Do you know the number one cause of stress in the United States? The answer, which may or may not surprise you, is the workplace. In fact, The American Institute of Stress reports that 120,000 people die annually due to work-related stress. Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur running a company on a shoestring budget or… Continue reading 5 Hobbies for Busy Entrepreneurs Who Need to Unwind
The Importance of Shopify Web Maintenance for Your Online Store
A Shopify store is the epicenter of your business, especially in the dynamic eCommerce world. It is where customers browse, make purchases, and interact with your brand. Like any technology, a Shopify store requires routine care to function at its best. Here’s when Shopify Web Maintenance comes into the play. Without continuous maintenance, even the… Continue reading The Importance of Shopify Web Maintenance for Your Online Store
Bold Graphic Design: Yeah! Indie Club Campaign
Discover the bold graphic design of Yeah! Indie Club by Quim Marin, featuring vibrant colors, unique typography, and a modern look. The Yeah! Indie Club campaign, crafted by the talented designer Quim Marin, serves as an exemplary model of innovative graphic design. This campaign is a vibrant testament to how design can embody the ethos… Continue reading Bold Graphic Design: Yeah! Indie Club Campaign
MeasuringU reviews, price & alternatives
❕ Important note: This review site presents information relevant for researchers, not for participants in the user panel. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is MeasuringU? MUiQ is a UX research tool for desktop and mobile, offering usability studies, IA testing, surveys, and live sessions. With task recordings, click maps, and analytics, it helps you gain user… Continue reading MeasuringU reviews, price & alternatives
Technology Myths and Urban Legends
Summary: When users don’t clearly understand how systems function, they develop unique (and often incorrect) theories to explain their experiences. In user research, we often hear people describe how they think technology works. Sometimes, those theories are accurate, but most often, they are not. Through the many user interviews, field studies, and user testing sessions… Continue reading Technology Myths and Urban Legends
Download the 30+ Latest Free Fonts to Boost Your Creativity
If you are a graphic designer, staying updated with trends is key to staying ahead. Using the latest free fonts and fresh typography styles can instantly improve your work and keep your designs looking modern and creative. One of the best ways to breathe new life into your projects is by experimenting with the new… Continue reading Download the 30+ Latest Free Fonts to Boost Your Creativity
Accelerators Maximize Efficiency in User Interfaces
Summary: Alternate methods for accomplishing frequent actions in user interfaces support expert users by speeding up their interactions, without hindering novice users. Designing for expert users requires balancing learnability with efficiency. While new users need an intuitive interface to start quickly, expert users demand features that improve speed and productivity over time. Any system that… Continue reading Accelerators Maximize Efficiency in User Interfaces
Revolutionizing the Checkout: The Impact of Digital Billing on Customer Experience
Implementing digital billing solutions stands out as a transformative strategy to bolster financial operations. This adoption optimizes billing processes and significantly improves the customer experience across various touchpoints. Integrating digital billing systems into your operations enables you to handle challenges more efficiently while ensuring a smooth and enjoyable customer journey. This article will explore how… Continue reading Revolutionizing the Checkout: The Impact of Digital Billing on Customer Experience
Duolingo: analyzing all engagement and retention techniques
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Over 500 million people around the world use Duolingo to learn languages. In this article, we will dive into Duolingo’s engagement strategies and how this company keeps users motivated and coming back to the app again and again. Collage created by author Duolingo uses the Self-Determination Theory in the product. This concept… Continue reading Duolingo: analyzing all engagement and retention techniques
Icon Usability: When and How to Evaluate Digital Icons
Summary: Effective icons depend on recognizability and interpretation. Evaluate them with methods appropriate for your specific research questions Icon Usability Effective icons can increase usability by helping users understand and interpret available functionality. However, when poorly implemented, they harm usability and introduce confusion. In Digital Icons That Work, I emphasize the importance of two variables… Continue reading Icon Usability: When and How to Evaluate Digital Icons
15 Best New Fonts, September 2024
Compilations By Simon Sterne September 30, 2024 Welcome to our roundup of the best new fonts we’ve found on the web in the previous four weeks. In this month’s edition there’s plenty of hand-lettering charm, and some excellent historical revivals. Enjoy! Kornel Kornel is a serif type family designed for long texts, featuring classic proportions… Continue reading 15 Best New Fonts, September 2024
Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024
Adobe MAX is here, and we have some new and exciting InDesign features that I can’t wait to tell you about. We even have a few enhancements to existing features that will increase your productivity and streamline your design process even more. Looking for graphic and web design content? Visit the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel,… Continue reading Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024
How to Add Grainy Shading to Your Photoshop Art
By adding grainy shading to your illustrations, you can bring your flat artwork to life with depth and the sought-after noisy textured appearance. In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a delicious donut illustration. Along the way I’ll show you my favourite technique for easily painting in highlights and shadows, and apply… Continue reading How to Add Grainy Shading to Your Photoshop Art
Getting into the Discovery Mindset
Summary: Successful discovery requires teams to be open to uncovering “unknown unknowns.” Center your discovery efforts around problems rather than solutions. Discovery helps us decide what to build or what direction to pursue. To perform discovery well, we have to adopt a particular mindset: an exploration mindset and an openness to learn new things. The… Continue reading Getting into the Discovery Mindset
Adobe Illustrator 2025 Updates | Adobe MAX 2024
Adobe MAX 2024 has brought some exciting new tools and upgrades to Adobe Illustrator, enhancing both creativity and productivity. Ready to try them out? Make sure your app is updated to the latest version through Adobe Creative Cloud, and you’ll be all set. Once you’re ready, scroll down to see our breakdown of the top… Continue reading Adobe Illustrator 2025 Updates | Adobe MAX 2024
Adobe Photoshop 2025 Updates | Envato Tuts+
Adobe Max 2024 just ended, and Photoshop has some key new features. Making Photoshop more user-friendly and intuitive still seems to be at the top of Adobe’s priority list for Photoshop. Let’s take a closer look at some of the bigger updates for Photoshop from Adobe Max 2024! Follow along with this over on our… Continue reading Adobe Photoshop 2025 Updates | Envato Tuts+
40+ Adorable Halloween Costumes for Kids That They’ll Love!
When Halloween approaches, excitement fills the air as kids dream about their Halloween costumes, trick-or-treating adventures, and, of course, all the candy! From classic ghost costumes to creative, one-of-a-kind looks, Halloween costumes for kids are more than just an outfit; they’re an expression of their imagination and enthusiasm. For parents, finding the perfect costume that… Continue reading 40+ Adorable Halloween Costumes for Kids That They’ll Love!
7 Simple Button Design Tips That Make a Big Impact
[unable to retrieve full-text content] While working on design projects, I have developed a set of practical tips that help me maintain design standards throughout the process. Continue reading on UX Planet »
Inaccessible Marketing Emails Suck!
Summary This is a rant about poor email communication that relies too much on embedded images being shown (they rarely are). Bad examples of newsletters and other types of email are shown (some are truly horrible) along with good examples to learn from. This is not an in-depth how to guide on coding accessible email… Continue reading Inaccessible Marketing Emails Suck!
Urban Streetwear Typography: Discover the 'Alias' Free Font
Bold lines meet playful inktraps in ‘Alias’, a free extended typeface inspired by urban streetwear. Explore Thunder Studio’s free font for personal typography projects now. Typography holds a special place in graphic design, and when it takes inspiration from vibrant subcultures, the result is something truly captivating. Enter Alias, a free typeface from Thunder Studio… Continue reading Urban Streetwear Typography: Discover the 'Alias' Free Font
30+ High-Impact Websites Leveraging the Latest Web Design Trends
In today’s tech-driven world, the art of crafting high-impact websites relies heavily on harnessing web design trends that captivate and convert. Each year, new innovations influence how brands and businesses present their digital identity. From animations that bring content to life, to layouts optimized for interaction, top trends in web design emphasize aesthetics, accessibility, and… Continue reading 30+ High-Impact Websites Leveraging the Latest Web Design Trends
Exploring Playful Context-Aware Animations for Fixed Elements
The other day, I was browsing a nicely designed “About” page, and, like many other sites, it had the familiar pattern of a fixed logo at the top while scrolling. This is quite common, but sometimes the logo ends up overlapping with the text, making things a bit hard to read. You might see this… Continue reading Exploring Playful Context-Aware Animations for Fixed Elements
Exploring the Fusion of Editorial Design and Graphic Design in ISA Style
Discover how editorial design and graphic design merge in ISA International Style, emphasizing simplicity and structure with bold typography. Editorial design has always played a critical role in shaping visual storytelling. When combined with graphic design, the result is often powerful and cohesive. One striking example of this is the ISA International Style of Architecture,… Continue reading Exploring the Fusion of Editorial Design and Graphic Design in ISA Style
Sneaking: The Deceptive UX Pattern You Never Saw Coming
Summary: Sneaking is a deceptive practice that includes three main patterns: forced continuity, hidden costs, and sneak into basket. Deceptive patterns are often employed to boost business growth, but they come at the expense of transparency and customer trust. This article discusses three types of deceptive patterns that all fall under the umbrella of sneaking.… Continue reading Sneaking: The Deceptive UX Pattern You Never Saw Coming