November 12, 2019 — Agile has had a long time to infiltrate software development. While the methodology advocates for “co-located, dedicated teams,” in its ubiquity Agile is frequently applied to teams partially or fully composed of part-time workers. While there are lessons to be … Read More…

October 16, 2019 — As a frontend developer, I want to apologize to the designers out there for all the misunderstandings that have happened in the past. I think it’s time for us developers to improve our awareness of the designers’ role and show them that we can — and should — look … Read More…

September 20, 2019 — Every job comes with its own set of “things I wish I’d known before I started working here.” For this piece, veteran UX leader and author Robert Hoekman Jr looks back on 20 years in the profession to craft a counter-punch: a set of “things we should ask every company before … Read More…

August 21, 2019 — 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 complexity, addresses design … Read More…

August 12, 2019 — The distributed team structure is known to offer many benefits for a company and its employees; however, this sort of work model also comes with its own unique set of obstacles. In this article, we’ll review how “remote soft-skills” can help with the challenge of building … Read More…

July 10, 2019 — The web is wonderfully diverse and unpredictable because of wonderfully diverse people shaping it. In this new series of short interviews, we talk to interesting people doing interesting work in our industry and sharing what they’ve learned. Read More…

July 2, 2019 — Prospective clients are not easy to say “yes” to. You worry that your profit margins will be slim — if you end up making any money at all. But what if there were a site builder solution built specifically for that purpose? Read More…

June 25, 2019 — Enter the Brand System: a shared library that defines the brand’s story, symbols, and strategy. Learn how Brand Systems can help avoid fragmentation, confusion, and exclusion within teams. Read More…

June 21, 2019 — Just as you now approach web design with a mobile-first mentality, the same switch should occur as you design email marketing campaigns for your clients. Here are some facts and tips you need to know for designing mobile-first emails. Read More…