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Jul 26, 2019

7 best UI illustration resources for your web design projects

When it comes to web design, illustrations are an incredibly effective way to engage your visitors and add a human touch to the browsing experience. We’ve rounded up a list of 7 resources that offer a variety of downloadable, high-quality illustration styles to liven up your web and app designs!

Jul 25, 2019

Designer Aleisha Samek inspires us to make time for personal projects

Get to know St. Paul-based graphic designer and illustrator Aleisha Samek as she shows us around her home office. Learn where Aleisha pulls inspiration from and why personal projects play such an important role in her life as a creative.

Jul 24, 2019

Meet the design team reinventing the way we use digital products

Learn more about the design firm Fantasy as we chat with Design Lead George Kvasnikov. George talks about the challenges of coming up with innovative design solutions as a company focused on future thinking. Hear how the Fantasy team approaches product design trends, handles negative feedback from large clients, and more.

Jul 23, 2019

Graphic designer Ryan Bosse on growing & engaging his audience

Graphic designer Ryan Bosse is making huge waves in the design community and beyond with his beautiful, bold design work. Learn more about how Ryan engages with his audience, defines his style, and shares the kind of work that resonates with others.

Jul 22, 2019

11 tips for presenting your UI/UX designs to non-designers

Learn how to effectively present your product designs to non-designers, clients, or other stakeholders on your team. Gain insight on how to successfully communicate your UI/UX designs so you walk away with useful, actionable feedback. Shot by Abul Bashar Muhammad Salahuddin.

Jul 19, 2019

5 tips for landing a remote product design job

Do you want to land a remote design job but don’t have experience applying for a remote position? Use these five tips to help guide the remote application process—from how to craft your portfolio, prepare for the interview, and everything in between. Shot by Kasia Bojanowska.

Jul 18, 2019

A glimpse into the creative process of designer and illustrator Leena Kisonen

Get to know Finland-based graphic designer and illustrator Leena Kisonen as she shares her approach to finding inspiration, what her creative process looks like, and how she structures her workdays to stimulate both creativity and productivity.

Jul 17, 2019

Learning to craft a unique design portfolio at Wix Design Playground

In a new video, we go behind the scenes into Wix’s 3-month web design program in NYC, Wix Design Playground. Watch as Playground designer alums share how they learned to develop a unique and visual point of view, craft a narrative around it, and showcase it all in a beautiful online portfolio.

Jul 17, 2019

10 free iPhone X mockup templates for your mobile designs

Check out a hand-picked list of free, high-quality Apple iPhone X mockups for Photoshop! Bring your mobile apps and web interfaces to life and download these ten mobile device template freebies in .psd made by Dribbble designers!

Jul 16, 2019

How to design a UI/UX portfolio that will get you hired

Is your UI/UX portfolio set up to help you land your next job? What do design recruiters really look for when reviewing design portfolios? Figma’s design recruiter Korin Harris shares her insights.

Jul 15, 2019

7 tips to get your design work seen on Dribbble

Get your design work noticed on Dribbble in an authentic and organic and way. Use these tips to better connect with your audience, grow your following, and increase the chances of inspiration seekers finding your awesome designs.

Jul 12, 2019

June’s Dribbble Meetups bring hundreds of designers together

With a dozen Dribbble Meetups taking place around the globe this June, there was ample opportunity for designers to hang out and talk shop together. Our very own CEO Zack Onisko even hosted a few meetups of his own throughout Asia! Read about all of the good times that ensued.

We’ve all seen it—voice technology is exploding. Get an introduction to Voice Design from expert Bradley Metrock as he breaks down the four main areas of focus when designing VUI. Shot by Gleb Kuznetsov.

Jul 10, 2019

15 UX portfolio mistakes to avoid as a junior designer

Our friends at Designlab share the most common mistakes designers make when it comes to crafting their UX portfolios. Use this handy guide as a checklist the next time you’re working on your portfolio website. Shot by Makers Company.

Jul 8, 2019

Dribbble turns 10: Celebrating a decade of design inspiration

Happy birthday to Dribbble! This week is extra special because it marks Dribbble’s 10th anniversary. Join us as we look back on a decade of design inspiration and see where we’re headed next.

Jul 8, 2019

Product Design at Intercom: An inside look with Paul Murphy

Product Design Manager Paul Murphy gives us a glimpse into the core design challenges at Intercom, shares how creative teams work together to launch new products, and explains why feedback is engrained as a core company value.

Jul 5, 2019

5 online typography games to improve your skills

Level-up your type skills with a handful of online exercises that are both fun and effective! Whether you’re a seasoned graphic designer, or just getting your feet wet, use these five interactive typography resources to brush up on your kerning, leading, font pairing, and more!

Jul 4, 2019

How graphic designer and illustrator Jenny Lelong stays inspired

Meet Jenny Lelong, an independent graphic designer and illustrator based out of Lyon, France. Get to know Jenny as she shows us around her home office and tells us about the inspiration behind her work—heavily influenced by her travels in Japan!

Jul 3, 2019

What defines great UI/UX design: A chat with the agency behind the Firefox rebrand

In a new video interview, hear from both CEO and Creative Producer at Ramotion, a Product Design agency in San Francisco. Get to know the team as Denis and Rinat explain what defines good UI/UX design, how to align creative teams around project goals, where they predict design is headed in the next ten years, and more!

Jul 3, 2019

Dribbble Interview: What defines good UI/UX design according to Ramotion

In a new video interview, we chat with both CEO and Creative Producer at Ramotion, a digital product design agency in San Francisco who just finished collaborating with Mozilla on the exciting new rebrand for Firefox.