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The Web Designer's Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization (and why it matters) You’ve designed a beautiful website. But now that it’s launched, is it just existing, or is it performing? Learn how to adopt a conversion rate optimization (CRO) mindset and how it can take your design expertise to the next level.

The Entrepreneur vs The Linchpin: Which Type of Designer Are You? Explore two distinct paths designers can follow in their careers. Read on to find out which type of designer you are meant to be.

Enhance your creative workflow: The MX Series for digital creatives As a digital creator, investing in the right products designed to suit your workflow is a must. Here are two new products on the market that we highly recommend!

Explaining UX Design to a 5-year-old A few weeks ago, we challenged our design community to tell us how they’d explain UX design to a five-year-old… And you can bet we got all sorts of answers! Check out a few of our favorites.

Landing Page 101: How to design a landing page that converts Landing pages can be one of the most important parts of a website—and mastering landing page design can set a designer apart from their competition. Here are eight simple tips for landing page success.

First time remote? Here's how to set your team up for success It’s clear that we’re settling in for the long haul with remote work, and that’s not changing anytime soon. To help set your teams up for success, Dribbble’s Head of Operations Chloe Oddleifson shares her top tips for building and maturing a fully remote org.

HEY just fixed everything we hate about email, and our minds are blown We tried HEY—the new email service from the people at Basecamp. Now, we’re giving you the inside scoop on what all of the hype is about.

15 designer curated color palettes to inspire your next project To inspire your next graphic design or illustration project, we’ve rounded up a handful of Shots packed with beautiful color palettes curated by our very own design community.

12 on point illustrations that accurately depict WFH life Have you been working from home since the pandemic? If so, you can probably relate to at least some of these illustrations…

5 excellent color palette generators every designer should try On the hunt for your next best color palette? We’re rounding up five essential color palette picking tools to help you come up with endless new combinations.

10 habits of successful freelance designers Turns out, the most successful freelancers have a few things in common that set them apart from the rest. Here are 10 powerful habits every freelance designer should hone.

Inspiration without copying: How to produce your own original work Understanding the art of inspiration and what it actually means to produce original work.

6 Great Frameworks for Understanding Others Humans are the most complex beings to grasp. But if we challenge ourselves to decode their behaviors and emotions with a prudent framework, we can all become better designers. Here’s a good place to start.

Gorgeous Gradients: A curated collection of dreamy color transitions From branding, to web design, packaging design, and typography, prepare to get lost in these smooth and dreamy color transitions. ✨

Designer Aloke Pillai on turning side projects into businesses while freelancing Designer Aloke Pillai joins us to chat about transitioning from a freelancer to a business owner, creating a financial runway while freelancing, and managing your mental limitations. Plus, he shares some invaluable advice for all entrepreneurial designers.

10 simple kerning tips to improve your typography If you want to start leveling-up your typography, you’ve got to know how to properly kern your letters! Here’s a quick visual guide to help you get started.

5 soft skills every graphic designer needs for a successful career Too many designers overlook the importance of soft skills in their careers. In this post, we break down the five most important soft skills for you to master in your career, and how they’ll make you more desirable to both clients and employers alike.

10 online design tools you never knew you needed In this guest post by designer Vera Vashkovska, Vera shares a list of her favorite online tools for graphic design & web design. Plus, why you should try using them too.

The Music Festival Graveyard: Beautiful Branding From Festivals Past Anyone else longing for the days of jamming out at your favorite music festival? Today we’re looking back on logo design and branding from music festivals past.