How can custom illustration make your product truly shine? Our guest today is Krystal Lauk, the founder of an illustration-led design agency. You'll learn why illustration is an integral part of the entire user experience, what brands set a good example, and how to approach the creative process.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesKrystal Lauk Studios — Krystal's design agencyHumans of Flat Design — fun project by Eli Schiff featuring modern illustrationsThumbtack Brand Illustration Style — one of Krystal's case studiesIllustrating a more human brand — the history of Dropbox brand illustration by Michael Jeter99U, Pinterest, It's Nice That — places to find inspirationProcreate, Adobe Fresco, Adobe Sketch — some of the popular illustration toolsMention UIBREAKFAST to get 15% your first illustration project at Krystal Lauk StudiosFollow Krystal on InstagramFollow Krystal on Twitter: @krystallaukToday's SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Lightmatter. Have you ever wondered how top companies ship new features so quickly? Or have you ever struggled to get that awesome UX and UI you were going for? That’s where Lightmatter comes in. They act as a direct extension of design and development teams at some of the world’s top companies. Whether your company needs a new brand, website, or app, they can help. Check them out at lightmatter.com/uibreakfast to learn more.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here. Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here's how.