
Beyond the Canvas — Sketch Blog
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Tiny gems: Sketch improvements you might have missed
These gems may be tiny, but they’re pretty dazzling

Kickstart your next Sketch project with ready-made templates
From mockups, to moodboards, and everything in between — starting a new project with Sketch just got easier.

Inside Sketch: How we redesigned our homepage and blog
Get the inside scoop directly from our marketing web team

The best keyboard shortcuts to get started with Sketch
Here’s how to fast-track your work in a single keystroke
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Every blend mode explained
Give your designs that extra polish with a single click

An in-depth look at Prototyping in Sketch
Learn how to create dynamic prototypes with Overlays and preview them in context using our iOS app

How to get started with developer handoff in Sketch
Invite developers to your Workspace for free — and instantly give them all the tools they need for handoff in one place


Why user experience research is so important — and how to do it
Learn how investing in UX research can help your business grow — plus a few other benefits

How Lisa Jacobs builds brands through design
”I think most designers can really appreciate when something is well made and designed. So to be able to create that for other people feels like a superpower.”

How to master one-layer designs
Plus — keep reading to find out how you can enter our one-layer design challenge

Inside Sketch: A deep dive into our Canvas tech
Peek behind our renderer’s curtain — where all the magic happens.
In case you missed it

Every blend mode explained
Give your designs that extra polish with a single click

An in-depth look at Prototyping in Sketch
Learn how to create dynamic prototypes with Overlays and preview them in context using our iOS app

How to get started with developer handoff in Sketch
Invite developers to your Workspace for free — and instantly give them all the tools they need for handoff in one place