Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid

CSS for UI Designer Or bye bye, 12-column grid layout Most designers are familiar with responsive design, a column-based layout approach with fixed breakpoints to cover all screen sizes. However, we can move beyond the rigid structure with modern CSS layouts, crafting flexible and dynamic designs that seamlessly adjust to different screen sizes. Designers and developers having different… Continue reading Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid

How to Create a Figma Design System

Let’s get creative using Figma. In this tutorial we’ll focus on the style elements needed to start building a functional design system.  How to Create a Design System in Figma Let’s get started! In this easy-to-follow tutorial we’ll learn how to create the basic structure and style elements for a design system in Figma.  This… Continue reading How to Create a Figma Design System

Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

In this article, we’ll learn all about what brutalism is in graphic design and how 90s graphic design trends are influencing a new hybrid. The word “rebellious” is closely related to graphic design that breaks the rules—often as part of a response to a current design trend. In this article, you’ll learn about what brutalism… Continue reading Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

How to Auto Align in Photoshop

Today, we’ll be looking at how to use the auto align tools in Photoshop, as well as guides and snapping! Photoshops auto align tools are simple but powerful, and they’ll keep you from sending out a design with the always annoying uncentred text or misaligned words.  If you’re looking to speed up your workflow, try… Continue reading How to Auto Align in Photoshop

Web Design for Beginners (Epic Free Course!)

If you’re new to web design, this free course on web design for beginners will teach you everything you need to know. “How do I pick typefaces, how do I pick colors, what the heck is whitespace, and how do I position and size elements correctly?” These are exactly the kinds of questions… Continue reading Web Design for Beginners (Epic Free Course!)

Persona permutations, name signs, iPhone and Hick’s law, typography tips

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “This book is incredibly popular, so I guess this article won’t be. But let me tell you why, after reading this book, not once, but twice, I’m shocked it’s still appearing in (almost) every designer’s reading list. Here’s the story of a book that didn’t age well.” Why designers should… Continue reading Persona permutations, name signs, iPhone and Hick’s law, typography tips

Business Branding 101: 5 Ways To Create A Visual Identity

Having a business presence is an essential part of any development process, and branding is vital for establishing your business in the market you want to be in. Your brand identity is you as a business—how you want people to remember you and what you want them to think about you. It isn’t just about… Continue reading Business Branding 101: 5 Ways To Create A Visual Identity

How to Identify a Font

Trying to figure out how to identify a font? Whether you’re working on how to identify a font on a website, how to identify a font in a logo, or how to identify a font by image, we’ll help you get started. Learn about font basics and common font traits so you can narrow down your… Continue reading How to Identify a Font

10 Top Tips on What Makes a Good Leaflet (With Leaflet Examples!)

One of the most effective forms of marketing media, leaflets allow you to reach prospective audiences in-store or through the mail. What makes a good leaflet? To avoid your leaflet being consigned to the trash, use thoughtful leaflet design to give your advertising leaflet templates a more lasting impact.   Here we look at ten tips… Continue reading 10 Top Tips on What Makes a Good Leaflet (With Leaflet Examples!)

20 Most Popular Sans Serif Fonts for 2021

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular sans serif fonts for 2021. What is a sans serif font? We’ll show you, with some inspiring sans serif font examples you can download now. So sit back, enjoy the type inspiration, and pick out the best sans serif fonts for your next design project. … Continue reading 20 Most Popular Sans Serif Fonts for 2021

32 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Design for Inspiration

2 Shares How to motivate yourself? It’s very easy! try something new, start exercising, reading inspiring hand-made lettering and calligraphy quotes and positive vibes. Here we are gathered remarkable collection of Lettering and Typography designs created by professional designers and artist for your inspiration. This showcase have creative modern fonts artwork, calligraphy quotes, handmade lettering,… Continue reading 32 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Design for Inspiration

Type traps, design maxims, new Figma, UI tips collection

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “One of the fundamental forces behind my journey is the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other designers. Building relationships is a crucial part of what we do. I’ve always been a people person myself. That’s just part of my nature. I’m a strong believer… Continue reading Type traps, design maxims, new Figma, UI tips collection

System Fonts: All You Need to Know

In this tutorial, we’ll be taking a look at system fonts. We’ll be going over what exactly system fonts are and what they aren’t! We’ll be looking at them from a design perspective, discussing the pros and cons of system fonts. We will also be exploring system fonts in popular culture, and we’ll touch briefly… Continue reading System Fonts: All You Need to Know

What Are Web Fonts?

If you’re new to web fonts, you might be wondering: what are web fonts? Don’t worry. Here we’ll cover what web fonts are and how to install web fonts. We’ll also show you some of the best web fonts from Envato Elements. Web fonts are fonts especially created for websites. They’re usually on a web… Continue reading What Are Web Fonts?

100 Best Typography & Font Tutorials for Every Designer

If you’re looking for an awesome typography tutorial collection, you’re going to love this list of font tutorials, text effects, web fonts, and more.  Learn from these Illustrator typography tutorials and Photoshop typography tutorials, or try out a 3D typography tutorial—we’ve got a list of over 100 awesome free tutorials for you to enjoy today. Font Basics:… Continue reading 100 Best Typography & Font Tutorials for Every Designer

32 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration

107 Shares Creative digital lettering, typography and font design inspiration. A beautiful collection of amazing lettering and typography designs created by professional type artists and designers. Here’s the selection of most impressive lettering and typography projects. Typography is always inspiration for those who know the importance of words. Good handmade lettering and typography designs are always great… Continue reading 32 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration

90s Graphic Design Trends: From Aesthetic Fonts to Grunge Patterns and Rave Flyers

The 90s trends in graphic design were full of fashion statements, bold colors, and many music genres. Let’s take a look at some famous 90s art styles that made this decade so popular.  Many of the 90s graphics were heavily influenced by pop culture and the underground music scene. Also, many 90s trends happened simultaneously,… Continue reading 90s Graphic Design Trends: From Aesthetic Fonts to Grunge Patterns and Rave Flyers

How to Make a Comic Book Cover

What You’ll Be Creating Truth be told, yes, you should judge a book by its cover, especially when it comes to comic book covers. Read this tutorial to learn some rules for designing a stand-out cover for your graphic novels. Want to create a comic book covers to attract readers and entice people to buy… Continue reading How to Make a Comic Book Cover

9 Best Amazon Affiliate & FBA WordPress Themes for 2020

Whether you’re looking to build an online business or generate aside income, creating your own Amazon affiliate website is a great option. Having a high-quality website can make all the difference to the income you’ll generate. From the layout, to the typography and colors, every little detail can make or break your new business. You… Continue reading 9 Best Amazon Affiliate & FBA WordPress Themes for 2020

Can Design Systems Work for Freelancers?

There’s a lot riding on your shoulders as a freelance designer. You have to play the part of salesperson, project manager, web designer, accountant, and more. That’s why it’s critical to develop more efficient ways to work while maximizing results. One way that agencies and even small teams of designers do this is through design… Continue reading Can Design Systems Work for Freelancers?

Popular Design News of the Week: January 13, 2020 – January 19, 2020

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers.  The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: January 13, 2020 – January 19, 2020

Can Best Practice Replace Design Research?

Heart-warming or not, co-creation with a client—the utopian ideal of shared vision—has its drawbacks. There are only so many times you can hear the words “brand strategy” before actually chewing your own face off. In the age of WordPress, Drupal and, dare I say it, Wix, it’s never been more tempting to pay lip-service to… Continue reading Can Best Practice Replace Design Research?