[unable to retrieve full-text content] Light and dark modes. Image by Brainly When designing a dark theme, you should consider a few factors to maintain usability and aesthetic appeal. Why to use dark theme A dark theme reduces the luminance emitted by device screens, creating a more comfortable experience for a viewer. 1. Avoid pure black (#000000) When… Continue reading Dark Theme: 5 UI Design Tips
Explicitly State the Difference Between Options
Summary: When the key differences between choices are implied or buried, users often select the wrong option or misunderstand the features. This is an updated version of an article written by Jakob Nielsen in 2013. Users are bombarded with choices on the internet. That’s why the best websites make it easy for users to analyze… Continue reading Explicitly State the Difference Between Options
Vibrating Boundaries: Making Colors POP!
warning This article covers vibrating colors, which may be difficult to read for people with visual and sensory processing issues. There are very few color illusions as visually striking as vibrating boundaries. This optical phenomenon is a kind of simultaneous contrast that occurs when two highly saturated, complementary colors are close to each other in… Continue reading Vibrating Boundaries: Making Colors POP!
The software development war
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Fantasy characters face each other in terrible combat. Just how typical stakeholders on a project fight about how best to build their software product. Credit: Me. Turning product managers and engineers from frustrating foes into advocating allies DESIGNERS! TO ARMS!!! Each and every one of our UX compatriots on every software production… Continue reading The software development war
Prepare, shelve, reveal (don’t push) — an in-house product design tip
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Have you ever tried to raise a concern about a usability issue, only to be met with a silent nod? — a question for in-house product… Continue reading on UX Planet »
How to animate CSS Grid layouts (image grid project)
That’s right—it turns out we can animate some of the CSS Grid properties! Today, we’ll see this behavior in action by building a responsive image grid with hover effects. Taking this opportunity, we’ll also utilize the powerful :has() CSS selector. Let’s get started! Our Image Grid Here’s what we’re going to create—be sure to view… Continue reading How to animate CSS Grid layouts (image grid project)
Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect Tutorial
This simple combination of Photoshop filters creates a pencil sketch effect that quickly converts a photograph into a realistic drawing. The result features a mix of rough sketch lines and shading, along with a subtle paper texture which makes the effect much more believable. Choose between a traditional graphic pencil appearance, or toggle off the… Continue reading Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect Tutorial
How to design an anti-design poster
The anti-design movement, as the name implies, is a style that ignores all rules proposed by traditional graphic design. Many artistic movements are considered anti-design, like Dada and De Stijl, due to their strong opinions on politics, society, and art. While some of these anti-design styles are rooted almost 100 years ago, this is a… Continue reading How to design an anti-design poster
Flow: Revolutionizing Creative Design with a Free AI Generator
Digital design is a wild ride. To stay ahead of the game, you need to jump on the latest tech trends and create mind-blowing designs. One such groundbreaking innovation is Flow, a cutting-edge Free AI Generator that has captured the attention of designers, artists, and creators worldwide. Unlike traditional AI tools that offer basic image… Continue reading Flow: Revolutionizing Creative Design with a Free AI Generator
35+ Free Poster Mockups: Perfect for Showcasing Your Work
If you’re searching for free poster mockups to showcase your design projects, you’re in the right place. Free poster mockups are indispensable tools for designers, marketers, and creatives who want to present their work in a realistic and appealing way. These mockups allow you to display your designs as they would appear in the real… Continue reading 35+ Free Poster Mockups: Perfect for Showcasing Your Work
UX Conference December Announced (Dec 7 – Dec 13)
How will the Virtual Event work? Meetings will take place using the video conferencing tool Zoom, collaboration tools (such as group document editing and whiteboarding tools), and the social discussion tool Slack. You’ll also be able to use Slack before, during, and after the event to participate in social events and network with other… Continue reading UX Conference December Announced (Dec 7 – Dec 13)
Create a JavaScript tab component with an adaptive stepper UI
In the past, I’ve shown you how to create different tabbed interfaces. Today, we’ll build another responsive JavaScript tab component where the clickable tabs will appear as a stepper component. If you aren’t familiar with stepper components, their primary goal is to improve the user experience by organizing large logical content blocks into smaller sequential… Continue reading Create a JavaScript tab component with an adaptive stepper UI
How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to create a hand lettering poster step by step in Adobe Illustrator. Inspired by Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, this design highlights her famous quote: “The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter.” We’ll walk through each step to transform your sketch into a digital… Continue reading How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator
Why we see ghost images: After-images and successive contrast
In this next article of our Advanced Color Theory series, we’ll discover the science behind “ghost images” and how after-image and successive contrast affect your designs. This article explores physiological and psychological reasons for these intriguing visual effects, based on how our eyes and brain process color and value. Learn how these phenomena not only… Continue reading Why we see ghost images: After-images and successive contrast
The Feeling of Liminality: A Thesis Exhibit and Graphic Design
Martin Flores’ thesis project explores the concept of liminality through graphic design. Discover how he crafted a physical space to evoke this transitional state, using posters, flyers, and an immersive environment. Keywords: graphic design, liminality, exhibit design How do you design for a feeling? Recent design graduate Martin Flores tackled this question for his thesis project,… Continue reading The Feeling of Liminality: A Thesis Exhibit and Graphic Design
35+ Creative Lettering Posters to Ignite Your Design Passion
Lettering posters are a fantastic medium for expressing creativity, making a statement, or simply exploring the art of typography. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a budding creative, learning how to create effective and inspiring lettering posters can significantly elevate your design skills and portfolio. This article will guide you through the process of creating… Continue reading 35+ Creative Lettering Posters to Ignite Your Design Passion
Top Trends in Web Design and Development Every Designer Should Know
The landscape of web design and development is constantly evolving, driven by advancements in technology, changing user preferences, and new design philosophies. Keeping up with the latest trends is crucial for web designers and developers who aim to create innovative, engaging, and effective websites. This article explores the top trends in web design and development… Continue reading Top Trends in Web Design and Development Every Designer Should Know
Tips to Master Advanced Compositing Techniques
Advanced Photoshop compositing techniques Now that you’ve learn a number of photo manipulation and composition skills in the previous tutorials of this course, let’s use these four main components to practice some advanced Photoshop compositing techniques: a landscape a panda a group of fog layers a color grade This isn’t… Continue reading Tips to Master Advanced Compositing Techniques
How to add finishing touches to a photo manipulation
* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} In this short tutorial, you’ll learn how to add finishing touches to your photo manipulation Photoshop project to create a cohesive look. If you prefer video tutorials, check out the complete Photo Manipulation for Beginners course from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel, and if you want to… Continue reading How to add finishing touches to a photo manipulation
How to create light and shadow in photo manipulation
There are several ways to do add light and shadow to your images, and in this tutorial we’ll focus on two easy methods. Method 1: Photoshop layer modes You can use Photoshop layer modes to add fast shadows to the fruit in our example image with just a default round brush. Method 1: Photoshop layer… Continue reading How to create light and shadow in photo manipulation
How to create a scratch card effect with vanilla JavaScript
Let’s begin by taking a look at what we’re creating. By the end of this tutorial, you will have something like this (move your mouse cursor over the scratch panel and watch a uniquely generated code reveal itself): OverView In HTML, the <canvas> element is a powerful tool for directly rendering 2D graphics, such… Continue reading How to create a scratch card effect with vanilla JavaScript
35+ Clever Negative Space Logos That Will Inspire You
Negative space logos are a unique and compelling design technique that uses the empty spaces within and around a logo to create a secondary image or visual effect. This approach not only adds depth and complexity to the design but also engages the viewer, encouraging them to look closer and discover hidden meanings. These logos… Continue reading 35+ Clever Negative Space Logos That Will Inspire You
How to match saturation in photo manipulation
Color saturation in Photoshop is a subtle setting, but an important one. In this image, for example, the colour of the strawberries looks almost radioactive, and the bananas should be much paler. Step 1 To remedy these issues, create a saturation check layer, which is a Selective Color adjustment layer right at the top of… Continue reading How to match saturation in photo manipulation
How to match contrast in photo manipulation
Values are how light or dark something is independent of color. We control the values by changing the contrast. Step 1 First, create a value check layer by making a new layer and filling it with 50% gray. Now, set the Layer Mode to Color. This will give a true black and white view of… Continue reading How to match contrast in photo manipulation