Tag: Tools
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14 Figma Illustration Plugins to Create Stunning Designs
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn the competitive design world, every minute of every mouse click is valuable. Designers are always looking for solutions to improve productivity, and Figma illustration plugins fit the bill nicely. Figma plugins were launched in 2019 and have since become a vital component of the design tool. At the beginning of 2023,…
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Canva’s AI Dream Lab Grows Visual Suite to 200M+ Monthly Users
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanva introduces AI Dream Lab, a design tool, and updates its Visual Suite to empower 200 million users globally in crafting professional visuals. Key takeaways Dream Lab: AI-enhanced visual creation with Leonardo.Ai Canva’s AI Dream Lab leverages the power of Leonardo.Ai’s Phoenix model to generate customized visuals from text prompts. Users can…
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12 Figma Accessibility Plugins to Empower Your Users
Reading Time: 7 minutesGreat design is accessible to anyone. It is representative and inclusive of customers from various cultures who speak different languages and have unique demands that affect their ability to utilize your product. When designing digital products, we often get caught up in the intricacies and forget to design for people with disabilities. …
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Spotify’s Custom Playlist Artwork Turns Users into Designers
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpotify’s new custom playlist artwork tool allows users to design and personalize their playlists, adding a personal touch with unique images, text, and stickers. Key takeaways Spotify rolls out Custom Playlist Artwork feature Spotify has launched a new custom playlist artwork tool, giving users more control over how their playlists look. The…
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5 Best design books for beginners
Reading Time: 6 minutesDesign touches everything we interact with, from apps to product packaging. For beginners, diving into the world of design can feel overwhelming. However, starting with the best design books can make the journey much easier. Books offer a deep knowledge of the theoretical foundations and practical skills needed to excel in design.…
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15 Best Figma Plugins For Modern Designers
Reading Time: 13 minutesFigma is a powerful tool for designers of all skill levels. While it already includes the necessary capabilities for creating attractive, dynamic designs, best figma plugins allow designers to take their process to the next level. This article in Design Journal will examine Figma plugins for saving time and energy during the…
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Popular UI UX design tools revolutionizing design in 2025
Reading Time: 13 minutesImagine you’re about to embark on an exciting journey through a world filled with websites, apps, and interactive experiences. But then you stumbled upon a confusing website, a confusing app interface, or a poorly designed website. That must have been frustrating, right? This is where UX Designers and their expertise in creating…
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Usability testing methods: Qualitative vs. quantitative usability testing
Reading Time: 9 minutesIf you’re in charge of creating a new product or feature for your company, you’re probably wondering how to make it as good as possible. You want to ensure that your customers will love it and keep coming back for more. And that even if they don’t love it right away, they’ll…
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6 Easy steps to conduct usability testing in UX design
Reading Time: 7 minutesUsability testing in UX design is about critically measuring how easy it is to use your design. If a user can’t use it, what’s the point? The goal is to ensure your design is usable. Usability testing is an important part of the user-centered design philosophy. It helps designers understand how users…
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7 Most useful collaboration practices for remote work
Reading Time: 7 minutesSince the pandemic hit, remote work has become a new norm. Although remote work offers few great benefits, it has its own challenges as well. Especially, if you are a design professional, or managing a design team remotely. When all designers are in one place, it is easy to have discussions and…