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Business Templates / 10 Aug 2022

How to Make a Booklet in Word (With an Easy Template)

Learning how to make a booklet in Word is a valuable design skill. Even if you are used to working in something like InDesign, it’s likely a client or colleague may ask for a Microsoft Word-based booklet. It’s easy with a quick template that you can download, replace content, and use.

Here, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to create a booklet from a professional template for Word, from thinking about content to preparing the file for printing.

We’re going to use a template from Envato Elements (where there are loads of great options!), but you could use any booklet template for Word that you’ve tracked down online.

Font Collections / 10 Aug 2022

20+ Best Fonts With Tails (Swash Fonts)

There’s no denying that calligraphy swashes, or fonts with tails, bring a certain pizazz to your text. If you’re looking for the best fonts with swashes, here’s a collection of the best premium and free fonts with tails that will make you swoon.

In this article, we’re bringing ou a number of stunning swash fonts, created by a slew of talented designers from around the world.

The best part is that you can download as many as you want, as often as you want!

Reviews / 9 Aug 2022

Designing an Online Course or Presentation? Try iSpring Suite

Have you ever thought of designing an online course or presentation to share with others? What made you stop?

If it was not having the knowledge or tools to design an engaging and informational course or presentation, iSpring is the solution. The suite of tools is as simple as using PowerPoint, and you have everything you need to create a course or presentation at your fingertips.

Here, we’re going to look at iSpring and what you can do with it so you can determine if it is right for your projects.

Mockup Templates / 9 Aug 2022

30+ Coffee Bag Mockup Templates (Free & Premium)

Coffee makes the world go round, so putting your own logo or branding on a bag of coffee seems like a pretty good idea – think of the positive associations for your brand when new and potential customers see your name when they’re reaching for their favorite beverage first thing in the morning!

Of course, it’s important that your coffee bag design looks good, rather than just a sticker slapped on a paper pouch – so why not use these mockup templates to see what your coffee packaging will look like before you commit to a design?

Featuring both premium and free mockup templates from a variety of sources, every mockup in this list is available for instant download. Let’s get started!

InDesign Templates / 9 Aug 2022

45+ Best InDesign Magazine Templates 2022 (Free & Premium)

Designing a magazine from scratch can be a lot of work. You have to come up with unique layouts for multiple pages, design the covers, format paragraphs, and much more. Did you know that you can get a great head-start by simply using an InDesign magazine template?

That’s right! With a magazine template, you get a complete magazine pre-designed by a professional. All you have to do is edit the design to change the colors while replacing the text and images.

We handpicked a collection of amazing InDesign magazine templates to help you find the right design for your project. There are all kinds of magazine templates in this collection ranging from fashion magazines to business magazines and more.

Let’s have a look.

Sketch Templates / 5 Aug 2022

Sketch vs. Figma vs. Adobe XD: Which Design Tool Is Best for Beginners?

There comes a time when every designer needs to decide which design tool they’re going to settle down with for the rest of their career. If you’re in the process of finding your perfect design tool or looking for a replacement, this guide is for you.

Sketch app used to hold the throne as one of the most versatile design apps out there. That’s until two new contenders surfaced to challenge the throne—Figma and Adobe XD.

Both Figma and Adobe XD apps are not only developed by industry leaders but offer some amazing features that managed to steal many users away from Sketch. Of course, Sketch is still one of the best UX design tools available today as well.

For beginning designers, it can be frustrating to find the right tool for their work. In this article, we aim to provide a solid answer to that problem, by comparing Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD against one another. Let’s dive in.

Features / 4 Aug 2022

Business Templates

Not all business templates are created equal. Designing a polished and professional document or proposal can make a huge difference to the impact it has (and there are thousands of high-quality templates to explore if you aren’t a designer by trade).

We’ll be walking you through the types of things to consider when creating or choosing a template for your next business document. From what to include on a business proposal to where to find the best templates for a digital marketing or SEO proposal.

The best thing about business templates is their versatility. It doesn’t matter whether you’re crafting a proposal for a new marketing initiative, a financial investment, or a national event. You can apply the same basic principles to create something that looks great and captures the attention of the reader in no time.

Font Collections / 3 Aug 2022

20+ Cute Handwriting Fonts in 2022 (Free & Pro)

One of the best ways to add a personal and handcrafted look to your designs is to use handwriting fonts. Since each handwriting font has a unique look of its own, they help make your designs look original as well.

Today, we focus on handwriting fonts that allow you to go beyond that personal look and add a bit of cuteness at the same time.

In this collection, we feature some beautiful and cute handwriting fonts you can use to craft adorable typography for various types of design projects.

Each of these fonts has unique and creative designs so you might want to download them all. The good news is you can do just that by getting an unlimited subscription to Envato Elements. But first, check out the fonts below.

Premiere Pro Templates / 3 Aug 2022

50+ Best Premiere Pro Lower Thirds Templates

Lower thirds are an important part of many different types of videos. Especially in news segments, interviews, and even in YouTube videos, a properly placed lower third help add more context to your videos. We’ve hand-picked the best Premiere Pro lower thirds templates to get you off to a great start.

Even though a lower third seems like a simple object that anyone can create, it takes some creative thinking and visual effects to make a lower third that actually makes your videos look more professional. If you take a careful look at some of the best-edited videos on YouTube (or even a news segment on a TV channel), you’ll notice how they include lower-thirds that feature attractive effects that blend in with the video seamlessly.

You don’t have to be an expert video editor to create that type of lower-thirds. We’ve found a collection of professional and creative Premiere Pro lower third templates you can download and customize as your own to add better lower-thirds to your videos.

Plus, we’re sharing a few helpful tips for lower third design to give you a few design pointers!

Business Templates / 2 Aug 2022

20+ Best Modern eBook Templates in 2022 (Free & Pro)

Writing a book is surely a difficult process. Then also coming up with a great design for your eBook is a challenge of its own. But you won’t have to worry about that, thanks to our collection of eBook templates.

Many businesses, brands, and even bloggers know that eBooks are a powerful marketing tool for promoting products and services. It’s also a popular incentive for growing your email lists.

With this collection of eBook templates, putting together a modern-looking eBook for your marketing needs will get much simpler. Here, you’ll find templates for all sorts of purposes.

These templates are easy to customize and you can just copy-paste your book content into the template and have it ready to download within minutes. Have a look.

Adobe XD Templates / 1 Aug 2022

30+ Best Adobe XD Wireframe Kits (+ Wireframe Tutorials)

Adobe XD is one of the most popular tools used for designing user interfaces for mobile and desktop apps. What most designers are unaware of is that Adobe XD is also a great tool for wireframing as well.

We handpicked a collection of Adobe XD wireframe kits and templates to show you how easy it is to design wireframes for websites and app interfaces using the free app.

With these wireframe kits for Adobe XD, you don’t have to spend time designing buttons, shapes, and other elements. They are already included in the templates kit. You can easily edit and customize them however you like.

Flyer Templates / 1 Aug 2022

How to Make a Flyer in Word (Using a Quick Template)

Everyone has to make a flyer at some point. It’s easy in Microsoft Word with a quick template that you can download, replace content, and use. You’re probably already familiar with MS Word, so why not use that as a jumping off point for a simple flyer project?

Here, we’ll take you through everything you need to know to create a flyer from a professional template, from thinking about content to preparing the file for printing.

We’re going to use a template from Envato Elements (where there are loads of great options!), but you could use any flyer template for Word that you’ve tracked down online.

Software / 1 Aug 2022

How to Make Engaging Presentations and Videos With DemoCreator

Today, video is without a doubt the most effective tool for commercial communication. According to reports, 85% of businesses utilize videos in their marketing campaigns.

Videos are the preferred format for everything from investor pitches to welcome videos, webinars to demonstrations, sales presentations to demos, and online lessons. Video marketing is clearly on the rise.

If you’re also looking for a way to easily make videos for your marketing needs, follow this guide to experience a handy method for visual message embedded presentations.

Graphics / 29 Jul 2022

Border Design: 8 Tips & Modern Examples

Graphic designers have been using borders for as long as they have been designing things. And they’re a fun element to play with. We’re taking a look at eight border design concepts (most of them you can actually download as project starters), along with tips for usage and some examples that you can try in projects.

Sometimes a great border can help separate your design for other elements, such as around the perimeter of an ad. Other times, a border can serve as an element to help break up different parts of a design, or frame messaging or content.

While borders are most frequently thought about in terms of print design, they can be a valuable digital design tool as well. A good border defines a space so that users know where a design begins and ends. (Pretty simple, right?)