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The Power of Efficient Personalization in Marketing Design

In this article, we'll explore the power of personalization in marketing design campaigns. Learn how to use this precious tool from the efficient...

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AI In Graphic Design: The Impact on Visual Communication

An analysis of the practices and design solutions before and after the emergence of computers, followed by an exploration of the emergence and...

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Is Graphic Design Dead?

Graphic design no longer exists only on the page, limited by the edges. Now it can also exist on the screen, responsive to its size to provide...

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Gen Z And Design: How To Design For A New Generation

In order to reach Gen Z, how should digital designers improve their skills? The digital design industry is working with brands that need to...

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Logo Redesign – Why and how to do it right

If you're thinking of rebranding or redesigning your logo, but not sure you need one; this post will provide the answers you seek.

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A Client’s Guide to Design Terminology

If you're a client and wonder what all those words designers say mean, reading this post will help with learning our terminology.

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Specialization in Design

This blog post is explaining the biggest differences of generalist and specialist designers along with some other aspects to consider.

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Social Media Image Sizes

Learn how to create high-quality images in 2022 for social media. We create a step by step guide for you and listed all image sizes for social...

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The Phenomenon of Instagraphics

The Instagraphics are a fascinating example of people appropriating the Millenial aesthetic to express radical views. But this trend forgot...

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What is a design revision and how we define them at Kontra

Broadly speaking, design revision is any change made to a design after the first draft is created. It can be as simple as changing a few pictures...

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The importance of typography on a website

Typography is one of the essential elements of design. In web design, it is no different. First of all, I would like to clarify all the vague...

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How we designed new home page for our agency website

We needed to change our homepage design on our website. What was the goal and how we approached it? Take a look at this blog post for key takeaways...

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8 Basic Rules for Good Graphic Design

To produce a good design it is necessary to know certain principles that every designer uses. We bring you 8 basic principles for good graphic...

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How we Designed Menu for our Agency Website

This is the second blog in new series of blog posts where we talking about upgrades and redesign process of our website

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5 Tips To Improve Designing Website

What makes website easy to use? Read this and find out what is basic rules of making a great website.

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The 8 Types of Graphic Design

If you look around, you will find design everywhere. But to better understand each design area we highlighted 8 types of graphic design for...

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5 important questions you need to ask the client before designing their website

Here are the few tips to go define with the client before starting the web design project

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5 Reasons Why You Should Invest In A Professional Logo Design

Some things in life are worth the money, especially when it comes to your business cost. When you’re starting a new business, it can be a...

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5 Skills to Help You Improve Your Web Design Career

Hard Skills and Soft Skills - How to Become a Better Web Designer.

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How We Used Grid Design To Redesign Our Work Page

This is a new series of blog post where we are talking about upgrades and redesign process of our website

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Custom Web Design vs. Website Template

Websites can be custom-built or created using a pre-designed template. Want to know which option should you choose

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Collaborative design process between design and development team

Don't forget about you developers! They have something to say before start their "part of the job

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Inspirational and Useful Sites that Every Designer Should Know About

Follow other designers’ work, watch tutorials, try new techniques and keep your skills sharp.

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7 rules of good web design

Here are some rules that you should keep in mind while desigining new website.

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5 Popular Trends In Web Design

We have moved on from realistic approaches and entered an era of minimalistic design. Here you can find 5 popular trends in web design today...

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Microinteractions – Putting The “Wow!” Part In Your Design

Microinteractions is the detail in the attractive curve, the sleek click, and the comprehensive mental model, the ease of use.

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What Can Video Games Teach You About UX and UI?

There is a lot that digital designers can learn about UX and UI from video games. Let's see what are some of the most important lessons.

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Typography – An Introduction to Fonts

Fonts are important if you want to get the right impression from your website visitors so choose the right one(s

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Typography 101 – The art of text

All you need to know about the basics of typography.

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A brief theory of white space in UI design

As an often overlooked and underestimated visual element, properly planned white space is one of the most important parts of an interface.