Keeping up with design and technology is a lot of work. Luckily, we enjoy wading through the noise just to find the gems of awesomeness sprinkled throughout. The Radar is our gift to you, Current or Potential Client, so that you can enjoy all of the awesome without any of the drudgery. Unwrap it each week, and know that you’re loved by the geeks and pixel-pushers at Objective.
Become a Git Guru
Learning the basics of a version control system is a must if you are involved in any type of technical project. Atlassian’s updated Git tutorial site is my go-to recommendation for anyone who is new to version control systems and Git.
Punctuation Changes Everything
Volkswagen's clever new ad campaign uses a typographical metaphor to market the Passat.
New Flag for New Zealand
New Zealand is considering a complete redesign of its flag, in large part to distance itself from the Union Jack symbol.
Nuggets
Check out this interesting Chrome App (iPhone and Android coming soon) that helps you remember what you learn in 200 words or less.
Drawing Curved Paths
Badly drawn outlines can cause headaches. Your letters may look mangled or not appear at all. You can avoid these difficulties if you keep a few basic rules in mind.
Google Becomes Alphabet
Larry Page, co-founder of Google, explains why they have created a parent company called Alphabet.
The Age of Infographics
In a world of information overload, infographics have become an effective way to quickly communicate information. This creative website gives 13 reasons why infographics are on the rise and are so successful.
Material Design Lite
This material design library lets you add a material design look and feel to your websites. It doesn’t rely on any JavaScript frameworks and aims to optimize for cross-device use, gracefully degrade in older browsers, and offer an experience that is immediately accessible.
Sleeping Solution for the Homeless
Architectural designer James Furzer has a developed modular, parasitic sleeping pods to address London's homeless issues. This crowdfunded project hopes to not only help the homeless have a place to sleep, but also hopes to increase public compassion towards them.
Relational Databases
This original paper from June, 1970, describes a relational database and how it should work. There are different types of databases, but relational ones (like MySQL) are still the most popular.
Disparaging Tech Luminaries
Magazine cover designers continually treat tech leaders as follies rather than respectable figures.