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Everything you need to know about icons
Graphic assets

Everything you need to know about icons

A deep dive into the smallest images in graphic design: the history of icons, their anatomy, and ways to use them.

Visual hierarchy in graphic design
How-To

Visual hierarchy in graphic design

Learn how to use visual hierarchy to guide attention, prioritize elements, and create designs that are clear, engaging, and aesthetically pleasing.

Dark mode 101: everything you need to know as a designer
How-To

Dark mode 101: everything you need to know as a designer

A (nearly) scholarly article on dark mode that covers its benefits and drawbacks and explains how to design it wisely.

Choosing the right video file format for your project
Motion

Choosing the right video file format for your project

Some video files have just the video track, others carry 3D data. Some take up gigabytes of storage, others are under 1 MB. Let's pick the best one for you

How to make a book cover with AI
AI

How to make a book cover with AI

Design a stunning book cover with the Illustration Generator. This guide helps you brainstorm, craft simple prompts, and assemble your perfect cover. Creating a

Color modes in a nutshell: printers vs screens
Graphic assets

Color modes in a nutshell: printers vs screens

Why is my printed logo not as vibrant as the digital one? Why do I need to care about CMYK? Here are the answers to all your color-related questions.

Designer’s guide to burgundy color
Graphic assets

Designer’s guide to burgundy color

Discover how burgundy’s rich history, cultural significance, and design tips can elevate your projects with timeless elegance.

What is a glyph icon?
Graphic assets

What is a glyph icon?

There are many ways to define a glyph. Let's take a look at what glyph icons are in typography and graphic design.

Mockups in minutes: Lunacy’s auto shape colors for faster designs
Design tools

Mockups in minutes: Lunacy’s auto shape colors for faster designs

Learn how Lunacy's auto-shaped colors and Document Palettes simplify modern website mockups with automatic color application and faster workflows.

How to make pixel-perfect icons
How-To

How to make pixel-perfect icons

Learn how to choose the right scale, stroke width, and level of detail to design universally compatible icons.

Edit and switch component states in Lunacy
Design tools

Edit and switch component states in Lunacy

Learn how to create, manage, and switch component states in Lunacy for seamless interactive design. Quick steps, easy workflow, big impact.

Can you get a decent icon design with only a photo reference?
Graphic assets

Can you get a decent icon design with only a photo reference?

Read about the creative experiment on one icon design and learn how differently people see the same task.

Small but iconic: guide to a variety of interface icons
Graphic assets

Small but iconic: guide to a variety of interface icons

The article considers the role of icons in user interfaces and different aspects of their classification: check different types of interface icons for web and m

All you need to know about color palettes in web design in 2023
UX

All you need to know about color palettes in web design in 2023

Want to know how to create a color palette that works for your UI? Dive in for tips, inspiration, and an overview of the upcoming trends.

Choosing the right size and format for icons
Graphic assets

Choosing the right size and format for icons

See all the guidelines and recommendations of the most suitable icon formats for each OS in one place.

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