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Discover the science behind visual weight and optical balance that design tools can’t do—and why your eyes are smarter than your machines.

AI image generators exploded. Turns out, most people don’t just want to see themselves with new haircuts.

Tech giants fail at basic icon design, using confusing symbols with zero context, making users guess what they do. This is a UX nightmare!

Think AI can build you a perfect website in seconds? I spent weeks testing the reality behind the hype.

Robots doing all your work sounds perfect—until they’re stuck in loops, grabbing random tweets, and can’t even screenshot. True story.

We put top AI face swappers to the test—beards, glasses, head tilts, and more. Some nailed it, some failed it. See the results.

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

Here’s a case study from our friends at Red Collar on how they reimagined CSSDA certificates.

Tired of struggling to get the perfect profile picture? I tested everything from bad photoshoots to AI photo generators and finally found the winner.

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

Learn from 13 outstanding portfolio websites that creatively blend design, functionality, and personal branding to get clients.

Nostalgic typefaces are trendy and more varied than ever. Discover the story behind vintage typography from the 60s to the XXI century.

Curious about the diverse world of nostalgic fonts? Keep reading to explore typography from the early to mid-XX century.

Discover how machine learning can automate tasks, generate design inspiration, and optimize collaboration.

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