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Dec 21, 2020

The Web Design Trends of 2021: Explore the New Interactive Report

Here’s what you need to know about Editor X’s new interactive report that explores the web design trends of 2021 and captures our unique moment in history.

Dec 17, 2020

The Music Badge Collaboration: Designers Find New Ways to Connect & Create in 2020

If you’re looking for new ways to connect and build community in these isolating times, keep reading for a little bit of inspiration. We’re sharing the story of The Music Badge Collaboration, and how a handful of designers came together to connect and get the creative juices flowing.

Dec 16, 2020

The Power of Art & Illustration in Modern Day Websites

Skydream - Landing Page

Learn why adding illustration to your website design will help improve your site’s aesthetic value, encourage visitors to stay longer, and increase conversion rates
. Plus, get some ideas for where you can easily incorporate illustration into your website.

Dec 15, 2020

Why Color Management Matters (And the Tools to Use to Make it Easy)

A guide on how to work with color in digital design and production. Plus, a couple of handy tools you can use to help you manage colors effectively and ensure the colors on your screen are the colors you get in your finished creative product.

Dec 14, 2020

Why The ProArt PA90 Mini PC is Every Creator’s Dream

The ASUS ProArt PA90 doesn’t just look chic and contemporary, it has a hidden beast within. Here’s everything you need to know about the powerful computer that every creative professional needs to enhance their work.

Dec 9, 2020

10 Companies Hiring for Remote UX Design Jobs in 2020

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Are you a UX designer looking for a great remote job? Take a look at this list of companies currently hiring remote UX designers. Plus, find some helpful resources to help you ace your UX design interview.

Dec 9, 2020

A step-by-step guide to designing a new feature for a popular product

Todoist Boards Illustration

Adding a new feature to an app that people already love is hard. In this post, Product Designer Ben Breckler walks you through best practices and shares anecdotes from his time designing Boards, the latest feature for Todoist.

Dec 8, 2020

How to Build a Brand System (& Why You Need One in 2021)

What is a brand system, why are they so important, and how to start designing one for your own brand or a client’s.

Dec 7, 2020

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook 17 packs the power of a mobile workstation into the body of an ultrabook

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Here’s everything you need to know about the ASUS ProArt StudioBook 17, and why it’s the best digital workstation for designers, architects, content creators, and programmers alike.

Dec 3, 2020

Email Design 101: How to boost engagement & draw readers in

e-mails

Learn the principles of great email design so you can start creating emails with excellent engagement and return on investment.

Dec 2, 2020

Design Collaboration: How to Improve Your Workflow & Team Efficiency in 2021

Friday Shapes

Read on as we list the best tips to help you improve design collaboration workflow and boost your team’s efficiency by solving creative differences.

Dec 1, 2020

ASUS Creator Series: The most powerful monitors for digital creatives

Perfect Office

When design and creation are your life, your career, and your livelihood, you need reliable machines you can depend on. Here are two incredible monitors made just for digital creatives.

Nov 30, 2020

How to set up an LLC as a freelancer (and why it’s a no-brainer)

Workspace

Learn what an LLC means, why it’s a good idea to have as a freelance business, and a step-by-step process for how to set one up.

Nov 26, 2020

A Real UX Case Study: Designing Cloudways' Agency Partnership Program

UX Experts

In this post by UX Lead at Cloudways, go behind the scenes into how a fully distributed team designed a new service that resulted in nearly 100% user conversions. Plus, the biggest takeaways on what truly great UX design means.

Nov 24, 2020

Graphic Designer Gift Guide 2020: The Best Holiday Gift Ideas For Creatives

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Looking for the perfect gift to give the designer in your life this year? We’ve got you covered. From digital accessories, graphic designer goodies, inspiring wall art, and more—there’s a gift for every kind of creative practitioner here.

Nov 23, 2020

An illustrator’s advice for breaking into the digital product space

Trip — Mental Health Application

Illustrator Fran Pulido explains how to shine in the digital product space —a world constantly demanding visually amazing experiences and talent.

Nov 20, 2020

Dribbble's Pump Up Mix Vol. 3 — Lauren Dickens

Looking for some new tunes to power your creativity? Welcome to Dribbble’s Pump-Up Mix — a monthly Q&A and curated playlist of songs highlighting your favorite designers and the music that influences their creative process.

Nov 19, 2020

6 Ways 2020 Changed Design Forever

Spot Illustration

2020 has forever changed the design industry. In this article, we explore these significant changes, plus explain how designers today can learn to adapt to the new landscape of design.

Nov 18, 2020

1 Dan. 1 Draplin. 1 (Incredible) Day of Design—Snag Your Ticket Now!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 9, Dribbblers! Learn the basics of font and logo design in our next live, interactive Dribbble Workshop featuring Dan Cederholm and Aaron Draplin!

Nov 17, 2020

Redesigning cliches: How to choose stock imagery for the 21st century

Stock images can make a real statement about your brand’s values, global perspective, and social priorities. In this article, learn how and why to choose stock images that accurately reflect and serve humanity.