Category: Digital

It’s the colours, stupid! (Part 3)

In the first part of this blog series, we explained how the color wheel works, based on 12 main colors and the different colour hues, tints, tones and shades. For those who missed this blog, see https://m2-d2.com/en/its-the-colours-stupid-part-1/. In part two of this blog series, we discussed seven common color schemes,. Including some pros and cons […]

It’s the colours, stupid! (Part 2)

In the previous part of this blog series, we explained how the colour wheel works, based on 12 main colours and the different colour hues, tints, tones and shades. For those who missed this blog, see https://m2-d2.com/en/its-the-colours-stupid-part-1/. In this blog we will elaborate on seven common colour schemes. When selecting colours for a colour scheme, […]

It’s the colours, stupid! (Part 1)

One of the most powerful tools available to graphic designers: colour! Colour is an essential component that can set the tone, convey emotions, and even affect the viewer’s behaviour. The study of colour theory helps creative artists across different callings make informed choices about using colour effectively: in websites, packaging, logos, prints and interiors. In […]

Can you take over? (part 3)

The text below has been anonymised. The exact names of people and companies are irrelevant. The blog is written to share lessons learned. In part 1 of this blog series, we explained what happened after Jan’s “cry for help”, and Jan’s company. For those who missed that, see https://m2-d2.com/en/can-you-take-over-part-1/. In part 2 we picked up […]

Can you take over? (part 2)

The text below has been anonymised. The exact names of people and companies are irrelevant. The blog is written to share lessons learned. In part 1 of this blog series, we explained what happened after Jan’s “cry for help”, and Jan’s company. For those who missed that, see https://m2-d2.com/en/can-you-take-over-part-1/. In this second part we pick […]

Can you take over? (part 1)

The text below has been anonymised. The exact names of people and companies are irrelevant. The blog is written to share lessons learned. The phone rings. It is the end of September 2022. I answer and I hear the voice of an old acquaintance. Let’s call him John. After the usual “hey, how are you?” […]

UI Animations

UI animations have come a long way over the last decade. Animations don’t just look awesome, but they have evolved into a universal digital language that end users recognise and understand. These micro-interactions allow designers to communicate with users through movements and animation to provide the user with guidance, context, and an immersive user experience. […]

An Overview of Neumorphism

Neumorphic design is a visual trend that has gained traction with UI/UX designers and became a popular aesthetic choice for contemporary software, websites and mobile applications. Drawing on aspects of photorealism and 3D design, neumorphism brought simulated physical attributes, such as textures and shadows, to digital interfaces. To fully appreciate the impact of neumorphic design, […]

Dark UI Design

Dark UI Design: to Do, or to Don’t? Implementing dark backgrounds and patterns in web-, mobile-, and software applications continues to gain traction. So, when asked whether a light-based user interface, or a darker one is better, there simply is no straightforward answer. There are however several considerations that can help you make the right […]

Whatever you need to do twice … automate!

At M2-D2 we don’t like to do repetitive task but we prefer to automate them instead. This “wisdom” specifically applies to the field of operations of web platforms. We apply and build IT tools that can handle a wide range of IT operations automatically and accelerate IT management processes with fewer errors. This enables us […]