Design Fundamentals: Understanding Typography
Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels. Typography is everywhere. In brochures, magazines, and blog posts. It’s one of the basic ingredients of good design. In a subtle sort of way, typefaces and…
Design Fundamentals: How The Human Eye Reads A Page
Photo by Thought Catalog from Pexels. Great design isn’t just about making things look nice. It’s about understanding the mechanics and processes that make up the user experience. By learning how people interact…
How To Avoid Big Design Mistakes
Whether it’s grammar, spelling, or an image that’s been cut wrong. Nobody likes to make mistakes. But mistakes do happen, because we’re only human after all. The odd misplaced apostrophe…
20 Podcasts To Inspire Your Creativity
Whether you’re driving to work, walking to the shop, or running a marathon, podcasts are an excellent tool for learning on the go. And for designers and creatives, there’s a…
How To Build A Brand
Your brand is (almost) everything. Whether you’re a dentist, an accountant, or a builder, you have a brand. Because a brand is, simply put, how the outside world perceives a…
How To Fight The Negative Effects Of Sitting At A Desk
Photo by bruce mars from Pexels It’s bad news for us desk workers. The jury’s in on the effects of sitting for extended periods of time (well, it’s been in for a while…
The Ultimate Guide To White/Negative Space: What It Is And How To Use It
Photo by Lukas from Pexels White space is the area of a page in which no text or imagery appears. Also known as negative space, it’s essentially the empty bits between the content. But it’s…
The Secrets Of Scandinavian Design
Photo by Jeffrey Czum from Pexels To begin, a quick definition: the term “Scandinavia” refers to a region of the world consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (though some people include Finland and…
14 Excellent Websites For Stock Art
Photo by Steve Johnson from Pexels. Just like stock photography, there’s a time and a place for stock art. Though some may consider the very thought to be cheating, stock art can offer…