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Adding Delight to Usable Web Designs
Not too long ago, there was a debate over at UX Mastery over the following statement: We should design for usability, then add delight. One camp argued that, yes, good design is the result of a usability first approach, while the other side made cogent points like...
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Experience Design and Visual Design: What's the Difference
In web design, Visual design and Experience Design (or UX, abbreviated for User Experience) are two sides of a coin; there is a lot of crossover in the two disciplines, and in many small companies both positions may be filled by the same individual. But while they retain similar goals, the thought processes and deliverables are very different. To use a more familiar metaphor, you can think of the UX Designer as an Architect, and a Visual Designer as an Interior Designer.
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5 Questions to Ask Your Digital Agency BEFORE You Sign a Proposal
So you've decided to hire a digital agency. Congratulations. It's an important first step toward growing your business online whether growth to you means getting more users/leads, converting more sales, or boosting engagement.But how can you get the most out of this relationship?Well, you can start by asking the right questions before signing any official paperwork. Tough questions. Insightful questions. Questions that any good digital creative should be happy and thrilled to answer.
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Freebie Friday: 25 Colorful Polygon Backgrounds
Happy Friday, crew! We're so glad to back in the swing of things with our regular releases of Freebie Fridays. We're loving the recent geometric trends we've seen around the web this year, and wanted to join the party with a release of our own. Each of these colorful polygon backgrounds is 1600px x 1600px and in .jpg format, ready for dropping in your next design project. Of course, these patterns are absolutely free for personal & commercial use. Use, enjoy, and share with your friends.
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Freebie Friday: 6 Quirky Geometric Patterns
Happy Friday, folks - it's been awhile but we have a brand new Freebie Friday for you! These bold geometric patterns are perfect for your modern web project. This download includes web ready .png and .ai pattern tiles. As always, these patterns are absolutely free for personal & commercial use. Please share with your pattern-loving friends and have a great weekend!
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Freebie Friday: 20 Large Blurred Backgrounds
Happy Friday, friends it's been a long time since our last Freebie Friday, and today we're bringing you a "part 2" of one of our top downloads. In this pack are 20 large 1600x1600 blurred and slightly textured backgrounds. Free for personal and commercial use, enjoy and share!
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Best Free Web Tools for Designers & Developers - Fall 2013
We're back with more Monkee-Boy favorites to show you some of our new favorite free tools on the web for a more productive workflow! Some are old, some are new, but all 11 are guaranteed to make your life much easier. Enjoy! Want more? Check out our previous post on our favorite resources from January 2013. And now on to the good stuff!
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10 More Awesome Google WebFont Combinations to Try Today
We're back with more useful and fun Google WebFont combinations! Google WebFonts offers hundreds of great open source web-friendly fonts, but digging through them all can be a little overwhelming. That's why we've hand-picked a variety of combinations to help inspire you for your next web design project! Feel free to implement these in your work!
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