Mindaugas Rudokas
@mindaugasrudokas.com
Explorer–ideator, designer, coder, illustrator. Feeding endless curiosity.
Previously Pixelmator, Flinto. Currently indie, building iOS apps at @codulis.com
Previously Pixelmator, Flinto. Currently indie, building iOS apps at @codulis.com
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Mindaugas Rudokas
@mindaugasrudokas.com
· Jun 23
Have been designing with 'Hardened Glass' since iOS 3 thank you very much.
And plastic.
And fabric.
And metal.
And paper.
And light.
#UIDesign #Skeuomorphism
And plastic.
And fabric.
And metal.
And paper.
And light.
#UIDesign #Skeuomorphism
Reposted by Mindaugas Rudokas
From cut, notched, perforated, and layered pieces of metallic-coated paper, artist Michael Velliquette conceives of these alluring geometric motifs.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/mich...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/mich...
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
From cut, notched, perforated, and layered pieces of metallic-coated paper, artist Michael Velliquette conceives of these alluring geometric motifs.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/mich...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/mich...
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In the early days we did flock to Apple’s platform for great design.
Over the years we got locked into the platform.
Now we are hostages to the degrading design.
mastodon.social/@daringfireb...
Over the years we got locked into the platform.
Now we are hostages to the degrading design.
mastodon.social/@daringfireb...
Daring Fireball (@[email protected])
Tahoe’s Terrible Icons
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/11/07/tahoes-terrible-icons
mastodon.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In the early days we did flock to Apple’s platform for great design.
Over the years we got locked into the platform.
Now we are hostages to the degrading design.
mastodon.social/@daringfireb...
Over the years we got locked into the platform.
Now we are hostages to the degrading design.
mastodon.social/@daringfireb...
Jeez, even in these handpicked Liquid Glass examples, I literally prefer the earlier versions for *every single one* of them. Good times…
developer.apple.com/design/new-d...
#LiquidGlass
developer.apple.com/design/new-d...
#LiquidGlass
Discover how apps are using the new design and Liquid Glass - Design - Apple Developer
Discover how leading apps are embracing Liquid Glass to create immersive, dynamic experiences that feel natural and responsive across Apple platforms.
developer.apple.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Jeez, even in these handpicked Liquid Glass examples, I literally prefer the earlier versions for *every single one* of them. Good times…
developer.apple.com/design/new-d...
#LiquidGlass
developer.apple.com/design/new-d...
#LiquidGlass
Mac App Store, home page, topmost banner illustration.
“Attention to detail.”
“Attention to detail.”
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mac App Store, home page, topmost banner illustration.
“Attention to detail.”
“Attention to detail.”
“Rehallucinate”
A quote from the #AdobeMAX keynote.
I don’t think I have heard this word before. With 're-' prefix that is.
I mean – technically correct in the context of images. But it caries all the dirt of text-gen fact fabrication.
A quote from the #AdobeMAX keynote.
I don’t think I have heard this word before. With 're-' prefix that is.
I mean – technically correct in the context of images. But it caries all the dirt of text-gen fact fabrication.
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“Rehallucinate”
A quote from the #AdobeMAX keynote.
I don’t think I have heard this word before. With 're-' prefix that is.
I mean – technically correct in the context of images. But it caries all the dirt of text-gen fact fabrication.
A quote from the #AdobeMAX keynote.
I don’t think I have heard this word before. With 're-' prefix that is.
I mean – technically correct in the context of images. But it caries all the dirt of text-gen fact fabrication.
Adobe announces “Project Graph”.
In two days Figma announces “Weave”.
Node-based editors are going mainstream.
(Although seems mainly pushed by gen-AI use cases. I hope procedural/math functionality doesn’t get ignored.)
x.com/figma/status...
In two days Figma announces “Weave”.
Node-based editors are going mainstream.
(Although seems mainly pushed by gen-AI use cases. I hope procedural/math functionality doesn’t get ignored.)
x.com/figma/status...
Figma on X: "We just acquired @weavy_ai, soon to be known as Figma Weave. With Weavy, you’ll get more models, more tools, more ways to create within the canvas. More to come https://t.co/PXUYabLEdp" / X
We just acquired @weavy_ai, soon to be known as Figma Weave. With Weavy, you’ll get more models, more tools, more ways to create within the canvas. More to come https://t.co/PXUYabLEdp
x.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Adobe announces “Project Graph”.
In two days Figma announces “Weave”.
Node-based editors are going mainstream.
(Although seems mainly pushed by gen-AI use cases. I hope procedural/math functionality doesn’t get ignored.)
x.com/figma/status...
In two days Figma announces “Weave”.
Node-based editors are going mainstream.
(Although seems mainly pushed by gen-AI use cases. I hope procedural/math functionality doesn’t get ignored.)
x.com/figma/status...
Some impressive shots here.
Nikon Small World
2025 Photomicrography Competition
www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...
#Photography
Nikon Small World
2025 Photomicrography Competition
www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...
#Photography
October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Some impressive shots here.
Nikon Small World
2025 Photomicrography Competition
www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...
#Photography
Nikon Small World
2025 Photomicrography Competition
www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...
#Photography
It’s called “the division of labor”.
Apple makes and ships OS prototypes.
Testing and bug reporting is done by 3rd party developers and end users.
Design is being fixed by 3rd party designer critiques and user backlash.
What’s not to like here?!
Apple makes and ships OS prototypes.
Testing and bug reporting is done by 3rd party developers and end users.
Design is being fixed by 3rd party designer critiques and user backlash.
What’s not to like here?!
October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It’s called “the division of labor”.
Apple makes and ships OS prototypes.
Testing and bug reporting is done by 3rd party developers and end users.
Design is being fixed by 3rd party designer critiques and user backlash.
What’s not to like here?!
Apple makes and ships OS prototypes.
Testing and bug reporting is done by 3rd party developers and end users.
Design is being fixed by 3rd party designer critiques and user backlash.
What’s not to like here?!
When 300,000 lines of code compiles in 2 seconds and you are still not content with the performance of the compiler and plan for 10x speedup.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpD...
Jonathan Blow - Jai Demo and Design Explanation (KEYNOTE) - Updated
YouTube video by LambdaConf
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
When 300,000 lines of code compiles in 2 seconds and you are still not content with the performance of the compiler and plan for 10x speedup.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpD...
YouTube is in a hurry to catch up with Apple’s design trend disaster.
October 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
YouTube is in a hurry to catch up with Apple’s design trend disaster.
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
October 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
October 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
October 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
October 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fellow ADHD-ers, we have a new word coined!
‘Hypercuriosity’
www.sciencenews.org/article/adhd...
Sounds way better than ‘Rabbitholism’.
#ADHD
‘Hypercuriosity’
www.sciencenews.org/article/adhd...
Sounds way better than ‘Rabbitholism’.
#ADHD
People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity
ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.
www.sciencenews.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fellow ADHD-ers, we have a new word coined!
‘Hypercuriosity’
www.sciencenews.org/article/adhd...
Sounds way better than ‘Rabbitholism’.
#ADHD
‘Hypercuriosity’
www.sciencenews.org/article/adhd...
Sounds way better than ‘Rabbitholism’.
#ADHD
10/10 macOS UI satire:
September 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
10/10 macOS UI satire:
“Robo”
An old quick sketch from the Paper app.
An old quick sketch from the Paper app.
September 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“Robo”
An old quick sketch from the Paper app.
An old quick sketch from the Paper app.
Reposted by Mindaugas Rudokas
Cultured Code’s Things says “no thank you” to the Liquid Glass’ sidebar and toolbar style.
👏👏👏
culturedcode.com/things/blog/...
#macOSTahoe #UIDesign
👏👏👏
culturedcode.com/things/blog/...
#macOSTahoe #UIDesign
September 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Cultured Code’s Things says “no thank you” to the Liquid Glass’ sidebar and toolbar style.
👏👏👏
culturedcode.com/things/blog/...
#macOSTahoe #UIDesign
👏👏👏
culturedcode.com/things/blog/...
#macOSTahoe #UIDesign
Slow long run.
Fasted, but caffeinated.
18 km of easy.
6 km of tired.
3 km of pain zone.
#ClearYourHead with #Running
Fasted, but caffeinated.
18 km of easy.
6 km of tired.
3 km of pain zone.
#ClearYourHead with #Running
September 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Slow long run.
Fasted, but caffeinated.
18 km of easy.
6 km of tired.
3 km of pain zone.
#ClearYourHead with #Running
Fasted, but caffeinated.
18 km of easy.
6 km of tired.
3 km of pain zone.
#ClearYourHead with #Running