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Dissecting deceptive patterns in nature and technology

UX Collective

Learning to spot the patterns. Image by DavidZydd (CC0), pixabay.com “There are only patterns, patterns on top of patterns, patterns that affect other patterns. Patterns hidden by patterns. Patterns within patterns. These are common ways we see patterns. Palahniuk (1999, p.

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30 websites with beautifully patterned backgrounds

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These days, patterns are everywhere. You’ll commonly find them on great pieces of packaging, inside the covers of several awesome publications, and printed on beautiful rolls of fabric. If you’ve been poking around online lately, chances are you’ve seen patterns being used in web design as well. Create a symmetrical pattern.

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Digital literacy and standard design patterns

UX Collective

Are our standard design patterns good enough for the entire spectrum of digital literacy or are we just designing for ourselves? And since providing support is as wonderfully ambiguous as the acronyms it refers to, I happily sent out an invite for her to come and have a chat with me. Or, how about this design pattern below?

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

Inkbot Design

Sale Graphic Design Theory: Readings from the Field Armstrong, Helen (Author) English (Publication Language) 151 Pages – 03/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$22.95 $2.00 The Design of Everyday Things remains a must-read for new designers.

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15+ Best Design Thinking Books to Read

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1 The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems (Design Thinking Series) Lewrick, Michael (Author) English (Publication Language) 352 Pages – 05/22/2018 (Publication Date) – Wiley (Publisher) −$11.01 $25.99

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Some of the best design systems in the industry

UX Collective

In addition to the massive increase in articles on the subject in the design communities, the amount of design systems, public and available for consultation that you can find online cannot fail to amaze any curious person. As well as the quantity, the quality of many of the available design systems is also very evident.

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How to Create a Brand Identity System for Visual Consistency

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This includes photographs, illustrations, icons, patterns, and other visual elements consistently used across all brand materials. These guidelines provide a comprehensive reference for how the brand's visual elements should be used to maintain consistency and protect the brand's identity over time.

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