Zac Halbert·Jan 17, 2024How to Find a Good Design MentorLong-term mentorship is an incredibly valuable tool to help you grow as a designer. Designers grow through feedback, and a mentor has the…
Zac Halbert·Jan 16, 2024Maintaining Strong Relationships With MentorsKeeping a mentorship relationship healthy is an extension of finding and keeping any human relationship healthy. Don’t look at the…
Zac Halbert·Feb 4, 2021Naming Accessible Color Tokens in FigmaUse symbols when naming color tokens in Figma to help you quickly see which colors are accessible on light or dark mode backgrounds.
InTradecraftbyZac Halbert·Nov 20, 2017Designercize: Designer, Challenge Thyself!Does the thought of leading a design sprint terrify you? Do you get sweaty palms just thinking about leading an ideation session? Are you…A response icon2A response icon2
InTradecraftbyZac Halbert·Nov 10, 2016Harmonious Typography and GridsWhat size should your fonts be? Do you need to use a grid? And what about vertical rhythm?A response icon25A response icon25
InTradecraftbyZac Halbert·Dec 18, 2015Cat herding 101: A guide to leading creative teams for unofficial project leads.Seven principles to help make you more successful, told in cats.A response icon12A response icon12
Zac Halbert·Oct 28, 20143 Rules for Better Design Critique: A Cheatsheet for the Whole TeamAs the sole product designer for a tiny startup called Samahope, I often require design critique from my non-design teammates. Getting…
