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Design By Medium

Designing for web, mobile, print and user experience, plus tool types.

7 Essential Tools for Every Graphic Designer

Seven types of tools a graphic designer typically relies on, from vector and raster editors to layout, color, asset and review tools, described without product names.

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Designing Forms That People Finish

How clear labels, sensible grouping and helpful error messages make forms easier to complete, and why small design choices decide whether people give up.

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The Art of Designing for Mobile Devices

Designing for small touch screens: content priority, touch targets, thumb reach, simplified layouts and the practical limits of phones in everyday use.

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The Art of Designing for Print

A general introduction to designing for print: resolution, bleed, color modes, paper choice and proofing, and why paper work needs planning before you start.

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The Art of Designing for User Experience

What user experience design involves: understanding people, mapping flows, making things usable and testing them, and how visual design supports each step.

4 min read

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