Late Drop 🚨: Free pricing course + How Designers Think in 2025

Hi Fellow Designer, 👋

I hope you all are having a great time.

Okay, I’ll be real with you—I’m a little late hitting “send” on this issue. A project had me in a headlock. 😅

But you know what? I’m still showing up. And to me, that’s what consistency really looks like. Not perfect timing, but persistent effort, even when things get messy.

Like many of you, I’m constantly juggling work, life, and creative energy. And if you’ve ever found yourself staring at your to-do list thinking, “Where did the day go?”—you’re not alone.

But here’s the thing:

It’s not about having it all together; it’s about trying to manage it better.

We either learn to navigate it—or we let it drag us down a path where we’re constantly overwhelmed and uninspired. And that’s not what we’re about here.

So, if you’ve been feeling a little off-track lately, let this email be a gentle nudge:

Showing up counts.

You're doing better than you think. 🙌

Now, let’s get into some design goodness that'll spark your creativity this week 👇

💡 Your Weekly Design Picks

📑 Top 5 Reads for the Week

• 15 Best Modern AI Solutions as a Foundation for UI/UX Design Development
  Explore top AI tools revolutionizing UI/UX design by automating tasks and enhancing creativity.

• Steve Jobs’ Greatest UX Rule That Most Designers Ignore
  Delve into Steve Jobs' principle of simplicity in design and its impact on user experience.

• 8 Design Rules That Elevate Good to Great
  Learn essential design principles that can transform a good design into a great one.

• Designing for Generative AI Experiences
  Understand how to craft user experiences that effectively integrate generative AI technologies.

• What Is Font Spacing? How It Affects Readability
  Gain insights into font spacing and its crucial role in enhancing text readability.

▶️ Top 3 Watch for the Week

• Card UI Enhancement – Design Process
  A walkthrough of enhancing card UI elements to improve user engagement and aesthetics.

• This Is How ADVANCED Designers Actually Think in 2025!
  Insights into the mindset and strategies of advanced designers in the year 2025.

• UX Designer Roadmap: The Butterfly Framework – Design Tool Tuesday
  An introduction to the Butterfly Framework, a roadmap for aspiring UX designers.

🤩 Portfolio to Inspire

• Aleksi Tappura
  Explore Aleksi's portfolio, showcasing over 11 years of experience in UI/UX design for business and consumer applications.

• Billy Sweeney
  Discover Billy's work, reflecting 15 years of experience in brand and product design across various companies.

• Simon Pan
  View Simon's portfolio featuring projects with Uber, Amazon, and other major companies, emphasizing impactful user experiences.

🤑 Freelancing $$$

• Charge What You're Worth: A Designer's Guide to Premium Pricing (FREE Design Cuts course)
  Learn strategies for setting premium prices as a designer and charging what you're truly worth.

⚒️ Top Tools & Resources to Try for the Week

• Rotato App
  Create stunning 3D mockups and animations for your designs without prior 3D experience.

• Vectary
  Build interactive 3D and augmented reality experiences directly in your browser with this user-friendly platform.

• Formia
  Generate impressive 3D visuals to showcase your designs and captivate clients effortlessly.

If something resonates or if you have any suggestions, please let me know by reaching out at [email protected].

Or if you just want to say hi—I’d love to hear from you. 🙂

Thanks for being part of this from the beginning. I hope this becomes your favorite email of the week.

Happy Designing,
Murtuza Banani