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6 Reasons Not to Hire Planet Argon
10 Jan 2017
We’ve partnered with incredible companies in dozens of different verticals: subscription snack services, spin studios, event venues, and technology companies, just to name a few. Our redesign and development abilities translate beyond one industry. But we aren’t the right fit for every project. Here are six reasons you shouldn't hire Planet Argon. It's not you, it's us.
Creating Templates with Google Drive
13 Dec 2016
Do you use Google Drive for your everyday documents and spreadsheets? Wish you could just have a template for those files (instead of opening an old file and creating a copy)? Well, now you can (again). Google recently announced they were bringing back team Google Drive templates. This post walks you through how to take advantage of that feature.
8 Things You Should Expect When Working with an Agency
20 Oct 2016
In web application design and development, there is no shortage of ideas and opinions on how to effectively manage clients and projects. But as a client, do you feel you have clear expectations of how to work with an agency and how they might work with you? There are different ways to kick off a project, different sets of tools for collaborating, and different styles of communicating; this post breaks down what we believe works best.
How Do I Redesign My Web Application?
19 Oct 2016
Find yourself asking, “how do I go about redesigning an application?” We can help, if even just to get you off on the right start. Here’s a few things to help you prepare.
Getting Great Clients: More than Just Luck?
18 Oct 2016
The best clients are the ones that trust our expertise and seek our input on ideas, but aren’t afraid to poke holes when needed. They collaborate on ideas without pushing their needs over those of their users. They also make time when needed. But I’d argue luck has nothing to do with having a great client. Rather, it’s how you enable them to be great. And as a designer, that’s an important part of my role in a project.
How to Find the Right Designer for Your Project
18 Oct 2016
Are you considering hiring a web designer or agency to help you with your web project? That’s great! But how are you making your decision? Considering there are plenty of options, from freelancer to design house to full service agency, here are a few things to look for when considering who to hire.
How We Communicate
6 Oct 2016
Who you work with and talk to definitely matters because it will determine how successfully you will be able to communicate about project matters. It will determine how well you trust your agency with your idea, and in turn, how well they feel their expertise is appreciated and understood in the room. Any communication style can work successfully. We talk about which works best for us.
What's so new about Bootstrap 4?
4 Oct 2016
We have been using Bootstrap as our go-to frontend framework for a few years now and it has been working great. The next version of Bootstrap is on the horizon and currently has an alpha release. Let’s take a look at what Bootstrap 4 has in store for us.
Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Code
29 Sep 2016
The blank canvas is not my friend.