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How the first version of Mailchimp was designed

UX Collective

During our conversation, he outlined his principles for designing the first version of Mailchimp in 2001. launched in 2001 Designing things to scale “Growing up, I watched my mother run her hair salon from the kitchen. The business Ben Chestnut started with Dan Kurzius before Mailchimp was a web design agency.

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Designers share the best advice they’ve ever been given

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The best piece of advice came from the first recruitment agency I worked through. “At the time of finishing ‘Eating with the Eyes’ [photobook published in 2015] I sent a short written piece, that appears at the end of the book, to a very dear friend and mentor for his opinion. The work was ridiculously good.

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Looking backward to look forward

UX Collective

I decided to use this approach to investigating a common complaint, that IT systems within a government agency—in this case, the Department for Work and Pensions—don’t talk to each other. James Wilsons point out in his book On Bureaucracy , that most established ‘bureaus’ (government agencies) turn into snowballs that absorb smaller agencies.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

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But, at least twenty graphic design firms from around the world have proven to be the best in their field, with gorgeous portfolios filled with impressive clients and prominent design campaigns. This Seattle-based agency has been “creating kick-ass brands since 2001,” according to its website. Headquarters: New York City.

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The 25 Most Famous Graphic Designers of All Time

Inkbot Design

1 Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design Hardcover Book Jennifer Bass (Author) English (Publication Language) 428 Pages – 11/09/2011 (Publication Date) – Laurence King Publishing (Publisher) −$37.49 $47.51 Abrams (Publisher) −$20.00 $25.00 Silver Associates (Publisher) $74.25

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Top 10 Famous Logo Designers and Their Iconic Logos

Inkbot Design

They came from various backgrounds, from large agencies to solo freelance careers, but they all understood how to design simple, memorable, and highly effective logos. His design prowess shines brightly through an extensive portfolio that spans a broad spectrum of industries.

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Thirty hypotheses on interface aesthetics

UX Collective

More recently, the Nielsen Norman Group also published an article on the subject: [link] . Examples exist on brand sites but also on digital agencies, and perhaps even more in designers’ portfolios such as [link]. 22, 2001, pp. Laurence King Publishing, 2018. Originally published at [link] on December 1, 2021.

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