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Logo History 101 – A Walkthrough of Lasting Impressions
Join us on a journey through the annals of design history and test your knowledge of famous logos along the way.

Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
What Is Branding? Everything Is Branding.
From personal brands to anti-brands, we’ve entered an age of incessant brand awareness. Branding is everywhere, but is everything branding?

Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
Words Matter: The True Value of UX Copy
Well-crafted words improve UX and provide people with decision-making clarity. We explore the true value of UX copy and provide sensible writing tips for greater user engagement.

Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
Cause and Effect: Exploring Color Psychology
The use of color in design can affect the emotions and moods of the people. Using colors wisely can improve UX and induce desired behaviors in significant ways.

Cameron Chapman
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
Visual Designers vs. Graphic Designers: Who Does What and Why (With Infographic)
Because graphic design and visual design both focus on aesthetics, the line between the two disciplines is often blurred, especially when referencing digital designs (includes infographic).

Cameron Chapman
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
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Leap Into VR/AR Design
Virtual reality is no longer in the realm of science fiction. Immersive technology desperately needs skilled designers to jump in, get involved, take risks, and create something new. Leap into VR/AR!

Ted Evans
Ted has a passion for creative problem-solving and has brought ideas to life for companies like Apple, Nintendo, Disney, and Virgin Media TV.
Use Your Inspiration: A Guide to Mood Boards
Finding inspiration for design projects is one thing. Organizing it into a cohesive base for creating a design that wows clients and users is an entirely different beast. The solution? Mood boards.

Cameron Chapman
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
UX and the Importance of Web Accessibility
The internet is a primary source of information, entertainment, and communication. Yet, for people with disabilities, there are barriers that make it inaccessible, as many websites don’t consider their needs.

Laura Geley
Laura is a senior UX/UI designer and a member of the prestigious Awwwards jury. She specializes in UX solutions for eCommerce.
Sharpen Your Skills: The Value of Multidisciplinary Design
Want to become a phenomenal designer? Take a multidisciplinary design approach and study the methods of other design disciplines.

Peter Varadi
Peter has four years of professional experience in digital interface design, typography, and graphic design with a user-centered approach.
Emotional Branding for Sustainable Product Design
Great emotional design creates a bond between the consumer and the brand—creating an emotional connection to your target market translates into conversions and sales as well as online and offline interactions.

Danielle Thompson
Danielle is a seasoned UX/UI product designer. She has worked with industry leaders like Royal Bank of Canada, Nucleus Intercom, and Chegg.
Presentation Design and the Art of Visual Storytelling
Discover a practical approach to designing results-oriented presentations and learn the importance of crafting a compelling narrative.

Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
E-commerce UX: Essential Design Strategies and Principles
E-commerce sales are expected to more than double by 2021. E-commerce retailers and designers who pay close attention to user experience and follow e-commerce UX design principles can capitalize on this growth.

Stan Prysiazhniuk
Stan is a UX/UI consultant who specializes in e-commerce. His ultimate goal is to provide a concrete ROI for his clients.
Why Consider a Website Redesign – Tips and Recommendations
Redesigning a website is about more than making cosmetic changes; it’s about identifying the real issues that the business is facing and solving them with design.

Daniel Schwarz
Daniel is a designer and developer by background but also a 3x author, a collaborator with Adobe and InVision, and a design blog editor.
Collaborative Design: A Guide to Successful Enterprise Product Design
For designers, working in enterprise is a challenge because of all the different stakeholders and moving parts. This guide reviews the collaborative design process for working better in that environment.

Andi Omtvedt
Andi has 10+ years experience as a user experience designer and information architect for enterprise web applications.
From Concept to Reality: A Guide to Logo Development
Whether we need a logo for an app, a startup, or brand positioning, following trends is not enough. A carefully considered design process is needed to design an impactful logo and brand.

Tidjane Tall
Tidjane is a UX/UI design leader who connects user’s needs and goals to deliver strategic solutions for companies like Adobe and Google.
Brand Illustration 101: Visualizing the Narrative
A brand is a promise. This article outlines how illustrations are being used to express brand value and how businesses are investing substantial time and resources into extensive brand illustration systems.

Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
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