Motion capture (or mo-cap) has become a game-changer in the world of film and TV, turning the impossible into reality. This technology records every motion and expression to create performances that feel real, even when the characters aren’t. Famous examples of this include Gollum from The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Davy Jones from Pirates… Continue reading How motion capture and 3D is transforming film and TV
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
What’s a special character? | Envato Tuts+
You use special characters all the time. You know the names of some of them, and others you just call “that thing.” Special characters are those symbols and punctuation marks that fall outside of the alphabet. Special characters serve a purpose—think of em-dash, en-dash, comma, ampersand, umlaut, percent, etc. Special characters don’t usually have a… Continue reading What’s a special character? | Envato Tuts+
The Road to Good Intentions Is Paved with Hell
This post is the second in a three-part series about how screen readers obtain what users need from applications and operating systems. Part 1 introduced accessibility APIs (application programming interfaces) and the accessibility tree. I’ll conclude the series with a discussion of the IAccessible2 API, which is key to how modern Windows-based screen readers communicate… Continue reading The Road to Good Intentions Is Paved with Hell
Breathtaking Digital Portrait Illustrations from Top Artists and Designers
Digital portrait illustrations have become a significant art form in today’s creative world. Artists worldwide are pushing the boundaries of digital tools to create stunning, lifelike images that leave a lasting impression. From their unique styles to their intricate details, these artists are redefining what portrait illustrations can achieve. Here are six top artists whose… Continue reading Breathtaking Digital Portrait Illustrations from Top Artists and Designers
Duotone Neon Light Space Poster Photoshop Tutorial
Follow along with this photo compositing Photoshop tutorial to create a surreal space scene with a vibrant neon light effect. We’ll use assets from a free sample pack of the Ultimate Universe Creator product that’s exclusively available for Spoon Graphics viewers to download. I’ll show you how to compose the various space-themed graphics to make… Continue reading Duotone Neon Light Space Poster Photoshop Tutorial
How to create a holographic sticker text effect
What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you will learn how to add effects to text and how to make holographic stickers in Adobe Illustrator. If you don’t have the time to learn how to make holographic stickers, then Envato is the solution. This subscription-based marketplace has over 2,000 Illustrator add-ons you can download without… Continue reading How to create a holographic sticker text effect
30 Creative Branding Design and Logos For Inspiration
Branding is the soul of any business. It’s not just about logos or colors; it’s about creating a lasting impression in the minds of customers. Creative branding design goes beyond aesthetics, reflecting the core values, mission, and personality of a business. Whether you’re starting a new company or rebranding an existing one, the process of… Continue reading 30 Creative Branding Design and Logos For Inspiration
Apple Vision Pro – with 1% vision
I was worried I usually trust Apple devices will work great for me. For instance, when the Apple Watch first came out, I preordered it without hesitating at all. And sure enough, it came loaded with VoiceOver, zoom and other features, so it worked great for me. But with the Apple Vision Pro, I worried.… Continue reading Apple Vision Pro – with 1% vision
10 best UXtweak alternatives (often misspelled as UX Tweak) in 2024
UXtweak is a highly rated UX research platform allowing research teams to recruit for, conduct, analyze, and share research all-in-one place. With the ability to conduct moderated and unmoderated studies, from concepts to production, effortless recruitment and management of participants, comprehensive analysis, and reports it became a strong contender in the market… Continue reading 10 best UXtweak alternatives (often misspelled as UX Tweak) in 2024
Free Font Of The Day – Unique
Here on Designbeep,we also aim to help designers to find free yet high quality resources whether for your web design projects or graphic design projects.Who doesn’t like freebies? Well, although we bring together free font collections time to time we decided to share a free font everyday and today’s free font Unique is designed by… Continue reading Free Font Of The Day – Unique
Making the most of the visible grid web design trend
Web design is always changing—trends come and go, but one that’s emerged in recent years is the visible grid layout. This design style takes what was once an invisible structure (the grid) and turns it into a prominent visual feature. It helps organize content clearly and can improve user experience, too. Grids are no longer… Continue reading Making the most of the visible grid web design trend
How to create a witch Halloween illustration
In this Halloween tutorial, you’ll explore the process of creating a witch illustration in Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to craft vintage-style spooky designs, work with anchor points, and use the Reflection Tool. Additionally, you’ll discover how to use Warp Effects, basic shapes, and the Pathfinder panel to shape your perfect Halloween vector illustration. The… Continue reading How to create a witch Halloween illustration
7 Tips for Successful Discoveries
Summary: Discovery is challenging; it can be hard to know what to research, how to do discovery as a team, and how to get buy-in. Follow these 7 tips for smoother discovery efforts. Discovery is one of the most challenging parts of the design process because it’s filled with unknowns. The problem you want to… Continue reading 7 Tips for Successful Discoveries
Your Browser May Be Having a Secret Relationship with a Screen Reader
This is the final installment of my three-part saga on the technical details of how screen readers communicate with other software. Part 1 introduced accessibility APIs (application programming interfaces) and the accessibility tree, and Part 2 provided a history lesson of how screen readers learned to cope with graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Although I thought… Continue reading Your Browser May Be Having a Secret Relationship with a Screen Reader
Your AI UX Intern: Meet Ari
Summary: Work with AI tools in UX the way you’d work with an intern: Treat their work as a first pass, double-check their facts, and provide specific instructions. We’ve long recommended working with AI tools like you might work with an intern — providing lots of instructions, guidance, oversight, and correction. This analogy helps avoid… Continue reading Your AI UX Intern: Meet Ari
The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon
Summary: The sparkles icon has become increasingly prevalent in user interfaces, particularly in association with AI-driven features, but it suffers from ambiguity and lacks a standardized meaning. This article features content from the book Digital Icons That Work: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing User Experience with Effective Iconography by Kate Kaplan (with a contributing chapter on icon… Continue reading The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon
Accessible Images For When They Matter Most
<div class=”logo”> <a href=”/” title=”Back to the homepage”> <picture> <source media=”(min-width: 1350px)” srcset=”…/images/logo-full.svg”> <img src=”…/images/logo/logo.svg” alt=”Smashing Magazine”> </picture> </a> </div> Hearing both the phrase “back to the homepage” and “Smashing Magazine” in one feature is OK since each phrase is unique and connected to a different purpose. For more complex alternative text phrases, conduct the… Continue reading Accessible Images For When They Matter Most
What is a costume designer in film?
It might seem obvious but let’s cover the basics anyway. A costume designer creates the costumes worn by actors in film, TV, or in a theatre production. The role involves more than just choosing the clothes; costume designers work with directors, production designers, and actors to make sure that the costumes fit well with the… Continue reading What is a costume designer in film?
Documenting design process with Notion
[unable to retrieve full-text content] An ultimate approach to Design Documentation Managing projects efficiently is crucial to keep your work process moving smoothly. Working within a design team, or collaborating with multiple stakeholders, staying organised can be a challenge. This is where a Design Documentation Notion Template comes into play. Design documentation – Notion template A… Continue reading Documenting design process with Notion