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Design Trends 2017
Coastal Creative, a vinyl print company based in Southern California, recently developed this inforgraphic, displaying some of the contemporary design trends we’re seeing in 2017. Check out some of...
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Reimagining Strength and Femininity: A Visual Analysis of the Iconic “We Can...
Guest Post by Stacy Blaylock Visit Stacy at www.stacyblaylock.com “We Can Do It!” by J. Howard Miller is an image that can simultaneously be interpreted as a champion of women’s empowerment as well...
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The Official Web Design Checklist: 50 Ways to Improve Your Website
If it’s time (or long overdue) to evaluate your website, you may be wondering what really matters in the design and content of your website. If you’ve thought, “hey, a web design checklist would be...
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Which Chart Should I Use?
With so many ways to visualize data, do you ever wonder which chart you should be using to showcase your information? If you’ve had trouble with this, you’re not alone. Sometimes it’s difficult to know...
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8 Tips for Creating Pricing Lists on the Web
Creating a pricing list for your products and services can seem like a daunting task. It can be difficult to figure out what your competitors are charging and where your prices should hit on the scale....
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Why You Should Design and Code in Adobe Dreamweaver
One thing all designers have in common is the ongoing search for tools that will make design work easier and more flexible. There are several viable options when it comes to HTML coding software. Some...
View ArticleHow to Create an Epic Package Design
Designing packaging comes with its own set of challenges and specifications. Not only does the design need to match your overall branding goals, but you have to consider how the product will look on...
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Why Your B2B Site Needs Case Studies
Your website is one of the most important resources and sales tools in your arsenal. It’s where your clients will go to interact with your company, where you’ll generate leads and, most importantly,...
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How Luxury Brands Use Visual Communication
Ever wondered why people are willing to spend more money on a product than seems to make sense? Ultimately, it’s all about branding, with a dash of psychology thrown in for good measure. In...
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5 Essential Apps for Designers and Photographers
In the past, the only platform we could use for work on our graphic design and photography was our desktop computer. Thankfully, with the fast development of the Internet and constant innovations in...
View ArticleHow the Louis Vuitton Logo Design Evolution Influences Fashion
This article was written by one of our amazing contributors! Content may include promotional links. Image Source: Deposit Photos Since its debut on a hard-side trunk, the Louis Vuitton logo is one of...
View ArticleA Professional Image: 3 Reasons You Should Hire a Professional to Handle Your...
This article was written by one of our amazing contributors! Content may include promotional links. Infographics are of the highest importance to building the right online presence for any business. A...
View ArticlePoverty Porn: An Unethical Use of Excellent Design
By Patricia Sanders Guest Contributor Over the past several years, countries within the Greater Horn of Africa have faced ongoing conflict, food insecurity, and in some cases, famine. By March of 2017...
View ArticleWhy Every Business Professional Needs to Be a Designer
Design isn’t just for graphic designers and marketing gurus. If you’re good at design, you’ll succeed in ways you never thought possible. Business professionals: we live in age where there is no excuse...
View ArticleWhy Every Business Professional Needs to Know Dieter Rams’ 10 Principles of...
You’re a business professional. And, perhaps unexpectedly, your job requires you to create communication designs all the time–PowerPoint presentations, data visualizations, sales reports, user’s...
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Four Things Users Hate about Your Website
By Yana Yelina Guest Contributor There’s no need to repeat how important it is to deliver an outstanding user experience. In this article, we’ll focus on web app development by outlining things that...
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People Don’t Read Like They Used To: Seven Ways to Write for How They Read
It’s not exactly news anymore: people just don’t read like they used to. To be an effective writer-communicator these days, we need to learn how to adapt. In the olden days, we used to sit and read the...
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Use Pictures. Always. Why the Picture Superiority Effect (PSE) Matters
People like pictures. A lot. And there is overwhelming research-based evidence to suggest that it’s not just a personal preference or that it is a cultural phenomenon. The human brain loves pictures....
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Emotions Matter! Design Information for Visceral, Behavioral, and Reflective...
The information design rule I’m capturing today is critical: design for how people feel. Even in business and professional settings, it’s important we get in touch with our feelings. Or, more...
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Design for Both Needs and Wants: Applying Anderson’s User Experience...
Anybody can create information. Successful communicators design information. My information design rule for the day? Become an information architect and construct user experiences—every time you put...
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