Five projects define the best design of the week: a Firefox fox mascot, corn architecture, radical restraint, custom type, and a shape-shifting masthead. The thread connecting all five pieces this week is conviction. Each project made a decisive choice and committed fully, without hedging. That kind of clarity is rare, and it shows in the… Continue reading Best Design of the Week: Firefox, Corn, and Type
Category: Web Development
Adobe Express first run experience
Adobe Express is an online web product from Adobe that helps people create content. I came across it as a first time user via a web search for a tool that could convert videos to GIFs. The landing page promised a free way to convert an MP4 to a GIF with a call to action… Continue reading Adobe Express first run experience
Simple Business Card Designs for Minimal Branding
Business cards help people share contact details in a quick way. A minimalist style business card keeps the layout clean and easy to read. Many business cards today use less text and simple layouts. This makes the card look neat and clear. A person can understand the name, role, and contact without confusion. Minimalist cards… Continue reading Simple Business Card Designs for Minimal Branding
Research First, AI Second: Virtual Users Done Right
Most AI persona tools are built on assumptions. Ours isn’t, and that distinction matters more than you might think. The market is flooded with virtual user tools that promise instant insights. Feed them demographic data, add some preferences, and you can chat with a simulated customer. Convenient, yes. Reliable? That’s another question entirely. At Akendi… Continue reading Research First, AI Second: Virtual Users Done Right
Experience Thinking and AI Strategy: Designing Beyond Technology
AI is a popular topic right now. There are many talks, many tools, and many opinions about where it is going and what it means. I am adding to that conversation today, but I want to do it from a specific perspective. What I want to talk about is AI strategy through the lens of… Continue reading Experience Thinking and AI Strategy: Designing Beyond Technology
The Death of the Double Click: How UX Finally Buried a Relic of the Desktop Era
Let’s be honest: double-clicking is dead. And if it isn’t, it should be. What began as a clever way to differentiate between selection and activation in the ‘80s desktop environment has somehow clung to life support through decades of UX evolution. But in 2025? It’s nothing short of a usability fossil. We don’t double-tap apps on phones. We… Continue reading The Death of the Double Click: How UX Finally Buried a Relic of the Desktop Era
Are Closed Ecosystems Like Apple’s a Necessary Evil?
The walled garden. The fortress of control. The golden handcuffs. Whatever you want to call it, closed ecosystems like Apple’s are both a marvel of design and an affront to everything the open web stands for. To some, they represent seamless integration, security, and reliability. To others, they are a restrictive force that limits competition,… Continue reading Are Closed Ecosystems Like Apple’s a Necessary Evil?
12 Must-Have Tools and Resources for Designers and Agencies in 2026
Posted · Category: Best Collections, Design, Inspiration, Tools <!– –> It is not all that uncommon to see tools and resources advertised for use by designers and agencies as being “the best”. Obviously, not all can be the best. To find out for yourself you need to know for what and why a given tool… Continue reading 12 Must-Have Tools and Resources for Designers and Agencies in 2026
50+ Unique Logo Design Ideas for Creative Logo Designers
Many designers ask how to design logo work that feels personal and clear. It starts with simple thinking and careful choices. Logo fonts also play a strong role because they set tone and help people read the brand name. This collection of 50 unique logo design ideas shows different ways to solve real design problems.… Continue reading 50+ Unique Logo Design Ideas for Creative Logo Designers
Don’t Look Up Font
Don’t Look Up Font What Font is Don’t Look Up? The Don’t Look Up Font is most closely matched by Bebas Neue Pro Bold, a commercial typeface known for its tall, clean, and impactful sans-serif design. Its bold, commanding style fits the film’s urgent, satirical tone and modern visual identity. A free alternative font is… Continue reading Don’t Look Up Font
The Designer-Developer Handoff Is Still Broken — why?
Let’s be honest: the designer-developer handoff was never really “working”—at best, it limped along with annotated PDFs and passive-aggressive Figma comments. At worst, it bred siloed teams, bloated timelines, and a whole lot of mutual eye-rolling. But in 2025, after a decade of Figma, a thousand design system evangelists, and an ocean of bridging tools, you’d… Continue reading The Designer-Developer Handoff Is Still Broken — why?
15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
Posted · Category: Design, Tools <!– –> It’s 2024 and the number of web design resources and tools on the market seems overwhelming. That’s good news since you need the right tools and resources to come up with competitive designs. The bad news is, rather than sifting through thousands of products to get the ones… Continue reading 15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
Dissecting a Wavy Shader: Sine, Refraction, and Serendipity
Every creative studio has its weird internal rituals. Ours? A challenge we call “12 Pens in 12 Months” — one experiment each month, no rules, no clients, just play. Somewhere between caffeine and chaos, one of our devs made this — a wavy, hypnotic, jelly-like motion effect that instantly became the team’s favorite. We didn’t… Continue reading Dissecting a Wavy Shader: Sine, Refraction, and Serendipity
2-Page Free Resume Template PSD
Download this 2-page free resume template and refresh your CV / resume to meet today’s market standards. Why pay when you can get it for free? This resume template is perfectly and professionally designed, fully layered, and includes smart objects. Every heading and piece of content is editable, no need to be a Photoshop expert.… Continue reading 2-Page Free Resume Template PSD
Design for Amiability: Lessons from Vienna
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Today’s web is not always an amiable place. Sites greet you with a popover that demands assent to their cookie policy, and leave you with Taboola ads promising “One Weird Trick!” to cure your ailments. Social media sites are tuned for engagement, and few things are more engaging than a… Continue reading Design for Amiability: Lessons from Vienna
Interning 101: What I learned at Akendi
As I wrap up my UX internship at Akendi, I’ve taken time to reflect on how much I’ve grown over the past few months, not just in terms of design skills, but in how I approach problems, collaborate with others, and think like a UX designer. From participating in UX workshops and contributing to client… Continue reading Interning 101: What I learned at Akendi
Free Simple Folded T-Shirt Mockup PSD
Download this free simple folded t-shirt mockup PSD, designed to showcase your apparel branding and creative artwork in a professional and realistic presentation. The neatly folded t-shirt layout makes it ideal for portfolio displays, online stores, or client presentations. This mockup allows full customization with smart object layers, making it quick and easy to insert… Continue reading Free Simple Folded T-Shirt Mockup PSD
Adobe Font
Adobe Font has always stood out to me because of how creative yet professional it feels. Whenever I see the company’s branding, I notice how much the Adobe logo font shapes its identity as a leader in design and digital innovation. In my opinion, the typeface reflects the perfect balance between creativity and reliability. Adobe… Continue reading Adobe Font
UX Fatigue: When Your Website Asks for Too Much (and how to fix it)!
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Modern websites are exhausting us. Cookie walls, pop-ups, onboarding tours, and constant nags are burning through our patience before we even see the content. UX fatigue isn’t just bad design — it’s killing trust, driving churn, and quietly training users to never come back.
Best WordPress Themes To Try Out in 2025
Posted · Category: Best Collections, Design, Tools <!– –> When you select a WordPress theme, you will naturally familiarize yourself with the design tools, aids, and other features the theme has to offer. The greater the number of features, it the more a theme should be able to do for you. “More” sometimes means “better”… Continue reading Best WordPress Themes To Try Out in 2025
21 Creative Typographic Posters with Visual Structure
Typographic posters focus on the use of text as the main visual element. Instead of relying on images or illustrations, the message is shaped through font choice, layout, and visual rhythm. Typography becomes both content and form. These posters often explore contrast, balance, and alignment. Designers experiment with scale, weight, and positioning to lead the… Continue reading 21 Creative Typographic Posters with Visual Structure
The Importance of Project Management within the Experience Thinking Ecosystem
I have been communicating with people professionally for over 20 years. From account management and into project management, I have seen many changes within technology. Project management has shifted from logistics and processes into more of a soft skill role where human connection is key. I remember when I first interviewed with Akendi. I instantly… Continue reading The Importance of Project Management within the Experience Thinking Ecosystem
25+ Creative Tech Logo Design Ideas for Digital Brands
Tech logos shape first impressions and reflect the identity of your digital brand across platforms and products. Start with clean typography. Use modern sans-serif fonts for clarity. Brands like Google and Spotify rely on simple letterforms for quick recognition. Test different weights to match your tone. Add symbols with purpose. Abstract icons can represent your… Continue reading 25+ Creative Tech Logo Design Ideas for Digital Brands
50+ Free ID Card Mockups (Free PSD & PNG Downloads)
ID Card Mockups have revolutionized the way designers and businesses showcase their identification card designs. Whether you’re a graphic designer pitching to a client or a company planning a new employee badge system, these digital tools offer an invaluable solution for presenting your concepts in a realistic, professional manner. Choosing the Right Mockup Style Different… Continue reading 50+ Free ID Card Mockups (Free PSD & PNG Downloads)