Vectr is a brand-new graphic software from Taipeh. The founders have been secretly working on the ambitious project for almost two years. Two days ago, they ended the beta stage and released the software into the wild. Vectr: Platform Independent, Free, Powerful Vectr does not aim to be less than the Google Docs of vector processing, and a superior rival to Inkscape. In fact, the feature set is impressive. Vectr can be used as a web app, or as a downloadable app for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux. The functionality is identical. Under Chrome, the web app is capable of working offline. The team is currently working on the creation of integrations with Slack and WordPress. Then, Slack can be used for visual communication. Via plugin, you’ll be able to edit graphics directly within WordPress. Generally, Vectr is suitable for any 2D graphic, making it a rival to Canva, which we introduced you to here. Similar to Canva, you’ll find predefined layouts of the large social networks in Vectr, and all that’s left to do is fill them with content. However, Vectr is far more capable than Canva, which is impressive, especially considering that it’s free. In contrast to Canva, […]

Live chat was first introduced in the market in 2002, fairly new, right? But still, a lot of businesses were unaware of this for a long time. And you’ll be surprised to see how much it has grown in the market now. It’s almost become a trend. Live chat is expected to continue to grow [...]

The world is preoccupied with productivity. Do more in less time; do what you're doing better; or simply do both. The digital age has given us a wealth of tools to do both. Thereby enabling us to lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Except - the digital age has also given us more tasks to […] The post Top Productivity Apps for Design Teams to Achieve a Perfect Workflow appeared first on Line25.

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There's a disconnect. If you've been in business for enough time you've definitely felt it. Teams are pulling companies in different directions with internal processes and specialized frameworks for absolutely everything. They're focused on building their "part" of the product, and doing it incredibly well. There's just one problem: our internal divisions mean nothing to customers. In customers' eyes, it's the same brand replying to their support tickets and explaining something in a modal; the same entity is behind the quality of the product they use and the ads that led them to that product in the first place.

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How can you use design techniques to make things feel scarce? It's an important concept, particularly in terms of creating a sense of urgency for e-commerce or clicking a call to action before it is too late. Flash sales, limited editions, "only 2 remaining" - these are all triggers of scarcity that make a user […]

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This week's Designer News (N.462) includes The Complete JavaScript Handbook, The 101 Course On Crafting 404 Pages, Why Do All Websites Look the Same?, The Guten, the Berg, and the Ugly, HTML Notepad, How to Design a Payment Form Your Customers Will Actually Complete and much more. The post Weekly News for Designers No 462 appeared first on Speckyboy Web Design Magazine.

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