Design Resources

Brand New, a division of UnderConsideration, is an extensive resource updated daily with the latest and most note-worthy logo, identity, and branding projects.

The Smithsonian has wealth of information to support researchers and learners of all types. Whatever the discipline may be, we have online resources and experts who are eager to share knowledge and collaborate.

Design Reviewed is an independent graphic design archive and research resource.

A crowd-sourced archive expanding the story of graphic design through finished work, processes, stories and lesser-known voices.

Check foreground and background color contrast ratios against WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines. Test combinations for AA and AAA standards to help ensure readable, accessible design.​

Research Practice | Bookmarks is een publieke Notion-database van Gregg Bernstein, auteur van het boek Research Practice. Hij verzamelde jarenlang research-gerelateerde bookmarks, maar vond de juiste link nooit terug op het moment dat hij ze nodig had — dus zette hij zijn nuttigste bronnen in een openbare database.

The Figma Tools page highlights the platform’s essential, built-in layout and creation features designed to speed up daily design workflows. Rather than relying on external plugins, it showcases core interface utilities like Auto Layout for responsive components, precise Constraints and Alignment tools for adaptive grids, and native AI-powered features that assist with rewriting copy, renaming layers, and generating placeholder content directly on the canvas. By mastering these integrated precision tools, designers can build scalable, consistent design systems and interactive prototypes much more efficiently.

The Figma Colors page is a dedicated educational and functional hub focused entirely on mastering color theory and systemization within product design. Rather than just being a feature checklist, it serves as a guide for building scalable, accessible design systems by leveraging Figma’s core color utilities. It dives into the mechanics of managing Color Styles and Variables to create seamless light and dark modes, explores various color profiles (sRGB vs. Display P3) and color models (Hex, HSB, RGB), and highlights the importance of contrast and WCAG accessibility standards. For designers, it acts as a blueprint for transforming loose color palettes into a structured, production-ready visual hierarchy.

Archive of Archives is a fascinating conceptual and visual exploration that acts as a curated digital sanctuary, capturing the ephemeral nature of human curation and historical preservation. More than just a repository, it serves as a meta-narrative on how we document, categorize, and interact with cultural artifacts, collective memories, and design legacies across time. Visually, it embraces a striking juxtaposition of stark, brutalist layouts alongside rich, historical fragments—an aesthetic that mirrors the raw authenticity and editorial depth of a cutting-edge creative agency. By treating the act of archiving as an evolving art form in itself, the project challenges designers to rethink how we structure information, turning a seemingly utilitarian database into an immersive, deeply poetic visual journey that honors the past while inspiring contemporary digital storytelling.

A full list of all 17 talks from An Event Apart DC 2019, available now.

The A-Z guide for operating your design system team

A visual history of your favorite technology

Beautiful Notification Icon set for Adobe Xd made by Burnt Toast Creative. Download them from Behance.

Paul Ibou is a well known Belgian graphic artist who has done a lot of logo design. I read a pleasant article in the newspaper about his impressive career.

Udacity has a big list of free courses that cover today's developer skills

Gulp is a tool that helps you out with several tasks when it comes to web development. It's often used to do front end tasks

Debbie Millman has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, she's written six books and a frequent keynote speaker on design and branding.

A beautiful serif typeface designed by Riley Cran and inspired by the lettering work of Mortimer Leach