How to Find and Prepare Images for Photo Manipulation

How to Prepare Images Whether your assets are stock photography, 3D assets, or Gen AI, the ways in which you edit and composite them are all going to be the same, so let’s jump right into preparing the images. Although I don’t recommend Generative AI to make any creative decisions, I do use the generative… Continue reading How to Find and Prepare Images for Photo Manipulation

What is symbolism in film?

Symbolism is all about using objects, characters, or colours to represent ideas or concepts. In film, this means filmmakers can get across complex themes and emotions without having to state them explicitly. Symbols can be universal, e.g. how a heart might symbolise love, or they can be specific to a particular film or director’s style.… Continue reading What is symbolism in film?

Are the Design Systems Just Another Emperor’s Wardrobe?

Posted on: 24 July 2024 Dan Iaboni Ph.D – Chief Experience Officer Organizations often desire a UX design system but avoid taking the necessary steps to create the right one. A well-executed design system symbolizes UX maturity that everyone wishes to showcase, akin to a status symbol. However, one must do more than copy and… Continue reading Are the Design Systems Just Another Emperor’s Wardrobe?

Prompt Controls in GenAI Chatbots: 4 Main Uses and Best Practices

Summary:  When following good practices, prompt controls can increase the discoverability of genAI chatbots’ features, offer inspiration, and minimize manual user input. Adding UI Controls to Prompting Generative AI (genAI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity, rely heavily on text prompts from their users. As these interfaces continue to evolve, AI chatbot designers have started… Continue reading Prompt Controls in GenAI Chatbots: 4 Main Uses and Best Practices

Tabs, Used Right

Summary:  Tabs are everywhere, but do you use them properly? Distinguish between types of tabs, design them for visual clarity, and structure their content for usability. Tabs are a fundamental and frequently used control in interface design. For decades, the humble tab has enabled designers to organize and facilitate content navigation. In that time, tabs… Continue reading Tabs, Used Right

School to Prison Pipeline is Still Very Real – and Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Disabled Students

According to the NCD (National Council on Disability) Report Issued on School-to-Prison Pipeline, 85% of incarcerated youth have learning and/or emotional disabilities. As a result, these kids leave school in far higher numbers than their non-disabled peers and are at far greater risk of incarceration. The heartbreak of so much unrealized human potential is tragic… Continue reading School to Prison Pipeline is Still Very Real – and Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Disabled Students

From Figma to Functional App Without Writing a Single Line of Code

[unable to retrieve full-text content] How I Created a Design Tokens Converter in Minutes Using Claude Product designers don’t have to code, but knowing HTML and CSS will help us communicate with developers. In addition, a designer who knows JavaScript, Python, or another language, is a plus because they can explain the logic to the developer.… Continue reading From Figma to Functional App Without Writing a Single Line of Code

Key Metrics for Designers to Track in the Checkout

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Measuring checkout efficiency is crucial for every eCommerce website, as it directly impacts business success. In this article, I will share key metrics that help understand checkout performance and provide actionable insights, enabling designers to enhance the checkout process and optimize the user experience. Overall Checkout Completion Rate The overall… Continue reading Key Metrics for Designers to Track in the Checkout

Sustainable Web Design: How to Reduce Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

We all know the internet is a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about its environmental impact?  Every click, video stream, and even email sent uses energy. And when you multiply that by the billions of people online, it adds up to a pretty hefty carbon footprint.  That’s why more and… Continue reading Sustainable Web Design: How to Reduce Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

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Are you a Consumption Designer?

[unable to retrieve full-text content] As we are edging towards an unlivable planet one fast fashion haul at a time, it is overdue to recon with the impact of Consumption Design. Everyday life has become one big consumerism fever dream. We are constantly tempted and pushed to buy stuff we don’t need or even want,… Continue reading Are you a Consumption Designer?

Nail the Vintage Look with This New Bundle of Design Resources

The key to creating authentic looking vintage designs is using the right assets, but genuine vintage tools and resources can be difficult to find! Thankfully this bundle has you covered with a variety of resources that are derived from various authentic sources, so you can inject a piece of history right into your design work… Continue reading Nail the Vintage Look with This New Bundle of Design Resources

Cartoon Effects in CapCut: The Ultimate Guide

You’re creating a video to share with your social networks. And you want to add cartoon effects. But there’s a problem – you’re not a professional designer, or perhaps you don’t have access to advanced animation apps. So what are your options? In this tutorial, you’ll learn all about video cartoon effects in CapCut. Thanks… Continue reading Cartoon Effects in CapCut: The Ultimate Guide

How to Use Swatches in Affinity Designer

What Are Color Swatches? Color swatches are predefined color samples stored within a design software program like Affinity Designer. They act like a handy color library that helps you maintain consistency and efficiency in your designs. Differences Between Palettes in the Swatches Panel Affinity Designer’s Swatches panel offers three options for adding color palettes: Add… Continue reading How to Use Swatches in Affinity Designer

How To Use AI to Easily Create Neon Sign Effects in Adobe Firefly

There are plenty of ways to make neon signs with glow effects in Photoshop, but creating ultra-realistic neon signs usually involves advanced 3D modelling or having a genuine neon sign made in real life. However, the advances in AI technology now make it easy to generate highly realistic neon signs, complete with the intricate details… Continue reading How To Use AI to Easily Create Neon Sign Effects in Adobe Firefly

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15+ Luxury Modern Serif Fonts For Graphic Designers

Elevate your brand with timeless elegance: The best luxury modern serif fonts are here! In the ever-evolving landscape of graphic design, fonts play a crucial role in shaping brand identity and visual communication. Modern serif fonts, with their effortless grace and contemporary twist, have become a powerful tool for designers seeking to convey a sense of… Continue reading 15+ Luxury Modern Serif Fonts For Graphic Designers

Amazing Digital Illustrations by Graphic Designer Danilo Trbojevi

Danilo Trbojevi? is a distinguished graphic designer at Nordeus, known for his innovative approach to game design. His work stands out due to his unique blend of creativity, technical skill, and a deep understanding of user experience. You can catch Danilo Trbojevi on Behance. Style and Approach Creative Storytelling: Danilo Trbojevi excels in creating designs that tell… Continue reading Amazing Digital Illustrations by Graphic Designer Danilo Trbojevi

Exploring Editorial Design with Maquis Magazine Vol. 06

Discover the innovative editorial design of Maquis Magazine Vol. 06, capturing the essence of Corsica’s beauty. Editorial design serves as the backbone of any compelling magazine, merging visual aesthetics with functional layout to captivate readers. Maquis Magazine Vol. 06, crafted by the adept Studio FORMAT under the art direction of Quentin Moretti, is a prime… Continue reading Exploring Editorial Design with Maquis Magazine Vol. 06

Create horizontal scroll animations with GSAP & ScrollTrigger

Throughout the upcoming demos which are beginner-friendly, the markup and concept will remain more or less the same; there will be a gallery of images where only the first one will be visible initially. As we scroll, the gallery will become sticky, and at that point, all its images will appear in different ways. Please… Continue reading Create horizontal scroll animations with GSAP & ScrollTrigger

How Can a ReactJS Development Company Enhance Your Web Application?

In today’s digital landscape, the performance and functionality of web applications are paramount. As businesses strive to deliver superior user experiences, choosing the right technologies and expertise becomes crucial. ReactJS, a widely acclaimed JavaScript library for building user interfaces, has emerged as a leading tool for web application development. Collaborating with a ReactJS development company… Continue reading How Can a ReactJS Development Company Enhance Your Web Application?

Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

We’ve loved superheroes for decades. They’re iconic characters created to entertain and inspire, and both comic book versions and movie adaptations have become a big part of popular culture. Let’s look at the history of adapting comic books into films, with plenty of examples from this rapidly expanding genre. Comic books: A quick history The… Continue reading Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

Elevate Your Typography with Creative Lettering Photoshop Actions

Lettering Photoshop Actions: Typography has always been the cornerstone of visual communication. From the elegant curves of serif fonts to the clean lines of sans-serif, typefaces hold the power to inform, inspire, and evoke emotions. These actions can further enhance the impact of your typography by adding creative effects and styles to your text. But… Continue reading Elevate Your Typography with Creative Lettering Photoshop Actions

Kerem Beyit: Unveiling a Master of Fantasy Illustration

Kerem Beyit is a freelance illustrator who has carved a niche for himself in the world of fantasy art. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for bringing fantastical creatures and landscapes to life, Beyit’s illustrations have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. Education and Early Influences While details about Kerem Beyit’s formal… Continue reading Kerem Beyit: Unveiling a Master of Fantasy Illustration