How Separate Portfolios For Your Creative Work May Just Help
We designers love to experiment with different styles. It’s practically expected if we wish to stay ahead of…
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Design Trends: Do We Follow Them Without Realizing It?
Quick – what’s the hottest design trend right now? Whether you answered ‘flat design‘ or something similar, it…
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We’ve all seen example after example of perfectly rendered designs that tickle our imaginations, and sometimes even make…
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One of my favorite things, besides design, food, and writing about design and food, is perturbing my fellow…
The Truth About Passion And How It Affects You
Today I’m going against the grain and asking you a question which you may have been wondering yourself…
How to Get Rich as a Designer
Many people dream of becoming wealthy by doing the thing that they love. Designers, by and large, get…
How To Decide On The Best Way To Record Your Ideas
Ideas, ideas, ideas. Creative professionals are brimming with them. There are many ideas we have each day that…
“Overused” Typefaces: When Should You Say Goodbye To A Font?
Depending on your individual opinion, Helvetica is either a classic, truly neutral English typeface with universal appeal and…
Why Proper Brand Design Is Important
Some people think that traditional branding design is becoming irrelevant in the age of social networking, new media,…
Designers: How Being Opinionated Can Increase Your Visibility
As a designer, I have a lot of opinions on design, both as a user and as a…
Design Vs Art – The Difference And Why It Matters
Design versus art. What’s the difference, and how does it affect your career as a designer? We all…
Web Design Trends: How To Decide What Works
Designers love to complain about “superficial” design trends that they don’t feel have any staying power or contribute…