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Apr 13, 2020

36 Shots from 36 Days of Type 2020

A!

The annual typography project we all love just wrapped! Check out a wrap-up of some of our favorite submissions to the 36 Days of Type project 2020.

Apr 10, 2020

The Indoor Badge Collaboration: A Reminder That We're Stronger Together

A story about two designers who recently came together to uplift, inspire, and make a positive impact on the creative community and beyond.

Apr 9, 2020

Graphic Designer Abraham Lule inspires us to embrace our creative voice

A master at branding and all things typographic, graphic designer Abraham Lule joins us to chat about finding your creative voice and what it means to be a successful designer.

Apr 8, 2020

21 Must-Have Tools for Graphic Designers in 2021

Designer

“Efficiency is doing better what is already being.” Maximize your creativity with the help of these 21 graphic design tools.

Apr 7, 2020

How to land a senior design role (& what that even means)

All work and no play make Jocelyn a dull girl

Learn what makes a designer “senior” level and how to attain a senior role. Plus, what this means in the context of working remotely.

Apr 6, 2020

4 personal website ideas for designers & why they work

New Year, New Portfolio Site

What makes a stand-out personal website? Get inspired by these unique graphic designer portfolios and what makes them so memorable.

Apr 3, 2020

Stay Home & Color: A collection of free coloring pages to help you relax

Free social distancing coloring page

Looking to relax and de-stress this weekend? Your design community has got you covered. Here’s a handful of free coloring pages created just for you (or the kiddos)!

Apr 2, 2020

How to get creative with your new Dribbble Profile

Check out these creative ideas for customizing your new Dribbble Pro Profiles, and get inspired by designers who do a great job at showcasing their unique personal brand.

Mar 31, 2020

Cross-Cultural Design: 4 Ways to Get Started

Diversity

How to effectively design for modern, multi-cultural audiences — An article adapted from Senongo Akpem’s new book, Cross-Cultural Design.

Mar 30, 2020

6 underestimated soft skills that will make you a better designer

Lost in Reflection

Empower your relationships and daily work by developing these six ‘not-so-obvious’ soft skills.

Mar 27, 2020

When design meets mental health—A chat with Headspace's Karen Hong

How to quit sabotaging your own happiness

Meet Brand Designer at Headspace, Karen Hong and learn all about her job working as an illustrator and motion designer in the mental health space.

Mar 26, 2020

5 advanced tips for better dashboard design

Mobile Dashboard for NLP Platform

“Think of the dashboard as a story. Ask yourself how to divide this story into a cohesive set of data units that conveys information in a quick, obvious, and comprehensive way.” — Gregory Muryn-Mukha shares his top tips for designing more effective dashboards.

Mar 25, 2020

How to feel your best & make the most out of working from home

Working from home

Tips and creative ideas to make working from home a little more enjoyable (a Hygge approach).

Mar 24, 2020

There's no 'I' in Rebrand: 3 tips to improve collaboration between designer & client

Our friends at Toggl Plan recently rebranded with the help of an agency, and today we’re sharing two sides of the same story. Both client and agency join us to share their top collaboration tips for a successful client-designer relationship.

Mar 23, 2020

The UX Writing Starter-Kit

Badges

What is UX Writing and how can you jumpstart your career in this fast-growing field of Product Design? UX writer Alysa Yamada explains.

Mar 20, 2020

Hunkered down? Try these 10 creative projects to keep you inspired

Plz stay home

Keep the creative fire burning while you’re stuck at home this weekend. Here are 10 fun personal projects to help you stay busy, inspired, and hopeful during these tough times.

Mar 19, 2020

Building a career in Art Direction—A chat with IKEA's Marko Cvijetic

Product Overview — Layouts

Meet Marko Cvijetic—an Art Director at the global home furnishing brand IKEA. Marko shares insights on his career as an Art Director and what led him on this professional path.

Mar 18, 2020

A beginner's guide to learning 3D design & illustration

Space Corridor

3D design isn’t as scary as you think! In this beginner’s guide, designer and instructor Roman Klčo explains how to start learning 3D, the right tools to use, and the best industries for you to explore based on your interests.

Mar 17, 2020

Mastering Data Visualization: 3 Tips For A Smoother Design Process

Mastering Data Visualization

Data viz design is challenging. To help improve your process, expert James Round shares his top three tips for a smoother workflow.

Mar 16, 2020

Introducing: A brand new Dribbble

Today, we’re excited to announce our first complete redesign in the last ten years. Here’s everything you need to know about our brand new design system.