Kendra Gaines
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…
