Designers
Artistly Review: This AI Design Tool Replaces Designers
In this Artistly review, I’ll discuss the pros and cons, what it is, who it’s best for, and its key features. Then, I’ll show you how I used Artistly to generate a realistic image of an astronaut riding a horse on Mars: I’ll finish the article by comparing Artistly with my top three alternatives (GetIMG,…
AI Agents for Designers, Developers, and UX Strategists: What You Need to Know Now
Let’s talk about something that’s been bubbling under the surface of tech conversations lately: AI agents. Now, I know—just reading the phrase “AI agents” might make you imagine men in suits making decisions for the Pentagon. But hang with me. This isn’t some far-off sci-fi scenario. It’s very real, very now, and yes, it’s something creative…
The Case for and Against Off-Screen Menus: A Designer’s Dilemma
Off-screen menus, often represented in their most common form as the hamburger menu, have become a staple of modern user interface (UI) design. However, their implementation and effectiveness are not without debate. Two different opinions in the field—Jason Bradberry of Piccalilli and the Nielsen Norman Group—have both explored the intricacies of off-screen menus, though from different perspectives. Jason…
Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—And Finally, Designers Are Waking Up
Thin fonts are like that trendy minimalist couch that looks amazing in photos but is absolutely terrible to sit on. Designers have obsessed over them for years, treating them as a symbol of elegance, sophistication, and high-end branding. But let’s be real: thin fonts are a usability and accessibility disaster. They strain the eyes, they…
From AI to Automation: The 2025 Toolkit for Web Designers & Agencies | Web Designer Depot
Gone are the days when “pretty pictures” alone could ensure visitor engagement. If your site isn’t responsive, practical, and easy to work with, users will quickly bounce. As a result, we’ve narrowed down a list of 10+ AI and professional design tools for web designers that go beyond surface-level aesthetics. From powerful website builders like…
10 Free Resources for Web Designers, January 2025 | Web Designer Depot
Everyone loves to work smarter. This list of free resources for web designers will help you find tools, themes, fonts, and other resources that can make design and development faster and more efficient. Starting this month, we’ll post a monthly collection of these tools to help you design better. Enjoy! 1. Portfolio X – Free…
New Front-End Features For Designers In 2025 — Smashing Magazine
Searching for the most flexible front-end workflows and toolkits, it’s easy to forget how powerful some of the fundamentals on the web have become these days. This post is a journey through new front-end features and what they are capable of. Component-specific styling, styling parents based on their children, relative colors — the web platform…