The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- The Key to Surviving as a Designer
Snask co-founder Freddie Ost explains how to change your results by pushing the bar.Tags: Design Business
- Why Lack of Communication Has Become the No. 1 Reason People Quit
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Communication is a core part of the human exp
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- 12 Reasons Why Marketers Don’t Get Their Budgets
Why do some marketers fail to get the marketing budgets they need? Here are twelve reasons. Are any standing in your way?Tags: Marketing
- 3 Ways You Misunderstand Journalism
It’s not often that journalists talk about themselves. As much as we convince readers on a daily basis that the subjects of our stories matter, we failed to convince you that we matter. It comes as no surprise then, that much of the mudslinging in rec…
- Stephen King on How to Write and Be a Better Writer
- Quick Tip: How to Fix Muddy Gradients in Adobe InDesign
If you spend a lot of time in Adobe InDesign, then there’s a good chance that you’ve encountered a gradient with a muddy-looking, off black and dulled transition. This phenomenon happens a lot when using the default black. In this tutorial, we’ll take…
- Get More Work From Your Current Clients With These 3 Simple Steps
- Color Psychology: The Complete Guide for Marketers
Welcome to the most comprehensive resource on color psychology in marketing. You’ll learn the psychological effects of color meanings, plus much more.Tags: Marketing design
- 10 Missing Features All Browsers Should Have
Browsers, the windows to the Web, have become an essential tool for many Internet users. In spite of how important it is and having been in existence for a
- 3D Print Small Objects with Photoshop
Learn how to reproduce missing keys, buttons, and common household hardware for 3D printing with Photoshop.Tags: 3DPrint Photoshop
- How to Convince Your Boss to Pay for Your Training (With Scripts and Email Template)
Want to attend a social media conference happening in a few months? What about getting an Adobe Certification? Some companies have established budgets for job-specific and career advancement training, while other employees struggle in a sink or swim environment, as in the following example:
- 5 Keys to Starting an Online Magazine Business
Starting an online magazine business brings one platform that offers advertisers the visibility and tracking accountability they desireTags: DPS ePublishing digipub editorial
- Should You Use Photoshop, Illustrator or Sketch to Draw Vector Icons?
Photoshop, Illustrator and Sketch are all tools capable of drawing vector icons and exporting them to SVG. But which tool should you be using to draw vector icons?Tags: Vector Illustrator
- The Rule of Thirds – How it Can Help or Hinder Your Composition
I think the rules of composition, and in particular the Rule of Thirds, are a great way to develop your perception. It’s not a rule you should learn and then overlay on all of your images, or your view of the world.
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- Women in Company Leadership Tied to Stronger Profits, Study Says
Having women in the highest corporate offices is correlated with increased profitability, according to a new study of nearly 22,000 publicly traded companies in 91 countries.Tags: everdaysexism heforshe glassceiling
- Launching a New Product? These 5 Tips Will Get You the Testimonials You Need
The answer is, incorporate gathering proof into the product development process.Tags: Writing AmWriting