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5 qualities of a truly effective design brief

Providing clear direction, reasoning and motivation, a good brief can guide creatives through the process of executing a project.

For an effective landing page that will bring results, we need to dig deeper and learn about our users. These principles can help.

To be effective, dark mode should go beyond an inverted color palette. Here’s how to enhance your interface using darker tones.

With originality as our holy grail, designers often forgo searching for inspiration. Yet looking outwards is absolutely essential.

Speculative design raises thought-provoking questions about the future, and the ways in which we take part in shaping it - today.

Seen as the unicorn skill for designers, good writing is a sought-after craft. Use a content-first approach to refine your design.

Are website animations engaging - or plain distracting? A look into the good, the bad, and the future of animation on the web.

In search of logical problem solving, design is steering away from taste. Can data and intuition co-exist in our decision making?

Handwritten fonts are often looked down upon in the world of sleek interfaces. But is it time to reassess these old biases?