1 day agoAuto layouts, import from Figma, and auto Z-index in Lunacy’s new releaseLunacy’s latest release comes with new features designed to speed up your workflow and a bunch of improvements. Try it out yourself and see the difference! Import from Figma First, we released an import feature in Beta and tested it with the users who wanted to move from Figma to Lunacy. Together, we…3 min read3 min read
1 day agoThe best cybersecurity practices for freelance designersFreelance designers are exposed to a range of cybersecurity threats on a daily basis. Here’s a list of the best cybersecurity practices for freelance designers. Remote work and freelance opportunities have increased significantly in the past few years. According to statistics, more than 13 million freelancers joined the industry between…8 min read8 min read
1 day agoThe Ultimate Manual for UI BreadcrumbsYou are likely familiar with the phrase “follow the breadcrumbs”. However, what exactly does it mean? This phrase refers to the scattered clues that take you back to a specific place. In UI, “breadcrumbs” works similarly. The trail of breadcrumbs serves as a navigation tool for users. This article will…6 min read6 min read
1 day ago10 dos and don’ts of UI/UX design for dating appsCreating a UI/UX design for a dating app is tough. You should keep up with key trends, consider established patterns, follow competitors and understand human psychology. We’ve been in those shoes. At our UI/UX design agency, we created designs for several different dating apps on the market. …8 min read8 min read
1 day ago2022 highlights: tons of fresh graphics, a stock with adjustable images, improved Lunacy, and much moreIcons8 2022 is wrapped! It’s time to recap some of our design highlights. Here’s what we accomplished this year, with links to see it all in detail. Ouch! 38 new illustration styles; 41 styles now include animated illustrations; search by image (read more about the technology that we built here); new…2 min read2 min read
1 day agoLunacy as a business explainedOpen-process instead of open-source; lean architecture, no exit strategy, and other points for why we will never be sold to anybody. Amid the news of Figma’s takeover by Adobe, the design community increasingly began to look at Lunacy as an option to transition. People are asking questions about why Lunacy…5 min read5 min read
1 day agoHow to design a Christmas Instagram storyLet’s design Christmas and New Year visuals for Instagram stories. We’ll use Lunacy, and Woolly illustrations by Icons8. You can watch this video or follow the step-by-step guide below. At the end of this article, we prepared a small Christmas gift for you. Download .sketch file We’ll create an ad…4 min read4 min read
1 day agoDesign of tiny iconsTricky case of creating icons for small interfaces, written by our design team. Icons are vital for interfaces. They talk to you in the universal language, point in the right direction, and present product features to the user. In the age of IoT and wearable gadgets, some interfaces became tiny…3 min read3 min read
1 day agoScrutinizing inputs: you ask for your user’s date of birth wronglyExpert tips on how to build “date of birth” inputs for your forms. This is a part of the book “Re:Form” written by UX design specialist Victor, who has been working as a frontend and backend developer for more than 10 years. …3 min read3 min read
1 day agoFigma Import in LunacyLunacy can now convert Figma files to .sketch. Faster than any other known converter. The most awaited update of the year is available in beta. All Lunacy fans can test it now. We spent over six months trying to squeeze the Figma format into .sketch. It was a tough journey…5 min read5 min read