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Articles
Six tips to make your design critique more effective
While critiques are a common practice, they sometimes fail—even more so in the virtual work environment.
Why a design team needs a Design Hub?
Creating a group vision helps solve problems and build a strong team culture.
Preparing Designers for Leadership
There’s a significant need in our industry to prepare designers for the actual job of leadership.
Why good design sticks with design systems
Don’t re-invent the wheel when there’s an existing pattern you can reuse.
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Tools and Resources
The icon manager for web developer
A free icon manager for web developers.
Colourpalette
Go through some of the most beautiful colors on Earth.
Paper Prototyping: A Cutout Kit
Easily (and cheaply) test early designs with this paper-prototyping kit.
BRICKS Design System
A free, customizable MaterialUI design system.
UX Portfolio
Michael Feeney
Michael is a Berlin-based Product Designer who explored his 2021 work-from-home routine from a nostalgic perspective.
Last But Not Least
Where Will Product Design Be In 5 Years From Now?
5 key areas of opportunity to poke holes in and aid in your conquest for exceptional design work.
“To design is to transform prose into poetry.”
— Paul Rand
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