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
How to match color in photo manipulation
Trying to guess things like color, contrast, and saturation by eye when working in Photoshop isn’t the best option. Instead, create “color check” layers that simplify your image so you can pinpoint and adjust the different settings more precisely, without having to guess. Step 1 Create a new layer at the top of your layer… Continue reading How to match color in photo manipulation
How To Create a Photoshop Composite
In this example, we are going to create a composite image in Photoshop, showing a bottle made from fruit. Find the resources used for this course in the following collection: Take one of the twisting splashes of milk you’ve extracted from the photo source and place it above the bottle. Hit Control/Command-T to enter transform… Continue reading How To Create a Photoshop Composite
How to create a dripping paint text effect
What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a paint-dripping effect in Adobe Photoshop. I’ll take you through the whole process step by step. If you don’t have the time to make this dripping-paint text, then Envato is the solution. This subscription-based marketplace has thousands of add-ons you can… Continue reading How to create a dripping paint text effect
Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
In the competitive world of ecommerce business, effective web design is paramount. A well-designed e-commerce website can make the difference between a visitor making a purchase or abandoning their cart. This article delves into the essential elements of web design for e-commerce, highlighting how businesses can create visually appealing, user-friendly, and conversion-focused online stores. Why… Continue reading Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
Market Validation: Methods, Steps and Best Practices
Validating the market before fully launching a product minimizes the risk of investing time, money, and resources into something that may not be successful. Here, we have covered everything you need to do to conduct market validation successfully. Every amazing product idea becomes profitable when there’s equal demand in the market. If not,… Continue reading Market Validation: Methods, Steps and Best Practices
Participatory Design: The Complete Guide
In this article, we have collated everything you need to know about participatory design as part of the development process including a solid definition, its major benefits, hands-on approaches to it as well as real-life examples to help you digest the concept and use it to develop innovative and user-friendly products. Participatory design… Continue reading Participatory Design: The Complete Guide
7 Common Mistakes in Running Workshops
At UX studio, we facilitate and participate in many workshops, so we have that kind of experience, which could be helpful for someone searching for the how-tos. Here comes your guidance on how to run a workshop and how not to. What Are Workshops and Why Do We Run Them Workshops are designed to solve… Continue reading 7 Common Mistakes in Running Workshops
How to use compound shapes in Affinity Designer
Let’s say you’ve created a couple of shapes in your design. They’re all separate but are part of the same structure. In that scenario, modifying each shape individually to produce a more complex design would be a nightmare. Compounding the shapes, on the other hand, will work wonders. You’re basically making one shape out of… Continue reading How to use compound shapes in Affinity Designer
How to Make Mixed Media Collage Art
Collage art has long been used to create a new meaning or communicate a new perspective using analog and digital materials. In this tutorial, we’ll create a Virgo-themed collage. We all know Virgos for being super organized, detail-oriented, smart, tidy, and clean. We’ll use analog tools, like magazines and scissors, to find objects that are… Continue reading How to Make Mixed Media Collage Art
All about the Jurassic Park logo: Its history and how to recreate it
About Jurassic Park Jurassic Park is a sci-fi media franchise based on the plot of the original Michael Crichton novel of the same name. Most importantly, the term refers to a series of themed movies and logos. The name Jurassic Park and the story of cloned dinosaurs have also featured in many documentaries, literature, video… Continue reading All about the Jurassic Park logo: Its history and how to recreate it
Exploring AR Design for Children
Lab Projects Nurturing Innovation Through Lab Projects At UX studio, our lab projects help our team flex their creative muscles and freely explore new ideas, methods and technologies. During lab projects, we work within the studio in a smaller team to achieve a specific goal we’ve set, or develop a product we’ve envisioned. The dedicated… Continue reading Exploring AR Design for Children
Dos and Don’ts for Form Input and Selection
Imagine having a book that helps you design an excellent UX for form input and selection. This book would comprehensively list all the dos and don’ts you should follow for every form component. You’ll never have trouble solving a design problem on your forms again. That’s what this book, “Dos and Don’ts for Form Input… Continue reading Dos and Don’ts for Form Input and Selection
How to Extract Images for Photo Manipulation
Want to know how to extract an image in Photoshop? Let’s go to the first method we recommend: The Object Selection Tool in Photoshop. Method 1: Use the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop Step 1 Choose the Object Selection Tool and click on the object you want to select. This method works on busy backgrounds,… Continue reading How to Extract Images for Photo Manipulation