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The Design Process
Smith & Diction is a design studio based in the US. They've been in the business for over 13 years and have worked with big & small brands. They've developed a framework for creative exploration and shared it to inspire us.
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SPONSORCreativity as a System
Kazden Cattapan developed a framework to demystify the creative process and manage the creative energy. Dive into the in-depth essay to learn how to create a system to stay creative.
Visual Design Rules
Fundamental & simple set of rules with practical examples to become a better visual designer. For example, everything in your design should be aligned with something else. Made by Anthony Hobday.
Logos for Inspiration
Curated collection of inspiring logos, categorized by industries, themes, typography style, branding color, etc. Made by Artiom Dashinsky & Martin Wessely.
Agency Site – Koto Studio
Koto is a global design studio. Their site has excellent samples of their work done for brands like The Washington Post, WhatsApp & more. They recently rebranded the payments platform Bolt and took the design Twitter by storm.
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139 / Get free Figma resources & UI components, design events guide for 2023, inspiring sites & portfolios, and more…
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