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Jan 24, 2020
Shop small: 10 awesome merch shops owned by graphic designers
Support your design community in style by picking up some beautifully crafted custom goods! Here’s a roundup of awesome online shops run by designers with products inspired by their personalities, passions, and interests. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Jan 23, 2020
Making products & growing a brand—A chat with Pretty Useful Co.
We chat with the creators of Pretty Useful Co. about building a merch brand, marketing strategies that work, and general advice for designers starting this kind of side-hustle.
Jan 9, 2020
7 freelance graphic designers share their daily routines
What does a typical workday look like for a freelance graphic designer? In this post, seven freelancers take us through a day in their life—sharing everything from their morning routines, daily habits, and favorite productivity hacks.
Jan 3, 2020
Here are the New Year's resolutions designers are setting for 2020
What are the top goals designers said they want to achieve this year? Check it out, and get inspired to think about where you want to focus your energy in 2020!
Jan 2, 2020
Dribbble's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
Which Courtside articles did our design community enjoy most last year? Here are some of Dribbble’s most popular blog posts of 2019. Happy reading!
Dec 30, 2019
How to get ahead as a freelance designer in 2020
How can freelance designers in an increasingly competitive market set themselves apart and generate more job opportunities? Here are a couple things you need to do.
Dec 19, 2019
5 online graphic design exercises to boost your skills
Level-up your graphic design skills with these five interactive exercises that are actually fun. Boost your knowledge of color, typography, pixel-perfection, and more. Enjoy!
Dec 18, 2019
Your Final_Final Designer Gift Guide of 2019
You snoozed, don’t lose: Here’s your very last-minute designer gift guide of 2019! This list of goodies should arrive by Christmas time if you act quick.
Dec 11, 2019
We found the perfect enamel pins to gift your designer friends
Show your designer buddies some love by gifting them an enamel pin only a designer would appreciate. These fifteen pins were thoughtfully created with designers in mind and are for sale right now!
Dec 9, 2019
The 5 most in-demand types of designers right now
Which types of designers are in high demand right now? We’ve got the data thanks to our Global Design Survey. Find out the top 5 designer disciplines that design teams identified as most likely to hire next.
Dec 4, 2019
Top 5 challenges of working remotely & how to overcome them
Remote work might sound pretty amazing, but the reality is that working from home comes with its own set of unique challenges. See what the most common pain points are for remote designers and learn some essential techniques for overcoming them.
Dec 2, 2019
Here's how a UX internship will help you land a coveted design job
Considering a UX internship? A Design Recruiter at Facebook explains how completing an internship could actually help you land a coveted UX role much more efficiently than jumping straight into the job search.
Nov 27, 2019
Designer Gift Guide 2019: The best holiday gift ideas for designers
‘Tis the season, Dribbblers! Whether you’re shopping for a graphic designer, UX designer, typography maven, or any manner of design geek, we’ve got plenty of unique gifts in our 2019 Designer Gift Guide!
Nov 25, 2019
Beyond the salary—3 other factors designers seek out in a job
If you want to attract top design talent, you need to know what designers are looking for in their careers—aside from a competitive salary. Here are three other important factors designers said they seek out in a job.
Nov 22, 2019
Here are the top 4 design skills you need to learn for 2020
What are the most important skills designers identified as wanting to learn in the next few years to advance in their careers? We’re revealing the top four responses from our global design community and sharing some resources to help you level-up in these areas.
Nov 21, 2019
New design job? How to negotiate your salary like a pro
Know your worth and get paid what you deserve: Here are some best practices for approaching the salary conversation in a design interview. Follow these tips, and you’ll be negotiating like a pro in no time.
Nov 20, 2019
Top 3 U.S. states with the highest designer salaries
When it comes to designer salaries, what are the best states with the best buck? Here are the top three paying states for designers in the United States.
Nov 18, 2019
The Evolution of Web Design: 2000 - 2004
Ready for a blast from the past? Explore web design in the early 2000s where personal websites, Wikipedia, and the earliest internet meme emerged. Enjoy this fascinating timeline of web design’s evolution between 2000-2004.
Nov 15, 2019
Don't overlook these 5 open enrollment elements
Mark your calendars because it’s open enrollment time! We’re breaking down the big elements self-employed creatives need to consider—from health insurance to retirement, and everything in between.
Nov 12, 2019
The ultimate guide to hiring with design exercises
Using ethical design exercises and treating applicants with operational empathy isn’t just good practice; it also makes a ton of sense for your business. In this handy guide for hiring managers, learn how to attract top-talent by incorporating ethical design challenges into your interview process.
