Are creative business cards counter-productive?
Being a business owner, entrepreneur or even just a freelancer can sometimes have its slower moments. When things get a…
Why brands are leaning towards minimalism
Every company wants to remembered, every company wants to be recognized. Whether they have a great service or product or…
Is phoneography the future of photography?
We are at a time where it kind of feels like there’s a new update in technology every week. It…
15+ high quality, free pattern sets
As web designers, we spend most of our time praising web designs for their sleek interfaces and their awesome typography…
15 dummy text generators you should know
As designers attempting to creating functional work, oftentimes we are required to make our designs look as finished as possible….
Tutorial: Create 5 subtle background patterns
In the wonderful world of web design, it has become normal practice to create designs that utilize background patterns that…
8 tools to make your website for free
It’s the truth that sometimes we have to and want to produce web sites on a budget. It’s also true…
Designing for search engine optimization
When it comes to designing a new web site, most beginning and unaware designers only care about how amazing the…
Should designers do personal projects?
As creatives, most times we feel like we can do it all, or we are put in a position to…
Are you being innovative?
With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, a lot of people and experts are crowning him one of the greatest…
Designing for your target audience
Some of the truest words I’ve heard to date are, “If you don’t plan on creating your own business, then…
4 reasons you still aren’t successful
There are a lot of articles that will try to tell you what you are doing wrong and how to…
Branding and the importance of consistent design
When you start working with clients you have to understand that the work you produce is not just about how…
Creativity vs. strategy: what do people really want?
It was super hard for me to find a job straight out of college—the places where I wanted to work…
5 simple ways to beat designer’s block
Designer’s block is no joke and it always seems to come around when a project’s deadline is quickly approaching. You…