November 2020
How to Work with People with Different Political Views
Like it or not, our world is fraught with conflicts about governments, lifestyles, history, and more. Keeping these disputes completely away from the workplace is equally impossible as solving them for good. So, how should we deal with political discussions and arguments at work? Much more than just a way...
How Outsourcing Your Recruiting Team Can Help You Save Time and Money
For many companies, the hiring process is arduous and expensive. First, a role has to be designed and advertised on job boards and other aggregators. Then, someone will have to slog through all the applications or use software to do so. However, even if the process can be sped...
Design Interview Checklist: Everything Interviewers Need to Look For in Securing Top Design Talent
Finding the best creative talent before the competition can be difficult. Too many companies have flawed standards and let superstar talent slip away. Design itself is constantly changing, so knowing what skills will be most beneficial for your business requires up-to-date knowledge of what’s happening in the industry. At icreatives,...
October 2020
How to Transition from Graphic Design to Product Design
Graphic design and product design have many similarities, especially when it comes to their shared interest in communicating through aesthetics. However, graphic design involves information displayed through some visual medium, whether print or digital. Product design concentrates on the aesthetics of a three-dimensional product, although it can also include...
The 10 Hottest Graphic Design Trends of 2020
2020 was a watershed for graphic design. Many of the trends that found footing in the last 5 or 10 years really started to blossom, along with a few that appeared to be on the way out. A more cohesive range of styles seems to be finally coalescing for...
20 Things Every Designer Should Know About Working Remotely in 2020
2020 was a landmark year in many ways, including how it transformed the way many of us do our jobs. In many cases, people whose jobs were moved to working remotely in 2020 are looking at a permanent change rather than a short-term one. Companies like saving money on...
A Guide to Crafting the Perfect Cover Letter
Writing a cover letter that properly illustrates your skills and personality is one of the most challenging parts of a job application. Unlike employment history and case studies, cover letters don’t have an objective point of view. Walking the line between informing a prospective employer of your skills and...
The Competitive Edge: How to Outshine Other UX/UI Designers in Your Industry
A growing number of industry experts are talking about a hiring spike in the UX/UI design field. Some revelations from the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s latest jobs report indicate that this growth may already be starting, in large part due to companies’ mad rush to get their business models...