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.

Until recently, I only knew about two or three different podcasts, and I thought that as far as design goes, that was about it. So it came as a bit of shock when I found out how much I’ve been missing out.

I decided to do share my research and put together a list of 35 design-related podcasts.

We already know what color is and how it’s different from person to person.

So, how do we use color to our own advantage? How do we create those beautiful, catchy color palettes that keep popping up on Behance and Instagram?

Lately, people seem to come up with creative names for their profession. I’m not sure if it’s due to boredom or it just feels right, but LinkedIn has been flooded with gurus and specialists of all fields.

How do you present yourself as a designer to someone who doesn’t know what a designer does?
 And how do you clarify what you do in simple words?