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In the Spotlight: The Principles of Dark UI Design

Dark themes can be dramatic and elegant, but crafting them comes with many hurdles and potential pitfalls. Following the principles of dark UI design will help designers achieve successful results.

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Miklos Philips

Miklos Philips

Miklos is a design leader, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.

Landing Page Best Practices for Boosting Conversions (With Infographic)

Follow these landing page best practices to generate leads, inspire action, and increase conversions.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Lead Editor of Toptal’s Design Blog, and his design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.

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Showcase Your Skills: How to Make a Portfolio

Many designers grapple with how to create the perfect portfolio. By following best practices and the advice of industry professionals, they can craft portfolios that make their skills shine.

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Miklos Philips

Miklos Philips

Miklos is a design leader, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.

A Field Guide to DesignOps

DesignOps is a mindset that frees designers to focus on problem-solving. The approach allows staff to optimize processes and ensure that design is an integral part of organizational strategy.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

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

Productive XD Prototyping: An Adobe XD Components Tutorial

Adobe XD components empower designers with powerful features. Still, they’re quirky and need special care. This Adobe XD prototype tutorial shows designers how to leverage them to streamline their workflows.

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Edward Moore

Edward Moore

Ed is focused on UX design for the emerging VR/AR sector. He has designed award-winning projects for Google, Sony, and Electronic Arts.

Web Layout Best Practices: 12 Timeless UI Patterns Analyzed

Following web layout design best practices while incorporating timeless UI patterns produces digital experiences that delight users and stand the test of time.

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Cameron Chapman

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.

Innovate with Purpose: An Overview of the Jobs to Be Done Framework

Companies succeed because they offer products that people find irresistible, but what compels customers to buy? The Jobs to Be Done framework identifies the unmet desires that motivate all purchases.

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Zbignev Gecis

Zbignev Gecis

Zbignev is a proven product designer trusted by startups, fintech companies, and brands like MTV, Ikea, BMW, and American Express.

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Paula Barcante

Paula is an award-winning UX/UI designer, advisor, and illustrator with more than six years of hands-on experience in making complex interfaces delightful and user friendly. She has made a significant impact in large corporations, such as Amazon, Zillow, Google, as well as startups. Her mission is to create efficient, beautiful, innovative, and high-quality experiences for the greater good of society.
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