Building design patterns first is a better way to work. It unblocks people to work in parallel, keeps people synced up, and results in reusable modules that speed up your next project.

Every month we gather together a selection of the most exciting websites from the preceding four weeks.

We chat to a psychologist and three creatives about the pros and cons of being introverted, how they balance it with work, and the advice they can give for those looking to network and build their careers.  

Design effective error messages by ensuring they are highly visible, provide constructive communication, and respect user effort

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that jobs for UI UX designers will grow 23% from 2021 to 2031 – much faster than other occupations. This definitely means more opportunities in the UI/UX domain.

By pricing its popular pro-level apps with a reasonable monthly subscription model on the iPad, the company could set the stage for new generations of users that might feel priced out by Adobe. ES

A new code is ready to be cracked atop Adobe’s headquarters.

It says that based on emerging trends in society, the colour of 2025 will be the aptly named ‘Future Dusk’, an alluring hue sitting between dark violet and midnight blue…

The discipline of design is the commitment to structuring and systematizing good ideas.

Landor & Fitch has ushered LeShuttle into a sleeker era, using ligatures and motion design to highlight the speed of the service.