In this case study, one Sparkboxer explores the power of the consultant mindset when it comes to the right tech, at the right time, for the right project. It’s not just about selecting the tech, but implementing it in a responsible, thoughtful way.
All developers have the potential to be innovative, disruptive, game changers on each project they touch…as long as they adopt a consultant mindset. The consultant mindset—a frame of mind that embraces measured, creative, critical thinking—isn’t just about projects, it can empower entire organizations.
It’s easy to make assumptions about which user interface elements are more or less user-friendly. It’s harder to put in the effort to get to some hard data. But our team did just that when they put three common usability assumptions to the test.
Our team put another common usability assumption to the test: “Read More” links are important indicators that help users click into blog posts and articles to the test. Follow along to learn the results from a first-click test—they might surprise you.
Our team put another common usability assumption to the test: switches for binary selections are worse for usability than radio buttons or checkboxes. Follow along to learn the results from a first-click test—they might surprise you.
Our team put a common usability assumption to the test: Right-aligned buttons are faster to use and more accurate for right-handed people. Follow along to learn the results from a quick first-click test—they might surprise you.
Designing for Drupal can be mystifying. This illustrated introduction to basic Drupal concepts will help you collaborate with your developers for results that both align with your designs and leverage Drupal’s powerful features.
Learn how to take React further by embracing composability. Instead of messing around with the code for several components, modify a single source. This is the idea behind composability, and it’s easy to do with React—in fact, it’s one of the platform’s biggest benefits.
In an event coordinated with ZeroHeight, Design Systems Triage has revealed a real need for design system leaders to have more conversations and community support. If you’re looking for community and support, get excited about the future of Design Systems Triage.
In the final installment of the Eleventy Starter Repo series, learn to round out your project with maintenance and collaboration tools. From building dependency updates and continuous integration checks to including pull request and issue templates, you’ll have a well-supported project after this tutorial.
Katie Jennings
Vice President of Business Development
