January 28, 2019 — Providing scalable and resilient service to a growing customer base across the Internet is very complex. At the end of the day, it’s your job to make good decisions about how to use their services. Read More…

January 3, 2019 — As a web designer, you might think that what you get paid to build websites doesn’t matter so long as you have money in the bank. But it does. This guide breaks down three ways you can charge for your design services and help you find the perfect rate to charge clients in … Read More…

April 23, 2018 — Project goals, processes, and responsibilities should be clear to everyone on your team. In this article, Boyan Kostov shares his story and lessons learned from redesigning a digital interior design shop. Read More…

March 20, 2018 — Software developers in the UK need to better understand how copyright laws may affect their work so that they don’t miss out on opportunities to protect their work and to avoid infringing on the work of another. So, where do we start? Read More…

December 5, 2017 — Thanks to headlines featuring big companies like Google and Oracle, copyright law is an often-discussed but frequently-misunderstood topic. This article was created specifically with software developers and designers in mind. Read More…

October 2, 2017 — The most common legal document you will be asked to sign when working on a website or app is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). If you’re not sure whether to sign an NDA as a developer, this article will guide you to make an educated decision. Read More…

August 29, 2017 — One of the biggest fallacies of our industry is that good work speaks for itself. It is a self-delusional lie that those with a good reputation tell themselves to explain their success. I will let you in on a secret; I am not that amazing at my job. Don’t get me wrong; I am … Read More…

August 22, 2017 — If great design can imbue customers with trust, why are designers so removed from product management and the larger business strategy? As a VP of UX with an MBA, I strive to bring both worlds together to create a new model in which user experience and design align with … Read More…

August 8, 2017 — Have you ever read a post that has left you feeling wholly inadequate because you know you can’t live up to the high standards they layout? Well, that is how I feel when I read posts about how much to charge my clients. When Smashing Magazine asked me to write an … Read More…