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Revisiting Framer: thoughts on its latest iteration

So. This Framer thing that’s exploded recently in the design community (especially on Twitter) it’s a new tool, right? Well. No. Not exactly. Framer has been walking amongst us since 2015. When that darling of the UI Design tool world, Sketch, was sitting at the top of the mountain, Framer…

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Revisiting Framer: thoughts on its latest iteration
Revisiting Framer: thoughts on its latest iteration
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UI & UX micro-tips: best of 2022

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly — When creating efficient, accessible, and beautiful UIs, it takes only the smallest tweaks to improve your designs. In this latest article I’ve brought you another selection of easy to put into practice UI & UX micro-tips. …

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UI & UX micro-tips: best of 2022
UI & UX micro-tips: best of 2022
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May 4

Steal design ideas. But… make ’em your own

Nothing you see is 100% original, so take someone else’s ideas, improve it, and make it your own. — Nothing is truly original. Every design you come across is influenced by something that came before it. There’s only so many building blocks to go around right? The key thing is how you assemble those pieces and give it your own voice, and style. I’m guilty of pinching an idea or 2 (or 3, or 4…) Just a quick heads up.

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Steal design ideas. But… make ’em your own
Steal design ideas. But… make ’em your own
Design

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May 4

You’re not an imposter. You’re uniquely you. Embrace it

Embrace your uniqueness, whatever stage you’re at on your journey, and just do ‘your’ thing. — It’s very true that us designers, especially those of us early in our career, are guilty of looking at that ‘superstar’ designer thinking their work is the greatest thing seen on a digital device, and that our work, and our skills are in some way inferior to theirs. Imposter Syndrome…

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You’re not an imposter. You’re uniquely you. Embrace it
You’re not an imposter. You’re uniquely you. Embrace it
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Framer Roundup — March 1st 2023

If you didn’t already know, a new (kind of) tool is taking the design community by storm; Framer. Going from design, animations and interactions to publishing is blazingly fast, and it’s the one tool that you need to take a good look at. The community that has sprung up around…

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Framer Roundup — March 1st 2023
Framer Roundup — March 1st 2023
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·Jul 4, 2022

Super-helpful tips when working with Figma component properties

Handy tips to improve your understanding of Component Props — Component Properties. The best thing to happen to Figma since Figma? After spending nearly two months working with the new Component Properties in Figma and experiencing the pros and cons of working with this significant feature, I’ve compiled a quick list of super-helpful tips for when you start applying them…

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Super-helpful tips when working with Figma component properties
Super-helpful tips when working with Figma component properties
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·Jun 30, 2022

My thoughts on the new Figma Component Properties

Component Props are amazing… when used correctly — Ok. So I’ll not be the first one here to draw your attention to the new features that Figma announced at Config2022. It was back in early May, after all. Figma launched around 15 new features at Config, including improved Auto-Layout (gotta love that Absolute Positioning option), Variable Fonts, and…

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My thoughts on the new Figma Component Properties
My thoughts on the new Figma Component Properties
UI

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·May 17, 2022

UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fifteen

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly — When creating efficient, accessible, and beautiful UIs, it takes only the smallest tweaks to improve your designs. In this follow-up article I’ve brought you another selection of easy to put into practice UI & UX micro-tips. Tips that can, with little effort, help improve both your designs, and the user…

Design

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UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fifteen
UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fifteen
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·May 12, 2022

UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fourteen

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly — When creating efficient, accessible, and beautiful UIs, it takes only the smallest tweaks to improve your designs. In this follow-up article I’ve brought you another selection of easy to put into practice UI & UX micro-tips. Tips that can, with little effort, help improve both your designs, and the user…

UI

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UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fourteen
UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fourteen
UI

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Apr 12, 2022

4 essential reads to help improve your typography skills

Some of my personal favourites for gaining a better understanding of Typography — Typography is such a key component in how your site (or app) and the information inside of it is presented and understood. A greater understanding of typography can make the difference between a great design and a mediocre one. There are plenty of excellent learning materials out there, and one…

UI

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4 essential reads to help improve your typography skills
4 essential reads to help improve your typography skills
UI

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Marc Andrew

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Designer. Created Cabana Design System for Figma https://cabanaforfigma.com, UI & UX Tips at https://www.marcandrew.me

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