Your convergent mind is a powerful tool. It plants the critical pauses and arguments that shape ideas into solutions. “This is a good idea, but…..” or “This is better than the other considering…”. Yet, it frequently operates in unison with divergent thinking, restraining creativity. Designers navigate the product delivery wheel every day, sprinting from idea… Continue reading Designing outside the lines
How to Make a Certificate of Participation Template in InDesign
Learn how to make a certificate of participation template in Adobe InDesign in this easy-to-follow tutorial. This tutorial would work for an award certificate template too. We’ll also take a look at some certificate of participation sample templates for inspiration. Frame mockup template from Envato Elements What You’ll Learn How to create a certificate of… Continue reading How to Make a Certificate of Participation Template in InDesign
How to Add Christmas Lights in Photoshop
Today, we’ll be looking at how to create a super easy Christmas lights Photoshop effect. Wondering how to add Christmas lights to a tree in Photoshop? Great news—you can use this same technique to add lights to anything! For a quick overview of the process, check out this short video from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube… Continue reading How to Add Christmas Lights in Photoshop
The Best Keyword Research Tools for 2024
Keywords are an essential part of SEO. Using keywords in your content optimizes it for what users are searching for, increasing your chances of ranking fast and being found by your target audience. Let’s look at seven keyword research tools to help you figure out which keywords you should be targeting! What Are Keywords? Keywords… Continue reading The Best Keyword Research Tools for 2024
AI’s future: the decision is yours — or is it?
Will AI be “by and for” super-rich? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Dear (future) designer: don’t learn how to code
Dear (Future) Designer, Let’s dive straight into it — the world of design often dangles the coding carrot in front of you, promising a brighter future if only you could become the master of all codes. But hold up, let’s pause and take a closer look at this narrative. In today’s design landscape, it’s not… Continue reading Dear (future) designer: don’t learn how to code
30 Most Exciting New Tools for Designers, 2023
Compilations By Paddi MacDonnell Today As we near the end of 2023, we wanted to take a look back over all the tools we collected over the past year, to pick out our favorites. It was a tough job, as there has been a lot of great new stuff released. We’ve covered design tools, developer… Continue reading 30 Most Exciting New Tools for Designers, 2023
The State of UX in 2024: Enter late-stage UX
The 9th edition of The State of UX report by the UX Collective is here: a critical look at our industry based on more than 1k articles published and shared with our 500k+ subscribers in 2023. Illustrations by Fabio Benê Much like late-stage capitalism, late-stage UX is characterized by its market saturation, heavy focus on financial growth,… Continue reading The State of UX in 2024: Enter late-stage UX
UX in 2024, cringe AIs, designer layoff stories, accessible security questions
Fabricio Teixeira · Follow Published in UX Collective · 3 min read · 11 hours ago — 1 Listen Share Much like late-stage capitalism, late-stage UX is characterized by its market saturation, heavy focus on financial growth, commoditization, automation, and increased financialization. Corporations exert significant influence over the economy and society, and designers can only… Continue reading UX in 2024, cringe AIs, designer layoff stories, accessible security questions
1 Billion Downloads later, axe-core is the source of truth for automated digital accessibility testing
Open-source digital accessibility testing rules library axe-core achieves incredible milestone HERNDON, VA – Dec 5, 2023 – Today, Deque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, marked an important landmark in accessibility history with its open-source accessibility rules library, axe-core, surpassing 1 billion downloads. “We’re incredibly proud and fortunate for so many reasons; the community… Continue reading 1 Billion Downloads later, axe-core is the source of truth for automated digital accessibility testing
25 Best Free New Years PowerPoint PPT Templates for 2024
It’s that time of the year again. We start counting down the days in anticipation of the new year. Are you tasked to make a presentation for the upcoming New Years event? We’ll look at some New Year template to help you on this mission. Happy New Years PowerPoint Template, a premium file from Envato… Continue reading 25 Best Free New Years PowerPoint PPT Templates for 2024
Web Design Inspiration Resources for 2024
Follow these accounts. Get inspired. Why Use Other Websites For Inspiration You have the tools, you have the talent, but you need a creative spark to help you design or redesign a website. The resources in this roundup will help guide you to the best possible design for your project. With a few clicks, you’ll… Continue reading Web Design Inspiration Resources for 2024
Friction as a fix
Adding a little friction to experiences can help users slow down in those moments they may need to Continue reading on UX Collective »
What happens when cookie banners are poorly designed?
An examination of cookie popups and why they should be designed with trust and privacy in mind. Ryan H · Follow Published in UX Collective · 8 min read · 9 hours ago — Listen Share A poorly designed cookie popup vs a lock merged with a clock (personal illustration) Finally, I reached my curiosity… Continue reading What happens when cookie banners are poorly designed?
7 Best Practices to Improve Emoji Accessibility on the Web
Emojis are frequently called the universal language, or lingua franca, of the 21st century. They help break down barriers between people from different cultures and languages (and they’re good fun). However, accessibility experts point out some important issues related to emoji accessibility, and localization experts share their concerns. In this article, we’ll look into emoji… Continue reading 7 Best Practices to Improve Emoji Accessibility on the Web
What’s the Wide Fonts Trend in Web Design?
This typographic style, characterized by its extended letterforms and impactful presence, is not just a fleeting fad. It’s a revival of a classic style, now intertwined with the boldness of neubrutalism, a design movement known for its raw, unfiltered aesthetic. But more on that in a moment. pigeonsmission.com First, let’s thoroughly describe what wide fonts… Continue reading What’s the Wide Fonts Trend in Web Design?
Divergent color schemes using ChatGPT
Exploring Color Divergence with Text-Based Generative AI Continue reading on UX Collective »
To make the most out of user research, learn how to preserve your findings
Don’t waste good user research that your team can’t tackle right away Kai Wong · Follow 7 min read · 11 hours ago — 1 Share Photo by Eva Bronzini: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-pouring-water-on-pickled-cucumber-jars-5503110/ If you can’t user test as much as you used to, learning to preserve user insights becomes critical. To understand what this means, remember… Continue reading To make the most out of user research, learn how to preserve your findings
How to Create Animated GIFs from GSAP Animations — SitePoint
In this article, I’m going to explain how you can convert animations created using GSAP into animated GIFs using modern-gif. Here’s a sneak peek of one I made earlier. 👇 On the links below, you’ll find a live preview and all the code I’ll be referencing throughout this article: There are two “pages” in the… Continue reading How to Create Animated GIFs from GSAP Animations — SitePoint
How to Add Audio to PowerPoint (Free PowerPoint Template Included)
Want to get your audience to listen? Audio is a powerful attention-getter for your presentation. You can use it to share quotes, play background music, include other voices in your presentation, and more. Get this free PowerPoint template from Envato Elements to learn how to add sound to PowerPoint. (Background image from Envato Elements) The… Continue reading How to Add Audio to PowerPoint (Free PowerPoint Template Included)
How to Record Audio on Desktop & With Microphone in Audacity
In the world of digital audio, Audacity stands out as a beacon for both beginners and seasoned users. This free, open-source software offers a comprehensive suite of tools for recording and editing audio, making it a popular choice for podcasters, musicians, and content creators. In this guide, we will walk you through the basics of… Continue reading How to Record Audio on Desktop & With Microphone in Audacity
How to Embed Video in PowerPoint (With Free Template)
Creating presentations take time. High-quality presentations take even longer. That’s why it’s always a good idea to have a premium PowerPoint template available. This slide was only made possible by using the Delusi template with an embedded video. To get you started, we’re going to give you a freebie: the Delusi PowerPoint template. You’ll see how… Continue reading How to Embed Video in PowerPoint (With Free Template)
How To Create a WordPress Child Theme
By building a child theme you’ll preserve all your custom styles and functions through every theme update, ensuring your site retains its unique charm. Create a child theme on your WordPress website by setting up a new directory and then adding a style.css file to hold your custom designs. Then, with a bit of coding… Continue reading How To Create a WordPress Child Theme
Navigating WordPress Security: Essential Strategies for a Safe Site
Imagine you’ve just launched your WordPress site, and within days it’s compromised due to a simple oversight in security. You’ll find that maintaining robust security isn’t just advisable, it’s crucial. You need to safeguard your site against hackers who are constantly on the prowl for weak spots. All WordPress site owners need to take security… Continue reading Navigating WordPress Security: Essential Strategies for a Safe Site