Visual Design
The visual design of a product or an experience is not just the icing on the cake, it’s a fundamental part of the experience. Our collection of Visual Design blogs explores everything from visual and branding fundamentals and inspiration to commentary on what makes an engaging design.
An Accessible World
By Jessica Murray
04.17.2018
Accessibility has become a hot topic in the design world but how do we design for it? And how do we plan for it? In a diverse world like ours, we...
Read moreOntario Medical Association Responsive Web Redesign
By Jessica Murray
08.01.2017
OMA (Ontario Medical Association) works for medical professionals across Ontario representing their political, clinical and economic interests...
Read moreWeb Typography: Top Three Tips
By Siobhan Kennedy
04.20.2017
Have you ever come across a website with absolutely terrible typography? Chances are you didn’t stick around too long. Following some basic steps...
Read moreDesigning for Devices
By Athena Herrmann
01.24.2017
Creating a design that works well on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices is often seen as a daunting and intimidating exercise. Clients worry...
Read moreWhat Does Your Brand Colour Mean?
By Jessica Murray
11.29.2016
The colour of a brand says a lot about who a company is. In this post, we'll explore the psychology of colour and how brands use it to create a...
Read moreUX of Branding: How a User Focused Approach Can Benefit Your Brand
By Athena Herrmann
10.07.2016
Brand design and UX are often seen as distinct processes. In many companies, product teams handle a product’s user experience while the marketing...
Read moreIt’s Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover – A review
By Kostis Petridis
09.15.2016
Hi, I’m Kostis and I love books! I always need to know that there are at least three of them in my “To Read” list before I finish the one I’m...
Read moreA Designer’s Book Shelf
By Jessica Murray
08.30.2016
I recently moved into a new apartment and while organizing my collection of picture books I naturally found a way to procrastinate and cracked...
Read moreThis Complex Washing Machine Reveals How NOT to Design Icons
By Michelle Brown
06.21.2016
A case study in what happens in the absence of good UX I was waiting for the elevator one morning when joined by a man I hadn’t seen before. The...
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