Typography trends in 2019 to look out for
From hand-made typefaces to phototype brutalism, leading designers forecast the biggest type trends of 2019.
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Can “Bad” Type Design Help Readers Absorb and Remember Information?
At first glance, the typeface Sans Forgetica looks like an alphabet that’s forgotten how to behave.
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Make sense of rounded corners on buttons
Should we swap sharp-cornered buttons with rounded buttons?
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15 Reasons why color theory matters
There is an entire science to color theory and the psychological impact different colors have on different individuals.
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Will Augmented Reality Last in Design Once the Hype Passes?
In recent years, AR has changed from a hobby for the tech-savvy into big business. But for how long?
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The Rise of User-Centered Design and What the Future Holds
Even from the very first, initial phases of design, the user is at the center of the process.
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10 Reasons For Corporate Rebranding
Sooner or later the time comes when brand change is necessary.
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How Can Proper Signage Make or Break a Brick-and-Mortar Business?
Not only do smaller stores have to compete with retail giants such as Walmart, but people have the option to shop online for almost anything you can imagine.
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The unseen value of brand design
Over the years, I’ve noticed many people take brand design for granted.
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Images That Don’t Stink: How to Choose Pictures for a Landing Page
What does a landing page start with? Today — with a hero image. And the name’s fitting.
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10 Psychology Concepts for Designers
The value of design is understood throughout the tech industry and it’s not because we make things look nice.
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What Are Monochromatic Colors?
Monochromatic colors are the same color in a range of shades in a single hue.
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How to Test Visual Design
Visual details like fonts, colors, alignment, and images are increasingly expected to not just create a usable experience, but also to express the complex brand traits such as friendliness, reliability, or innovation.
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Bank of America Files for Blockchain ‘ATM as a Service’ Patent
Bank of America may be eyeing shared networks of ATMs powered by blockchain tech, according to a newly revealed patent application.
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My struggle with colors, part II
I declared a good color system to be: accessible, systematic, and scalable.
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My struggle with colors
As a designer, building products everyday helped me realize how problematic colors are without a system.
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ALL OUR STUFF IS GONNA BE TRADED ON THE BLOCKCHAIN, FINANCE COMPANIES SAY
The companies that trade commodities like oil and wheat make a lot of money. But they also do a lot of paperwork.
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5 Brand Management Mandates For 2019
2018 saw just as many brand victories as brand fails.
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5 Cultural Trends That Brands Should Watch
Because everything sits downstream from culture: entertainment, politics, art and communication, brands need to take note, so they can take advantage of the prevailing zeitgeist.
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Web design trends for 2019
Will web design trends continue full throttle towards fully interactive experiences, or will designers tone it down a little?
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