Explore the latest trends and insights in product design, offering inspiration and practical guides for designers and developers.
For reasons I still can’t figure out, the internet has fixated on something totally out of left field: popcorn buckets. It all kicked off back in February with a promo popcorn bucket for Dune: Part Two—and fans had mixed (read: hilarious) reactions, thanks to its very suggestive look. Since then, marketing teams have been trying …
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Test Your Site Across Devices (No Need to Buy Them All) Testing your website’s responsive design is critical to making sure it looks and works exactly how you want it to on every device. Any modern web designer knows the basics of responsive web design—its whole goal is to make sure sites display perfectly, no …
Steve Jobs nostalgia has been everywhere lately—with critics arguing he’d never sign off on Apple’s Liquid Glass UI, and fans debating how he’d view the company today. We’ll never know his true thoughts, but for anyone craving a dose of early-2000s comfort, accessory brand Spigen just dropped the perfect throwback. The tech accessory maker has …
“Looks familiar,” Prime’s co-founder fired back. Soccer star Lionel Messi has launched his own drink brand, Mas+, and it’s already turning heads for all the wrong reasons. Fans and critics alike are pointing out striking similarities between Mas+ (billed as a “Positive Hydration” option) and the wildly popular Prime. Even one of Prime’s co-founders couldn’t …
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Mobile design is a relatively new yet critical consideration. Just a decade ago, web design meant designing for desktop computers—today, it means designing for mobile devices too. Mobile phones drive a growing share of web traffic, and that trend shows no signs of slowing down. According to Statista, October 2018 saw 3.9 billion unique mobile …
6 Steps to Ensuring Your App Works for Everyone Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other U.S. guidelines, public-sector websites and apps are legally required to be accessible to all users—and this standard is increasingly becoming a best practice for private businesses too. In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a go-to way …
Fun packaging design is making a much-welcomed comeback—finally. These days, with modern minimalism dominating so much of design, it’s easy to forget that creativity can still feel playful. Leading the charge for fun, imaginative packaging? None other than tomato brand Tomatier Snacks, which has stepped into the spotlight with a delightfully fresh look that leans …
While Apple’s iPhone launch cadence has been as reliable as clockwork over the past decade, the company’s MacBook timeline is anyone’s guess. New models might drop at June’s WWDC, pop up at standalone events scattered throughout the year, or even debut via a low-key press release on Apple’s website with zero fanfare. But thanks to …