music should let Automix to order songs as it wish
I see trends like design under construction, a playground for collective creativity. Even if we don’t use them right away in the final work, we should still engage with trends to contribute to our shared heritage. So, when a trend become “cool” again, we can break it and get it perfected. #designsky
September 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I see trends like design under construction, a playground for collective creativity. Even if we don’t use them right away in the final work, we should still engage with trends to contribute to our shared heritage. So, when a trend become “cool” again, we can break it and get it perfected. #designsky
Liquid Glass really shines when holding and dragging, but let’s be honest, we rarely do that while using our iPhones. With toggles especially, something just feels off. #iOS26
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Liquid Glass really shines when holding and dragging, but let’s be honest, we rarely do that while using our iPhones. With toggles especially, something just feels off. #iOS26
Tell me like I am a 54 years old proud InDesign user
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Tell me like I am a 54 years old proud InDesign user
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September 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I only like my relatives in Framer
I was expecting Apple to remove that orange from Watch Ultra but they had different plans 👀
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I was expecting Apple to remove that orange from Watch Ultra but they had different plans 👀
What if the back area were a Trackpad with Force Touch? You know, the back tap doesn’t really work.
September 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What if the back area were a Trackpad with Force Touch? You know, the back tap doesn’t really work.
Hard truth: If you can implement it with AI, it’s probably not a unique idea.
September 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hard truth: If you can implement it with AI, it’s probably not a unique idea.
RIP Postscv handle
September 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
RIP Postscv handle
If the only thing we can say about a piece of work is that it was made with AI, it’s not a good work.
September 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If the only thing we can say about a piece of work is that it was made with AI, it’s not a good work.