Courtside:The Dribbble Blog
May 28, 2025
Balkan Bros: Building a Legacy of Trust from Progressive Insurance to AWS
BB Agency’s success story is built on the power of long-term relationships and creative innovation. When a design project for Progressive Insurance led to a new product design for AWS, BB Agency’s seamless transition across industries and companies created a lasting impression of trust and consistency. Explore how they navigated these partnerships and how platforms like Dribbble played a crucial role in their growth and visibility.
May 20, 2025
How to Make Emails That Survive the Delete Button
What worked back in the day–or even a few years ago (cough, cough: emojis in email subject lines; random personalization that feels specific but isn’t), no longer captures attention. In fact, there are some common reasons why your emails might end up in the SPAM folder (or be left unread forever).
May 13, 2025
Merging Craftsmanship with Modern Design
Greg Grigoriou’s design journey beautifully bridges the world of traditional craftsmanship and modern digital tools. Through Dribbble Projects, he’s been able to streamline his freelance business and connect with clients more efficiently, while staying true to his artistic roots. Dive into Greg’s creative story and see how he has carved out a unique identity in the design world.
May 1, 2025
Work In Progress, Part 10 🚧
Learn more about April’s product releases and the early results of our pivot from an advertising-supported community to a revenue-sharing marketplace.
Apr 8, 2025
Pushing the Boundaries of Logo Design Through Storytelling and Expression
We talked to Brazilian graphic designer Breno Bitencourt, who is known for his bold, expressive logo designs that push traditional design boundaries.
Mar 24, 2025
What Makes a Great Icon Set?
Learn how to create a cohesive and unified icon set with these tips from Noun Project.
Mar 17, 2025
Work In Progress, Part 9 🚧
Dribbble’s mission is to help professional designers earn a living doing work they take pride in, and the Dribbble team is responsible for managing the business in a way that ensures it can continue fulfilling that mission in perpetuity. That’s why we’re pivoting from an advertising-supported community to a revenue-sharing marketplace.
Mar 4, 2025
Work In Progress, Part 8 🚧
Last week, Dribbble released Service Search to help clients find and compare relevant Services from thousands of designers.
Mar 3, 2025
Infusing Retro Boldness into Outdoor Design
We interviewed Danielle Podeszek, a Buffalo-based designer and founder of Pod Design Shop, who has spent over a decade honing her expertise in logo design, apparel, and merchandise for outdoor and athletic brands.
Feb 10, 2025
Frans Bergström: Elevating Digital Products with Purposeful Illustration
We interviewed Frans Bergström, a product designer who continues to resonate within the creative community. His unique approach—fuzing storytelling with design—and passion for illustration and motion design have established him as a sought-after designer.
Feb 5, 2025
Work In Progress, Part 7 🚧
We just released Milestones, a feature that enables designers to receive payouts incrementally as each phase of their project is completed (and even before work has begun if they negotiate an upfront payment with their client). This has been one of the most requested new features by both clients and designers.
Dec 17, 2024
Work In Progress, Part 6 🚧
Last week, we released Services, allowing designers to sell freelance services that can be purchased instantly on Dribbble. Designers outline the work offered and set the price, completion time, number of revisions, and any other specifications they want to include.
Nov 18, 2024
5 creative effects to upgrade your animated portfolio
If you’re a creative professional working in a visual medium like web design, photography, illustration, or motion graphics, it’s important to put effort into your craft. But even if you’re great at what you do, if you don’t have a well-designed portfolio, you’re missing out on getting your artistry out in front of a bigger audience.
Nov 12, 2024
Valuable Tips for Engaging with Tech Users
Creating effective designs for tech-savvy audiences, such as data scientists and software engineers, requires a careful balance between visual clarity, functionality, and creativity.
Oct 10, 2024
Don’t be mistaken. Imposter Syndrome can be a good thing!
If you’ve ever reached a point in your life when a voice in your head starts telling you that you’re not good enough, not experienced enough, not smart enough, not _____ enough; pay attention. It’s telling you more than you think.
Oct 9, 2024
Work In Progress, Part 5 🚧
Last month, we introduced new features that enable designers to generate and convert leads through our platform. Last week, we followed up with much-needed UX/UI work on to increase lead flow to designers. It’s now far easier for clients seeking design services to identify and engage the most skilled and responsive designers.
Sep 4, 2024
Work In Progress, Part 4 🚧
Dribbble has introduced brand new features that allow designers to transact with clients through the platform.
Aug 28, 2024
4 ways to diversify your income stream as a freelancer or agency
For many, freelancing and running a creative agency can feel like a rollercoaster—exciting but full of twists and turns. One minute, you’re flooded with projects, clients, and opportunities — and the next, you’re wondering where your next client will come from.
Aug 21, 2024
Putting design at the heart of technology
What’s the difference between a great machine and a great product? Design. Not just in terms of practical function, but in terms of overall branding design.
Aug 7, 2024
Work In Progress, Part 3 🚧
Some of the early results since we implemented stricter moderation policies and doubled the size of our moderation team in order to eliminate low-value content from the website.
