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Our Design news range from practical Web Design tutorials to discussing tips and tricks for using specific design tools.
Ready to level up your typography game? We've got your back with our ultimate guide to font tools that'll help you select the perfect fonts and pair them harmoniously. Say goodbye to the overwhelming task of font hunting and get ready to create designs that stand out like never before.
Learn how to optimize your landing pages for maximum conversion with these 8 simple best practices. From clear headlines to persuasive call-to-actions, discover the essential elements that every successful landing page should have. Follow these steps to ensure your landing pages are designed for success and drive results for your business.
In this article, we're going to be taking an in-depth look at the currently best and most popular graphic design software, tools, and apps. We'll look at key features, pricing, and determine the use case for which each tool is most suitable for.
As a creative professional, having an online portfolio is essential for showcasing your work and attracting potential clients or employers. But with so many different portfolio builders on the market, it can be difficult to choose the one that's right for you. In this article, we'll compare several popular portfolio website builders, including Webflow, Framer, and Squarespace. We'll look at factors like ease of use, customization options, responsive design, and pricing to help you decide which website builder is the best fit for your needs.
Gradients have become a fundamental concept in modern web design as they help to shape and deepen the atmospheric feel of design elements. This article is structured to showcase all the various CSS gradient generators that you can get your hands on. Many of which provided plugins for design tools like Figma.
Landing pages range from simple personal projects like portfolios and extend to full-scale marketing sites capable of personalized onboarding experiences. This article covers landing page builders from personal to business needs.
Prototyping lets designers create and structure their creative ideas, and then validate those ideas to understand better how a design will feel in its final form. When it comes to creating dynamic designs (apps, web, animations, etc.) - prototyping is an essential part of that process, helping ensure that all the small details are taken care of.
Figma, one of the most loved graphic design tools in the world has announced that it has been acquired by Adobe. As a result, many are looking for alternatives given Adobe's track record of putting acquired products on their Creative Cloud platform. As such, this article explores the best Figma alternatives, both free and paid variants.
The news is out that Figma has been acquired by Adobe, and it's on everyone's mind to wonder - is Figma going to remain a free product? Let's look at the official announcement and see what it says.
Are you looking for tools that can help you pick an aesthetically optimized color palette for your next design project? In this article, you'll find numerous tools and websites that offer ways to generate color palettes and also preview them in example designs. We'll also explore tools that can help you optimize your color palette for accessibility, gradients, and more!
In this post, we'll take a close look at creative and interesting tools for generating SVG patterns on the go. Whether you're looking to add some flair to your existing design or need some inspiration for adding depth to your backgrounds - these tools are right for the job.
Whether you've hit a bit of an inspiration slump or simply looking for new ideas - browsing sites that showcase design examples is the quickest way to get that spark going once again. In this article, we're going to explore various sites and galleries that focus on showcasing the latest and greatest examples of modern web design.