What are design sprints, and why should you run them? 🏃

You could go from a blank page to a user-tested prototype in less than a week [View this email in your browser]( [Sketch News]( Newsletter — Issue 81 [In the fast lane: What are design sprints, and why should you run them?]( Going from a blank page to a user-tested prototype in less than a week is a dream for many design teams. This week we chatted to the team at New Socks Media to discover how design sprints make it a reality — and how they could revolutionize your creative process. [Read more]( Featured Extensions [Mockup]( Want to turn your work into ready-made marketing materials? This plugin makes it easier to add mockups onto device renders in Sketch. [Easing Gradient]( Take greater control over colors with this powerful tool, which helps you generate and fine-tune complex gradients with just a few clicks. Learn [Shadows play a huge role in modern user interfaces. They bring depth and hierarchy to organized rectangles — and based on how you use them, they can also bring joy and a feeling of elevation to your interface.]( [How to make badass shadows]( by Buninux [Every time there is a new update to your product, you need to step into the shoes of a new user and use the product from their perspective like you are using it for the first time. It’s all about knowing your audience and getting a fresh angle.]( [Psychological principles for every product designer]( by Canvs --------------------------------------------------------------- Videos [Mastering Color Variables | Sketch Tutorial Part 2]( by Joseph from LearnSketch.com Joseph takes a deep dive on Color Variables and talks through the best ways to upgrade your existing documents to use this powerful feature. [Glassmorphism Chat Bubble illustration Tutorial]( by Malewicz Want to stay up to date with an emerging trend? Follow along with Mike’s latest tutorial to create a glassy chat icon with reflections and shadows in Sketch. --------------------------------------------------------------- Resources [Pika]( Grab colors from anywhere with Pika, check their WCAG compliance, then copy their attributes in the format you need for your next project. [Download]( [macOS 11 Big Sur UI Kit]( Alexander Käßner is back with a new UI Kit focused on Big Sur. This free download contains hundreds of Symbols, Text Styles and more. [Download]( [Design Cell]( iOS more your thing? This design system has over 800 elements, dark and light color schemes, and sample screens to help kickstart your process. [Download]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Events and community [Discover the latest events and communities near you]( [Online: Build HTML prototypes faster with Sketch2React!]( New York City, NY, USA — 12 March [Join]( [Online: 6 Erreurs à éviter pour faciliter vos workshops UX!]( Paris, France — 18 March [Join]( You received this email because you subscribed via the Sketch website. [Choose which emails you receive]( or [unsubscribe from all our emails](. Sketch B.V., Flight Forum 40 Ground floor, 5657 DB, Eindhoven, the Netherlands [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Sketch Blog]( [Dribbble]( [Instagram]( [Forward this email to a friend]( [Privacy Statement](