Symbolism (also called semiotics) is a powerful tool in human communication. It is how we convey ideas that are too complex or nebulous for words, and it allows us to do so across language barriers. And graphic design, which is all about communicating through...
Ethical design seems like a straightforward concept. “Design things ethically, right?” Well, yeah. But what does that mean exactly? And how does that actually work in practice? It’s important for designers to understand the impact they have and the steps they can take...
Receiving a cease-and-desist letter or, worse, having a complaint filed against you in court, is never a welcome occurrence. Multiple resources must be diverted away from your business and toward resolving the dispute or rebranding. A modest investment in intellectual...
There’s a tech war going on right under our noses. Not the robot-skeletons kind, but the most-accepted format kind, in the vein of Playstation vs Xbox or Betamax vs VHS. This particular format war involves us all, and chances are you’ve seen its combatants without...
Design Thinking sounds like one of those things that should come naturally to designers. As a matter of fact, it is all about how design, or more specifically innovation, does not come naturally. It requires a careful strategy, a commitment to helping people and a...
A mobile-friendly website design is one that prioritizes the mobile browsing experience rather than treating it like an afterthought to the desktop version. This approach has become extremely important in the last decade. According to research by Statista, just over...
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