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Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

The New UX Toolkit: Data, Context, and Evals

ARTICLE SUMMERY: When we think about AI, it’s hard not to be amazed at how much has changed in the design industry. But design has always been in a state of flux—new tools, new principles, new processes. UX has never stood still. Neither should we. Because of AI and...

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Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

The New UX Toolkit: Data, Context, and Evals

ARTICLE SUMMERY: When we think about AI, it’s hard not to be amazed at how much has changed in the design industry. But design has always been in a state of flux—new tools, new principles, new processes. UX has never stood still. Neither should we. Because of AI and...

10 Principles For Design Critique That Actually Change Work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As UX designers, our goal is to deliver the best UX experience possible. Anything less than your best will put your project in danger of failing. One of the most important parts of the design process is having your work critiqued. In collaborative...

The 4 Superpowers Of A Content Designer

ARTICLE SUMMARY: What's the first thing that comes to mind when someone tells you they're a content designer? If they’re not in the design business, the response is probably, “Oh, that’s nice.” If they are in the business it will be along the same lines, except a...

Stop Worrying So Much About AI

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s no question that artificial intelligence has caused quite a stir in the design community. For the most part, it seems there’s no middle ground—you’re either pro or con. The notion that you can’t do design without AI—that you either learn AI or...

The Timeless Pattern: Why AI Won’t Replace UX Designers

ARTICLE SUMMARY: George Santayana is credited with writing, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Whether in business, politics, or—more often than not—our personal lives, the truth of that statement is hard to escape. Design is no...

15 UI/UX Design Laws with Examples (2026 Guide)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: If there’s one thing everyone learns growing up, it’s that there are laws for just about everything. These laws exist for the betterment of all, and when they’re followed, good things tend to happen. Design is no different. At its core, UI/UX design...

Keep Making (AI will not save you)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It never fails, does not matter what industry you're in, a new technology comes along and it's going to kill the business and be the end of the world. I suspect that the design industry is more prone to this way of thinking more than other industries....

Vanilla Moments

ARTICLE SUMMARY: The old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. In design, the road to bankruptcy is paved with poor design. It's the small, ordinary patterns of human behavior that quietly break our designs. You can do all the testing in the...

Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

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10 Principles For Design Critique That Actually Change Work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As UX designers, our goal is to deliver the best UX experience possible. Anything less than your best will put your project in danger of failing. One of the most important parts of the design process is having your work critiqued. In collaborative...

How Beginner Designers Can Improve Their UI/UX Skills

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Whether you're self taught or just getting out of design school, it's exciting to get out into the real world and start making a name for yourself in the business. The trouble happens when reality sets in, you're book smart, but short on experience....

Fail, Recalibrate, Succeed

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There are a lot of influences in UX design that affect the out comes in our designs. Some of those influences include design thinking, user centered design, behavioral psychology, and last but not least, nature. just to name a few. When talking about...

How to Build a Future-Proof Graphic Design Career

ARTICLE SUMMARY: No one can deny the radical changes Artificial Intelligence has had on the design community. Even more amazing is the speed at which these changes are happening. It tends to be a little unnerving and down right scary at times. As AI tools become more...

See What They See: Constellations’ New App Unlocks Audience Perception Like Never Before

In today’s crowded digital landscape, it’s not enough to just deliver your message, you need to know how your message is landing. That’s where Constellations groundbreaking new Audience Perception Mapping App comes in. This powerful new tool is...

CONSISTENCY, On compounding patterns and the art of divergence.

ARTICLE SUMMARY: "Consistency" is one of the most repeated mantras in UX design, but do we always understand what it means? Depending on context, it can be seen as a thoughtful compliment or an inflexible constraint. Brands create and maintain consistent UX patterns...

10 Principles For Design Critique That Actually Change Work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As UX designers, our goal is to deliver the best UX experience possible. Anything less than your best will put your project in danger of failing. One of the most important parts of the design process is having your work critiqued. In collaborative...

How Beginner Designers Can Improve Their UI/UX Skills

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Whether you're self taught or just getting out of design school, it's exciting to get out into the real world and start making a name for yourself in the business. The trouble happens when reality sets in, you're book smart, but short on experience....

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

Typography — Basics

ARTICLE SUMMARY: When it comes to communication, the written word is number three in the world, just behind Verbal and nonverbal communication. Its significance is not lost on designers. The importance of typography can not be understated, it is one of the first...

Typography Styles in Design Systems

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Typography used to be simple: you’d go to the printer, tell him what you wanted, he’d set the type, run off the desired number of copies, and off you’d go. While that's an oversimplification, that was it. Today, with computers, Kindles, iPads,...

How to be strategic when picking a typeface

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As designers, we understand how crucial typography is to the success of any project. For users, it's simple: they can either read it or they can't and have no interest in why. Most people aren’t aware of the depth of research and thought that goes...

Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

The New UX Toolkit: Data, Context, and Evals

ARTICLE SUMMERY: When we think about AI, it’s hard not to be amazed at how much has changed in the design industry. But design has always been in a state of flux—new tools, new principles, new processes. UX has never stood still. Neither should we. Because of AI and...

10 Principles For Design Critique That Actually Change Work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As UX designers, our goal is to deliver the best UX experience possible. Anything less than your best will put your project in danger of failing. One of the most important parts of the design process is having your work critiqued. In collaborative...

The 4 Superpowers Of A Content Designer

ARTICLE SUMMARY: What's the first thing that comes to mind when someone tells you they're a content designer? If they’re not in the design business, the response is probably, “Oh, that’s nice.” If they are in the business it will be along the same lines, except a...

Stop Worrying So Much About AI

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s no question that artificial intelligence has caused quite a stir in the design community. For the most part, it seems there’s no middle ground—you’re either pro or con. The notion that you can’t do design without AI—that you either learn AI or...

15 UI/UX Design Laws with Examples (2026 Guide)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: If there’s one thing everyone learns growing up, it’s that there are laws for just about everything. These laws exist for the betterment of all, and when they’re followed, good things tend to happen. Design is no different. At its core, UI/UX design...

Keep Making (AI will not save you)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It never fails, does not matter what industry you're in, a new technology comes along and it's going to kill the business and be the end of the world. I suspect that the design industry is more prone to this way of thinking more than other industries....

Why Your Buttons Feel ‘Off’ (Even With Good Colors)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Buttons are the unsung heroes in design, they turn intent into action. They are the moment of truth, did my design work? Was it good enough to compel the visitors to my site to make the choices I wanted them to, or did I fail. There are times when a...

I Almost Lost My Apple Account to the Most Sophisticated Phishing Attack I’ve Ever Seen

ARTICLE SUMMARY: The good news is that most people are honest, hardworking, and trustworthy. Even when given the chance to take something that belongs to someone else—without any risk of getting caught—they do the right thing. The sad news is that there is always...

Before They Buy, They Judge: Why Branding Is the Real First Sale

ARTICLE SUMMERY: The old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to branding, that’s exactly what happens. While scrolling, users will spend about 10 to 20 seconds deciding whether to explore a website or move on. That’s not a whole heck of a lot...

UI Design: Typography and Colour Fundamentals

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There’s an old saying we heard growing up: the more you learn, the more you earn. In design, that’s a fundamental truth not to be ignored. Designers know that two of the most powerful forces in design are typography and color. Our choices on these can...

The New UX Toolkit: Data, Context, and Evals

ARTICLE SUMMERY: When we think about AI, it’s hard not to be amazed at how much has changed in the design industry. But design has always been in a state of flux—new tools, new principles, new processes. UX has never stood still. Neither should we. Because of AI and...