White Text on Black Background: Will it Get You Fired?
UX

White Text on Black Background: Will it Get You Fired?

In website design, what are the pros and cons of dark text on light backgrounds vs light text on dark backgrounds? Is it a subjective design choice, or are ther

Mobile UX design: the right ways to ask users for permissions
UX

Mobile UX design: the right ways to ask users for permissions

A mobile app needs to be able to keep in touch with users before asking for permissions, in order to retain engagement. This article will get you on the right t

Gadgets for a Homeless UX Designer
Inspiration

Gadgets for a Homeless UX Designer

Check practical tips and personal experience on how to deal with your gadgets if you are a design nomad

Why are so many companies changing to flat logo design?
Graphic assets

Why are so many companies changing to flat logo design?

Dive into the trend of flat design for branding and learn why many big and small companies are changing their logos to flat.

Boarding pass usability: how to save two human lifetimes per year
UX

Boarding pass usability: how to save two human lifetimes per year

Every second planes are taking off worldwide. We pay a lot of attention to costs, destinations, boarding, and many many other things, but there's one thing we d

Designing user expectations to your product’s advantage
UX

Designing user expectations to your product’s advantage

Every user has a set of expectations regarding your product (app, website, new feature) before they start using it. A good design not only fulfills expectations

Design career: best places to sell icons
Graphic assets

Design career: best places to sell icons

What are the best places for selling icons? Well, to be honest, there are plenty of them! So let’s dot the i's and cross the t's.

Upwork and the dictatorship of online marketplaces
Inspiration

Upwork and the dictatorship of online marketplaces

Upwork is not the only autocracy that oppresses the poor and weak, but it’s the one that does it so explicitly. With new pricing introduced this May, they ha

Design without a designer [developer’s true story]
UX

Design without a designer [developer’s true story]

Following guidelines and finding quality graphic assets, it's quite possible to come up with a decent design, even if you can't hire a professional designer for

How many people does it take to make text in your app look “Pro”?
UX

How many people does it take to make text in your app look “Pro”?

Text for user interfaces is not a simple challenge. Check how it works and how many people make it look professional.

Webicon – The best way to insert icons.
UX

Webicon – The best way to insert icons.

Webicon allows to insert any icons into your HTML. It’s like inserting icons with an icon font, but newer, better, faster, and it’ll make your hair smell

One button to fool them all
UX

One button to fool them all

It’s hard to imagine one little star button can cause a big headache. Check the usability study and learn how to solve some typical interaction problems.

Drag-and-drop vs. Click. Are they rivals? [Usability study]
UX

Drag-and-drop vs. Click. Are they rivals? [Usability study]

Drag and Drop vs. Click. How could two actions that are so different possibly be compared at the perspective of usability? Let us show

Egyptian hieroglyphs compared with modern design guidelines
Graphic assets

Egyptian hieroglyphs compared with modern design guidelines

Let's have some research and fun comparing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to modern icons. Do they have anything in common?

A Comprehensive Overview of Material Design
UX

A Comprehensive Overview of Material Design

We gathered all of the information on material design in one place: check explanation, links to official guides for designers and developers, starter kits, and

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