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Bringing A Better Design Process To Your Organization

by Eric Olive

Think about your last few software projects. Was there a healthy balance between concrete business goals, meeting users’ needs, and shipping the product in a timely fashion? The key to striking this balance is a design process that accounts for …

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Pitching Your Writing To Publications

by Rachel Andrew

Writing for a publication such as Smashing Magazine can help to build your reputation as an expert. In this article, Editor in Chief Rachel Andrew explains how to pitch to publications, and how to have the best chance of an accepted proposal.

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With over 15 years living on the edge of social technology, Chris Messina has designed products and experiences for Google and Uber, founded startups, and some of his creations even changed the world. He invented the way we use hashtags in social media, co-organized the first BarCamp and popularized the unconference event model, and he opened the first coworking spaces. Today, Chris is traveling the world as a digital nomad, speaking on social technology, product design, founder culture, and mental fitness. You can find him on Twitter as @chrismessina. Thank you for thinking outside the box, dear Chris!

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