Where did all the people go? In the same way streets are a little less crowded, so are design projects. It's a design trend that's rooted in practicality - what kind of imagery is appropriate in the world we live in now? With so many rules and changing norms, the easy answer can be to […]

Good products are the result of a continual effort in research and design. And, as it usually turns out, our designs don't solve the problems they were meant to right away. It's always about constant improvement and iteration. I have a client called Design Cafe (let's call it DC). It's an innovative interior design shop founded by a couple of very talented architects. They produce bespoke designs for the Indian market and sell them online.

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.

As people working in front of a screen all day, we often struggle to find the right balance. I'm not talking about work-life balance alone here, but of how our life that is completely virtual during the day often causes us to not take real life into account. We tend to forget that our bodies need something else than coding all day. And we need to take care of our fellow human beings in real life as well. Just think about this number: The average US person will spend over 9 hours in front of a screen today. Time to become more aware of how we can keep the balance between the virtual and the real world.The post Web Development Reading List #155: On JSPerf, Client Hints, And Keeping The Balance appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

In this collection, we share some of the best logo animation templates you can use to create an attractive logo reveal with just a few clicks using Adobe After Effects. Almost every branded video on YouTube starts with a logo reveal. It's a great way to establish authority and promote your brand to the audience. […]

See our shortlist of the 15 best crayon & marker brushes for Procreate that will enable beginners, artists, and designers to design with perfection. The post 10 Best Crayon and Marker Brushes for Procreate first appeared on JUST(TM) Creative.

Now it makes no sense to think about whether it is worth developing a corporate website design to create your own representation on the Internet. 6-7 years ago it was obvious that this direction was the future. Although there are still skeptics in small businesses who think that it is too early for them to...

A digital product design and development project can miss deadlines. It sometimes can overrun its estimated budget for any number of reasons. One such reason is a lack of effective collaboration among team members. This is especially true for large or complex projects or large teams. Manual collaboration systems seldom hold up when the activity […] The post Design & Development Collaboration Tools That Will Make Work Easier appeared first on Line25.

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says not to expect Applea??s anticipated mixed reality headset at WWDC 2022. Kuoa??s comment arrives after a trademark filing for a??RealityOSa?? a?? Applea??s OS for its mixed reality headset a?? was uncovered. The filing suggests an official announcement of the headset is getting close, but Apple isna??t quite ready for the... Read more » The post Kuo: Dona??t expect Applea??s mixed reality headset at WWDC 2022 appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Designers are in love with Procreate. The app built for creative professionals makes designing on an iPad easier and more efficient in a completely new way. But can a $9.99 app be a realistic Photoshop competitor? For some, the answer is a definite yes. Here are five reasons Procreate could become your go-to design app […]