Design and creative

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How to set up an efficient and collaborative design process

It’s no news that collaboration increases creativity and productivity. Just remember the last time you were bending over backwards, desperately looking for an innovative solution to your problem. 

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Nika Prpic

6 min read

InVision alternatives

7 InVision alternatives for collaborating on designs

Since 2011, InVision has been a staple for digital product designers. But at the start of 2024, InVision put out a statement that shocked the design community (and probably a lot of investors too!)

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Ethan Lott

5 min read

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7 ways creative operations helps you deliver better work

Creative operations makes your creative processes more structured, helping you manage your creative projects more efficiently.

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Katie Garrett

7 min read

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How to open PSD file to add comments and annotations

In this article, I’ll guide you through how to open PSD files for free. And, assuming you want to do more than look at pretty pictures, how to add feedback as part of your design approval process.

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Ethan Lott

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The 5-step design brief that delivers 5-star results

In the world of graphic design, success often hinges on the quality of the design brief itself. Whether you’re working with an in-house design team or external designers, a well-crafted design brief is the foundation of a successful project, aiding the design process.

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Amber Howells

7 min read

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The 8 steps of design project management + top 5 tools

Getting a beautifully designed website or a new product packaging done and ready for the world is a lot of work. It requires lots of collaboration between designers and other stakeholders. 

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Nika Prpic

9 min read

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Why design collaboration is the backbone of every successful design project

Anyone who has ever worked on a design project knows that every billboard, website, or magazine cover we walk by in the street is the work of many people behind the scenes.

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Nika Prpic

8 min read

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Everything you need to know about artwork management in 2024

Looking at the amount of digital content we consume daily, you might think that the print industry is counting its final days. But the recent statistic from Gitnux, actually shows a different trend.  Based on their research, the printing industry is expecting a compound annual growth of 4.64% from 2021 to 2026. 

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Nika Prpic

12 min read

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12 best graphic design project management software (pros, cons, costs)

Choosing the right creative project management software should be a strategic decision reflecting your company's exact needs. Whether you work as a freelance designer or as a part of a big enterprise, this will greatly impact which software to use. To help you make the right decision, we summed up the 12 best graphic design project management tools for you.

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Nika Prpic

15 min read

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Creative collaboration in an asynchronous world

Creative collaboration in an asynchronous world

Creative collaboration is all about working with a team to find innovative ways to overcome business or marketing challenges. Companies often find themself stuck with some processes or products that aren't optimal for their business. That's when they gather teams to find innovative ways to solve a specific challenge. So let's take a closer look at everything you need (and what to avoid) to improve creative collaboration at your organization.

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Nika Prpic

13 min read

8 ways to optimize the graphic design process

The 8-step graphic design process (from briefing to user testing)

Having a solid graphic design process will help you to create better designs. Once established, you don’t need to think about the next steps each time you’re working on a new project. You just pursue your approach. Hence, you’re able to focus on the most important aspect: the graphic design.

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Nika Prpic

8 min read