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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…

2 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

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.

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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?…

5 months ago

Designer’s guide to burgundy color

Discover how burgundy's rich history, cultural significance, and design tips can elevate your projects with timeless elegance. (more…)

7 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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.

12 months ago

How to make pixel-perfect icons

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

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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