Blog Post Ideas for Designers

30 topics anchored in design and tech for you to explore when you have a case of writer’s block…

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1. Write about a designer you admire.
2. Respond to another article.
3. Collect your favorite examples of a certain UI pattern or graphic style.
4. Share your best tips on improving designs.
5. Explain your workflow for a certain software.
6. Create a tutorial.
7. Follow a tutorial and share your results.
8. Review a book.
9. Do an audit on companies you might want to work for.
10. Write a case study on one of your projects.
11. Analyze somebody else’s projects.
12. Curate a list of cool projects you find on bechance or dribble.
13. Reflect on a lesson learned.
14. Explain your design process from start to finish.
15. Write commentary on a current design trend.
16. Interview somebody in the industry.
17. Interview somebody outside of the industry about their experience with design.
18. Create a dictionary or reference guide for a topic you are confident teaching.
19. Ask 10 people the same question about design.
20. Dive into an industry outside of your own.
21. Explore the history of art, design or tech. Summarize your findings.
22. Create a timeline of the history of design in general, a specific industry or a a particular product.
23. Give advice to people who want to enter your field.
24. Create an infographic for an intriguing set of data.
25. Share your favorite digital tools: software programs, or mobile apps, or chrome extensions.
26. Explain a technique or process.
27. Reflect on the best advice you received as a designer.
28. Write a letter to yourself at the beginning of your career.
29. Write a letter to yourself at the end of your career.
30. Capture images that reflect a day in the life as a designer.