Design Instruct is a regularly updated web magazine for designers and digital artists where you can find and learn design tips and tricks. We feature high-quality tutorials from some of the top designers and digital artists from around the world, as well as articles that cover an array of topics to keep you informed and inspired. We also share free and downloadable resources (see our Freebies section).

Our writers are professional designers and artists with diverse backgrounds and have had work recognized in industry-leading publications such as Computer Arts and Layers. Design Instruct was launched on January 26, 2010 as a bootstrapped Web startup by Six Revisions Founder Jacob Gube and Graphic Designer and Photographer, Isaac Gube.

The People Behind Design Instruct

Isaac Gube is the Co-Founder and Chief Editor of Design Instruct. He has experience in various design and art related-fields including design, illustration, and photography. He’s in charge of making sure that Design Instruct publishes high quality content that professional designers and digital artists demand and expect. You can email him directly at designinstruct@gmail.com. Connect with him on Twitter @IAMTHEGUBE.


Jacob Gube is the Co-Founder of Design Instruct. He functions as a Technical Editor and the dude that makes sure Design Instruct is running properly. He’s a web developer/web designer, a book author, and the Founder and Chief Editor of Six Revisions, another one of the team’s websites. You can contact him directly at jacob@sixrevisions.com and catch him on Twitter as @sixrevisions.

JC Parmley is the Associate Editor and Creative Specialist at Design Instruct. Having the background in academic and government web development and design projects, he seeks compliance without sacrificing design. When he isn’t bogged down with work, you can find him killing dragons in World of Warcraft and pretending to be a culinary mastermind in the kitchen. You can contact him directly at jc.parmley@go6media.com or follow him on Twitter as @jonnycasino or connect with him on google+ here.


Write for Us

We’re always in search of talented designers looking to write exceptional tutorials and articles on design and digital art. If you think you’ve got what it takes, read our writing guidelines to get started.

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