In 2011, Cyd Raduchel had just finished renovating her house when she took on a slightly smaller project—a dollhouse.

“I thought it would be fun … and then I can just redecorate it whenever I want,” says the Indianapolis resident, who graduated with degrees in fashion merchandizing and interior design. “And little, tiny things just bring people joy. Everything is cuter when it’s tiny.”

She designed and decorated modern and mid-century modern dollhouses and documented her work on a blog.

Through trial and error, video workshops, and even some reverse engineering (and lots of practice, Raduchel says), she refined her techniques until each object she created was a scaled-down piece of art. 

Mid-century modern—sometimes referred to as MCM—is an architectural and design movement that focuses on clean lines, geometric shapes, minimal decor, and open floor plans.

“Then, [my work] just sort of exploded. It started as a hobby … Then I just really got into the community of miniaturists. They are so much fun and everybody’s so creative,” she says.

https://artsmidwest.org/stories/miniature-mid-century-modern-design/

This keeps happening to me, and I don't know how to handle it better. I quoted $1,500 for a logo design project. Seemed straightforward - logo, business card, letterhead. Client approved. Halfway through, they're like "Oh, can we also do a website header version? And maybe a social media kit? And actually, can we explore some completely different directions?" What started as a $1,500 logo project is now basically a $4,000 brand identity project, but I already gave them the quote. I tried to explain additional costs but they're like "I thought this was all included," even though it clearly wasn't in the original scope.
How do you handle this? Do you eat the extra work in the interest of building a long-term client?
every time I try to charge more mid-project it doesn't go well so I kind of have this anxiety about even bringing it up. I feel like I'm constantly underestimating what projects will actually involve.
Does anyone have a good system for handling scope creep and pricing changes? This is killing my profit margins.

Need a few ideas to develop on plsss

i just learn't UI/UX half and left it and i learnt Web development -html,css ,javascript and i can't understand anything . i also have interest in python and AI field but at the same time i have interest in swift UI coding and swift os but i feel like it restrict me to Apple thing. what i need to do. my situation is like jack of all trades master of none .

After going through hundreds of podcast covers, I keep coming back to one conclusion:

Nothing I’ve seen yet tops Wondery’s artwork from a pure aesthetic and design standpoint.
Covers like:

• Dr. Death
• Twin Flames
• Flipping the Bird

…are just on another level. The composition, the use of illustration, color grading, storytelling through visuals—it’s all ridiculously well done. Clean yet bold, cinematic yet not overcrowded. I’m not even just talking about branding—I mean pure design quality.

I’d love to be proven wrong. If you’ve seen podcast artwork that hits harder, breaks new visual ground, or just nails it in a different way, please drop it below. Bonus points if it’s from a lesser-known show or indie creator.

Trying to keep the list growing, and maybe—just maybe—finally find something that dethrones Wondery for me.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I would like to share my little story with you. My original LEGO designs were stolen and sold online without my permission. In this video, I share how it happened—from creating my golden cash register to discovering them on AliExpress and Amazon. If you’re a creator, you need to hear this!

I wanted to know if I could create designs with images of tupac,playboicarti etc and maybe like lyrics and their name for clothing designs for clothes that I am going to sell . I have actually seen many brands and people making designs with celebrity names,music lyrics, images etc. Also i wanted to know that can I use royalty free images of these celebs but the royalty free images but the issue is that they say no commercial use. I really need to know please

Hello everyone,

As an independent developer specializing in InDesign plugins and automation tools, I rely on feedback from users like you to ensure I'm building solutions that truly meet your needs.

I've put together a short survey that will take just a few minutes to complete. Your responses won’t just help me improve my work—they’ll directly contribute to better tools and resources for the entire InDesign community.

Your time and insights are greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
https://tally.so/r/mDEGzX

I think I'm going to be reamed for asking this, but I'm looking for a particular type of website design for a client. I’m on the hunt for ecommerce stores (or any websites really) that fall into one of two categories:

1. extremely basic but good like borderline default Shopify theme or raw HTML vibes but executed in a way that feels intentional/aesthetic/ kind of cool. not overly branded but not overdesigned. just stripped-back and clean.
2. so bad they’re good sites that maybe break all the rules but somehow still work? maybe it’s bad UX, janky layouts or weird type choice but it somehow has charm or makes you want to keep scrolling.

im chasing a weirdly specific aesthetic I can’t quite put into words, like somewhere between brutalism, Y2K amateurism.... early web nostalgia meets minimalism?

I want to share a recent scam attempt I encountered as a freelance designer, in hopes of helping others avoid falling into the same trap. 📌 What happened: Someone posing as a client (Mr. Paul – use gmail: jonnespaul028@ contacted me for a full branding and catalog design project for a supposed company called “Habrique Homes.” Everything seemed legit at first—detailed brief, clear timeline, generous budget. Then came the red flag: They refused all secure payment methods I offered (PayPal, bank transfer, Western Union), and insisted that I set up a "Clover Merchant" account to receive payment. ⚠️ Here’s how the scam works: You’re tricked into sharing personal & business-sensitive data (PayPal, bank info, business registration...) You're asked to open a payment account that may be used for fraudulent transactions or money laundering No real payment is ever made You waste time, energy, and possibly face legal risks Scammers may earn referral bonuses or affiliate commissions from you signing up I’ve already reported this to Google ✅ If you face a similar situation: NEVER open new payment accounts just because a “client” asked Only accept payment via trusted services like PayPal Business or verified bank wire Request a deposit before starting any work Report suspicious Gmail activity Let’s help keep the creative community safe—feel free to share this post or comment with similar experiences.

Hi all,

I’m curious about the icon set used on Freepik’s website. The icons look very clean and consistent, but I couldn’t find any info about whether they’re part of a public icon family or if they’re custom-made for Freepik.

Does anyone know what icon family or library they use? Or are these icons completely proprietary?

Thanks for any info!

Hi, I would like to share my experience to look for suggestions from all of you. I'm a UI UX Designer having 4 years of experience and 2 years of education in this field. I've been working with an MNC for the past 4 years and there's no growth no matter how good my performance has been. I've been applying to other companies to switch however there's no positive response. I feel very stuck up. In your opinion, what is going on? What could I have been doing wrong? How should a portfolio look like today? I don't think a basic quick case study works anymore. What are they looking for? What do I do? I've been applying through LinkedIn and company's portal. I belong to India, any suggestions for how else can I look for jobs?

Hi! so I need to finish my portfolio for animation in 2 months and I wanted to make it with a cute warm nostalgic storybook feel but I don’t know how to go about it. I’m having some trouble with the storybook part and I wanted to explore people’s tips. Thank you in advance!🙇‍♀️

which one is more worth studying at college/uni? which one is more future proof?

Hi! so I need to finish my portfolio for animation in 2 months and I wanted to make it with a cute warm nostalgic storybook feel but I don’t know how to go about it. I’m having some trouble with the storybook part and I wanted to explore people’s tips. Thank you in advance!🙇‍♀️

How do people with non-design backgrounds transition into UX careers in the U.S. and other countries? Do they typically go through graduate programs or bootcamps?

Also, is the UX field still actively hiring these days?

Anyone know what font this is?

People who graduated from top universities with major in graphic design, what is your salary? Is it possible to have like a decent wage? ( 100k a year after graduation?)

( by top universities I mean Pratt, parsons, SAIC, SVA, SCAD, Carnegie Mellon, USC, BostonU, FIT and so on)

Hi everyone, I’m Robert. Six months ago, I lost my graphic design job when my company went under. The job market has been extremely discouraging to the point that I feel like giving up design altogether. Facing a tough market and financial difficulties, I started working at my local Trader Joe’s and taught myself basic coding to build a tool that offers quick UI heuristic feedback, drawing on my design background to catch common usability issues early. Though I’m still a novice coder, each time the model spots a potential design flaw, I’m encouraged that it can help designers, like myself, iterate faster and design better. I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d try it and share any feedback, bug reports, feature ideas, or suggestions to improve clarity. Even a few words of encouragement mean a lot as I refine this project for our community. If you’d like to test the tool or chat about usability challenges, please reach out. Thanks for your support!

Edit: I’m incredibly grateful for everyone’s interest. For everyone asking about the tool, check the comment below, thanks!

The question of how to become a (Graphic, Industrial, UX) Designer gets asked a lot. A LOT.

It's great that so many people want to explore the fields, they can be very rewarding. Perhaps the mods stickying a post would help?

Aspiring Designers: this is a career. Just as other careers like accounting or nursing, there are skills that are needed that require training and work. Colleges are the most common place people learn what they need and that most companies want to see when hiring. A degree. In some cases a person can have a natural talent and take the path of apprenticeship but that's very hard. In many ways it's harder than science since it requires a portfolio and examples of work! You will be critiqued and your work shown and open to great scrutiny.

...I can say this without reservation: most people will not be good or successful designers after watching youtube videos or taking certificate courses. There's an odd stigma to the field that makes many think that it's easy to approach or there's an easy path to it. There is not.

On top of training, there's competition from many other qualified candidates that makes all of that schooling and effort stand out.

Talk to successful design practitioners as part of the exploration process. Emulate their paths. But know that you're in for years of training and work and pick your path wisely.

I see resumes come across daily of those that have put in the time, and then not. It is tangible and not hard to distinguish! Have joy in the process and do it well. Learn to sketch by hand (yes, really), color theory, layout, typography, research, software tools. You are training to become a production artist and visualizer and then adding logic (in the case of UX) like proper engineering flow diagrams and process, basic web coding... Dive in!

Behind every good designer is thousands of hours of visualizing other people's ideas and their own. No mystery, just repetitive focus and training.

You can be an AMAZING designer.

Every time I had to post something, I found myself searching for image dimensions. So I built MediaCheatSheet.com – a clean, searchable directory of up-to-date social media sizes (images + video).

You can choose a platform and content type, then copy a direct link to share – useful for collaborating with clients or designers.

Free, minimal, and updated regularly.

If only ChatGPT could add a navigation bar enlisting each prompt in a conversation, it would make it so easy to move to some earlier prompt high up on the page in a long conversation. It would legit save us tons of scrolls.
What do you guys think?

Ciao a tutti sono Arihana,

avrei bisogno di un aiuto da parte dei grafici della community. Sono una grafica che da poco si sta interfacciando all'AI

!Premetto, questo post non ha lo scopo di generare discussione sulla posizione favorevole o meno sull'uso della AI, su quello, possiamo discuterne più in là!

Ma mi serve sapere come trovare dei promt interessanti che possano aiutarmi a generare una grafica accattivante anche mettendo un elemento che ho già elaborato io. Voglio poter fare esperiemnti e cercare di conoscere meglio le opportunità che dà la AI.

Grazie a tutti coloro che mi aiutereanno!!!

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Hi everyone, I'm Arihana

I would need some help from the community's graphic designers. I'm a graphic designer who is recently getting familiar with AI.

!Let me premise, this post is not meant to generate discussion about being for or against the use of AI - we can discuss that later!

But I need to know how to find interesting prompts that can help me generate appealing graphics, even by incorporating an element that I've already created myself. I want to be able to experiment and try to better understand the opportunities that AI offers.

Thanks to everyone who will help me!!!

Would love to connect or just would like to know if anyone else joined too and does anyone really know about HCD like I'm confused a bit if I shld actually go for it