Paula Borowska Archive

We often speak about decluttering in the sense of physical stuff like closets or storage. But, we can also speak about decluttering designs too. Decluttering can help improve usability and the user experience on websites. Here are four tips for …

In March 2016, Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday. It was a day filled with pride for the company and many of its followers. In order to make the day amazing for its users, Twitter released a delightful like/heart button animation. …

The term onboarding comes from the HR department. It was originally used to refer to new hires and having them “acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective organizational members and insiders.” If you replace the aspect of …

For one reason or another most websites follow the same rules when it comes to layout. You see it everywhere, from Facebook and Apple to startups of all kinds and even random teen blogs. Most websites follow a grid and …

Design is intertwined with psychology. Today I want to explain the concepts of immediate and anticipated emotions while designing. It’s a concept that is truly handy once you realize what it is. Identifying Immediate Emotions Immediate emotion is a user’s …

We all know white space is a good design element to use within websites or apps. The use of space is one of the tenets of design theory and helps you create visual focus, contrast and organization. When used well, …

It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting yourself set up for your first client or if you’re a veteran who wants to check out a new service or app, this list will definitely come in handy in helping you stay …

Over the last few years, we’ve all had our share of conferences we attended or design talks we’ve watched online. Personally I’ve always had a few favorites myself. Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe you didn’t but I’ve gathered 6 …

This is something you need in your design toolkit — the ability to create a great iOS App icon. And this tutorial will help you learn to do just that. To start, you’ll need the iOS App Icon template. You …

The current landscape of color in website design is interesting to think about. Most websites look more or less the same, yet color can be a powerful tool in design. I’m not trying to state this as anything revolutionary or …