What better way to start the year than to plan ahead for all the design conferences to come?
Events like these are a great opportunity to learn new skills and to connect with other designers.

Here are 15 suggestions for conferences that can lead you to a new destination in more ways than one.

With a new year comes exciting trends, including a new Pantone color.

Color is undeniably one of the most important elements a designer has to consider, but where does the need for a yearly color comes from? And when did this color selection become a thing?

Design doesn’t need to be all work and no fun. If you’re having a rough day, and you feel like procrastinating, you should check out some of these games.

From typography to color, I can guarantee that these design games will get you in a better mood and, possibly, motivate you to get back on track.

Lately, I’ve been spending so much time at the computer, that it’s been hard to enjoy it. So, when I see designers trying to escape the computer and going back to manual work, I can relate.

One of the techniques that are popping up lately is hand painting signs. There are a handful of reasons why it has become so popular recently, and why so many are choosing to go down that road.

Every designer has a different answer to what is that makes a piece of design great. In my opinion, negative space plays a big role.

A balanced composition will provide ease to the eye, and contribute to a more pleasant experience.