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November 23, 2011 — Congratulations. You’ve just completed a pixel-perfect mock-up of an app, and you’ve gotten the nod from everyone on the team. All that’s left to do is save the tens, hundreds or maybe even thousands of production assets required to bring it to life. Read more…

November 9, 2011 — Creating a grid is typically one of the very first things you do when starting a design comp. After all, it provides the basic structure on which the rest of your design will lie. In this article, we’ll provide two different methods for efficiently establishing a grid. These methods enable you to quickly and smartly form a grid so that you can spend more time designing. Read more…

October 31, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for November 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

October 21, 2011 — Nathan Yau’s response to Amy’s “Do’s And Don’ts Of Infographic Design” article published a week before. The main point of this post is to show a different perspective at the points mentioned in the original article. Read more…

October 3, 2011 — Texture overuse has left a bad taste in the mouths of designers, but the truth is that it is a simple and effective way to add depth and increase the effectiveness of websites. Read this post to know how to use textures in design. Read more…

September 30, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for October 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

September 16, 2011 — If you plan to create illustrations that repeat a lot of graphics, such as trees, grass, flowers, floating shapes and swirls, then symbols should become your best friend in Illustrator. Take the time to really play around with them and grasp this gem! Read more…

August 31, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for September 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

August 29, 2011 — In this post, Daniel Rose explains why an etiquette revolution would create a better workflow between designers and developers. Read more…

August 12, 2011 — Thomas Giannattasio presents several practical techniques to help you refine your designs, increase productivity and reduce layer clutter. Read more…