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Dec 27, 2019

A brilliant collection of neon designs to illuminate your creativity

Sun Barf

If you’re waiting for a lightning bolt of inspiration to hit, look no further—these neon inspired designs might just spark your next best idea.

Dec 23, 2019

Creative 404-page designs you won't mind getting lost in

This collection of engaging 404 error page designs might just instill a bit more patience in you during your browsing experience.

Dec 20, 2019

2019’s top film & television that inspired the design community

Stranger Things Have Happened

Relive the year’s best film and television moments through a very special dose of design inspiration! These TV shows and movies were by far the most depicted by designers on Dribbble in 2019. Enjoy this brilliant fan art.

Dec 19, 2019

5 online graphic design exercises to boost your skills

Script & Seal Color Wheel

Level-up your graphic design skills with these five interactive exercises that are actually fun. Boost your knowledge of color, typography, pixel-perfection, and more. Enjoy!

Dec 18, 2019

Your Final_Final Designer Gift Guide of 2019

Christmas Presents

You snoozed, don’t lose: Here’s your very last-minute designer gift guide of 2019! This list of goodies should arrive by Christmas time if you act quick.

Dec 17, 2019

Designing an album cover? Here are 4 tips from the experts

The DKNG Show (Episode 19)

The designers at DKNG share their top tips for designing beautiful and effective album cover art. While you read, get inspired by amazing designs from the Dribbble community.

Dec 16, 2019

5 rebrands of 2019 that got all of the designers talking

Official Mozilla Firefox branding, logo design, visual identity

Every year, a handful of rebrands are unveiled that get everybody in the design community talking. Learn more about the design decisions behind five major rebrands of 2019, and how designers reacted to them.

Dec 13, 2019

Exploring local design scenes at November's Dribbble Meetups 2019

Hundreds of designers gathered at Dribbble Meetups around the world this November—from Boston, to Bangalore, to Buenos Aires. See what your design community got up to for a sampling of the local design scenes across the globe.

Dec 12, 2019

35 hilarious logo design parodies you can't unsee

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Who’s ready for a good laugh? Check out these hilarious spoofs of some of the world’s most famous logo designs. Enjoy!

Dec 11, 2019

We found the perfect enamel pins to gift your designer friends

Comic Sans Enamel Pin

Show your designer buddies some love by gifting them an enamel pin only a designer would appreciate. These fifteen pins were thoughtfully created with designers in mind and are for sale right now!

Dec 11, 2019

A guide to design-led content marketing (& why your brand needs it)

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It’s no secret that good design helps your content perform significantly better. Here’s a practical guide for how to design more thoughtfully and effectively when it comes to your brand’s marketing avenues.

Dec 10, 2019

The sound of graphic design: Brent McCormick's major musical influences

For a musical dose of inspiration, get to know graphic designer and musician Brent McCormick. See what it’s like to be a freelance designer working in the music industry and check out Brent’s awesome album art, gig posters, and more.

Dec 9, 2019

The 5 most in-demand types of designers right now

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Which types of designers are in high demand right now? We’ve got the data thanks to our Global Design Survey. Find out the top 5 designer disciplines that design teams identified as most likely to hire next.

Dec 6, 2019

Find the work you love on Dribbble

Finding new opportunities for designers has long been at the heart of the Dribbble experience. Today, we’re excited to announce updates to our Dribbble Pro subscription to help you and your team build a thriving future in design.

Dec 6, 2019

The best creative advice of the year: Words of wisdom for every designer

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To help start you off on the right foot in 2020, we rounded up some of the best creative advice we heard from designers throughout 2019. Absorb these tidbits of wisdom, and get ready to shine even brighter next year.

Dec 5, 2019

30 famous animated characters reimagined by another designer

Frozen

Brace yourselves—because your favorite animated characters received a little bit of a makeover today. Can you identify these famous fictional friends? They might be looking a little different!

Dec 4, 2019

Top 5 challenges of working remotely & how to overcome them

Remote Work

Remote work might sound pretty amazing, but the reality is that working from home comes with its own set of unique challenges. See what the most common pain points are for remote designers and learn some essential techniques for overcoming them.

Dec 3, 2019

What a middle school art instructor can teach us about creativity

In a very special Dribbble Video, we go back to grade school and revisit art class with teacher Wendy Brasher. Watch Wendy deliver an important message about creativity, letting go of our egos, and making the world a better place through our art—because we could all use a creative pep talk every once in a while.

Dec 2, 2019

Here's how a UX internship will help you land a coveted design job

Ladder Climbing Illustration

Considering a UX internship? A Design Recruiter at Facebook explains how completing an internship could actually help you land a coveted UX role much more efficiently than jumping straight into the job search.

Nov 27, 2019

Designer Gift Guide 2019: The best holiday gift ideas for designers

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‘Tis the season, Dribbblers! Whether you’re shopping for a graphic designer, UX designer, typography maven, or any manner of design geek, we’ve got plenty of unique gifts in our 2019 Designer Gift Guide!