Design

My Home Office 2024: New Standing Desk and Music

I haven't been writing too much lately as I've been busy on a number of personal projects. One of those projects has been redoing my office at home. My previous office space was put together haphazardly a few years ago as a response to the pandemic and finding I needed my own space for both work and play. Fast forward a few years and I now find I want the office space to be better designed, more functional, and include better furniture.

The Art of App Design: Creating Intuitive and Visually Stunning Mobile Experiences

Mobile applications have made their way into daily lives. They’re used to communicate with others through social media, shop for favorite brands and keep track of daily habits. However, each app design has unique characteristics to create compelling mobile experiences.

The apps that make your journey effortless are the ones that truly stand out from the rest. How can you ensure your app is intuitive and visually appealing at the same time? Here are some key strategies and techniques for crafting mobile experiences that delight and engage.

From Concept to Consumer: Unveiling the Journey of Custom Packaging

Custom packaging improves sales and product reception. Having a plan from the moment your design team starts brainstorming until the item reaches stores creates a cohesive experience. Consumers will respond better to the finished product when you put them first throughout the conceptualization.

Missing a step along the way can reduce the effectiveness of your product launch. For the packaging to fire on all cylinders, such as branding, product placement and grabbing attention, designers must consider everything from audience demographics to rival products. Having a blueprint for the various steps from concept to completion helps ensure success. 

Graphic Design Technology Trends in 2023

Graphic design is continually evolving and changing. Factors impacting the industry include seasonal color palettes, consumer buying preferences and graphic design technology. In 2023, there are numerous exciting tech advances that may change the way designers work and create. 

Staying on top of what’s hot helps you be as productive as possible and lets even small firms stay ahead of the competition. From powerful artificial intelligence (AI) software to hardware tools, these are the elements shaping the industry. 

Next Gen LED Is Paving the Way and Leaving Conventional Lighting in the Dust

LED lights have been a money- and energy-saving staple for businesses and households. They are a convenient, simplistic switch to a greener lifestyle with long-term benefits. These bulbs have been burning bright since their popularity in the late 2000s, but it is time for a structural overhaul. Recent research proves there is still a long way to go before they are the ideal light source, so what does the path look like for the next gen LED lights?

New Research Finds Positive Customer Experience Is Impacted by Biophilia

Businesses are constantly seeking ways to create a positive customer experience. One of the latest approaches gaining momentum is the incorporation of biophilia, our innate connection to nature. Recent research has shed light on the significant impact that biophilic design can have on customers’ overall experience.

As a business owner, you may be curious about how to implement this concept to create a more engaging and enjoyable environment for your customers. Discover the latest research findings and practical applications of biophilic design principles so you can make your business flourish.

Unique Landing Pages All Web Designers Can Learn From

After a time, all landing pages start to take on a similar look and feel. You see a beautiful headline, sharp layout, some descriptive content and a call to action (CTA) button. In fact, many designers use css frames that make designs look even more familiar due to layout and features.

A unique landing page can help users sit up and take notice. They see something is different about this page and wonder what they can learn that’s new. One of the best ways to figure out how to create a page that is different from your competitors is studying the unique pages of other designers. 

How to Encourage Brainstorming in Your Tech Business

In the tech field, it’s imperative to remain fresh and relevant. Technology is constantly changing, and tech businesses have to keep up with new developments. Otherwise, it can be easy to fall backward.

However, many innovative “aha” moments stem from conversations led by an internal team. For that reason, you may want to uphold regular brainstorming sessions with your team. Yet, many business leaders find it difficult to foster a natural environment. 

The Top Benefits Graphic Design Provides for Your Marketing Team

Graphic design, while practiced by many, is often misunderstood especially in the business and marketing worlds. That’s because a lot of people believe it simply refers to visual marketing, particularly through images. But that’s only a small part of the, quite broad, concept.

It’s unfortunate too because graphic design is an instrumental component of creating captivating digital marketing campaigns. What’s more, it’s integral to creating all kinds of materials including social media content, blogs, and news articles, websites, and even company branding.

The next question is what kind of benefits practicing graphic design can bring marketing teams? What rewards can you reap by doing so?

TM Forum Urges Collaboration as Open Digital Architecture Reaches Next Milestone

London, United Kingdom — TM Forum, the industry association driving digital transformation through collaboration, is issuing a call for telecoms software suppliers, service providers and systems integrators to join the next critical phase of its Open Digital Architecture (ODA) initiative focused on delivering cloud native software component specifications to deliver plug-and-play IT and networks.