Stories—the Design Blog by Dribbble

Mar 12, 2020

Try these 12 typefaces to give your designs some major personality

If you want to make a bold statement with your design work, look no further. We’ve rounded up a handful of unique typefaces designed by Dribbblers that are bursting with personality.

Mar 11, 2020

Your ultimate guide to getting hired in UX design

In this handy guide, you’ll find tips for crafting your UX portfolio and resume from design managers themselves. Also get advice for approaching the UX interview process and negotiating your salary.

Mar 10, 2020

10 key questions to ask clients before you start designing

A freelance designer shares the 10 most important questions she asks clients to align on project goals and deliver an outstanding design.

Mar 9, 2020

Is remote work right for you? 3 questions to ask yourself

Considering a fully remote job? Dribbble’s Head of People Ops shares by far the most crucial questions to consider before going full-time remote.

Mar 6, 2020

Airbnb's Jennifer Hom on building a meaningful career in illustration

Meet Airbnb’s Head of Illustration Jennifer Hom! Jennifer shares how her illustration career took off and lends some powerful advice to other creatives navigating their own career paths.

Mar 5, 2020

3 useful tips for designing neumorphic interfaces (soft UI)

Here are some tips and best practices for experimenting with the latest UI design trend—neumorphism.

Mar 4, 2020

The best resources for learning Product Illustration

Welcome to the era of Product Illustration—where illustrations are not only used for ornamental purposes, but also for humanizing the user experience. Here is a compilation of resources to help you become a great Product Illustrator.

Mar 3, 2020

8 awesome free icon sets to download on Dribbble

Get your hands on these fun, illustrative icon sets created by Dribbblers just for you!

Mar 2, 2020

An introduction to Risograph Printing (& how to start your first project)

Print isn’t dead! Learn all about the wonderful (and affordable) art of Risograph printing and how to start your very first Riso project.

Feb 28, 2020

How to know if design management is right for you

Are you destined to be an individual contributor or is design management more your style? We picked the brains of a few Product Design Managers to help you figure which career path is right for you.

Feb 27, 2020

5 passive income strategies every designer should consider

It’s never a bad idea to diversify your income sources! Here are a few strategies to build passive income using your creative skills. Use these to work smarter—not harder—and bring in some extra cash.

Feb 26, 2020

Lessons learned from 10 years of freelancing—A chat with Danielle Podeszek

Meet Danielle Podeszek, a freelance Graphic Designer based in Buffalo, New York. Learn how Danielle launched her freelance design career and get her tips for attracting the kind of work you want.

Feb 25, 2020

How to become a Product Designer

Want to get started in Product Design but not sure where to start? Here’s how to launch your Product Design career without having any previous experience in the field.

Feb 24, 2020

Advice on launching & growing a successful creative business

Do you dream of running your own creative business? We know it can feel overwhelming just getting started, so we’re turning to a few self-made entrepreneurs in our community to help guide the way. Here’s the advice they have to share.

Feb 21, 2020

Bold & Groovy: Exploring 70s inspired typography & lettering

The Seventies are making a comeback in design. Get inspired by totally far-out typography and find some helpful resources to help you experiment with this groovy trend.

Feb 20, 2020

The biggest mistakes I made as a new UX designer

Meet Joanna, User Experience Designer at Microsoft. Today Joanna sheds light on the three biggest mistakes made when first starting out in her UX career and the important lessons learned from each.

Feb 19, 2020

How to boost your online presence as a designer in 3 simple steps

Learn how to curate your online presence as a professional designer and maximize your digital footprint so you get noticed.

Feb 17, 2020

10 best free font resources for designers (2022)

On the hunt for some fresh new fonts to add to your collection? Here are some of the best resources on the web for downloading free, high-quality typefaces.

Feb 14, 2020

Love is (not) in the air: 12 unexpected Valentine's Day Shots we love

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air here at Dribbble… or not! We’ve got the perfect collection of not-so-romantic Shots to mix things up a bit. 🖤

Feb 13, 2020

Charting your creative path: Follow the vision or trust the process?

There are two different types of processes used to create. Which one do you lean towards? Danielle Evans sheds light on how to harness your state of flow and which type of workflow is best suited for a given project.