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Sep 21, 2020

Avoid These 5 Red Flags in Your Design Portfolio

A list of the most overlooked portfolio mistakes that discourage potential clients and employers from contacting you. Plus, how to avoid them!

Sep 18, 2020

How to create dreamy color blurs (an Adobe Illustrator tutorial)

Ever wonder how designers create those blurred grainy gradient effects? Here’s a mini Adobe Illustrator tutorial that breaks down the process.

Sep 17, 2020

Fresh From Dribbble: Boosted Shots

Want to get more eyeballs on your Dribbble work? We’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our Boosted Shots feature—your projects get in front of even more engaged community creatives. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sep 17, 2020

5 steps to developing your personal style as a graphic designer

Learn how to develop your style as a graphic designer so you can attract the kinds of clients and projects you want.

Sep 16, 2020

The Web Designer's Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization (and why it matters)

You’ve designed a beautiful website. But now that it’s launched, is it just existing, or is it performing? Learn how to adopt a conversion rate optimization (CRO) mindset and how it can take your design expertise to the next level.

Sep 15, 2020

The Entrepreneur vs The Linchpin: Which Type of Designer Are You?

Explore two distinct paths designers can follow in their careers. Read on to find out which type of designer you are meant to be.

Sep 14, 2020

Enhance your creative workflow: The MX Series for digital creatives

As a digital creator, investing in the right products designed to suit your workflow is a must. Here are two new products on the market that we highly recommend!

Sep 11, 2020

Explaining UX Design to a 5-year-old

A few weeks ago, we challenged our design community to tell us how they’d explain UX design to a five-year-old… And you can bet we got all sorts of answers! Check out a few of our favorites.

Sep 10, 2020

Landing Page 101: How to design a landing page that converts

Landing pages can be one of the most important parts of a website—and mastering landing page design can set a designer apart from their competition. Here are eight simple tips for landing page success.

Sep 9, 2020

First time remote? Here's how to set your team up for success

It’s clear that we’re settling in for the long haul with remote work, and that’s not changing anytime soon. To help set your teams up for success, Dribbble’s Head of Operations Chloe Oddleifson shares her top tips for building and maturing a fully remote org.

Sep 8, 2020

HEY just fixed everything we hate about email, and our minds are blown

We tried HEY—the new email service from the people at Basecamp. Now, we’re giving you the inside scoop on what all of the hype is about.

Sep 6, 2020

15 designer curated color palettes to inspire your next project

To inspire your next graphic design or illustration project, we’ve rounded up a handful of Shots packed with beautiful color palettes curated by our very own design community.

Sep 4, 2020

12 on point illustrations that accurately depict WFH life

Have you been working from home since the pandemic? If so, you can probably relate to at least some of these illustrations…

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.