Tag: Tools

Research Plans: Organize, Document, Inform

Summary:  Start every UX-research study with a plan. Research plans document goals, methods, and logistics. Why Plans Matter As the popular saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. All UX-research studies should start with a plan. Without a plan, key considerations can get missed and stakeholders may misunderstand what the research is about… Continue reading Research Plans: Organize, Document, Inform

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

Best AI Design Tools: Insights & Tips From 50+ Tools

Impact of AI in design When it comes to design, AI has great creative capacity, given its text generation and text-to-image capabilities. Seeing some photorealistic images generated by AI, we cannot help but wonder what this means for us as designers.  Some of the questions that were on our minds: How can we use this… Continue reading Best AI Design Tools: Insights & Tips From 50+ Tools

How to Design an Editorial Spread in InDesign

What is an editorial spread, and how do you make an editorial spread design of your own? In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to design an editorial magazine spread. We’ll also take a look at some two-page spread examples for inspiration (and for download!).  Magazine mockup template from Envato Elements What You’ll Learn What… Continue reading How to Design an Editorial Spread in InDesign

Webflow to WordPress Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Transitioning from Webflow to WordPress can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of migrating your website with ease. Jump to sections in this tutorial: Why Migrate from Webflow to WordPress? Webflow and WordPress have their own differences, but migrating from Webflow to WordPress… Continue reading Webflow to WordPress Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Our dangerous tendency to hold on to losing bets

Tools to mitigate commitment bias and overconfidence Midjourney Last week, we wrote about how ‘conviction’ is a very human attribute responsible for our powerful, yet irrational ability to almost will positive outcomes into existence; presumably against all odds. Today we’ll cover the dark side of conviction and overconfidence — and unfortunately, the more common tendency to overcommit and… Continue reading Our dangerous tendency to hold on to losing bets

How to Design a Creative Barcode

Want to learn how to design a barcode label? In this article, we’ll explore how to make a barcode and ways you can explore creative barcode design too. What You’ll Learn What is a barcode and what are barcodes used for? How to make a barcode and what tools you can use How… Continue reading How to Design a Creative Barcode

Affinity Publisher for Beginners (Landing Page)

1. How to Use the Affinity Publisher Interface 1.1 Introduction to the Course Watch Video Lesson (1 minute) ↗ Welcome to the Affinity Publisher course! We’re going to walk through some essential Publisher basics, while also creating a simple project. No experience is necessary, and by the end of the course, you’ll have created a… Continue reading Affinity Publisher for Beginners (Landing Page)

How to Make a Car Wash Flyer

Learn how to make a car wash flyer in this Affinity Publisher tutorial. You can adapt this template to make flyers for car wash, detailing, and other business ventures. We’ll also take a look at some car wash flyers for inspiration. What You’ll Learn How to create a car wash flyer in Affinity Publisher … Continue reading How to Make a Car Wash Flyer

How To Replace URLs in WordPress in 5 Minutes

In this article, I’m going to show you how to instantly replace all URLs in your WordPress website and database using a single plugin. Before proceeding, ensure that you have access to your WordPress admin dashboard. Let’s say you host all of your website’s images on an external site like Dropbox. But one day you… Continue reading How To Replace URLs in WordPress in 5 Minutes

Turning users into AI, UX personality test, modeling components in Figma

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. Modern products often have a large amount of user research data from different sources: user research interviews, intercom conversations, customer e-mails, surveys, customer reviews on various platforms, and whatnot. Making sense of all that data is a challenging task. A traditional way to do that is to maintain a… Continue reading Turning users into AI, UX personality test, modeling components in Figma

How to Add Page Numbers in Affinity Publisher

In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to add page numbers in Affinity Publisher. Affinity Publisher can number pages for us—no need to do all that manually. It’s simple to insert a page number; Affinity Publisher makes the whole process a breeze.  But why bother with page numbering? Affinity Publisher can number pages for us,… Continue reading How to Add Page Numbers in Affinity Publisher

Tips for design influencers, unethical bridges, right-to-left UI

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. Moses, the so-called “master builder” of mid-20th century New York, was very concerned that white-only spaces in America (like beaches) might eventually be opened to all people. When designing the Grand Central Parkway in the late 1920s — a road intended, in part, to give New Yorkers “an easy way to… Continue reading Tips for design influencers, unethical bridges, right-to-left UI

How to Change Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher

When working with text, you’ll likely need to adjust your line spacing. Affinity Publisher makes this easy. This quick tutorial will show you how to change the line spacing in Affinity Publisher. How to Change the Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher Step 1 You’ll need a document with multiple lines of text for this demonstration.… Continue reading How to Change Line Spacing in Affinity Publisher

Redesigning Twitter, hierarchy strips, Figma personas, AppleJam

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “As Elon Musk burns down the Twitter we know, will a drastically different user experience emerge from the ashes?” Redesigning a breaking Twitter →By Maximillian Piras Editor picks Gamification gone wrong →Why apps should stop with the streaks.By Ben Davies-Romano I’m a designer at LinkedIn →Here are 4 tips to… Continue reading Redesigning Twitter, hierarchy strips, Figma personas, AppleJam

Mastering Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to design a logo in Illustrator in this free course. Explore how to design your own logo with an experienced logo designer. We’ll create a finished logo design by the end of the course! Watch the Full Mastering Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator Course What You Will Learn How to design your own logo How… Continue reading Mastering Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator

Digital death, neurodesign, Notion AI, Figma automated UI builder

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “We live in a hyper-connected world where things don’t seem to have happened unless you post about them. An emotion hardly seems validated until it’s been shared with others online. On average, we spend a quarter of our lives online. For people we never met in person, all they know… Continue reading Digital death, neurodesign, Notion AI, Figma automated UI builder

Top 6 New Features from the Affinity Version 2.0 Announcement

Affinity Version 2 is here, and there are so many amazing new features in Affinity to get excited about. From iPad offerings to new Affinity tools, there’s a ton to explore. Here are our top 6 new features from the Affinity Version 2 announcement for you to check out.  Original Stock Photography by DC_Studio on… Continue reading Top 6 New Features from the Affinity Version 2.0 Announcement

15 Templates and Tools for Creating a Custom Packaging Design Website

Creating a custom packaging design website can be a great way to showcase your products and services. However, it can be tough to know where to start. There are a few different types of custom packaging designs and printing types to consider, but you don’t have to navigate this alone. There are plenty of templates… Continue reading 15 Templates and Tools for Creating a Custom Packaging Design Website

10+ Best Themes for Shopify Automotive Stores 2022

If you wish to create an automotive shop online, there are several factors you need to consider before you begin. For starters, you need to think about the types of products you want to sell and how you wish to present them to your customers. You also need to think about the features you want… Continue reading 10+ Best Themes for Shopify Automotive Stores 2022

Looking for the best Tools and Resources for Designers and Agencies? They’re in this article

Posted · Category: Design, Tools <!– –> An effective, well-organized workflow is an important web design asset. It can be a critical asset for a professional web designer. But less experienced designers and beginners also appreciate having design tools or resources at their disposal. It makes their work easier and more efficient. There are many… Continue reading Looking for the best Tools and Resources for Designers and Agencies? They’re in this article

Trust (is) the process: Why following a framework doesn’t guarantee good results

State of UX 2022 Trust (is) the process:Why following a framework doesn’t guarantee good results Illustrations by Manoel do Amaral Following a process lends structure to our thinking, and can help shift our focus from our individual ideas to our shared goals. A well-established process allows our team to scale, makes our work more predictable, and reduces financial… Continue reading Trust (is) the process: Why following a framework doesn’t guarantee good results

How to Conform to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) in Email

* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} WCAG (the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) make the web a more accessible place for everyone. They’re written for web content, not email content, but as the two have a lot in common, conforming to WCAG lays a good foundation for applying accessibility to email. So, how do… Continue reading How to Conform to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) in Email