Latest articles by Sam Hampton-Smith
Colour theory: a complete jargon-free designer's guide
Everything you need to know about colour theory.
12 great WordPress plugins for designers
Plugins for adding analytics, events, speed and more to your site.
The 7 secrets for creating balanced page layouts
The essentials of page layouts for print or digital UIs.
How to design a business card: 7 top tips
Discover how to design a business card that makes a lasting impression.
Design a stunning letterhead: 10 expert tips
A beautiful letterhead can make all the difference to the success of your branding. Here's how to make one.
The 15 best free Photoshop Scripts
You know about Photoshop actions – well, scripts can do so much more. We've rounded up 15 of the best.
How to colour-match your print projects
Get your colours in print to match what appears on screen.
The designer's guide to grid theory
Why grids are the invisible glue that holds a design together.
20 free ebooks for designers and artists
Inspirational free ebooks for both beginners and pros.
35 incredible dataviz tools
Take the hard work out of creating charts and infographics with these tools.
10 reasons to be happy you're a designer
Designers have a lot of things to feel happy about. Here are 10 for starters.
The 8 biggest typography mistakes designers make
Type might look simple, but it’s still possible to get it very wrong.
The designer's guide to Gestalt Theory
Use the Gestalt principles to make your designs more coherent.
30 Photoshop secrets to improve your skills
Power up your skills with these 30 Photoshop secrets that will increase your productivity overnight.
10 things you wish you'd been told about the design industry
Why didn't anyone tell us when we were starting out? We list 10 must-know truths about working as a designer.
9 things designers do that they'd never admit
Designers have secrets they don’t want to get out. We kiss and tell.
Get started with kirigami
Kirigami is a fantastic art form that requires nothing more than paper, a knife and your imagination. Follow our getting-started tutorial to learn the basic techniques.
