Courtside:The Dribbble Blog
Jul 2, 2019
Fusing a passion for music and design with Eric Nyffeler
Get to know your fellow Dribbbler Eric Nyffeler! Eric is a graphic designer, illustrator, and musician currently based in Portland, Oregon. Learn more about Eric as he shares how his passion for music heavily influences his design work.
Jul 1, 2019
7 free icon sets you can get on Dribbble
Who doesn’t love free stuff? With the help of our new Shot filters, we’ve rounded up a handful of free downloadable icon sets made for designers by designers.
Jun 28, 2019
Pride for Pride Month 2019!
In honor of Pride Month 2019, our very own Dribbbler Carra Sykes shares a few words while highlighting some of her favorite Pride-inspired design and illustration work on Dribbble.
Jun 27, 2019
A typical workday for graphic design studio owner Laura Prpich
Meet Laura Prpich, the graphic designer behind Caribou Creative—a design studio based out of British Columbia. Laura takes us through a typical workday and explains how she creates and maintains a structured routine that also leaves room for much needed flexibility.
Jun 26, 2019
What I Learned Co-Founding Dribbble
After 10+ years, our co-founder Dan Cederholm is hanging up the pink hi-tops. Read on to hear Dan reflect on all of the learnings from his experience co-founding Dribbble and what’s next for him.
Jun 25, 2019
How James Round uses data visualization to tell a compelling story
Data visualization designer James Round shares his process, tools, and tips for communicating complex ideas in a visually appealing way. Learn more about James’ passion for storytelling through data, and check out some examples of his beautiful infographic work.
Jun 24, 2019
A designer’s advice for transitioning into a remote job
Al Power is a Dublin-based designer who recently transitioned into his first remote design role. Drawing on his own experience, Al explains why he decided to take a remote job and also lends advice to creatives both considering remote life and those who are currently in transition.
Jun 21, 2019
9 places designers travel to for creative inspiration
Hear from a handful of creatives who have traveled far and wide to open their mind and gather a new perspective. We asked nine designers to tell us about a trip that was particularly inspiring and how it affected their work. Shot by Muti.
Jun 20, 2019
Balancing work, travel, and life with freelance illustrator Cami Dobrin
After eleven years of freelancing, Cami Dobrin is still working towards striking the perfect balance between work and personal life—especially as someone who travels often. Get a glimpse into her typical workday as an illustrator!
Jun 19, 2019
How to hire for creative leadership
An impressive resume and nice portfolio are only a few of the many factors one should consider when hiring creative leadership. Use these three strategies to ensure your new hire demonstrates the critical traits for taking your business to the next level.
Jun 18, 2019
Dribbble Interview: Paul Antonson on the value of designers and creative community
In a special video interview, we chat with Sacramento-based designer and illustrator Paul Antonson. Listen in as he shares his Dribbble story and explains how designers have such a huge impact in visually supporting other’s visions and stories.
Jun 18, 2019
How to build a great design team: Insights from Evernote
In a new series, we chat with design leaders in the industry as they share insights on managing designers, tips for getting hired, implementing new design processes, and more. Today, Evernote’s Senior Design Manager Aiden Bordner gives us a glimpse of what design looks like at Evernote.
Jun 17, 2019
5 tips to unlock higher freelance design rates
Learn how to set your freelance design rates and how to increase them without scaring clients away. Take control of your design pricing list, so you get paid what you deserve.
Jun 14, 2019
Good vibes and high fives at Dribbble’s Hang Time NYC
Dribbble’s design conference was a jam-packed day of inspiration, good vibes, and bonding with the creative community. Get a full recap of the event from the talks, workshops, activities, and more!
Jun 14, 2019
27 stamp designs to inspire your travels
Check out a curated collection of stamp designs to inspire ideas for your next trip or at the very least, your next design project!
Jun 13, 2019
Designer Mick Champayne's recipe for creative success
Get to know lead experience designer, illustrator, and meme enthusiast Mick Champayne. Mick takes us through her routine and design process while sharing the little things in her day that help get her creative juices flowing.
Jun 12, 2019
Building creative connections IRL: Dribbble's May Meetups
What did your global design community get up to last month? From designing beer labels, partaking in lettering workshops, or hearing talks from world-class designers, May proved to be a great month for Dribbble Meetups around the world.
Jun 11, 2019
When science meets design: Data visualization for outer space
As a science designer and biology PhD student, Eleanor Lutz is a pro when it comes to infographics, maps, and data visualization design projects. Learn more about how Eleanor fuses two very different passions as she shares insights on her latest data-heavy design project—An Atlas of Space.
Jun 10, 2019
Behind the Design with Kendrick Kidd
Kendrick Kidd tells us about his journey on Dribbble and shares the inspiration behind his awesome Making Time t-shirt design, now available in the Dribbble Shop.
Jun 7, 2019
7 design professionals share nuggets of advice for recent grads
It can be scary entering the workforce as a new designer—which is why we asked a handful of experienced designers coming from various backgrounds to share their words of wisdom just for you. Cover Shot by Johanna Springer.
