Stories—the Design Blog by Dribbble

Jun 1, 2020

Design With Your Inner Child In Mind

Creative director and former preschool teacher Abby Milan joins us to share a personal story about re-discovering creativity despite the obstacles life throws at you, and how children can teach us to be more fearless designers.

May 20, 2020

Design For Good: Join The Face Mask Challenge

💪❤️ A design challenge for good: Our friends at Awesome Merch are donating 1,000+ face masks to first responders through Masks For Docs. Join the challenge on Dribbble and design your very own facemask!

May 19, 2020

5 common mistakes you don't want to make in a design interview

A Product Design Recruiter at Facebook shares the most common mistakes designers make in the interview process and how you can easily avoid them.

May 14, 2020

5 fun personality tests to help unlock your creative potential

Who’s ready for some creative introspection? Take these quick and fun personality quizzes for a deeper understanding of your creative capabilities, and see how your friends and colleagues match up!

May 13, 2020

It's never too late to start your creative career—a chat with Svilen Petrov

Character designer Svilen Petrov (AKA spovv) stops by to share his inspiring story and five lessons learned from building a career out of his passion.

Apr 10, 2020

The Indoor Badge Collaboration: A Reminder That We're Stronger Together

A story about two designers who recently came together to uplift, inspire, and make a positive impact on the creative community and beyond.

Apr 7, 2020

How to land a senior design role (& what that even means)

Learn what makes a designer “senior” level and how to attain a senior role. Plus, what this means in the context of working remotely.

Apr 3, 2020

Stay Home & Color: A collection of free coloring pages to help you relax

Looking to relax and de-stress this weekend? Your design community has got you covered. Here’s a handful of free coloring pages created just for you (or the kiddos)!

Mar 30, 2020

6 underestimated soft skills that will make you a better designer

Empower your relationships and daily work by developing these six ‘not-so-obvious’ soft skills.

Mar 25, 2020

How to feel your best & make the most out of working from home

Tips and creative ideas to make working from home a little more enjoyable (a Hygge approach).

Mar 20, 2020

Hunkered down? Try these 10 creative projects to keep you inspired

Keep the creative fire burning while you’re stuck at home this weekend. Here are 10 fun personal projects to help you stay busy, inspired, and hopeful during these tough times.

Mar 9, 2020

Is remote work right for you? 3 questions to ask yourself

Considering a fully remote job? Dribbble’s Head of People Ops shares by far the most crucial questions to consider before going full-time remote.

Mar 3, 2020

8 awesome free icon sets to download on Dribbble

Get your hands on these fun, illustrative icon sets created by Dribbblers just for you!

Feb 28, 2020

How to know if design management is right for you

Are you destined to be an individual contributor or is design management more your style? We picked the brains of a few Product Design Managers to help you figure which career path is right for you.

Feb 27, 2020

5 passive income strategies every designer should consider

It’s never a bad idea to diversify your income sources! Here are a few strategies to build passive income using your creative skills. Use these to work smarter—not harder—and bring in some extra cash.

Feb 24, 2020

Advice on launching & growing a successful creative business

Do you dream of running your own creative business? We know it can feel overwhelming just getting started, so we’re turning to a few self-made entrepreneurs in our community to help guide the way. Here’s the advice they have to share.

Feb 20, 2020

The biggest mistakes I made as a new UX designer

Meet Joanna, User Experience Designer at Microsoft. Today Joanna sheds light on the three biggest mistakes made when first starting out in her UX career and the important lessons learned from each.

Feb 17, 2020

10 best free font resources for designers (2022)

On the hunt for some fresh new fonts to add to your collection? Here are some of the best resources on the web for downloading free, high-quality typefaces.

Feb 10, 2020

The 5 Habits of a Great Illustrator

Believe it or not, the secret to becoming a great illustrator isn’t mastering your drawing skills. In this post, five illustrators share their tried-and-true habits for developing their skills and creating more meaningful work.

Feb 7, 2020