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Addison Duvall (72 Articles)

Addison Duvall is the author of Food Identities, a blog that explores the crossroads of food, design, art, and culture. She’s written some things, designed other things, and eaten a whole lot of food.
How to Handle Losing Your Motivation as a Designer

How to Handle Losing Your Motivation as a Designer

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Design

We share a technique you can use when you’re feeling burnt out and can’t bear to take one more step to complete that big creative project.

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Designers and Copywriters

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Designers and Copywriters

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Design

We explore some of the things designers can learn from copywriters to improve problem-solving strategies and communicate better.

Waking Up the Taste Buds of Your Design Clients

Waking Up the Taste Buds of Your Design Clients

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Design

One of the hallmarks of a top chef is his or her ability to do interesting takes on food combinations that, at first glance, seem like they wouldn’t go together…

Does A Designer’s Opinion Mean More Than The User’s?

Does A Designer’s Opinion Mean More Than The User’s?

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Design

Understanding the gap between designers’ opinions and user needs, and bridging it for better outcomes.

Testing Your Marketing Efforts as a Freelancer Designer

Testing Your Marketing Efforts as a Freelancer Designer

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Freelance

Learn how to test and measure your marketing strategies as a freelance designer to attract more clients.

Doing Away With Bad Design Ideas & Moving on to the Good Ones

Doing Away With Bad Design Ideas & Moving on to the Good Ones

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Design

There’s a common saying in the fiction-writing world: kill your darlings. No, this isn’t some morbid encouragement to do bodily harm to your loved ones. Killing your darlings means that…

The Make People Buy Things Secret For Designers

The Make People Buy Things Secret For Designers

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Design

Audacious title, ‘The Make People Buy Things Secret,’ isn’t it? Imagine a single element that any designer – serving clients in any industry – can use to make a target…

The Cupcake Method for Improving Your Design Workflow

The Cupcake Method for Improving Your Design Workflow

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Design

Ah, cupcakes. Who doesn’t love those little, round bites of deliciousness? With a history spanning many, many years, cupcakes have a rich legacy that includes chemistry, enterprise, and problem solving….

Leveraging the Power of Sushi to Improve Your Designs

Leveraging the Power of Sushi to Improve Your Designs

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Design

Sushi has been popular in the Western world since the 1970s, when it was introduced to diners in the U.S. You probably have a strong opinion about it – either…

Flat Design vs Minimalism

Flat Design vs Minimalism

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Design

Flat Design. It’s everywhere these days. The newest, highly influential release of iOS 7 for the iPhone has got even non-design lovers talking about it. But many people seem to…

Can Technology Really Make You a Better Designer?

Can Technology Really Make You a Better Designer?

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Design

We look at some of the side effects of computer and internet technology from a designer’s perspective and explore some fixes to the most common problems.

How Your Work Environment Can Influence Your Design Work

How Your Work Environment Can Influence Your Design Work

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Design
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