Emails from sender «UI Adrian».
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- What nobody tells you about scaling an agency — 2026-01-30
What worked for me: I’d do 50% of the project myself, the strategy, initial direction, first round of design.
- What I’d do differently if I was building from scratch in 2026 — 2026-01-28
If you wanted clients, you had to chase them. Facebook groups, LinkedIn cold DMs, WordPress expert directories, Upwork proposals.
- Back after some time off - here’s the plan for 2026. — 2026-01-20
Now I focus on the stuff that actually moves the needle.
- (Cyber Monday) 12 hours left before this opportunity is gone — 2025-12-01
✅ How to Design Better UI 3. 0 The book that breaks down why certain designs feel professional and others don’t.
- Final Black Week offer - $59 for everything — 2025-11-30
These resources have helped over 80,000 designers land their first jobs, win better clients, and ship products used by millions of people.
- Black Friday farewell - $59 for everything before it’s gone — 2025-11-28
These resources have helped over 80,000 designers land their first jobs, win better clients, and ship products used by millions of people.
- (Coaching) 100+ applications changed my approach… — 2025-11-14
While this response was much bigger than expected, I realized there’s no way I can actively help everyone at the level they deserve in a gro…
- Coaching waitlist is now open (limited spots) — 2025-08-13
We’re starting with just 15 spots to keep the group focused and ensure higher quality discussions and deeper learning.
- What actually scales a design studio (it’s not just more clients) — 2025-08-01
In under 12 months, we went from zero to working with brands like Seamless. AI, Lightdash, and Spatial.
- How time tracking saved us $30k — 2025-07-25
P. S.
- What really separates successful designers — 2025-07-17
Now we run on boring but bulletproof systems: SOPs, daily syncs, centralized communications, reusable templates.
- I’m back with weekly design emails — 2025-07-16
We’re on track to hit our best month ever (over $120k in revenue), scouting out a new office location here in Poland, and designing websites…
- From a $7-per-hour factory job to a seven-figure agency (and why I’m back) — 2025-07-15
We’re on track to hit our best month ever (over $120k in revenue), scouting out a new office location here in Poland, and designing websites…
- A big problem with designers right now — 2024-06-28
Over 60 high performing websites built so far this year. 10’s of millions of dollars in direct client revenue and results from our projects.
- Improve your UI designs (6 Tips) — 2024-03-23
Just making sure you got my previous email because today, I wanted to share a few quick tips for designing better user interfaces.
- Fix these UI mistakes to improve your designs — 2024-03-22
Well, today I’d like to reveal a few of the most common UI mistakes that even seasoned designers make and how you can avoid these with ease.
- How to Design Better ebook is now live! — 2024-03-13
My latest design ebook “How to Design Better 3.
- My 3 biggest lessons from this year — 2023-12-14
One thing that helped a lot was having clarity about our goals - to have a great life together and to be happy and secure. This year, howeve…
- Deal Closing - Final Call — 2023-11-25
I’m sorry for being a pain in the butt the past few days with all the promos - we’re back to posting weekly design content.
- Design Bundle Deal is almost over ⏰ — 2023-11-24
Just dropping in your inbox to remind you that today is the last day to grab the Ultimate Design Bundle.
- Replying to your replies — 2023-11-23
I can’t thank you enough.
- The way I see it — 2023-11-22
A few years back, I had a very limited budget to invest and I had to make very informed decisions before taking any action.
- Real Stories, Real Results — 2023-11-21
There are less than 4 days left to get the Ultimate Design Bundle at the Black Friday price.
- What’s holding you back? — 2023-11-20
In fact, the same skills and tactics I explain in my ebooks allowed me to re-launch my design agency this year and close over $100k worth of…
- A guide to better organize your Figma — 2023-11-17
Set up your style sheets properly, export elements in the appropriate form and size, set up component libraries and design systems (if appli…
- It’s that time of the year again — 2023-11-16
This bundle contains all my top-rated design resources:✅ The UI Professional’s Design Manual – perfect for those wanting to master mobile de…
- How to start charging stupid-high prices — 2023-10-20
I was obviously new to the industry. Didn’t know what I was doing at all.
- I got scammed — 2023-10-18
Let’s say you quoted someone $2500 for a design project. The client agrees and is happy to send you the initial deposit of $1250.
- The feedback we got from our users is insane… — 2023-10-17
Projects were steady, but the $800-$1,500 price tags weren’t exactly the dream.
- Don’t be a pixel pusher. Do this instead — 2023-10-16
Back when I was still working as a waiter, the idea of becoming a full-time freelance designer sounded almost absurd.
- Don’t start posting on this platform to get clients😜 — 2023-10-13
PS — Apart from showing you how to make money from Dribbble, I’m also sharing my secret lead-gen technique that I’ve honestly never seen an…
- How to get fully booked for the rest of the year — 2023-10-11
A few years ago, I was at the office, designing a new homepage for an agency client that had hired me full-time.
- Some much needed tough love — 2023-10-09
I seriously couldn’t wrap my head around it. So, out of pure curiosity, I started reading the comments.
- My honest thoughts on AI replacing designers — 2023-10-06
It’s about innovation, understanding user behavior, and crafting experiences that feel magical on every device. Especially mobile.
- This could be you. And trust me, it sucks — 2023-10-05
Because not only will they straight-up roast you on an hour-long call … but they’ll also influence your client into thinking your work is…
- Don’t have any client results? Steal this — 2023-10-04
This has already helped hundreds of freelance designers just like you to master the design principles that attract those $5k - $10k deals (w…
- can u talk? — 2023-10-02
- How to run a project from start to finish so that clients see you as a seasoned pro even if you’re a complete beginner (get all the templa…
- Never do this to get a client — 2023-09-29
She needed a bunch of design work done. And, based on how big her brand was, I knew she was the type of client I’d love to work with.
- The client attraction secret revealed by… an alligator — 2023-09-27
This is why cold outreach is such a terrible way to get design work.
- I’m back — 2023-09-25
Not only that, but I’m also going to pull back the curtain on some of the biggest mistakes I made when working with clients (some of which i…
- Pixels to Profits - Starting a new project — 2023-07-05
If you’ve been following me on social media, you might have caught a glimpse of it. I’ve started a new personal project - a solo-run design…
- Turning Pixels into Profits - A New Project — 2023-07-04
I like to practice what I preach, and I want to show you what it takes to build a design business from scratch, juggle multiple projects at…
- Pixels Turned Into Puzzles (My First Handoff) — 2023-06-30
I was very excited and a little nervous. I wanted to do a great job.
- A room full of confused developers — 2023-06-29
I was full of excitement and a bit of worry. I wanted to do a great job.
- (UPDATE) Figma Mastery is now $75 — 2023-06-16
P. S.
- Trading traffic jams for tropical views — 2023-06-06
For me the skills I recommend the most are mobile design with respect to iOS/Android platforms, designing with web development in mind, and…
- Turning $3/hour into a beach office — 2023-06-05
For me the skills I recommend the most are mobile design with respect to iOS/Android platforms, designing with web development in mind, and…
- Parallax Scroll in Figma - Full Tutorial (NEW VIDEO) — 2023-05-29
Just wanted to let you know about a new Prototyping video tutorial I just released on Youtube - this time, we’re creating a really cool para…
- Last chance to get the Design Bundles — 2023-05-21
Adrian here, just a quick one today. I know these emails go unnoticed all the time, so I just wanted to let you know that the Ultimate Desig…
- Design Bundle Deal is almost over ⏰ — 2023-05-19
Adrian here. Just dropping in your inbox to remind you that this weekend is the last one to grab the Ultimate Design Bundle.
- Can’t afford a design bootcamp? — 2023-05-17
You won’t have to spend hours searching on Youtube for the right tutorials.
- Templates, templates, templates — 2023-05-15
I know how frustrating it can be to get stuck in the creative process, trying to find the right resources to kick-start your new design proj…
- Fast track your design career — 2023-05-13
I wanted to make sure you got my last email because I believe it might seriously help you fast-track your design career.
- From zero experience to design lead — 2023-05-12
Looking back on my 8-year journey as a designer, there are a lot of things I can point to that helped me succeed.
- How to create color systems in Figma (Tutorial) — 2023-05-11
It automatically generates a set of complementary colors with predefined tonal variations.
- Master Figma, mobile design, AND web design! — 2023-05-10
In this 340+ page ebook, you’ll learn everything you need to become a successful web designer – from design theory and web design processes,…
- (Limited Deal) New bundles are live 🔥 — 2023-05-09
Hey Friend! Adrian here;I wanted to make sure you got my last email about the new bundle deals I’m running this week.
- Create 100% Responsive Designs in Figma – New Tutorial 🔥 — 2023-05-02
Mastering auto layout not only makes it easier for you to evaluate if your designs are simple to implement live, but it also makes it super…
- Design for web development 🕸 — 2023-04-20
You’ll be able to ensure a seamless collaboration with your development team, and demonstrate your value as a designer who truly understands…
- Create 3D animations in Figma (+ Free Files🎁) — 2023-04-14
I just released a brand new video tutorial that’ll teach you how to create 3D animation effects with rotating objects right inside Figma.
- Animated Mesh Gradients (Tutorial + Files) — 2023-04-07
- Responsive Layout Grids in Figma (+ Free Template) — 2023-04-04
As a professional designer, I know how crucial it is to keep learning and growing in our field.
- Let’s spin it! - New tutorial with free files 🎁 — 2023-03-31
Just wanted to let you know about a new Prototyping video I just released on Youtube - this time, we’re creating a cool Spinning Carousel an…
- Stop Copying Bad Designs - New Video Alert 🚀 — 2023-03-28
Knowing how to create great interfaces will not only help you attract better clients but also open doors to more exciting job opportunities.