Quickly accepting the losses of our “old” normal will help move us into the next phase. “Never let a serious crisis go to waste,” said the former Obama adviser Rham Emanuel. He recently reprised that quote which he originally used during the 2008 financial crisis. Speaking on ABC’s This Week, Emanuel pointed out, “It’s an […]
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Video Conference Survival Hacks – from backgrounds, lighting tips, to bingo!
Having worked from home for over 15 years, here are some “the new normal” video conference tips and tricks. It looks like Zoom has become the new Kleenex in the video conferencing platform. They certainly were not the first mover in this space but ended up being the most successful fast follower to win this […]
Welcome to Sprint 1.0 Coronavirus LA – what to expect from a user experience
What we can expect in this next 2-week sprint in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wed, March 5th for Los Angeles over one death from the Coronavirus and seven infected patients in LA County. The virus has now been reported in 12 counties in California and has sickened more […]
Everyday Things We’re Dying to Redesign
Let’s save the world from a thousand tiny moments of frustration. There are so many opportunities to redesign everyday life experiences, from voting to scheduling your next doctor appointment effortlessly online. Rethinking online user experiences has been my bread and butter in the tech space. But there are so many everyday experiences that could create […]
5 digital disruptive trends in 2020 we are keeping an eye on.
If you don’t like change, you’re in the wrong business. Digital Design innovations are changing rapidly, and it’s important to keep an eye on what’s just a passing trend or what actually becomes tomorrow’s mainstream. We need to know the relevant new UI tools and technology that can help us creatives solve business problems in […]
Year in Review – Design Tools. Work smarter, not harder.
Web design tools to help you work smarter in 2020 There are many web design tools available right now that enable designers to work smarter and collaborate more efficiently. The speed of innovation in the web development space is accelerating every year. No matter what you’re trying to do, chances are there’s a tool designed […]
The Music of Great Design by Sara Shuman
Oracle’s Modern Marketing Interview with Sara Shuman, Published on June 8, 2018 Recently, we sat down with the charming Sara Shuman, the interactive creative director at Oracle, to talk about how she has learned to ride the ebbs and flows of the technological sea. From analog computing to voice-driven experiences, Shuman has seen it all […]
A/B Testing Your Resume
Is it possible to optimize your resume with A/BTesting? We say yes – test everything, even your resume. A/B testing is a way of comparing two versions of a web page, or an email/landing page, to determine which one performs better. With A/B testing, two or more options of a page are shown to random […]
5 TIPS: How To Successfully Manage Distributed Creative Teams
Virtual workspaces enhance efficiency and enable hiring the best talent, no matter where they live. Being liberated from an office space has big benefits. During my personal engagement of 12-plus-years as a successful remote worker myself, I’ve learned essential skills for managing a team successfully from afar. Managing remote teams isn’t without its challenges. Some […]
Non-Creepy Personalization Done Right
Gone are the days of just welcoming the user to your website with their first name, “Hello Sara.” It’s simply not enough anymore as there are so many robust ways to deliver personalized content in a “non-creepy” way. Today through the use of Artificial Intelligence, location based data, and Machine Learning, there are more and […]