Kendra Gaines

Kendra Gaines is a freelance designer from Virginia, USA. Connect with her.

20 impactful package designs that teach us about effective UX

I've always had this crazy infatuation with packaging design. There's just something about getting a physical product a…

6 simple ways freelancers can meet people and make connections

["<\/p>\r\nIf you are a freelancer or you work from home, then you might know exactly how it feels to be on your …

25+ flat UI kits for web designers

If you're a living, moving, breathing person, then the chances are very high that you've heard of the newest infatuatio…

How to design the soft sell

["In advertising and marketing, the term \"soft sell\" is an approach at selling and item by connecting with a potentia…

Find out if you're undercharging

One of the hardest parts of starting your business or freelancing is trying to figure out what you should charge. Years…

How to create a hipster logo

It was once all about gradients. It was once all about the watercolor effect. I even remember a time when it was all ab…

15 unofficial redesigns that are better than the originals

As designers, we can be extremely critical to different designs and details. If a designer told me they could never sug…

5 questions you must ask at the start of every project

Most my clients are focussed on print, so I was super stoked to get my first web design client in a long while. I had s…

How designers can prepare for the Winter and Fall

It's very typical that I experience an increase in clients during the summer months. I mean, business is really boomin…

15 super creative web sites

["Any and every designer wants (and should) strive to be as creative as possible. We design to be functional and useful…

15 horizontal sites and the case for making them

["The excitement of scrolling has really evolved since we could use colored scrollbars in Internet Explorer years ago.&…

25+ must-have Photoshop actions for your toolkit

No matter your area of expertise, chances are you've worked with photographs. Web and print designers alike are no stra…

Hooops — a Dribbble app for the iPhone

Dribbble doesn't have an official app and that can sometimes be a bummer. Sometimes you're away from the computer and w…

Are coders an endangered species?

["<\/p>\r\nOver the past few days, I have taken a crash course in coding and am actually learning how to do it.\u…

14 print inspired websites

["For years, I've continuously read how print is a dying industry and how print designers are in danger.<\/p>\r\n…

How to keep responsive design engaging

Responsive web design is popular and it’s absolutely no secret. It’s what experts are calling for and what many brands…

15 exceptional education sites

["One of the things about advancements online is the ability for us to learn. We're able to not only be easily connecte…

Building a brand with design

Creating a brand is a tough task. There's a lot of work and research that goes into it, and even more time that's requi…