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September 2015

. : September 8, 2015 : .

5 Tips for Working With Designers

Background We’ve all been there. The project starts out well, but then the review cycle hits and everyone needs to buckle up for a hard landing. I’ve witnessed several ‘crash and burn’ projects. Here’s a short list of 5 tips for working with designers that might help keep your project on track and on budget. 1. Don’t call designers “Creatives” You’d…

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. : September 2, 2015 : .

An Event Apart – Day 2 recap

Yesterday, I posted a recap of my first day at An Event Apart – Chicago. Here’s my An Event Apart – Day 2 recap: Matt Haughey Everyone’s in the Customer Service Business This was an extremely insightful talk. He really mad a point that we need to bring empathy to everything we do. This started…

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An Event Apart – Day 1 recap

I’m very blessed this year to have the privilege of attending An Event Apart: Chicago. There is a great lineup of speakers with fascinating things to say about a variety of topics in the web dev/design industry. Here’s my brief recap of day 1: Jeffrey Zeldman Career Advice From a Cranky Old Man Super entertaining…

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