Resources for Founders

Whether you're hiring designers, or just playing one until you do hire them, being able to "speak design" – and do a little yourself – is a critical skill in the world of software. Here's a few resources that'll help along those lines.

• The 3 Most Common Logo Design Mistakes (and How to Fix Them). I say this out of love, but most logos for most side project businesses are pretty awful. Here's the 3 most common mistakes I see – and how to fix them.
• 7 Rules for Creating Gorgeous UI. If you want the "80/20" analysis of what makes for a good design, check out this mega-viral, 5,000-word beast of a post on the most useful lessons in visual design that I know.
• 37 Easy Ways to Spice Up Your UI Designs. This is technically a guest post, so I can’t claim credit here, but these are some brilliant ways to spice up a landing page (and good design is a huge boon for conversion rates 👍).