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8 Things the designer-me does differently, from a non-designer-me
By: Arshla Jindal
Tags: Experience, Design, UX Design, Experience Design, Designer

1. Continuously asking questions, not stopping at the first answer!

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

The superpower of the designer lies in driving conversations to lead the group to clarity, of things that are known, and of the things which still have hidden gaps. My previous role (engineering) didn’t require me much to clear out the requirements and expectations as much as a designer’s life does. I became aware to not assume the answers, but consciously ask the questions that emerge in my head and dig deeper. This applies in one’s real-life too! When you are seeking clarity on someone’s intentions on something, don’t stop at the first response, question what lies unclear inside that first response.

For your design requirements, your stakeholder told you that the users are not using feature x. You don’t go about straight away assuming why they don’t use it. Dig deeper- where do these insights come from? What have we heard directly from the users? What was the reason this feature was built?

These questions are meant for laying bare a lot of uncertainties that you or even your stakeholders might have. So ask obvious questions, ask thought-provoking questions, ask dumb questions. “Doesn’t hurt to Ask” by TREY GOWDY is an amazing read in this context.
In Defense of Quack Designers
By: Chike Opara
Tags: Designer, Design

I saw an article on Dear Designer blog titled Addressing Quack Designers in Nigeria’s Graphics Design Industry and it brought to the surface some thoughts I have had about the issue of gatekeeping in design. I decided to drop a comment that ended up being quite lengthy and voila! a blog post was born. Enjoy.

Fire-packed crusade banner for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria

First of all, what anyone thinks is quack design is very subjective.

Design is subjective and unlike medicine or pharmacy where there are qualified practitioners and then there are quacks. It is very easy to draw the line in these professions, and a lack of regulation invites mayhem from harmful medical interventions and dangerous medication practices.

However, in design, it’s not so bad. People basically get what they pay for and everyone has a role to play, including the so-called “quacks.” These “quacks” you speak of — I won’t call them that, I will instead call them amateurs — provide cheap design services to those who probably can’t afford the services of professionals. And that’s a good thing if you ask me.

They also teach other people and if for anything, I daresay, teaching people on the streets how to use design software is a great place to start, it’s no small feat and they should be encouraged. Do you know how many people are scared of using computers? These amateur designers help them overcome that fear before they get to you to learn Figma, Affinity, and your other fancy tools.

Also still on this issue of design being super-subjective, it is extra bold of anyone to assume that people in Cele-Ijesha who want to organize a concert or a church in Itire planning a crusade want their design to be minimalist and clean and organized… How do you know they don’t like the chaos, the mismatched colours, and all 235 fonts on their banner? They adore Papyrus and Comic Sans and Anayo in a shop around the corner will whip it out for them in no time.

Cringey yeah? I know. But let people enjoy things.

If you have visited Shomolu frequently in the last ten years you would have seen how the designs have evolved from the noisy chaotic styles of the late 90s to the minimalist, better aligned, well-intentioned designs that we love today. All of these happened without any regulation or organization enforcing standards.

The schools that teach mass communication and all those courses that involve a bit of design don’t even teach those things well and you want them to teach design. The same schools that teach students FORTRAN and COBOL in today’s world of python and C++. Imagine what they’d be teaching students today in graphics design if they were to take up the task.

The best we can do is to go the Andela way. Thankfully academies like HNG internship, Ovalay, and Zuri are stepping up to the challenge and I think they should be supported.

Rather than try to institutionalize design, let’s democratize it and if you really think that designs from the streets can be much better, publish guidelines and resources to help people whip up clean designs easy pizzy.
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By: Rod Sa
Tags: Logo Design, Design Patterns, Logo Designing Services, Design, Designer

After reading all of the positive reviews for this seller, I decided to try her out. I had an exact logo in mind which I had already created however I needed this to look more professional and sleek. This seller has exceeded my expectations and I am more than pleased with the images that she has created, I will be recommending this seller to my friends and peers as I am extremely happy with what she has delivered! This was a very quick service and she has also taken into consideration everything I communicated prior to the logo design. Thank you so much, I will definitely be using your services again!

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How to Wear a Bodycon Dress
By: Priyanshu Khandelwal
Tags: Fashion, Clothing, Style, Trends, Designer

How to Wear a Bodycon Dress

Bodycon is defined as brief for the body. Be sure to understand your physique and get bodycon on your own. Fret not; they are available in all shapes, sizes, lengths, prints, and colours. Before picking it up to try it on is your key. The bodycon can help emphasize the best of you personally.

They’re not for everyone, while those Bodycon Dresses can be everywhere. Angelina Jolie seems fantastic in black leather. And style icon Diane Kruger stones a dress like nobody else. But for a woman the trimming needs to be perfect along with also the silhouette must be slimming — only then will the result will be, balanced perfection that is sexy. Hence, we intend to help, however, think they don’t have the body to take off it.

Wear Bodycon Dress Like a Pro!

A bodycon dress is a dress which is a one-piece, and it clings to the body. Consequently, if it is a knee-length dress, then it will detract to the knee from shoulders; a bodycon dress isn’t supposed to be fitting in almost any place at all.

Bodycon dresses are often either small length, knee-length, or mid-calf span, so you may readily locate an extent that you are comfortable with; if you’re not the body convinced of individuals, a mid-calf span bodycon apparel will likely cause you to feel more comfortable. These dresses may also have they can have long sleeves — bodycon is essentially extremely versatile, so by missing out on this fashion, you are missing out on style flexibility.

If it’s the bodycon outfit is a success or not, doesn’t just depend upon assurance to put on it, but it also hinges on how your accessories it. About chilled out days too A bodycon doesn’t have to worry about evenings out, it can be; a bodycon dress can be made casual with a pair of trainers or heels because it can be dressed up with a pair of heels.

Go for the ones that fall to prevent that pulling and yanking fight, if you aren’t comfortable with winy lengths. High heels can allow you to take the bodycon with elan and mindset until you take a dip in a maximum of your heels if you’re a first-timer practice.

If you aren’t in best of your eyeglasses, attempt without sulking on your entire body firmers to dancing away. Hand block printing layout provides a look, so give it a go through days. Have a look at bodycon gowns here.

Pick an ideal clutch/bag and the accessories to accompany your dress. Do not forget on accessories as the highlight while sporting the bodycon apparel is YOU!!

Once you have made your mind about wearing it, then stick to that. Believe that you can pull it off just like Ali Levine states,”… conscious body dress, should not leave you feeling self-conscious in your body,”
Boston Fashion Designer, Young Muzzy, Introduces New and Unique Design Approach
By: Hannah Melotto
Tags: Fashion, Creativity, Design, Entrepreneurship, Designer

For Ali Abdelsamad, creator of Young Muzzy Design, fashion wasn’t always a the center of his focus. He had always thought that he was going to be an automobile designer, and graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Design. However, it wasn’t until his senior year that the focus on fashion took hold and Young Muzzy Design was born.

After a two-year battle with depression and anxiety, one that destroyed his self image, an epiphany lead Ali to discover his true self. Two years of self-reflection lead him to realize that the most important thing in life is to follow one’s passions and use their best qualities to their advantage. This new feeling of confidence and empowerment is one he strives to translate into each piece he designs, allowing the wearer to feel like their most confident and powerful self.

Past releases of his intricately designed pieces have deeply resonated with their users. Ali’s first collection of shirts and hats, released Fall 2017, sold out in just 2 days. The last collection, released in Fall 2018 was inspired by Ali’s deep thought and appreciation of the physcology and emotion that exists within fashion. For his upcoming line, Young Muzzy is releasing the future of fashion, clothing that makes the user feel confident, focusing on positive inward energy to stimulate the subconscious of the wearer.

Relocating to Los Angeles, Ali has been able to rapidly gain attention in the design community. Networking has results in high volume of requests for custom pieces from artists and celebrities and his designs have been featured in Worldstar and VICELAND.

With the release of his upcoming collection, Young Muzzy will be propelled into the spotlight, and no doubt become a highly sought after collection. Having already designed unique, exclusive pieces for celebrities, Young Muzzy will continue to rapidly gain the recognition it deserves, and be on track to surpass Kanye West’s YEEZY line in the upcoming year.

Get your Young Muzzy piece now, or check Ali out on Instagram.
Selam Fessahaye’s Millenial Contribution
By: Mawali Omar Bishop
Tags: Race, Fashion, Women, Designer, Beauty

I’ve always been a lover of diversity; different dishes, different fabrics, different faces, and different air. To say the least, Selam Fessahaye is nothing short of refreshing.

I learned of this Swedish-Eritrean costume designer through my FF Channel YouTube subscription where I stumbled upon her debut Spring/Summer 2019 Collection, apart from her brightly coloured fabrics and shapes that accentuated her muses, I found myself breathing-in her execution. She had cast models of different shades and proportions all of which were beautiful and reflected what we know beauty to be in the real world. There was tulle, and asymmetry, nude, colour, and skin, as well as silhouettes I still find myself revisiting, but what stuck out to me was something that I didn’t get a glimpse at whilst watching the show — it was the air. I felt something familiar when taking my front row seat behind my laptop screen. The show was youthful, aware, and above all captivating. I relished in what I considered as something fresh and millennial (this time I mean that in an endearing way), she made it clear that she wanted her cast to reflect her environment and I couldn’t relate more to gaining inspiration from what is my immediate surroundings.
Have we taken Minimalism too far? Ask Artists and Designers!
By: Quadato Studios
Tags: Warner Bros, Discovery, Design, Minimalism, Designer

Hello there!

We the team of a design and development brand (www.quadato.com) Quadato Studios, ask this question that links to the deep roots of each of our profession, in solidarity, and we arrived at this thought after guiding our attention to the recently launched and immediately mocked with controversy, we’re talking about the Logo of a Media Giant that has signed a merger to tell stories about culture, history, environment and superheros… Warner Bro. and Discovery.

This tech and media giant has manged to baffle end users, logo designers and for anyone who is a fan of either Batman or Bear Grills into shear f*cking confusion with their iconic and preposterous new logo which has a serene deep blue sky with clouds for a background, bearing resemblance to the previous logo of WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. and a golden Metallic 3D text that reminds it’s mockers of the widely popular WordArt feature from the Microsoft Office software services.

These new experiments that brands keep doing on their logos, like the new Microsoft Edge Logo in Windows 10, or the original evolution of the Discovery Chanel and Warner Bros. Company’s individual logos have gotten more and more minimal over time.

Minimalism for those of you new to the concept, in the simplest of words, a minimalist design is when you cannot remove anything else from the design to improve it further in any way. Simple yet impactful, that is what minimalist designs hope to be.

Taking away almost anything to resemble something might not be the best idea to portray minimalism, as we’re now observing in the case of Warner Bros. Discovery merger. But minimalism when done right can do wonders to the identity of your brand!

Thank you!

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Design Thinking — not only design but a way of thinking
By: Camilla Vieira
Tags: User Experience, Design Thinking, Design, Designer, UX

Many times, we seek practical and objective solutions. Whether in your business or your life, knowing to solve a problem in an efficient way will allow you to use your time better in other things. Design Thinking is not merely a designer thing. It is a great method that may be adopted in diverse professional areas. The name is given because it uses a common logic to designers.

Designers are naturally trained to observe. Constantly, we are called to solve problems and to develop solutions for our clients. We do researches, look to capture the essence of the business, and “put it on the paper”, or at our software, our ideas that may solve what we need. We think about doing remarkable things and, for this, we need to understand what people hope to see and feel.

Think quickly about a restaurant table. Probably, you thought about a basic table, four legs, and maybe some chairs. But, when you start to think about the experience a user could have in that place, what do you imagine? Design Thinking makes us look directly at peoples’ needs and imagine what impact we could create for people who will receive the results. It is not only about solving problems but also creating solutions that really look at the user, study, prototype, and even make mistakes while we try to make it better.

When it becomes about people, many factors enter the game. There is the cultural matter, the language, the age, and so. That is why it is so important to think about who will receive our product; then, we are able to put into practice our ideas. Thinking well, you can imagine a Burger Establishment owner, for example, selecting the flavors of the menu according to his clients. Maybe a musician picking his main track due to what is playing nowadays or what his fans like to listen to. Design Thinking is something that can reach many areas and allow your work to be more empathetic and efficient.

What about looking at the world in a more designer way?
Let’s Put Some Respect on Ruth E. Carter, please.
By: Jayden Pierce
Tags: Costume Design, Designer, Black Women, Costume, Hollywood

Jayden Pierce

Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images

Ruth E. Carter is known for her Afro Futuristic costume design work on Black Panther. The film helped her obtain the Oscar for best costume design and she was the first black woman to win the award in that category along with becoming the first black costume designer with a star on Hollywood’s walk of fame.

For over four decades, Carter has created costumes for numerous black films. Carter collaborates with talented directors telling their stories through independent film, while she tells a story through her costume designs. She creates costumes that influence how the actors play their characters.

A large part of black stories told in films are in the costumes and its design. The costume design can mean so much to the characters and how we see them from bright colors to earth tones and even monochromatic looks. In black films specifically, designs like jewelry, nails, hair, and generational clothing are essential to how black culture displays in that story. Costume design can distinguish important characters from side characters and can even lead to foreshadowing.

She has designed costumes for over 60 films, it’s hard to say you haven’t seen any of her work. Carter has designed costumes for Spike Lee a multitude of times, including Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, multiple films of John Singleton, and Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther.

In fact, her costume design has influenced classic movies among the likes of Do The Right Thing (Lee,1989), the fashion classic B*A*P*S (Townsend,1997), Love & Basketball (Prince-Bythewood, 200), Selma (DuVernay, 2014), as well as the upcoming film Coming 2 America (Brewer, 2021).

Ruth E. Carter has opened doors for black designers. Due to her talents in storytelling through clothing, directors want to hire black costume designers. Ruth E. Carter is living proof of the importance of having black people in diverse creative roles.

Resources:

Dinh, Christine. “‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.” Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, 26 Feb. 2021, www.marvel.com/articles/movies/black-panther-costume-designer-ruth-e-carter-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame.

IMBD. “Ruth E. Carter.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0141921/.

Lara, Jovana. “Hollywood Star Unveiled for Ruth E. Carter, Oscar Winner Who Designed Costumes for ‘Black Panther,’ Other Blockbusters.” ABC7 Los Angeles, KABC-TV, 26 Feb. 2021, abc7.com/black-panther-costume-design-ruth-e-carter-hollywood-walk-of-fame-movie/10371321/.

Tangcay, Jazz. “Ruth E. Carter Makes History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.” Variety, Variety, 24 Feb. 2021, variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/ruth-carter-walk-of-fame-1234913760/.
‘’Let’s make your Business Outstanding with a perfect Logo Design That Best Describe it…’’
By: Kozeem Hammed
Tags: Logo Design, Minimalist Design, Designer, Graphic Design, Logo

‘’Let’s make your Business Outstanding with a perfect Logo Design That Best Describe it…’’ Kozeem Hammed Feb 26·2 min read

About my Service

Hello everyone, my Name is Cesar, I’m a designer with ability to create attractive logos, I have 18 years of experience working for brands of different commercial turn.

logo designer

My goal is to transmit in a logo the essence of your company, since this will be the DNA of your company and a very important part to differentiate you from your competition.

Through my work you will achieve that your company has an identity that attracts attention and above all that is functional to start your business with firm steps, my work is guaranteed.

My professional logo concepts are unique and customized, each project is unique to me and my time and creativity to design are guaranteed.

My talents and passions: Professional logo design, custom design, attractive and functional design, logos, branding, logos for your business, the best professional logo solution.

If you are looking for a professional logo that tells a visual story to your clients, hire me, what are you waiting for!

Let’s work together and make your idea a great idea.

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PLEASE, ASK ME WHAT YOU HAVE IN DOUBT BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME AND TO DO A GOOD JOB, HELP ME TO GET A GOOD JOB.

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Why investing in a ‘good design’ is worth it in the long run
Tags: Design Process, Designer, Designing, Design

Why investing in a ‘good design’ is worth it in the long run Strangelove Feb 26·3 min read

Let’s just be honest about it: nowadays, your 14-year-old tech-savvy neighbour can download all the design tools we as professionals are using. And with some technical knowledge and persistency, any enthusiast amateur can whip up a half-decent logo or website. No need to use an actual trained designer, right? We’ve let our followers ask one of our designers their most burning questions on design, and based on the most frequently asked questions we’ve set up this article, so you don’t miss out!

What makes a design, a good design?

Ah, the age-old question. Good design should set your brand apart from your competition, and seamlessly communicates your services, culture and philosophy to your potential clients. As many of us know, what looks good and what doesn’t look good is a subjective question. However, what works good is based on logical thinking and rational choices. To decide what works good for your potential clients, a designer needs to embed an empathic way of thinking towards them. This requires thorough research into for instance your target audience, which should be the starting point of a design process. This research translates into the visual assets of your brand, and will make your brand shine and provide results & recognizability. A designer is trained to do this research and create this starting point for you.

What kind of design do I need?

Design seems a spectator sport, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. At first, it concerns the look of your brand, the feel of your website, and your visibility to your target audience. But design is more than just the looks of your brand. Good design is for a large part about functionality, and about deciding what is the right measure for a specific brand or niche. A pension fund requires a different approach than a high school. A good designer always investigates what you want for your brand, the results you want to achieve. Only then it’s possible to decide what kind of design you need.

Making a design is just creating something that looks good, right?

Good design clarifies the brand’s structure, and when done right, it can make a brand speak to its potential clients. But there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Good design is bespoke design, each brand poses its own challenges in making it stand out. With all the technological developments of today’s media, the possibilities of design have only increased, making it all the more complex to decide on the right look and feel of your brand and its communications. It is not just about making your brand look good, or looking better than your competition. Simply put, good design is about problem-solving. This goes further than technical know-how and an idea about the trends of today.

If you have any more burning questions on ‘good design’, you’re more than welcome to drop by for a digital chat with our design team! Or hire us of course, so you can be sure you’re getting a great design yourself ;).
What Vancouver’s largest designer warehouse sale is really like
By: Maria Diment
Tags: Fashion, Designer Sale, Vancouver Designer Sale, Designer, Vancouver

I didn’t know what to expect at first. Initially, I thought that the event would be a casual sale but as I gave it more thought I gradually became more worried that it would be the same level of extreme as Aritzia’s famous annual warehouse sale (with a line that stretches all the way along the boardwalk).

When I arrived, I was pleased to find out that the only line I had to wait in only took 20 minutes of my time. The remaining three hours I spent touching and admiring and trying on designer clothes and shoes.

Walking in, I was euphoric, in absolute awe, and overwhelmed all at once. The room was massive, being held in the Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place, and an area filled with clothing racks greeted me when I walked in. Before the rows of clothing racks, to the left, was a long table of bags (not small handbags, but the bigger, almost-like-a-backpack bags).

I was handed a big shopping bag and off I went to venture between rows of designer brands. I saw big brand names everywhere I looked- it was heaven in one room. Versace, Balmain, Burberry, Off White, Stella Mccartney- you name it. It was all there.

In the midst of it all, a DJ was set up in the middle of the room, setting the mood of the sale. Right beside him, a selfie booth was propped up. As if the designer sale itself wasn’t good enough, this just made it the ultimate shopping experience.

I walked down every aisle at least once before I made my way over to the back of the room. Here, my jaw dropped.
How to Gain Experience in UX
Tags: UX Design, UX, Experience, Designer

I’ve been seeing this picture surface on Linkedin over the past few months, and I’d like to write some thoughts surrounding how having this mindset (although it may be true) is not helpful .

The beginning of this year saw many seasoned designers laid off from their jobs as a result of Covid-19. Additionally, the global pandemic has caused many companies to freeze hiring until they can adjust to unstabilized economies. All of this has made it a very difficult year for designers entering the workforce.

Companies hiring have an influx of more senior designers to choose from, and are maybe a little less eager to take a risk on a new designer with the current economic situation. Frequent job postings listed for entry-level jobs state at least 3–5 years experience in the design field in order to be considered. This could be (and for many is) a very disheartening time to be looking for a first job in tech.

Like the picture says, “I can’t get a job because I don’t have experience because I can’t get a job…” the vicious cycle continues.

When I first encountered the image, I really related to it. Here I was, graduated from a UX bootcamp in the middle of a global pandemic. At that time it seemed like very few companies were hiring, and the ones that were, wanted years of experience. As I began my job search, I could not help but feel a bit like the greek mythological figure Sisyphus.

If you don’t know who Sisyphus is, he is a man found in greek mythology, who was condemned by Zeus to have the eternal punishment of pushing a large boulder up a mountain. Not only that, but as soon as Sisyphus was just about to push the boulder over the precipice (freeing himself from the curse), the boulder would become unstable and roll all the way back down the mountain, leading Sisyphus to begin the plight again.

If you are looking for a job in 2020 this might be how it has felt for you as well. For me personally, I would find some leads, have a few recruitment calls, and on the very odd occasion an interview, only to be be told a few days later a more suitable candidate (with, my guess, more experience) had been selected.

After a short time, it felt like no matter how hard I tried, as soon as I was on my way to getting over the top (or finding a job) the boulder would roll all the way back down, and I would be staring up at the mountain once again.

I felt helpless (and hopeless) in my efforts to find a job, and much like the picture, job searching felt like a vicious cycle. To be honest, seeing the image above made me feel my efforts were pointless, and that I should just give up all hope in finding a job in design.
Metro Mobile Case Study
By: Monica Ghosal
Tags: Metro, User Experience, New York City, Designer, Ui Ux

FINAL DESIGN

After creating my low fidelity wireframes, I finally took the final step and began creating high fidelity mockup screens for the application. As mentioned, I decided to keep the overall color scheme of the application similar to the original branding of the Metrocard. Moreover, along with the branding of this application, I created my designs with features to respond to some of the user’s current problems with the MTA card system.

Buying a New Metrocard

While I was designing the screens for purchasing a new Metrocard, I wanted to keep my UI similar to the current UI of the MTA machines. By keeping the compositions rather similar, users who have already been familiar with the current MTA standard can easily navigate through the steps to purchase their Metrocard. I had also included a progress bar underneath the buttons so users would be aware of how far they have come in purchasing their e-card.

“Custom Amount” Feature

Custom Amount

A common wish from current MTA subway users was the ability to add a custom value/time amount for their card. I decided to implement the “Custom Amount” feature to the “Amount” screen so users have the flexibility to input their own desired amount onto the digital card.

“Scan and Pay”

Scan and Pay

The digital e-payment feature was to combat a multitude of problems. For one, with this feature, users can now easily pay for rides using the current OMNY digital mobile payment system. Similar to other mobile payment applications, the user would need to verify their identity with Face-ID or Fingerprint verification to make any ride purchases. This two-step verification was implemented to prevent the chances of fraudulent activity. Moreover, this digital payment feature makes can be efficient as users would no longer need to physically swipe their cards to get through the gate. This will cause entrance traffic to subway platforms to lessen.

“My Wallet” tab

My Wallet

The application also has a “My Wallet” tab for users This feature is currently located on the left-hand side of the navigation bar. On this tab, users can view the current cards they have in their wallet. They may also select an individual card and view the card’s current balance, expiration date, transaction history, and access to the “Scan” and “Refill buttons. If a user selects a card that has a low balance ( <$5.00) they will receive a pop-up message indicating that their card balance is low and prompting them to refill their card. Likewise, this pop-up message will also appear if a user selects a card with a closing expiration date — this pop-up will prompt the user to buy a new card.
What is Designing
By: Startup Grind Bhubaneswar
Tags: Creativity, Designer, Artist, Design

Look around you, how many designs do you see?

Probably everything you see around you is designed in a way that it is functional and provides some amount of value to your life.

The device you are reading this on is designed, the furniture around you, the buildings around you, or even you, you are also designed in a way that you breathe from your nostrils and not ears.

Yeah, I know it sounds ridiculous, but look at anything around you, it is designed not just aesthetically but also functionally.

A good design not only looks good but also serves a purpose. It is functional, for example buildings are not just made to look pleasing or aesthetic, but also have their purpose.

“Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible,”

― Donald A. Norman, The Design of Everyday Things

A design is basically integration elements coupled with your experiences and imagination.

Problems are best addressed in a systematic and comprehensive manner. Designers research the problem they are considering and collect information: who is facing this problem? Why? How do others try to solve this?

They make a general hypothesis from this investigation and identify the main characteristics of the answer. It is then time to experiment with and iterate different solutions with these key aspects in mind. This last part deals with learning what works to best fit the user’s requirements.

Design does not focus exclusively on aesthetics or add ornamentation to an item. It is primarily about naturalizing and completing the interaction of the user with the environment.
025/100LEARNING TO DRAW
By: Kef Williams
Tags: Writing Challenge, Drawing, Illustrator, Designer, Kefto

While I was a younger kid(I am just an older kid now), I used to draw, from replicating supa strikas comic pages to drawing random ideas in my head. But along the line, I stopped, I guess life got “serious”.

Earlier this year, I started learning to draw again yipee. And this with two main goals in mind

Get better at storyboarding Create illustrations for motion

But the journey was not as smooth as I envisioned it would be.

Learning to draw is so far the most challenging skill to pick up but slow and steady does it

A few things I have learnt on this journey of drawing

Get a proper course,random youtube videos won’t help much. Have a guide you know or look up to their works for inspiration.drawing can be boring, always have your inspirations in front of you. Focus focus focus. A lot of things will try to steal your attention but you really do have to focus. Draw daily. As difficult as it sounds, this is the best way to grow, the daily habit of drawing.

I am not where I want to be yet but surely with my eyes on the ball, I will get it.
What does design mean to you?
By: Sonal Aggarwal
Tags: Design Thinking, Design Process, Design Patterns, Design, Designer

When I was enrolled in design school, I set a goal for myself to discover and #explore various creative fields as much as possible. In high school, we don’t really get that #creative exposure.

We just have an idea that we are creative beings and have a passion for it. But knowing what creative field is really our calling is often blurry. The system asks us to #specialize to be a professional, but in reality, creative people are #generalists at heart. Anything and everything can #inspire them. They wish to learn and explore without boundaries.

During college, given the advantage of secondary means of learning (online learning, workshops, etc) I was determined to journey through the various dimensions of #design, only to ask myself ‘what does design mean to you?’

I learned that design is a way of #thinking, a way of #seeing, and a way of #being, always evolving, defining problems only to seek creative solutions, and having a #peoplecentered approach. A #designer is always curious, strategic, balancing #functionality and #aesthetics.

Design is a way lot more than what people see. It’s a #process.

However, the real question is, Can be learning the steps of the process make you a designer? Is it that linear?

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Altered State Machine is Hiring a Senior Designer / Art Director
By: Altered State Machine
Tags: Gaming, Cryptocurrency, Directors, Designer, Nft

Senior Designer / Art Director required to lead creative for powerhouse Crypto Gaming startup

www.alteredstatemachine.xyz

At Altered State Machine we’re creating the next generation of decentralised crypto gaming, in one of New Zealand’s most exciting high growth startups.

We’re looking for a world-class senior designer / AD to lead our team of amazing creatives… 3D artists, designers and coders.

We’re working in the global gaming space, at AAA game studio levels… an environment that demands extraordinary art quality, in both concept and execution. This role won’t suit someone developing their skills… you will be a master of your craft, with dozens of knockout pieces under your belt. You’ll be as comfortable on the tools setting the styles, as you are leading junior designers to support and magnify your creative wizardry.

This role can be contract or permanent. Terms negotiable depending on your experience, skills and personal goals.

Level up from website builds and ad campagins to work in the future of the metaverse!

Is this you?

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Incredible art talent and design eye, international quality portfolio

Proven leadership of design teams and team processes

Next-level communication skills

Good understanding of website builds, digital art production

Preferably based in Auckland

Extra brownie points for:

Personal fascination with, and aptitude for gaming

Understanding of crypto / NFTs

Existing portfolio work in the gaming space

Tasks and responsibilities:

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We’re a great place to work!

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Venture funded by a consortium of 20 leading crypto investors

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We can offer:

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Exciting international projects

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The right salary

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This is one of the most exciting design roles going in New Zealand.

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You very well point out the real problems designers faced these days but if designers don’t post…
By: Akshay V.
Tags: Design, Problem, Designer, Solution, UX

You very well point out the real problems designers faced these days but if designers don’t post their professional work somewhere or don't talk about those projects then how they get a job in the first place. switch one job to another its kind of trend and if you don’t have any project in your portfolio or any case study then what you show to an employer when they ask to guide me through one of your project? I have my portfolio and I post my work without asking anyone because I didn't come across any written document that says you can't post company projects online. read their contracts carefully if there is no written proof then it's fine (only for product-based companies) for the service-based company take the idea and your solution change the visual style in your time and make your portfolio this way no one has right to ask you why you post this online because at first thought someone is designer they only think about aesthetic layer of the product not technical layer under the hood.
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How not to totally suck while sending design applications (and maybe land a job as well)
By: Giulia Galassi
Tags: HR, Hiring, Designer, Job Hunting

I figured out a couple of lists would have worked better. So here they are.

Here’s a beautiful list of DON’Ts:

Do not use european CV, please. Do not use standardized emails: you can tell 100% when a candidate hasn’t written something by himself, so at that point just don’t write anything at all. Don’t just talk about yourself: say why you want to get that job — what appeals you — don’t make it so obvious that you’re just applying to any job you see. Don’t tell lies — or if you have to, at least tell believable ones (a guy wrote me he had been following the company evolution for a year — when it wasn’t even born back then) If you get to a interview: don’t be shallow — dig deep into your interviewer’s questions Do not include your picture: might find love but not a job. Extra: no one cares about your marital status (except if you’re including a picture and want to find love).

And now the DOs

Keep it brief — who will hire you is receiving tons of applications and won’t bother reading the essay of your life. Use paragraphs: if your recruiter won’t bother reading, this will give you a chance of him grasping something just by scrolling through (and potentially will find something interesting and then bother reading the essay of your life). Enthusiasm isn’t enough sometimes: if you’re applying for a sick job you need to have a sick portfolio. Your tomorrow’s employer is your today’s client. Research and taylor your portfolio and cover letter for him. If you’re applying for a role different from your studies or experience, you should specify why you’re changing track. Make sure the link/files you’re attaching are working. Last but not least: check your grammar (please).

Extra advice (for free, just for you):

Less (amount of application sent) is more

Put a lot of thinking in your application, rather than sending hundreds and hoping someone will answer.

Bear in mind that someone more skilled than you is probably applying for the same role: how can you stand out? How do you tell to the recruiter “hey give me a chance?” in sometimes less than 10 seconds?

An image, a meme, a gif, whatever — could be a good way to stand out and test the cultural fit with the company/studio/agency. Or if you’re more of an intellectual designer maybe you’ll go with an essay on the golden section.

Show your true self: at the end of the day, you’ll be spending a third of your day with your colleagues, so you want to make sure you can still share a good laugh with them (or a conversation on the aesthetic of the golden section).
Best tools for Designer 2019
By: Faizur Rehman
Tags: Design, Entrepreneurship, Designer, Tools, Education

Over the past serval years, I used so many tools for designing and mostly I learned from itself by watching youtube and experimenting every day!

I categorized my tools in the different category because I am a freelancer, I am doing so many things like designing, coding, content creating youtube, Instagram and working with clients!

In this article, I am sharing with you my favorite tools and Why you should use. Also, this article will help you to make the combination of your perfect tools 2019

Here we go… 🏄🏻‍♂️

Design Tools

In designing, I used mostly Sketch and Adobe XD because both tools are really powerful and have an intuitive interface with great functionality! Its help me to design beautiful interface, prototype and also easily share my work with clients!

Adobe Photoshop

Basically nowadays for me just editing software I just use for photos editing!

Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator still a great tool for designing illustrations and graphics, I use for only designing icons and graphics!

Sketch vs Adobe XD

If you have the question that what is the best tool then my answer will be that both tools are great It depends on you on you, How much you feel comfortable when you are using tools!

But? The sketch is supporting only MacOS and Adobe XD is supporting both platforms that’s a big difference in these tools!
The best UX designer portfolios: inspiring case studies and examples
By: Miklos Philips
Tags: Portfolio, Design, UX Design, Designer, UX

A considerable amount of time and painful effort goes into building a stellar UX designer portfolio. If the right type of content is chosen with great UX, it will be a worthy investment.

What makes a winning UX portfolio? As UX portfolio tips and best practices show us, telling a compelling story is key. Recruiters and others who may be evaluating your work are busy-you only have a few minutes to engage them before they decide whether or not you made the cut.

A long list of relevant skills, the tools you use, and how many years of experience you have is of no real benefit to your visitors, or to your presentation. It’s more important to outline your user-centered design process-how the problem was solved.

Be explicit about your skills, the process you use, and the kinds of projects you specialize in, but be mindful of presenting too much information. UX portfolios should not be a retrospective of ALL past work. Choose projects that are specific, recent, and outstanding, and present them as a design process.

Hiring/UX managers want to see: user research, research reports, sketches, wireframes, user flows, wireflows, user stories, customer journey maps, prototypes, user-testing, and the final product. If possible, it’s also good to include analytics tools used to see how successful the product was.

Here are a few other points to remember:

Beware of technical jargon and splashy imagery-simple project descriptions and visuals are more effective. Wireframes are not pretty, so emphasize your structural ability. Share the process! Write clear project summaries. Make them easy to read-not too much text! If there are no confidentiality issues, link to live examples of your work. (If there are confidentiality issues blot out company logos and/or blur areas of the images. There is no bigger turn-off than encountering a page that is password protected. That is bad UX.) Include a few stakeholder testimonials. Conclude each project case study with what you learned.

If you’re a UX designer, your UX portfolio should demonstrate exceptional UX.

A UX designer’s portfolio is more than a showcase of skills, it’s an opportunity to create an enjoyable user experience so designers need to prioritize good work, tell an engaging story, and demonstrate their UX mastery!

Ten Inspiring UX Designer Portfolios

Karolis grew up in Vilnius, Lithuania and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he is a product designer at Stripe. Aside from many other interesting, self-initiated projects, he is the co-founder of Anchovy, a free, extremely simple iPhone app that turns your words into beautiful color gradients that can be sent as real paper postcards to anywhere in the world or shared with friends on Facebook Messenger.