Resources
Learn the craft of layered design — practical guides and tutorials on structure, naming, and non-destructive editing.
Guide · 6 min read
The Anatomy of a Layered Design File
What actually lives inside a layered asset — and why structure is the difference between a reusable kit and a mess.
Deep Dive · 8 min read
Version Control for Designers, Without the Jargon
Branches, snapshots, and restores explained with zero command-line — the mental model that makes design history useful.
Tutorial · 7 min read
Mastering Non-Destructive Editing
Adjustment layers, masks, and smart objects — how to make every edit reversible and every file remixable.
Guide · 5 min read
Organizing Layers at Scale: Naming Systems That Work
A naming convention survives only if it's boring. Here's the three-part scheme that scales past a hundred layers.
Tutorial · 6 min read
From Sketch to Layered Asset in Five Steps
A repeatable pipeline for turning a rough idea into a clean, shareable, layered file others can build on.
Tutorial · 7 min read
Exporting for Every Platform: A Practical Checklist
Web, iOS, Android, print — one layered source, four very different outputs. The settings that actually matter.
Deep Dive · 5 min read
Why Layers Beat Flat Files Every Time
Flat files are photographs of decisions. Layered files are the decisions themselves — editable, reusable, and alive.