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Font Collections / 16 Jan 2024

25+ Best Expanded & Wide Fonts in 2024 (Free & Pro)

Expanded and wide fonts are a designer’s secret weapon when it comes to creating standout visuals. These fonts, known for their extended letterforms and broad characters, offer a bold and commanding presence in any design.

In this post, we explore a curated selection of the best expanded and wide fonts available, each chosen for its distinct personality, versatility, and ability to make an impact. Whether you’re working on branding projects, advertising, or want to make a statement in digital or print media, these fonts bring a unique blend of style and readability that can elevate your work.

Our collection includes both premium and free options. We’ve curated a seamless blend of expanded fonts, keeping in mind the diverse requirements of various projects. Be sure to download them all.

PowerPoint Templates / 16 Jan 2024

80+ Modern Professional PowerPoint Templates 2024

In today’s collection, we’re bringing you a set of fresh new modern, professional PowerPoint templates for creating presentations that stand out from the crowd. Give your presentation a modern edge, and convey your message in a professional way.

We handpicked a collection of unique and modern PowerPoint templates that you can use for crafting slideshows for all kinds of presentations, including startup pitch decks to business projections, photography, marketing, design, and more.

We’re also sharing our tips for creating a modern presentation, to help you get started fast.

Business / 16 Jan 2024

What Is Digital Design? a 101 Primer

Digital design is a broad term that generally refers to visuals, products, and services that are created for digital screens.

Everything you see on TV, smartphones, and computers is a digital design, whether it’s an image, video, web page, or app you use every day. If you’re interested in joining a field in digital design, it’s important to have an understanding of the basics.

In this 101 primer, we explore the world of digital design to learn about the many fields, concepts, trends, and principles that come together to create this medium of visual communication.

Let’s get started.

Font Collections / 15 Jan 2024

25+ Best Grunge Fonts in 2024 (Free & Pro)

With the rise in popularity of vintage, nostalgic aesthetics, there’s an increasing demand for typography that reflects a worn-out, rough, and edgy style. This is why grunge fonts are quite popular among all types of designers right now.

Grunge fonts are not just about worn and tattered designs; it’s about embracing the aesthetics of grunge culture which birthed a stark, stripped-down version of punk in the 80s and 90s. The raw honesty of grunge design can seriously inject some personality into your work.

In this collection, we feature a diverse array of the best free and premium grunge fonts you use for various types of designs. No matter what kind of design project you are tackling, you’ll find a grit-infused, individualistic typeface that can transform your visuals and demand your audience’s attention.

Let’s dive in and explore the fonts.

Mockup Templates / 15 Jan 2024

80+ Best Website PSD Mockups & Tools 2024

A great website mockup design can help to present your web design in a beautiful, unique way. This collection of website mockup PSDs is perfect for doing just that, and we’ll also share our favorite website mockup tools, and tips for creating your website mockup!

Proper presentation is the key to delighting your clients. Whether you’re working on a website design or a logo design, the way you present your designs to your client determines your level of professionalism. When choosing a mockup template to showcase your design, you ideally want to choose a mockup design that looks out of the ordinary. Something that helps you display your website design uniquely and attractively that renders your clients speechless.

Perspective website mockups let you showcase your layouts from different angles, making your designs look more like real products instead of just a static mockup.

We’ve collected some of the best free and premium website mockups you can use to present your next website design to your clients.

Trends / 15 Jan 2024

Web Design Trends Taking Over Our Screens in 2024 From Wix Studio

Maximalism, ‘80s excess, Y2K, heritage revivalism, Kawaii-inspired femme design, and more. This is a design forecast you don’t want to miss.

It feels like just about everything ramped up or broke down in 2023.

Online trends accelerated, the economy began its rebound, AI took over, Twitter became X (and more chaotic), and brands still needed to break through all that noise.

Web design trends responded to the cultural temp: a maximalist design approach solidified its place on our screens, users continued to lean into Y2K and early web nostalgia in search of more connection; designers took on AI tools and questioned how soon it will change just about everything.

With this in mind, we’re making a few predictions: on both big, stylistic trends, and the individual web design elements you can expect more of in 2024.

This article was originally published in FWD, the blog for creative professionals from Wix Studio.

Mockup Templates / 15 Jan 2024

25+ Best Catalog Mockups (Free & Premium)

In this digital age, having a physical catalog that stands out is more important than ever. Catalogs are vital tools for showcasing products or services, and their design plays a crucial role in attracting and engaging potential customers. That’s where catalog mockups come in.

Catalog mockups offer a glimpse into how your design will look in the real world, adding an extra layer of professionalism and polish to your presentations. In this post, we dive into a selection of the finest catalog mockups available, carefully chosen for their quality, realism, and versatility.

These mockups cater to a variety of styles and formats, from sleek and modern to classic and elegant. Check out the catalog mockup collection below and find the best template for your project.

Photoshop Actions / 12 Jan 2024

How to Vectorize an Image in Photoshop (Step by Step Guide)

Even though Photoshop is a raster graphics software, it has many tools and tricks to support vector images. One of the best tricks is its ability to vectorize raster images.

This is a very useful trick every artist and designer should learn to use. For example, if you have a low-resolution logo or an image that you want to scale without making it blurry, you can vectorize the image in Photoshop to resize it freely.

In this quick guide, we’ll show you exactly how to vectorize an image in Photoshop. It’s a very simple method, you’ll see.

Trends / 11 Jan 2024

50 Best Website Color Schemes of 2024

Does it ever seem like certain website color schemes just get all the attention? As with every other aspect of web design, there are color schemes that tend to trend more than others. Bright colors, stark palettes, and even some mismatching schemes are elements of color that are trending.

Here’s a look at some of the best website color schemes (in no particular order). For each, we’re also sharing the color codes that make up the key elements of the design, so it’s easy to play around with these color schemes yourself too!

One of the biggest trends in color schemes that you might notice is the use of dark dominant colors and backgrounds and shades of gold and bright red or pink hues for accents. This dark/light combo is an evolution of black and red in many minimal designs from a few years ago with a more modern touch.

Here are some great examples of color choices done right, to inspire your next project.

Mockup Templates / 11 Jan 2024

25+ Best Lanyard & Badge Mockup Templates

Lanyards and badges are more than just functional items; they are powerful branding tools that offer a unique opportunity to make a lasting impression. And, with the right mockup template, you can visualize and perfect your designs before they go into production.

In this post, we explore a variety of lanyard and badge mockup templates that stand out for their quality, realism, and ease of use. These templates are designed to cater to a wide range of styles and preferences, ensuring that you find the perfect match for your project.

These mockups allow you to present your designs in a realistic and professional way, giving clients and stakeholders a clear and tangible understanding of how the final product will look and feel. Explore the mockup collection below and find the perfect template for your presentation.

Figma Templates / 10 Jan 2024

30+ Best Figma Website Templates (For Web Projects) 2024

One of the best Figma tricks you can use to supercharge your workflow is learning to use pre-made templates.

Especially when it comes to designing websites, landing pages, or sales pages in Figma, using a Figma website template will give you a head start on the project.

In this collection, we highlight some fantastic Figma web templates you can use to create all kinds of business, personal, and corporate website designs.

These Figma templates come with flexible and customizable designs that allow you to repurpose them to create and experiment with different styles of layouts. There are both premium and free Figma website templates in this collection. Be sure to download them all.

Font Collections / 10 Jan 2024

What Is Kerning in Typography? + Tips & Examples

Kerning, a term frequently encountered in the world of typography, is a critical element in creating visually appealing and readable text.

It refers to the adjustment of space between individual letter pairs to ensure consistent and harmonious spacing throughout the text. Effective kerning prevents the text from appearing uneven or cluttered and enhances overall readability.

In this article, we explore the nuances of kerning in typography along with practical tips and examples to help designers make informed kerning decisions.