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Reviews / 21 Sep 2022

Readymag: Create a Website Right in a Browser

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced web designer that needs to create a site that looks great with ease, Readymag has all the tools you need to do it right in your browser.

The design tool is made so you can create cool projects – including animations and trendy design elements – without any code right in your browser.

Here’s a look at Readymag and how it might work for your projects. (As a bonus, the example sites in this article were all created with Readymag!)

Figma Templates / 20 Sep 2022

20+ Best Figma Resume & CV Templates

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and affordable way to create a resume, Figma is a great platform you can use for the task. It’s not only free to use but also works directly on your browser.

Since the app is free and cross-platform, Figma also has a very large community where users share design resources with others, including Figma resume templates.

We found some of the most amazing CV templates you can use in Figma to make a professional-looking resume for your job application.

This collection includes resume templates for all types of industries from graphic designers to UX designers, writers, developers, and more. The best part is most of the templates are free to use. Have a look!

Business / 16 Sep 2022

What Is a Design Brief: Templates, Examples & More

Anyone who’s ever submitted a proposal or tried to snag a design project has probably been asked to submit or create a design brief for the project. It’s a fairly standard practice but can often be intimidating, particularly if you aren’t used to it.

A good design brief is a tool that can help you and design clients get on the same page for projects and help them move along more smoothly.

You’ll outline deliverables and timelines so that clients are comfortable with your process.

Let’s break it down with some best practices, examples, and templates.

Trends / 15 Sep 2022

Design Trend: Neon Colors

The web is a little brighter right now. Neon colors are making a comeback. And we’re all for it!

From bright, neon yellow to other popping hues, this design trend is showing up all over the place on a variety of project types. What’s nice about neons is they have an upbeat happy feel – something the world seems to need.

Here’s a look at the neon colors design trend, with examples, and best practices for use.

Ditch the monochrome, get out your neon colour palette, and join us on a journey into the bright and vivid!

Figma Templates / 14 Sep 2022

20+ Best Figma Dashboard Templates (Admin Dashboard UI Kits & More)

Designing an admin dashboard is a sophisticated process that requires careful planning and, most importantly, teamwork.

Communication between the designers and developers is crucial to crafting the perfect dashboard UI that delivers the best user experience.

Although, most developers and designers often fail to communicate their ideas with each other. A great way to make this process easier is to use templates. With pre-made dashboard templates, you can show your ideas and concepts in visual form, even if you’re a developer without design experience.

Today we have a big collection of Figma dashboard templates for you. These templates are ideal for sharing your ideas with the team. As well as for designers to get a head start in your dashboard UI projects. Have a look.

Figma Templates / 13 Sep 2022

15+ Best Figma Persona Templates (For User Personas)

User personas are an important part of the user experience design (UXD) process. They provide insights that lead to making key design decisions that contribute to delivering the perfect user experience.

There’s a lot of work that goes into researching data to create user personas. But in UXD, that’s only one part of the process. You also need to present the data in a beautiful way to make it more appealing to clients during presentations. This is where persona templates come in handy.

With Figma persona templates, you can create stylish profile-like designs to showcase all your gathered data for a user persona in a more professional way.

All the work for these user persona templates has already been done for you. All you have to do is copy and paste the user data into the template. Pick a template and get started.

Accessibility / 12 Sep 2022

Pros and Cons of Live Chat in a Web Design

Live chat has become the go-to customer service solution for many websites. Users can log in and immediately “talk” with someone about whatever they need help with.

Live chats can be text-based or include a video call. The key reason it is used is to connect with customers immediately and help provide a better customer service experience. But there’s a catch – not all live chat is actually a conversation with a person.

Here’s a look at the pros and cons of live chat in your web design projects.

Mockup Templates / 3 Sep 2022

30+ Postcard Mockup Templates (Free & Pro)

Regardless of whether you’re designing a postcard for travel and tourism or business and marketing, there’s no denying that everyone loves receiving one of those small colored cards in the mail – as long as it looks good, of course! But how to make sure your design will look as good in someone’s mailbox as it does on your computer screen?

Mockups are the answer, and we’ve done the research for you and rounded up the very best postcard mockup templates from a range of graphic design sources.

We’ve included both free and premium options with a range of different styles and designs, to make sure there’s something for everyone – and they’re all ready to download instantly.

After Effects Templates / 1 Sep 2022

What Is Motion Graphics? Examples & Templates

Something weird has been happening in the world of design. Those static graphic designs you’ve been using on web and mobile designs have been coming to life.

No need to worry. It’s all because of this new style of animated designs that is taking over called motion graphics.

Motion graphics is considered to be the future of graphic design. It’s so popular that almost every website and mobile app now utilize some form of motion graphics on its user interfaces. Not just to make the designs look good but also to make them more interactive and encourage user engagement.

But what are motion graphics? How can you use them to make your designs better and more effective? Let’s find out.

Premiere Pro Templates / 31 Aug 2022

20+ Premiere Pro Templates for Instagram (And Export Settings)

Instagram has grown into a massive social platform where everyone has to compete for views and engagement. However, the accounts with a proper video marketing strategy are always on the lead.

Video is arguably the most effective content format for driving engagements and sales. According to recent stats, 91% of active users on Instagram watch videos every week. They just love short-form content. What’s more important is that 50% of users admit to visiting a website to buy a product after seeing a video on Instagram Stories.

Needless to say, having a video content plan with great-looking designs and animations is crucial for not just brands and businesses but for all types of Instagram influencers.

You can get started by downloading a few Premiere Pro Instagram video templates from the collection below. These templates are easy to edit and they allow you to produce more professional-looking videos for your channel. Have a look.

Figma Templates / 25 Aug 2022

10 Pro Tips for Using Figma in Your Workflow

If you are using Figma for website or app design, logos, or other digital projects, it’s likely you are always looking for ways to get faster and more efficient.

Because this tool is so robust and allows for collaboration, sharing, and reuse of components and parts, it can really help boost your workflows.

Here are 10 pro tips for using Figma to create faster and smarter design workflows.

Affinity Publisher Templates / 25 Aug 2022

Affinity Publisher vs InDesign: Pros, Cons & Advice

Affinity Publisher is arguably the best Adobe InDesign alternative available today. But how good is this desktop publishing software? Can you replace InDesign with Affinity Publisher for professional work?

Today, we take a closer look at both Affinity Publisher and Adobe InDesign to find answers to these questions. We’ll compare the best features and benefits of using these popular apps to figure out which platform is suitable for your needs.

The similarities between the two publishing software are uncanny. They basically offer the same set of features and tools but with just a few differences. Although, these differences affect your overall experience in a big way. That’s what we’re going to focus on in this comparison.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.