NOT to be missed #7

Good design is good buisness

30.5.25

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Harjot Singh

Hi,

Are you caffeinated enough? Because this newsletter gets heavy.

When I started writing these newsletters, I decided I’d only talk about the good things that are happening. I didn’t want to be just another guy on the internet shouting about how much he hates a certain things.

But… it took me only six newsletters to break that rule.

The first edition of “In Opinion” is here — and it’s all pure hate.

Enjoy!


In Opinion

Netflix New UI



A few days or weeks ago, Netflix updated their UI. Honestly, it was much better before — for once, someone’s UI was better than Apple’s. After perfecting it for over a decade, they ended up just making another Apple TV UI. Very disappointed.

By chance, if anyone from MUBI is reading this — if there's anyone who really needs to fix their UI, it's you guys. Rant Over.


In Movies

Dosti (1964)



Over the weekend, I watched F1 in IMAX from H Row, Seat 14 (Best seat in the theatre) surrounded by 100 super enthu F1 fans. The experience made me realise just how incredible films are as an art form. Arguably the greatest. Open to debate.

On that note, I want to recommend the first movie I ever watched on a VCR in front of the TV (yes, I’m from that generation). It completely blew my mind. I remember thinking, what the hell am I consuming right now? How can something control my emotions so purely and powerfully?


In Books

no body no crime - Taylor Swift



If you're into graphic design, you probably know Annie Atkins. She's the one who created the iconic Mendl's packaging in The Grand Budapest Hotel and almost every prop in Wes Anderson’s films. In this book, she breaks down her process and shares tricks for making things like coffee-stained paper look amazing.


In Wisdom

Good Design is Good Buisness



If there’s one original gangsta of graphic design, it’s Paul Rand. From signing his IBM posters like an artist signs a painting, to bridging design and business—something the industry almost never talks about.



“Enjoying these?

Forward to a friend. Or share this link to subscribe.”

Be Well,

Harjot



Hi,

Are you caffeinated enough? Because this newsletter gets heavy.

When I started writing these newsletters, I decided I’d only talk about the good things that are happening. I didn’t want to be just another guy on the internet shouting about how much he hates a certain things.

But… it took me only six newsletters to break that rule.

The first edition of “In Opinion” is here — and it’s all pure hate.

Enjoy!


In Opinion

Netflix New UI



A few days or weeks ago, Netflix updated their UI. Honestly, it was much better before — for once, someone’s UI was better than Apple’s. After perfecting it for over a decade, they ended up just making another Apple TV UI. Very disappointed.

By chance, if anyone from MUBI is reading this — if there's anyone who really needs to fix their UI, it's you guys. Rant Over.


In Movies

Dosti (1964)



Over the weekend, I watched F1 in IMAX from H Row, Seat 14 (Best seat in the theatre) surrounded by 100 super enthu F1 fans. The experience made me realise just how incredible films are as an art form. Arguably the greatest. Open to debate.

On that note, I want to recommend the first movie I ever watched on a VCR in front of the TV (yes, I’m from that generation). It completely blew my mind. I remember thinking, what the hell am I consuming right now? How can something control my emotions so purely and powerfully?


In Books

no body no crime - Taylor Swift



If you're into graphic design, you probably know Annie Atkins. She's the one who created the iconic Mendl's packaging in The Grand Budapest Hotel and almost every prop in Wes Anderson’s films. In this book, she breaks down her process and shares tricks for making things like coffee-stained paper look amazing.


In Wisdom

Good Design is Good Buisness



If there’s one original gangsta of graphic design, it’s Paul Rand. From signing his IBM posters like an artist signs a painting, to bridging design and business—something the industry almost never talks about.



“Enjoying these?

Forward to a friend. Or share this link to subscribe.”

Be Well,

Harjot



Hi,

Are you caffeinated enough? Because this newsletter gets heavy.

When I started writing these newsletters, I decided I’d only talk about the good things that are happening. I didn’t want to be just another guy on the internet shouting about how much he hates a certain things.

But… it took me only six newsletters to break that rule.

The first edition of “In Opinion” is here — and it’s all pure hate.

Enjoy!


In Opinion

Netflix New UI



A few days or weeks ago, Netflix updated their UI. Honestly, it was much better before — for once, someone’s UI was better than Apple’s. After perfecting it for over a decade, they ended up just making another Apple TV UI. Very disappointed.

By chance, if anyone from MUBI is reading this — if there's anyone who really needs to fix their UI, it's you guys. Rant Over.


In Movies

Dosti (1964)



Over the weekend, I watched F1 in IMAX from H Row, Seat 14 (Best seat in the theatre) surrounded by 100 super enthu F1 fans. The experience made me realise just how incredible films are as an art form. Arguably the greatest. Open to debate.

On that note, I want to recommend the first movie I ever watched on a VCR in front of the TV (yes, I’m from that generation). It completely blew my mind. I remember thinking, what the hell am I consuming right now? How can something control my emotions so purely and powerfully?


In Books

no body no crime - Taylor Swift



If you're into graphic design, you probably know Annie Atkins. She's the one who created the iconic Mendl's packaging in The Grand Budapest Hotel and almost every prop in Wes Anderson’s films. In this book, she breaks down her process and shares tricks for making things like coffee-stained paper look amazing.


In Wisdom

Good Design is Good Buisness



If there’s one original gangsta of graphic design, it’s Paul Rand. From signing his IBM posters like an artist signs a painting, to bridging design and business—something the industry almost never talks about.



“Enjoying these?

Forward to a friend. Or share this link to subscribe.”

Be Well,

Harjot



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