Stories—the Design Blog by Dribbble

Oct 2, 2019

5 types of personal logos to brand your design services

We know how hard it is to design for yourself, especially when it comes to your professional logo. To help alleviate the stress, we’re showing you five different types of personal logos that work well for branding your design services. Shot by Jordan Kabalka.

Oct 1, 2019

Fresh From Dribbble: Inauthentic Engagement Detection

We want as many designers as possible to grace the Popular Page, to have their work appreciated by the Dribbble community. That’s why we’re combatting inauthentic engagement on Dribbble—ensuring our community is open, honest, and authentically inspiring. Shot by ILLO.

Oct 1, 2019

Wordmark logos 101: Why and when to use them

Expert wordmark logo designer Paul von Excite joins us to shed light on the wordmark logo. We dive deep into what it means, it’s best use-cases, and some handy tips to keep in mind in the wordmark design process.

Sep 30, 2019

How to not screw up a logo design: 6 tips from the experts

Looking to sharpen up your logo design skills? We’ve called upon the branding experts of our time and asked them to share their #1 tip when it comes to the logo design process. Follow their advice and you’ll be well on your way to designing your next best logo. Shot by Ramotion.

Sep 27, 2019

LinkedIn's secret to designing great experiences (Hint: It's not data)

Do designers have a place in this data-driven, quant-crazy world? LinkedIn’s Director of Product Design Christina Ray explains why data alone won’t show us the way forward to creating great user experiences.

Sep 26, 2019

Improve remote collaboration: 5 techniques for UX designers

Communication & collaboration can be tough when it comes to working with a distributed team, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be achieved. Today, five leading distributed tech companies share their most effective processes for improving remote collaboration between UX designers.

Sep 25, 2019

Observing the world through the eyes of illustrator Meroo Seth

The next time you’re feeling uninspired, try looking at the world through the abstract lens of Meroo Seth. This designer and illustrator relies on her everyday thoughts and experiences to fuel her creativity and come up with unique concepts.

Sep 24, 2019

5 examples of unethical design interviews & how to navigate them

Familiarize yourself with five common scenarios of poor ethics in the interview process, and learn how to navigate a spec work request with professionalism and confidence.

Sep 23, 2019

Career change inspiration: Self taught designer & illustrator Spencer Gabor

Just five years ago, Spencer Gabor was pursuing a degree completely unrelated to the arts. Fast forward to today, he’s illustrating for some major brands around the world. Find out how Spencer made this drastic yet fulfilling career change, and get inspired to pursue your own true calling!

Sep 20, 2019

Want to get hired for the work you love? Do these 6 things on Dribbble

Ready to put yourself and your design work in the absolute best light? Follow these 6 steps to highlight your profile and get hired for the work you love. Shot by Kajsa Ailm.

Sep 19, 2019

21 essential UX design interview questions & how to answer them

Ready to nail your next UX design interview? A Product Design Recruiter sheds light on the most likely interview questions you’ll be asked in your interview and how to approach answering each one. Shot by Albee Shen.

Sep 18, 2019

The latest in the Signalnoise universe: Off the grid with James White

Step into the neon nostalgic universe of legendary James White — AKA Signalnoise. James takes us back to his humble beginnings, shares what’s new at Signalnoise, and lends some powerful advice to all creatives on the hunt for their voice.

Sep 17, 2019

5 more sneaky typography errors to watch out for

We’re back with a follow-up installment of common typography mistakes and design tips that will hopefully help your good typography become great!

Sep 16, 2019

Jessica Molina's daily habits for growing a creative side-hustle

Balancing a full-time job, a side-hustle, and self-care is no easy feat — but Dallas-based designer Jessica Molina has a way of making it work. Go behind the scenes into her daily grind and walk away with some healthy habits you can start implementing into your own lifestyle.

Sep 13, 2019

5 soft skills every product designer should master

Getting hired as a UI or UX designer takes more than just an impressive portfolio and the technical chops to match. In this post, Eugen Eşanu explains the importance of communication when it comes to design, and shares the soft skills every product designer should master to be successful in their industry.

Sep 12, 2019

Beyond the digital toolkit: Emilee Rudd inspires us to go analog

In a new Dribbble video, get inspired to switch things up and think beyond your digital toolkit. We sit down to chat with designer Emilee Rudd who explains how leaving traces of our analog process can help us better connect with our audience.

Sep 11, 2019

Curb creative burnout: 8 techniques designers swear by

Let’s face it — creative burnout is very real and needs to be talked about more. Today, eight designers share their tried & true techniques for pushing past burnout. Lean on their advice the next time you start to feel overwhelmed and uninspired. Shot by Bea Vaquero.

Sep 10, 2019