Arash

Human
Visual Designer

[Arash @ashthecreative]

My X Social Re-imagined app icons are now available for free (and buy/support) on @gumroad.

📲 get your copy here:
https://t.co/XPzYb3JItJ

🔗explore the full case study:
https://t.co/OAxhImkVHD

[Arash @ashthecreative]

True digital realism is found in the details most people notice only when they’re missing. It’s the art of giving digital creations weight, texture, and a soul.

[Gabriel @gabriell_lab]

Design Engineering Tip:

Separate the object from its shadow.

When an element lifts away from a surface, the shadow doesn't always need to move with it. Keeping the shadow grounded and fading it based on distance can create a stronger sense of depth and physicality.

Used carefully, this can make interfaces feel more tangible and less like layers floating on a screen. It's not something I'd apply everywhere, but for moments that need extra emphasis, it can be surprisingly effective.

js
const card = document.querySelector(".notification"); const shadow = document.querySelector(".shadow"); card.animate( [ { transform: "translateY(0)" }, { transform: "translateY(-160px)" }, ], { duration: 900, easing: "cubic-bezier(.64,0,.78,0)" } ); shadow.animate( [ { opacity: 0.5, transform: "scaleX(1)" }, { opacity: 0, transform: "scaleX(.35)" }, ], { duration: 700, easing: "ease-out" } );

[Arash @ashthecreative]

They always say AI will take over the boring jobs so humans can be creative and free.

But let’s be honest—is modern society actually built to support a world of artists?

[Arash @ashthecreative]

The Constant Leaks and Hype Cycle Are Ruining Tech and Gaming Culture

The obsession with being first—and dissecting every unannounced detail—has gotten entirely out of hand.
The genuine excitement surrounding major releases, whether it’s a new iOS update, upcoming video games, or monumental titles like GTA VI, is being diluted. The aggressive push to generate content and news around every minor rumor has become exhausting.

When we are already speculatively discussing "iOS 27" or "GTA 6" before the new iterations even launch, we completely burn out the anticipation. By maximizing the hype cycle too early, we ultimately ruin the joy of the actual release.

[Evil Rabbit @evilrabbit_]

We need more games like this one. Insane work @Dome_morf

[Pablo Stanley @pablostanley]

pixelated gradients
make sum at https://t.co/GWMWF2JexF

[Ali Grids @AliGrids]

who knew ░▒▓█ could look this good in motion?

Anime.js + block characters = chef’s kiss from @clockmaker

[Arash @ashthecreative]

I'm available.

[Arash @ashthecreative]

.@Spotify needs tabs.

[Arash @ashthecreative]

An AI agent character exploration.

*a rejected but loved little bot.

[Arash @ashthecreative]

I created these concepts for Tabs, Remote Play & Live Listening Events in 2022.

Behance:
https://t.co/zjcKWGh3DG

[Arash @ashthecreative]

.@Spotify needs tabs.

[Arash @ashthecreative]

An AI agent character exploration.

*a rejected but loved little bot.

[Art or Other Things @ArtorOtherThing]

Lucifer (c. 1890)
By Franz Stuck (1863-1928)
National Art Gallery of Bulgaria

[Sci-Fi Archives @SciFiArchives]

Stunning RoboCop (1987) artwork by Raul Urias.

[Babs @babs69420]

Get up. We have things to do

[INTERIOR HUB @INTERIORBYHUT]

1890s glasswork that still looks like the future