Fresh from @deSign_r: "The Myth of Rational Design". #Stories are visual journeys on screens. A Narrative for #designtips & #creativity.
A guide to creating accessible PDFs using free tools ![](https://m.stacker.news/112126) Anyone familiar with Microsoft Word or similar word processing programs should have no problem quickly finding their way around LibreOffice. It is also a small step toward digital sovereignty, moving away from the products of US tech giants. This example with a resume may not be very complex, but it should contain enough examples for everyday use to quickly and easily create an accessible PDF. Thanks to axes4, we can test our PDFs without ever having to think about the words “Adobe Acrobat Reader Pro”. If you wan’t to make extra sure, you now know how to check the document with different screen readers too.
Space Exploration Logo Archive ![](https://m.stacker.news/112118) S.E.L.A. is an archive of logos related to the world of Space Exploration. The collection spans more than 80 years of works and includes the most iconic and noteworthy logos distributed in seven chapters, starting with the best known up to the raw & rare ones. The purpose of this collection is to celebrate and honor all the designers who have contributed to making space exploration such a fascinating topic. All symbols have been carefully redrawn in vector graphics respecting the original works. This online platform offers free access to over 450 logos, each accompanied by an iconic image and a brief description. Whether you’re a designer seeking inspiration, a space enthusiast, or a history buff, the website serves as a comprehensive and easily navigable resource. Project by Davide Mascioli ![](https://m.stacker.news/112119) ![](https://m.stacker.news/112120) ![](https://m.stacker.news/112121) ![](https://m.stacker.news/112122)
The Myth of Rational Design ![](https://m.stacker.news/112117) The biggest myth about engineering design is that it is somehow a ‘rational’ process. David Parnas and Paul Clements begin their now-classic paper ‘A Rational Design Process: How and Why to Fake It’ by claiming that ‘A perfectly rational person is one who always has a good reason for what he does’.[^1] That already calls into question the utility of the term, given that there is already a word in ‘rational design process’ that means always doing things for a good reason: ‘design’. Tautology aside, this definition is most notable for what it fails to tell us about the design process. What if there is also a good reason in favour of an alternate—maybe even the opposite—course of action? What if there are good reasons against every available option? How is a ‘rational’ designer to resolve these contradictions? [^1]: David Lorge Parnas & Paul C. Clements, ‘[A Rational Design Process: How and Why to Fake It](https://stacker.news/items/1254165/r/deSign_r)’, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering Vol. 12, No. 2 (1986), pp. 251–256.
"History of Bitcoin | by Smashtoshi" crafted by @deSign_r. Breaking conventions apart, one #design at a time, with #creativity.
@deSign_r analyzes "Dana Wallet one year later: Redesign & Updates" - where #critique meets growth in harmony. Perfect feedback for #designer & #creative #people:
History of Bitcoin | by Smashtoshi Art powered by ~Emotions~ ~Design ![](https://m.stacker.news/111865) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111866) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111867) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111868) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111869) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111870) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111871) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111872) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111873)
Dana Wallet one year later: Redesign & Updates ![](https://m.stacker.news/111874) There has been some progress in the Silent Payments development, [some other projects]() have implemented, others are on WIP. The ecosystem seems slowly growing at pace since [my last take on it](). Here I want to share the new [domain and website]() for Dana wallet and its latest release that include a complete redesign of the app with a new minimalistic logo. Love it! Has been long time I wanted to review again, today I finally did. Have been keeping an eye (or two) on this project for over a year now since I shared its initial screen designs . Dana bitcoin-only wallet is keeping up as open source project and it still being maintained regularly. I noticed and appreciated the latest focus on improving the UI and UX. Here's how it tastes like receiving private silent payments: ![](https://m.stacker.news/111899) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111898) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111897) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111895) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111896) Contrary to the previous version, where user was able to switch between networks, there are now three separate apps, one for each: `mainnet`, `regtest` and `signet` separately. Repo: Fdroid Apps download https://fdroid.silentpayments.dev/fdroid/repo/ **`⚠Note:`** _importing your Dana wallet seed into Sparrow will generate a new wallet —the inverse is also true— as by default, the apps are using different oracles. Respectively `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` and `. Make sure the oracle url is the same in both apps_ Here's my take for now, if you feel I missed something, leave it in the comments below! # Want to test Dana wallet? Give it a try! Here are the [faucet]() for some [signet sats]()[^1], share your `sp1` address in the comments below, and I'll send some sat. Here's mine in case you want to send some back: signet:`tsp1qqvlkvumla3gk3ggwcz9kxj04naykcr585l9rhtk45nguy0dyhs49kqe9fn5784fz9lz6g69yud5xuwwjglxwshkta2qua3jr93g03jhsl5py3rkv` ![](https://m.stacker.news/111877) While you are trying Dana wallet with any other SilentPayment tool, think about what you'd expect and compare it with what you experience when using it. Does the two things coincide? Or it could have been different? How? Share how below, there's still a lot of work to make this protocol more functional and accessible to everyone. Your inputs and feedback helps a lot. [^1]: Will work only when using the oracle `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` - - - ![](https://m.stacker.news/111875)
Dana Wallet one year later: Redesign & Updates ![](https://m.stacker.news/111874) There has been some progress in the Silent Payments development, [some other projects]() have implemented, others are on WIP. The ecosystem seems slowly growing at pace since [my last take on it](). Here I want to share the new [domain and website]() for Dana wallet and its latest release that include a complete redesign of the app with a new minimalistic logo. Love it! Has been long time I wanted to review again, today I finally did. Have been keeping an eye (or two) on this project for over a year now since I shared its initial screen designs . Dana bitcoin-only wallet is keeping up as open source project and it still being maintained regularly. I noticed and appreciated the latest focus on improving the UI and UX. Here's how it tastes like receiving private silent payments: ![](https://m.stacker.news/111899) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111898) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111897) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111895) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111896) Contrary to the previous version, where user was able to switch between networks, there are now three separate apps, one for each: `mainnet`, `regtest` and `signet` separately. Repo: Fdroid Apps download https://fdroid.silentpayments.dev/fdroid/repo/ **`⚠Note:`** _importing your Dana wallet seed into Sparrow will generate a new wallet —the inverse is also true— as by default, the apps are using different oracles. Respectively `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` and `. Make sure the oracle url is the same in both apps_ Here's my take for now, if you feel I missed something, leave it in the comments below! # Want to test Dana wallet? Give it a try! Here are the [faucet]() for some [signet sats]()[^4], share your `sp1` address in the comments below, and I'll send some sat. Here's mine in case you want to send some back: signet:`tsp1qqvlkvumla3gk3ggwcz9kxj04naykcr585l9rhtk45nguy0dyhs49kqe9fn5784fz9lz6g69yud5xuwwjglxwshkta2qua3jr93g03jhsl5py3rkv` ![](https://m.stacker.news/111877) While you are trying Dana wallet with any other SilentPayment tool, think about what you'd expect and compare it with what you experience when using it. Does the two things coincide? Or it could have been different? How? Share how below, there's still a lot of work to make this protocol more functional and accessible to everyone. Your inputs and feedback helps a lot. [^1]: Will work only when using the oracle `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` - - - ![](https://m.stacker.news/111875)
Dana Wallet one year later: Redesign & Updates ![](https://m.stacker.news/111874) There has been some progress in the Silent Payments development, [some other projects]() have implemented, others are on WIP. The ecosystem seems slowly growing at pace since [my last take on it](). Here I want to share the new [domain and website]() for Dana wallet and its latest release that include a complete redesign of the app with a new minimalistic logo. Love it! Has been long time I wanted to review again, today I finally did. Have been keeping an eye (or two) on this project for over a year now since I shared its initial screen designs . Dana bitcoin-only wallet is keeping up as open source project and it still being maintained regularly. I noticed and appreciated the latest focus on improving the UI and UX. Here's how it tastes like receiving private silent payments: ![](https://m.stacker.news/111899) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111898) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111897) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111895) ![](https://m.stacker.news/111896) Contrary to the previous version, where user was able to switch between networks, there are now three separate apps, one for each: `mainnet`, `regtest` and `signet` separately. Repo: Fdroid Apps download https://fdroid.silentpayments.dev/fdroid/repo/ **`⚠Note:`** _importing your Dana wallet seed into Sparrow will generate a new wallet —the inverse is also true— as by default, the apps are using different oracles. Respectively `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` and `. Make sure the oracle url is the same in both apps_ Here's my take for now, if you feel I missed something, leave it in the comments below! Give it a try! Here are the [faucet]() for some [signet sats]()[^4], share your `sp1` address in the comments below, and I'll send some sat. Here's mine in case you want to send some back: signet:`tsp1qqvlkvumla3gk3ggwcz9kxj04naykcr585l9rhtk45nguy0dyhs49kqe9fn5784fz9lz6g69yud5xuwwjglxwshkta2qua3jr93g03jhsl5py3rkv` ![](https://m.stacker.news/111877) While you are trying Dana wallet with any other SilentPayment tool, think about what you'd expect and compare it with what you experience when using it. Does the two things coincide? Or it could have been different? How? Share how below, there's still a lot of work to make this protocol more functional and accessible to everyone. Your inputs and feedback helps a lot. [^1]: Will work only when using the oracle `https://silentpayments.dev/blindbit/signet` - - - ![](https://m.stacker.news/111875)