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The Art and Science of Designing With Motion
The Art and Science of Designing With Motion
A crash course for motion design beginners
Stephanie Embry
Aug 16, 2019
When Tech Brands Get Illustration Right
When Tech Brands Get Illustration Right
Tech brands have gotten on the illustration bandwagon, and the result is a stronger brand presence
Emma Linh
Aug 5, 2019
3 Lessons We Learned From Rebranding Gusto
3 Lessons We Learned From Rebranding Gusto
Why a successful rebrand should be a collaboration
Jason Marder
Jan 27, 2020
9 Ways to Stop Designing the Same Old Stuff
9 Ways to Stop Designing the Same Old Stuff
Last decade we reached peak-homogeneity. Let’s mark the new one with an explosion of uniqueness.
Benek Lisefski
Jan 23, 2020
How I Fixed Gmail’s UX and Saved My Sanity
How I Fixed Gmail’s UX and Saved My Sanity
I miss Inbox, so I hacked Gmail with a little CSS magic
Kelli Borgonia
Mar 27, 2019
My Secret Weapon for Design Inspiration
My Secret Weapon for Design Inspiration
The muse is almost never there when you need it, so take a systematic approach
Buzz Usborne
Jan 22, 2020
How to Make Your Design Business a Well-Oiled Machine
How to Make Your Design Business a Well-Oiled Machine
Fine-tune your processes so you can capture more work
Amber Sawaya
Jan 21, 2020
The Golden Rule of Being a Contractor
The Golden Rule of Being a Contractor
The fallacy that makes us bad at time estimates and how to fix it
Jeff Davidson
Jan 16, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Remote Design Sprints
The Ultimate Guide to Remote Design Sprints
Design Sprints are hard enough with everyone in one room—here’s how to run a Sprint with your distributed team
Just Mad
Jan 16, 2020
How to Do User Testing on a Budget
How to Do User Testing on a Budget
A beginner’s guide to running your first user testing session for $0
Jules Cheung
Mar 13, 2017
5 Tips for Writing Good Design Principles
5 Tips for Writing Good Design Principles
Strong design principles will help you make better design decisions about products and features
Ethan Eismann
Oct 18, 2019
The W.H.Y. Method for Better Design Critiques
The W.H.Y. Method for Better Design Critiques
A framework for critiques that unify the team and serve the ultimate goal: stronger design
Ava DeVoe
Dec 3, 2019
2020 Design Trend Forecast
2020 Design Trend Forecast
What design trends will we see in the new year?
Jon Moore
Jan 7, 2020
What Makes A Great Logo?
What Makes A Great Logo?
Three guiding principles to help you create a logo that really stands out
William Probus
Dec 2, 2019
Designing a Dark Mode Is Harder Than It Looks
Designing a Dark Mode Is Harder Than It Looks
Eight tips for converting your CSS from light to dark
Joe Honton
Jan 3, 2020
Why Branding Is More Than a Logo and Color Palette
Why Branding Is More Than a Logo and Color Palette
Brands are a lot like people, each having a purpose, personality, and voice all its own
Jo Layne Skillman
Dec 20, 2019
How Data Visualization Is Transforming the Healthcare Industry
How Data Visualization Is Transforming the Healthcare Industry
Data viz allows the health industry to make sense of vast amounts of data for better patient care
Erin McCoy
Dec 16, 2019
Why Personas Aren’t Just an Exercise in Make Believe
Why Personas Aren’t Just an Exercise in Make Believe
Personas are an excellent tool when they’re based on actual research
Dan Saffer
Nov 15, 2019
What Is a Design System?
What Is a Design System?
An introduction to what a design system can do for you, when you need one, and how to build it
Andrew Couldwell
Nov 18, 2019
How Marketers Harness the Power of Data Visualization
How Marketers Harness the Power of Data Visualization
Data viz helps marketers promote their brand and spot trends in how their content is performing
Erin McCoy
Dec 11, 2019
How to Fix Higher Ed’s Accessibility Problem
How to Fix Higher Ed’s Accessibility Problem
If a college education should be available to all, higher ed websites should be accessible to everyone
Caitlin R. Weiner
Dec 6, 2019
Why Sci-Fi Is Bad for Design
Why Sci-Fi Is Bad for Design
Tech that looks cool in a movie is often distracting and frustrating for real users
Amber Case
Nov 20, 2019
10 Ways to Up Your Data Viz Game
10 Ways to Up Your Data Viz Game
Explore new ways to tell a data story with these inspiring charts and graphs
Erin McCoy
Nov 19, 2019
Building the Cities of the Future
Building the Cities of the Future
How to use human-centered design to build denser, more communal cities
Heidi Marshman
Oct 29, 2019
Seven Myths of Color Contrast Accessibility
Seven Myths of Color Contrast Accessibility
Setting the record straight on some common misconceptions and the nuances of accessibility guidelines
UX Movement
Oct 16, 2019
Why Every UX Designer Should Be a Data Analyst
Why Every UX Designer Should Be a Data Analyst
Don’t worry: It’s not as scary as it sounds
Kris Paries
Jul 27, 2017
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