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How to set boundaries and stick to them, to protect your time and energy

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As creatives, we all know boundaries matter. So why do we so often let others plunder them mercilessly? My hours of business, when people are supposed to receive updates, and so on. But enforcing them is a different story. Here's how to go about it. In truth, it's because we're people-pleasers.

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Liquid glass, fragile UX, and why I wanted 2 weeks before writing about it

UX Collective

But before we dive into details, let’s settle the matter of visual associations once and for all. Image source: Apple.com / WWDC 2025 presentation Apple made its boldest UI move since iOS 7 (presented in 2013), when the company abandoned skeuomorphism and buried textures in favor of flat design. Years have passed.

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Branding 101: What is a Brand?

Urban Influence

But what exactly is a brand, and what makes for good branding? In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about how to build a great brand and why it matters so darn much. You hear the word ‘branding’ thrown around a lot these days. Branding was already critical in the old, in-person shopping model of the last 100 years.

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It’s not always hammer time

UX Collective

Choosing the right UX tool for theproblem Imagine you are a homeowner, and you need to renovate your kitchen. You do your research and hire a contractor. On day one, he shows up with a big trailer behind his tough-looking truck. Youre excited. But something weird happens. Every time you see him working, hes only got a hammer. No measuring tape.

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How to pivot your freelance creative business in 2023

Creative Boom

We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. A pivot is a tried-and-tested strategy whereby you take a business that just isn't working and turn it in a completely different direction. Then it's time to pivot. In which case, maybe it's time to pivot.

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Key Takeaways From the Most Successful Rebranding Campaigns

Noupe

But as we will see in the following cases, companies can follow calculated strategies to make a rebrand work to their advantage. A rebrand is a marketing strategy that aims to change the company’s brand identity. At that time, inexpensive products are what matters to shoppers. People outgrow themselves.

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10 Simple Web Design Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

Inkbot Design

Suppose you want to create a website that looks good on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and smart TVs. 10 Simple Web Design Lessons I Learned the Hard Way. Whether starting as a designer or having been at it for years, there are always ways to learn new things. Web design is often misunderstood. Functionality.