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·Oct 21, 2022

40 Figma Plugins you should know about for your next project.

Plugins for Figma help you work more efficiently so you can concentrate on more crucial tasks like user experience and creativity. Here are a few that I’ve discovered over the years and frequently use in all of my projects (in alphabetical order). 01: Aspects What: Quickly resize images/shapes into specific aspect ratios…

Figma

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40 Figma Plugins you should know about for your next project.
40 Figma Plugins you should know about for your next project.
Figma

6 min read


Published in Prototypr

·Oct 20, 2022

How working remotely improved my self confidence as a Design Director.

The transition to working remotely during the pandemic was quite difficult and daunting for some people. Some people found it quite off-putting that there were new obstacles to communication, new processes, and methods to accommodate virtual workshops and meetings. …

Design Director

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Design Director

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Oct 29, 2020

A Web/UI Designers Guide To Self Criticism

Design is subjective - that much is clear, but quality isn’t really when it comes to UI design. Good design requires a lot of self criticism and judgement, with a pinch of inspiration from leading brands, and advice from colleagues and peers. When you’re caught up in the moment pressed…

Web Designer

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A Web/UI Designers Guide To Self Criticism
A Web/UI Designers Guide To Self Criticism
Web Designer

10 min read


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·Aug 28, 2019

Why Adobe XD is better than Sketch.

A designers view: Part 2. — After the success of my previous article, reaching over 25,000 reads and shares, I wanted to do a revision on comparing these two tools. For those that didnt read my last article you can find it here: Sketch vs Adobe XD: A designers view. I recently hosted a dribbble meetup at the e3creative head offices in Manchester, and throughout the discussion there…blog.prototypr.io

Design

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Why Adobe XD is better than Sketch.
Why Adobe XD is better than Sketch.
Design

10 min read


Published in Prototypr

·Aug 17, 2018

Imagery that you should and shouldn’t be using in your designs.

Imagery is a key part of design whether print or digital. The image usage helps users and viewers relate to the brand, and adds a human element to their experience. Choosing the correct imagery can be just as important as any of the UX and UI processes, as research shows…

Photography

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Imagery that you should and shouldn’t be using in your designs.
Imagery that you should and shouldn’t be using in your designs.
Photography

9 min read


Published in Prototypr

·Aug 16, 2018

Burger menu: Love it or hate it?

I feel like I’ve been in an endless loop of UX and UI debates of when and where to use burger menus over the past few years, but I can understand both sides of the argument. Are burger menus good or bad, and why?

UX

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Burger menu: Love it or hate it?
Burger menu: Love it or hate it?
UX

5 min read


Published in Prototypr

·Aug 10, 2018

12 Things Digital Designers Hate to Hear

I’ve been a professional Designer now for over 8 years working within an agency, and it’s incredible how repetitive it is to go through some of these things with every single client that you deal with. I wanted to create a short blog post based on the top 12 things…

Design

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12 Things Digital Designers Hate to Hear
12 Things Digital Designers Hate to Hear
Design

5 min read


Published in Prototypr

·Aug 10, 2018

Top 10 Sketch plugins that UI & UX designers need.

I’ve not long since made the leap from Adobe XD/Photoshop to Sketch App (best thing I’ve ever done) and I’ve just experimented with Sketch’s possibilities and plugins. …

Sketch

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Top 10 Sketch plugins that UI & UX designers need.
Top 10 Sketch plugins that UI & UX designers need.
Sketch

6 min read


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·Aug 1, 2018

Sketch vs Adobe XD: A designers view.

I recently hosted a dribbble meetup at the e3creative head offices in Manchester, and throughout the discussion there were numerous opinions and debates over what the best software was. We all as digital designers started off in Adobe Photoshop and learned our trade using (what was) ground-breaking technology back in…

Design

5 min read

Sketch vs Adobe XD: A designers view.
Sketch vs Adobe XD: A designers view.
Design

5 min read

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Simon Fairhurst

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