Tips for designing user interface for games

 Creating user interfaces is one of the most important tasks in game development. Evgeny Lazebny, designer, developer and director Tapteek, talked about this process based on his experience and gave some practical advice. When we talk about user interface, we mean a lot more than just pretty screens with cute ...

Polyformism: 10 facts about a new design direction

 Design Polyformism: 10 facts about a new design direction Designers have a new favorite shape – the polygon. They are starting to appear on websites, posters, and in print. This trend is different in that the designs in which it is applied are not alike. Polygons are shapes that are ...

How to Create the Perfect Magazine Grid in Adobe InDesign

 Design How to Create the Perfect Magazine Grid in Adobe InDesign Joe Gulliver, a dedicated magazine grid advocate, shares his secrets to building grid that gives structure to pages without sacrificing creativity. Creating a flawless mesh requires careful planning, but it is well worth the time as the mesh can ...

What is important to focus on in design

 Design What is important to focus on in design Let us tell you a secret: there is a foundation in the world of design as well. To be strong, you need a solid idea and a clear understanding of what to concentrate on. Do you know these focal points? If ...

Katie Johnson “Artist’s Sketchbook”

 Book Katie Johnson “Artist’s Sketchbook” “Give a kick to the Inner critic under his imaginary ass, and along with everyone else who discourages drawing.” Open your eyes, look around and draw whatever you see! Who is this book for? For everyone who would like to lead a real live sketchbook, ...

4 popular business card design mistakes

 Design 4 popular business card design mistakes In this article, we will visually examine the most common mistakes that are made when creating business cards, and teach you how to avoid them. This article will be useful not only for designers, but also for those who plan to create or ...

The Easiest Guide to Iconography

 Design The Easiest Guide to Iconography Svetlana Shapovalova, editor of Netology, translated Tidjane Tall’s iconography guide, explaining the simplest basic icons and explaining why an illustration is worth a thousand words. How long does it take for a designer to create one custom icon on average? A few minutes? Ten? ...

How can an illustrator use references and stay safe?

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10 tricks of the Jedi in Photoshop

 Design 10 tricks of the Jedi in Photoshop A series of tips from the Feel Factory team from the “Pfff, I knew that for a long time!” Series. In fact, these are rather useful tools and techniques that help in working on projects in CG, identity and the web that ...

27 Pixel Art Tutorials

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