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Get inspired by Shopify's workspace

When ecommerce software company Shopify moved to its new Ottawa, Canada headquarters in September 2014, we explored the halls like kids on a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Six floors – totalling 102,000 square feet – are filled with coworking pods, cosy corners and places to put your feet up. Our team worked with a world-class architecture firm to ensure…

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11 best pieces of user testing software

User testing is an intricate part of UX design. Understanding how your user interacts with your design is crucial to crafting the best user experience to help visitors to achieve their task and overall to increase conversions. Running your own user testing lab, including finding and hiring your own target audience and setting up hardware can be expensive and time-consuming.…

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How artists can use graphic design

Artists and graphic designers work in two very different fields. Ask any of them, and they’ll tell you that’s pretty obvious. Art is all about expressiveness and self-guidance, while graphic design is functional and commonly used for commercial purposes. Nearly every major creative publication points out these differences, usually to claim one is better than… The post How artists can…

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How to get over the fear of failure when starting a business

Taking the leap from a 9-5 corporate job to freelancing full-time might just have been the scariest thing I’ve ever done. And I would guess that I’m not the only one who’s felt as if this transition was absolutely terrifying. After all, making the decision to buck traditionalism and start your own thing is fraught… The post How to get…

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Beijing 2022 Olympic logos are a calligraphic delight

While most of us are winding down for the year and looking forward to what 2018 has in store, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics organising committee is planning even further ahead with the launch of the official logo designs for the games. As the name suggests, Beijing 2022 is due to take place in five year’s time. The official emblems…

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How to design an app icon: the ultimate guide

App icons are small in size but make huge contribution to your app’s success. Increasing downloads, advertising your app’s look/style and communicating your app’s function are only a few tasks an app icon can accomplish. That’s a lot of power, and we want you to take full advantage! Therefore we’ve created this convenient guide that… The post How to design…

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Network with industry experts at Vertex!

Want to meet Hollywood bigwigs and veterans from the CG industry? Come to Vertex‘s networking event and you’ll be able to mingle with some of the world’s leading artists, creatives and developers. You can exchange contacts with professionals, and who knows – you might even be able to land your next dream job! The networking event will take place after…

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Review: Dieter Rams – Ten Principles for Good Design

While there’s certainly no shortage of books on Dieter Rams, a hefty new tome cuts to the chase with surely what all designers really want to hear: the titular Ten Principles for Good Design. But alongside concise, helpful lessons from the great Rams, the volume also shows (as if we didn’t know) exactly why he’s the man to be learning…

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Affinity one step closer to launching InDesign killer

It’s been a good year for Serif, the company behind vector graphics editor Affinity Designer and image-editing app Affinity Photo. Not only was Affinity Photo on iPad recently crowned Apple’s app of the year, but it’s also made significant progress on its highly anticipated desktop publishing app, Affinity Publisher. Teased in a witty video posted on its Twitter and Facebook…

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Design a Christmas card with Adobe Stock and InDesign CC

With Christmas just around the corner, creatives across the world are busy designing their Christmas cards. We’ve already brought you a host of helpful festive resources – from free Christmas vectors to the best Christmas deals on laptops – but there are other methods, too. Here, London-based designer Freddie Made walks through how to use Adobe Stock and InDesign CC…

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11 TED Talks that will make you a better entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur is tough. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you had a team of the world’s best and brightest minds to guide you on your entrepreneurial journey? Well, thanks to TED Talks, you can. TED Talks are, hands down, one of the best tools you could possibly add to your entrepreneur’s toolbelt. Each talk… The post 11 TED Talks…

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The 8 best prototyping tools for 2018

From low fidelity to high fidelity, the design world is now filled with prototyping tools. The best prototyping tools help you iterate quickly while preserving design consistency. They become more than just a tool, in fact, but rather a platform for full creativity and experimentation with the entire product team.  Today, let’s look at prototyping tools worth considering for your…

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How to design a flyer: the ultimate guide

What do you do when someone hands you a flyer on the street or when you find one hidden among the bills and papers in the mail? Do you read it with eager anticipation? Or do you throw it away without giving it a second glance? Really, when was the last time you got a… The post How to design…

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Become a tech expert with StoneRiver eLearning courses

Getting the itch to learn some new skills, either for fun or to advance your career? With access to Stone River eLearning, you’ll be able to work through a massive library of online courses and learn any new tech-related skill that you can imagine. Get a lifetime subscription for just $85 (approx. £64). Stone River eLearning’s library is packed with…

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16 wonderful window display designs

You may be surprised how much a walk around your local high street or shopping mall could inspire you for your next project or design portfolio entry. With a good design eye, clothes, shoes, CDs, games and even food can be combined to create a stunning window display. Originally set up to entice shoppers through the door, the art of…

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How to design a t-shirt: the ultimate guide

It’s stained, it’s ripped, it’s full of holes… But you just can’t seem to throw it out. Our favorite t-shirts become a part of us, which makes sense because your t-shirt design is often one of the first things people notice about you. For a lot of us, t-shirts are a part of our identity.… The post How to design…

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Pantone reveals its Colour of the Year 2018

The world authority of colours, Pantone, has just revealed its hotly anticipated Color of the Year 2018. It’s the mysterious PANTONE 18-3838 – or to use its catchier name: Ultra Violet. This provocative shade of purple is said by Pantone to communicate originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking. Ultra Violet is a stark contrast to Pantone’s Color of the Year 2017,…

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