design basics

What is a glyph icon?

There are many ways to define a glyph. Let's take a look at what glyph icons are in typography and…

8 months ago

How to make pixel-perfect icons

Learn how to choose the right scale, stroke width, and level of detail to design universally compatible icons.

9 months ago

Can you get a decent icon design with only a photo reference?

Read about the creative experiment on one icon design and learn how differently people see the same task.

11 months ago

Small but iconic: guide to a variety of interface icons

The article considers the role of icons in user interfaces and different aspects of their classification: check different types of…

12 months ago

All you need to know about color palettes in web design in 2023

Want to know how to create a color palette that works for your UI? Dive in for tips, inspiration, and…

1 year ago

Choosing the right size and format for icons

See all the guidelines and recommendations of the most suitable icon formats for each OS in one place.

1 year ago

Choosing the right video file format for your project

Some video files have just the video track, others carry 3D data. Some take up gigabytes of storage, others are…

1 year ago

A few things you should know about typography

What is the difference between typography and typeface, what are the attributes of a font, and how great should a…

1 year ago

Icon design tips for a killer UI

Learn how to get spacing, sizing, and alignment right to make your icon both legible and usable.

1 year ago

Types of gradients and how to use them

Your ultimate cheat sheet on gradients and how to use them to power up your designs.

1 year ago

The power of shapes in graphic design

Rectangles are safe and circles are too, triangles are bold and so are you. Dive in to see how various…

1 year ago

Keeping it simple: how to use minimal backgrounds in UI design

Maximalism might be making a comeback, but minimalism is still dominating the UI design. Here is how you can embrace…

1 year ago

Minimalism in poster design: when it began and how to do it right today

If you’ve never heard of primary and secondary hooks or the AIDA principle, it’s time to learn some poster theory.

1 year ago

The ultimate guide to the anatomy of modern logos

Why is every other logo blue and flat? How is a lettermark different from a letterform? Our guide to logo…

1 year ago

File types in graphic design and how to choose them

There are instances when even relatively experienced designers start doubting themselves about what file type to use.

1 year ago

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