If you’ve read John Maeda’s 2017 Design in Tech Report, you know that coding isn’t the only unicorn skill for designers. Writing is an essential part of the design process. And as design trends towards clean and minimal—words become even more important.
Ready to get started but drawing a blank? Don’t panic—Dropbox shares some advice for overcoming writer’s block.
John Saito, UX Writer at Dropbox, also makes the case for hiring a writer. John shares additional tips for documenting your product’s voice, localizing your content, and more on the Inside Intercom Podcast.
Overtime
Dribbble’s audio companion. Our official podcast.
May 9, 2017
Episode 13: Amy and Jennifer Hood
Our guests for lucky episode 13 are Amy and Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah Design Co., a boutique branding firm specializing in bold, unapologetic design across print and web. They also run Odds and Sods, an online shop where they sell enamel pins, shirts, posters, and other unnecessary necessaries. This episode is brought to you by My Favorite Five, the brand new MyFonts newsletter series that profiles hardworking designers.
Courtside
Last week’s stories from the Dribbble community. To see all of our stories on designers and their work, visit Courtside.
May 18, 2017
Shot Block: 36 Days of Type, S-T-U
We’re following along, 3 characters at a time, as Dribbblers participate in 36 Days of Type.
May 17, 2017
Pep Rally: Boston, MA
Designers will gather on May 25th for a MyFonts + Dribbble Meetup. In advance of the meetup, we spoke with the team at MyFonts about the design scene in Boston.
May 16, 2017
Timeout: Jody Heavener
Who is Jody Heavener and what is he working on? Find out in Timeout.
Jobs for Designers
What could you be working on? Below are a few of the organizations hiring on Dribbble. Check out Jobs for Designers to see the full list.
Hot Shots
The community’s favorite shots from last week. See all popular shots last week.
Team Work
Teams are organizations showing what they’re working on. These are a few of the popular team shots last week.
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