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Introducing Our Color of the Season: Piña Colada

Creative Market

Use it as a base for packaging design, digital layouts, or print assets where you want to evoke sunshine without going full neon. Lighter yellows in particular have been associated with openness, relaxation, and optimism (Clarke & Costall, 2008). Psychologically, yellow is known to stimulate positivity and mental clarity.

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How Independent Designers Use Shopify to Launch Their Own Product Lines

We And The Color

You can tweak colors, fonts, and layouts, making the digital space an extension of your creative identity. Ugmonk (Jeff Sheldon): From Passion Project to Lifestyle Brand Jeff Sheldon started Ugmonk back in 2008. It offers a wide range of customizable themes, many designed with visual portfolios and product showcases in mind.

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Back when websites had a pulse

UX Collective

Rethinking web audio in the age of user-first design Dircksny.com | Way Back Machine web archive I recently had to track down a screenshot of a website from 2008 — Dircksny.com, a small agency where I landed my first real design job. It allows the designer to craft an environment rather than just a layout. To evoke a mood.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

People don't always think of LinkedIn as a social network, and certainly not somewhere aimed at creatives, given its ugly and confusing layout. I use all of the social media platforms and have done since my first Facebook forays in 2008," says Sarah J Coleman. Give LinkedIn a go. Yet, in 2022, many are finding it useful for self-promo.

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The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives in 2023 (Free & Paid)

Just Creative

Launched in 2008, Affinity Publisher is our top choice for the best alternative to Adobe InDesign. Both printed and online media can benefit from excellent page layout features/tools. Pros Cons Feature-rich No footnotes or endnotes Intuitive layout No GREP-based styles Low budget Not available for Linux Learn More 2.

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Reviewed: New Logo and Identity for Waze by Pentagram

Under Consideration / Brand

Originally created as a free digital database of the map of Israel in Hebrew built through crowd-sourcing and named FreeMap Israel, the Israel-based company created Waze in 2008 to commercialize its technology and after a few years of expansion and adoption, it was purchased by Google in 2013. Layout system. Out of home advertising.

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5 Best Web Design Books for Website Development

Inkbot Design

Learning how to create clear and concise web page layouts. This book is a veritable treasure trove of groundbreaking and innovative web design examples, showcasing diverse layouts, captivating colour schemes, breathtaking typography choices, and engaging interactive elements. Improving accessibility and inclusivity for all users.