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5 design system examples (and what you can learn from them)
Some of the top design systems can even inspire other brands to be more intentional with their work and create a better user experience.
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5 reasons why CSS Grid Layout is key for designers
CSS grid layouts aren't new, but they're still incredibly powerful and allow you to do some truly amazing things with your web design. It's perfect for designers who want to form better working partnerships with the developers since it’s made for both professional
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6 world-class UI design examples (and what to learn from them)
What makes one website or app more successful than another? While product offerings and customer service certainly play a part, your UI design is your users/customers’ first impressions of your organizations. Users have become increasingly aware of how they engage with a site or app, and each click can
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5 social media design tricks and why they work
Proven design concepts can help your brand message stand out in an accessible way to more people in more places. This is especially true on social media, where you have just seconds to capture the attention of people scrolling past your post. Are you making graphics for a LinkedIn post
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What is the difference between UI and UX?
If users don’t find your product engaging or seamless to use, they may skip it for a competitor’s product. That’s where user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design come in. These closely related disciplines help you build products that put users first.
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20 UI elements every designer needs in their toolkit
UI design elements are the pieces that create an engaging website or app experience. Users can’t interact with a site to achieve their goals without them. From clicking links to submitting forms, each user action depends on fully functional and intuitive design elements to get the job done. However,
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7 best apps of design software in 2024
Getting the attention of the fickle app market is a challenge. Only 4.3% of Apple app downloaders will still use an app after 30 days, and the numbers are even lower for Android users. How can you help solve the problem as a designer? One way to retain your
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7 reasons Penpot is more than just a Figma alternative | Penpot
Looking for an open-source Figma alternative? Penpot offers unique features, collaboration tools, and flexibility that make it much more than just a design tool.
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5 ways our free design tool saves you time and money
You’ve been there before. Staring at a screen, weighing the pros and cons of a subscription fee, or attempting to navigate yet another clunky interface. Trying to find the perfect design tool is like hunting for a pixel in a video game — especially if you’re not willing to
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Penpot UI design software: A beginner’s guide
The most complex innovations often start with a simple process. Penpot’s free, open-source app helps to document design ideas in a way that’s simple enough, even for those with no design experience. So, even if you’ve never created a digital sketch or mockup before, this step-by-step tutorial
5 benefits of open-source design software
Good design is universal. Whether it's in a Japanese banking app or a Mexican cooking blog, people appreciate and recognize good design when they see it. Unfortunately, much of the design software on the web is far more limiting. Proprietary software owned by massive corporations forces designers to
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What is a wireframe and how to make one
Wireframing is a popular tool for UX design professionals to show how users will interact with the page. Learn how to get started, why it’s best for ideation, and why you won’t want to keep your wireframes to yourself.
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