Handy resources and references

Beyond the guides, we keep a set of quick references you can return to whenever you need a reminder. They're designed to be scanned in a minute and understood without any prior background.

  • A simple glossary of common design terms, defined without jargon
  • A plain-language overview of the design process stages
  • A design brief basics checklist: what to include and why
  • A quick reference to core visual principles and what each one does
  • Short explainers linking related concepts so you can follow a thread
Design & Creative Process

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Design & Creative Process

Understand design and the creative process, clearly

Design can feel like a closed world of jargon, invisible rules and mysterious workflows. Iompmriyx exists to open that world up with plain-language guides that explain how ideas become finished visual work — no assumptions, no gatekeeping. Whether you're a total beginner or just curious about how creative decisions get made, you'll find clear, patient explanations here.

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Design & Creative Process

What is design thinking? A plain-language introduction

A neutral explainer on design thinking: what it means, its stages and why it matters for turning ideas into real solutions.

Design & Creative Process

Who you will work with

A small, senior team — you speak to the same people from the first call to the final handover.

Amélie Leroy

Amélie Leroy

Customer Success Manager

11 years in the field

Sébastien Lefèvre

Sébastien Lefèvre

Lead Analyst

7 years in the field

Manon Dubois

Manon Dubois

Head of Research

5 years in the field

Antoine Girard

Antoine Girard

Quality Manager

19 years in the field

Start with our core guides

Not sure where to begin? Our foundational guides answer the questions people ask most often. "What is design thinking?" gives you the big picture in everyday language, while "The design process explained, step by step" shows you exactly how projects move forward. From there, you can explore how ideas become finished visual work, brush up on core visual principles, or keep a glossary handy for the terms that trip everyone up at first.

Article illustration: What Is Design Thinking? A Clear Intro

What is design thinking? A plain-language introduction

Article illustration: The Design Process, Explained Step by Step

The design process explained, step by step

Article illustration: Turning Ideas Into Finished Visual Work

How ideas become finished visual work

Article illustration: Common Design Terms: A Simple Glossary

A simple glossary of common design terms

Article illustration: Core Visual Design Principles Explained

Core visual design principles, explained simply

Article illustration: Design Brief Basics for Beginners

Design brief basics: what to include and why

All guides

What is design thinking? A plain-language introduction

A neutral explainer on design thinking: what it means, its stages and why it matters for turning ideas into real solutions.

The design process explained, step by step

Understand the typical stages of a design project, from research and ideation to refinement and final delivery.

How ideas become finished visual work

A clear walkthrough of how a concept moves from rough idea to polished, finished design through practical steps.

A simple glossary of common design terms

Decode the most common design terminology with plain definitions, so you can follow conversations and articles with ease.

Core visual design principles, explained simply

Learn the foundational principles of visual design — balance, contrast, hierarchy and more — in clear, everyday language.

Design brief basics: what to include and why

A neutral guide to understanding design briefs — what they are, what they contain and how they shape a project.

What clients say

A few notes from people we have worked with over the past years.

What I valued most was the pace — Iompmriyx came back within a day, every time, and never left a question hanging.

CGChloé G.Freelance designer

They took the time to understand how we work before proposing anything. The result fits us, not a template.

NCNathalie C.Family business partner
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Why you can rely on these explainers

Iompmriyx is an editorial project focused on one thing: making design understandable for people who were never taught it. Every guide is written to be read by a genuine beginner and checked for clarity rather than cleverness — if a term appears, we explain it. We don't chase trends, sell tools or pad articles with filler; we cover the concepts that stay relevant over time. When something is a matter of taste or debate, we say so plainly instead of pretending there's one right answer.

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Design can feel like a closed world of jargon, invisible rules and mysterious workflows.

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Pick a guide that matches your question and start reading — each one is written to be understood on the first pass, no background required.

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