# Two design articles

DevFeed: [Two design articles](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/two-design-articles-37263.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://muffinman.io/blog/design-articles/>)

Author: Stanko

Published: 2017-10-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Stanko Tadić](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/stanko-tadic.md>)

Topics: [Front end](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/frontend.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>), [User Interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/user-interfaces.md>)

Tags: [designers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/designers.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [frontend](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/frontend.md>), [interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interfaces.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [user-interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user-interfaces.md>), [visual-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/visual-design.md>)

## AI overview

A short recommendation of two visual design articles and two designers for frontend developers. It emphasizes that basic visual design knowledge can complement technical skills when building products.

## Source excerpt

Just wanted to share two articles that helped me understand visual design better. I was already aware of the most of these things, but having someone explain it how and why was really helpful. 7 Rules for Creating Gorgeous UI Optical Effects in User Interfaces (for True Nerds) Learn more about design # When asked how to learn more about design as a developer, design partner in my company recommended studying work of these two designers. I haven't taken my time to do it, but it is on my todo list. Massimo Vignelli - author of NYC subway map Paul Rand - author of IBM logo Frontend developers should have at least basic understanding of visual design. Because great products are symbiosis of both great design and great tech. Hopefully, these links will help you in that regard.