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Making self-produced zines to slow down and rediscover presence online_Readymag blog

Making self-produced zines to slow down and rediscover presence online

In a world driven by speed and output, designing at your own pace can feel almost radical.

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How to build and sustain a design studio culture

Founders of several studios, from three to thirty-six people, share how they shape their values, navigate growth, and keep their cultures intact yet alive.

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How to get your template featured on Readymag

A closer look at the requirements, process, and advice from Readymag creators.

Design through every lens: 7 perspectives on the industry

Design through every lens: 7 perspectives on the industry

The Readymag Websites of the Year 2025 jury muse on innovation, mastery, and the future of web design.

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What sets award-winning portfolios apart

Readymag design team shares insights on the Websites of the Year winners from 2022-2024.

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With ears and eyes: design experience behind nailing music culture projects

Designers share the processes of creating visuals for music, from album covers to merch.

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How dark UX patterns make design hostile

Looking into ethical design by spotting and understanding deceptive patterns.

Readymag blog_How to train your taste as a designer

How to train your taste as a designer

A conversation with Readymag's designers and Andre do Amaral about what taste means today, how to develop it, and, most importantly, how to use it at work.

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The art of learning: Broadening your design foundations

Musings and advice on the crucial role of self-education in a designer’s career—by the Readymag design team.

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10 real, fun and flawed habits to design like humans

How to stay connected to the playful, imperfect, human side of creativity—especially when everything around you is pushing for speed, clarity, and perfection.

Readymag blog_“Coming home felt like a mission”: An interview with the co-founder of POV Budapest

“Coming home felt like a mission”: An interview with the co-founder of POV Budapest

As a designer, should you move to a global design hub or stay and help cultivate your local visual culture? Mátyás Czél shares how and why to build a local scene.

Readymag blog_It’s okay to make mistakes: Stories of design projects gone wrong

It’s okay to make mistakes: Stories of design projects gone wrong

Technical flaws, miscommunication, or misaligned expectations can teach you more than success ever could.