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On the hunt for your next best color palette? We’re rounding up five essential color palette picking tools to help you come up with endless new combinations.

Sep 2, 2020

10 habits of successful freelance designers

Turns out, the most successful freelancers have a few things in common that set them apart from the rest. Here are 10 powerful habits every freelance designer should hone.

Sep 1, 2020

Inspiration without copying: How to produce your own original work

Understanding the art of inspiration and what it actually means to produce original work.

Aug 31, 2020

6 Great Frameworks for Understanding Others

Humans are the most complex beings to grasp. But if we challenge ourselves to decode their behaviors and emotions with a prudent framework, we can all become better designers. Here’s a good place to start.

Aug 28, 2020

Gorgeous Gradients: A curated collection of dreamy color transitions

From branding, to web design, packaging design, and typography, prepare to get lost in these smooth and dreamy color transitions. ✨

Aug 27, 2020

Designer Aloke Pillai on turning side projects into businesses while freelancing

Designer Aloke Pillai joins us to chat about transitioning from a freelancer to a business owner, creating a financial runway while freelancing, and managing your mental limitations. Plus, he shares some invaluable advice for all entrepreneurial designers.

Aug 26, 2020

10 simple kerning tips to improve your typography

If you want to start leveling-up your typography, you’ve got to know how to properly kern your letters! Here’s a quick visual guide to help you get started.

Aug 25, 2020

5 soft skills every graphic designer needs for a successful career

Too many designers overlook the importance of soft skills in their careers. In this post, we break down the five most important soft skills for you to master in your career, and how they’ll make you more desirable to both clients and employers alike.

Aug 24, 2020

10 online design tools you never knew you needed

In this guest post by designer Vera Vashkovska, Vera shares a list of her favorite online tools for graphic design & web design. Plus, why you should try using them too.

Aug 21, 2020

A Collection of Beautiful Music Festival Branding to Inspire You

Anyone else longing for the days of jamming out at your favorite music festival? Today we’re looking back on logo design and branding from music festivals past.

Aug 20, 2020

How to tell business stories through design: A 9 step process

Ready for a lesson in visual storytelling? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help your design team create an engaging business story of your own.

Aug 19, 2020

How one freelance designer used Dribbble to build a global product studio

Founder and CEO of Pixelmatters André Oliveira joins us today to share his journey from freelance designer to global digital product studio. Read on to hear André’s inspiring story and best advice for making the most out of Dribbble.

Aug 18, 2020

5 reasons why creatives need alone time to thrive

Despite the fact that your alone time might not always feel particularly enjoyable, it may just be one of the keys to unlocking some of your best ideas. Here are 5 reasons why creatives need alone time to thrive, plus how to start carving out time for yourself.

Aug 17, 2020

Choosing typography for web design: 5 things you need to consider

A website’s typography is one of the most important and impactful influencers of user experience. Here are 5 factors to consider when choosing typefaces and fonts for web design.

Aug 14, 2020

Incredible 3D illustrations of famous fictional places

3D illustrators give your favorite fictional locations a whole new look. Think you’ll be able to recognize them all?

Aug 13, 2020

3 additional income streams to explore as a graphic designer

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the idea that the only way to make more money as a designer is to get more clients, bigger projects, or work more hours. Here are some additional income streams all designers should consider—some of which require much less time and effort with a higher return.

Aug 12, 2020

7 reasons why now is the time to hire junior designers

We talk to eleven senior designers & recruiters who all agree we need junior designers now more than ever.

Aug 11, 2020

20 Skills Design Software Won't Ever Replace

A list of very important human skills great designers have that software never will—no matter how advanced developers get.

Aug 10, 2020

How to target your design portfolio to get the client you want

We all have that dream client we really want to work with. Maybe it’s a particular company, or maybe it’s a more general industry. Regardless, your portfolio is a key component of your strategy to actually get those clients and land the freelance design jobs you want.

Aug 7, 2020

✨ Design For The Signs—Dreamy Shots Inspired by The Zodiac

A collection of graphic design and illustration dedicated to each sign of the Zodiac.