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The phrase "gild the lily" implies unnecessary ornamentation. Our Creative Director, Steven Garrity, has written for Smashing Magazine to encourage you that a little touch of what might seem like unnecessary ornamentation in design is exactly what you need. smashingmagazine.com/2025/04/gild...

Apr 11, 2025, 12:20 PM

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