Unwrap a hamper full of fresh art and design tools with this festive-themed bundle! The Winter Wonderbox has everything you need—from frosty watercolor cliparts and shimmering textures to heartfelt greeting cards and fun ugly sweater effects. This collection is perfect for the holidays and will keep you inspired for Christmases yet to come. Don’t miss… Continue reading Treat Yourself to an Early Gift With The Winter Wonderbox
30+ Must-Have Premium Product Mockups
Impress your clients with these 30+ Premium Product Mockups. When it comes to showcasing your designs, nothing beats the power of high-quality mockups. They not only help bring your ideas to life but also present them in a professional, polished way that impresses clients and customers alike. Whether you’re working on packaging mockups, branding, or… Continue reading 30+ Must-Have Premium Product Mockups
Eye Health Tips for Graphic Designers
Today, graphic design work continues to be a competitive career path, with over 21,000 job openings projected yearly, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. As digitization and online marketing continue to be essential elements for businesses and brands worldwide, graphic design talent is in demand. However, graphic designers must maintain their health and… Continue reading Eye Health Tips for Graphic Designers
New Year, New Fonts: Fresh Free Fonts for Graphic Designers
As we usher in the New Year, it’s the perfect opportunity to revamp your design toolkit with a fresh collection of fonts. Typography is a vital element in any creative project, setting the tone and conveying the message with style. This year’s collection offers a range of free fonts tailored for every designer’s needs—whether you’re… Continue reading New Year, New Fonts: Fresh Free Fonts for Graphic Designers
The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
Summary: We surveyed 126 practitioners, uncovering the biggest challenges in the UX field. Almost all responses originated from the same core problem: perception of UX. The Best — and Worst — Things About UX Earlier this year, we surveyed UX practitioners through our newsletter and LinkedIn channel. We asked respondents to reflect on their careers and answer… Continue reading The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
Website Security Tips: Why It’s Important and How to Protect Your Site
In today’s increasingly digital world, websites have become the backbone of businesses, organizations, and personal brands alike. They serve as a point of contact, a source of information, and often, a means to conduct transactions. However, with the rise in website usage comes the rise in cyber threats. Whether it’s a personal blog, an e-commerce… Continue reading Website Security Tips: Why It’s Important and How to Protect Your Site
Creating Dynamic Terrain Deformation with React Three Fiber
In this tutorial, we will explore how to dynamically deform terrain, a feature widely used in modern games. Some time ago, we learned about how to create the PS1 jitter shader, taking a nostalgic journey into retro graphics. Transitioning from that retro vibe to cutting-edge techniques has been exciting to me, and I’m happy to… Continue reading Creating Dynamic Terrain Deformation with React Three Fiber
Hurry! 30% Cyber Sale Now Live – Don’t Miss Out!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Envato’s Annual Cyber Sale is officially live, offering an unbeatable 30% off all plans for the first 12 months. Whether you’re a creative professional, a business owner, or a hobbyist, this is your chance to save big on the resources you need to take your projects to… Continue reading Hurry! 30% Cyber Sale Now Live – Don’t Miss Out!
15 UX research deliverables to convince stakeholders
In this article, we’ll explore 15 essential UX research deliverables that can help you effectively communicate user insights and drive alignment across teams. Key Takeaways 👉 UX research deliverables help connect user needs with stakeholder goals, making it easier to align teams and improve designs. 👉 Clear, simple deliverables show real user insights, helping stakeholders… Continue reading 15 UX research deliverables to convince stakeholders
What is SEO and Why Does Your Business Need It?
We live in a digital age where everything is a two-edged sword—for example, it’s easy to get data online, but it is hard to filter that data into specific things that you need, especially in your business. Almost everyone is on the world wide web now, and people are there searching for recommendations and even… Continue reading What is SEO and Why Does Your Business Need It?
Customer Journey Management: Framework & Tools
Key Takeaways 🔦 Understanding the customer journey is critical for enhancing the overall user experience. 🔍 Customer journey management provides businesses with a comprehensive view of the customer experience. 💡 A customer journey is the set of interactions that the customer experiences with a particular product service or brand. Competition in the digital marketplace… Continue reading Customer Journey Management: Framework & Tools
The Rhetorical Triangle for Stakeholders: Make Your Point and Get Your Way
Summary: Ethos, logos, and pathos can help you get buy-in from stakeholders. Communicating with stakeholders has long been a challenge for UX professionals. Luckily, rhetoric provides strategies for navigating these difficult interactions. The Rhetorical Triangle Rhetoric is the art of using language to persuade an audience. The rhetorical triangle (more commonly known as ethos, logos,… Continue reading The Rhetorical Triangle for Stakeholders: Make Your Point and Get Your Way
The full axe-con 2025 schedule is here: Plan your ultimate accessibility conference experience
Start getting excited—the complete schedule for axe-con 2025 is live! As the world’s largest free digital accessibility conference, axe-con promises three days of 60+ talks packed with inspiration, education, and connection. Now, you can see every session topic and meet the incredible presenters who’ll be sharing their expertise with you and your fellow attendees. This… Continue reading The full axe-con 2025 schedule is here: Plan your ultimate accessibility conference experience
How to create the Squid Game logo in Adobe Illustrator
Is Squid Game the best Korean show on Netflix? We think so! Find out about the Squid Game logo aesthetic and learn how to create the grunge-style logo which represents perfectly the drama and the brutality of this popular TV series. If you don’t have the time to learn how to make the Squid Game… Continue reading How to create the Squid Game logo in Adobe Illustrator
Designing Experiences: Can We Really Design an Online Experience, and If So, How?
I’ve spent years working in the world of designing experiences, and I can tell you it’s a complex field that’s all about shaping how people interact with products, services, and digital spaces. At its heart, designing an experience aims to create meaningful, engaging interactions that really click with users. But here’s a question I often… Continue reading Designing Experiences: Can We Really Design an Online Experience, and If So, How?
The Four P’s of Service Design: People, Partners, Products, and Processes
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Photo by Frames For Your Heart on Unsplash We live in a world where everything seems complex yet simple. The realization of simplicity is built on our belief in recognizing the interactions between multiple systems of an environment. At first look, you might feel overwhelmed by seeing clutter of all types… Continue reading The Four P’s of Service Design: People, Partners, Products, and Processes
Alt Text: Not Always Needed
Summary: Write alt text that communicates an image’s purpose without repeating page content. Focus on meaning rather than visual description. Alt text (or alternative text) is metadata intended to help screen-reader users understand what an image is depicting. Most guidance for writing alt text describes how to make individual web-based images accessible and understandable for… Continue reading Alt Text: Not Always Needed
How to Create a Gooey Search Interaction with Framer Motion and React
I’ve been eager to create something with the Gooey effect for a while. While many of our peers on X have been experimenting with it, I wanted to apply it to a more practical component. Recently, I stumbled upon a video showcasing dynamic island animations, which sparked my inspiration. Inspired by this, I decided to… Continue reading How to Create a Gooey Search Interaction with Framer Motion and React
What you need to know about logo rebranding
Rebranding is a strategic process to help businesses align their visuals to their messaging. A business may have new evolving goals, a different target audience, or expanding products and services. All of these can drive the need to rebrand. In this article, you can expect a guide on when to consider a rebrand, how rebranding… Continue reading What you need to know about logo rebranding
70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding
Japanese-style fonts bring a unique blend of tradition and modernity to design projects, making them a popular choice for businesses and creatives alike. Whether you’re working on branding, packaging, or web design, the right Japanese-style font can evoke cultural authenticity, elegance, or contemporary simplicity. This guide explores 70+ Japanese-style fonts, categorized by their design styles,… Continue reading 70+ Best Japanese-Style Fonts for Modern Design and Branding
AI Features Must Solve Real User Problems
Summary: AI features must solve real problems, not be implemented for novelty. Unnecessary AI chatbots and features can harm rather than help users. Generative AI has been bringing plenty of change over the past two years. While it’s substantially changing what and how we design, some things stay the same. One important UX principle is… Continue reading AI Features Must Solve Real User Problems
6 reasons for website downtime (+ how to resolve it)
Website downtime is an extremely frustrating experience for business owners, bloggers, and other professionals across all industries. If this problem isn’t addressed quickly and efficiently, affected sites will likely experience a big drop in engagement and sales. I don’t have to tell you that this situation is far from ideal. My goal today is to… Continue reading 6 reasons for website downtime (+ how to resolve it)
Website Redesign To Increase User Engagement
[unable to retrieve full-text content] While searching for a villa for a vacation with my friends, I stumbled upon the stunning Pekoe Villa, which boasts an incredible view. However, when I visited their website for more information, I realized it didn’t do the villa justice, so I decided to redesign it. Since this is a simple… Continue reading Website Redesign To Increase User Engagement
15+ Free Stationery Mockups to Elevate Your Branding Presentations
In today’s highly competitive business environment, branding is essential for making a memorable impression. When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. Stationery mockups provide a realistic, cohesive look at how a brand’s design elements will appear on everyday office items, helping to communicate… Continue reading 15+ Free Stationery Mockups to Elevate Your Branding Presentations