Many people are considering the career change because UX design seems much easier than coding and still pays pretty well and you’re working in tech. A lot of articles and Youtube videos talk about all the amazing things that come with being a UX designer, whether that’s the kind of…

I’ve compiled a list of 8 exciting publishers that you may never heard of but they certainly will catch your eye in the bookstore. They produce finely designed art books, limited artist editions, and posters. Some of them focus on emerging artists while others reprint the work of already established…

If you’re a junior designer, most likely you’re looking for a job. The most important thing that recruiters are looking for is a strong portfolio and experience. While you can’t speed up your years of experience, you definitely can make a stronger portfolio by investing your time in it. I…

UI/UX Design is a very broad concept. This may include choosing a color for a button, developing guidelines, or designing an entire set of company services and products. We can imagine a conceptual scale that covers all the activities of designers — from the global, big picture to the smaller…

Presentation is everything. Even the best design work can have a weak impression if presented poorly. The opposite is also true, though. Your portfolio is an opportunity to take control and create a story. To show your value and expertise. But creating a design portfolio can feel like never-ending work. …

I was always jealous of people working in studios on various eye-catchy award-worthy websites. Being a part of a team working on a website that wins Canne’s lion legally means that you personally have it in your portfolio. It struck me really hard when I was preparing documents for the…

As a designer, you’ve probably read a book or two about typography, colors, or even graphic design. Or maybe skimmed through dozens of random online articles. But you still wonder — how do I fill gaps in my UI skills, how can I get better? Probably the best option is…

Those that have managed designers or who have hired one for a freelance project know that not every project goes smoothly. This often isn’t a lack of skills or experience on the designer’s part, but a lack of properly managing the designer’s role in the project. …

Back in the early days of the Web, a lot of UI decisions were made on the fly, often having completely different sources of inspiration. There were few boundaries set: no pattern libraries, no widely-used design systems, pixelated raster graphics, and distracting Flash-based animations. Users were thrilled to see new…