Archive for the ‘Strategy’ Category

Design Prototypes Sketching Strategy

Last year, EightShapes was engaged by The Heritage Foundation to create a publicly accessible online version of their published book, The Guide to the Constitution. A few weeks into the process, we’d brainstormed a bit and iterated a few times on a HTML prototype. The emerging design took a “classical” approach: home page with spotlights targeting [...]

Management Professional Development Standards Strategy Technique

It’s never too late for a refresher on project management fundamentals. To get our projects done right, we over-communicate, establish a clear schedule, and prepare to adapt to new circumstances.

Deliverables Management Strategy Technique

Rapid prototyping allow EightShapes to deliver a complete site in just a few weeks. Sure, it won’t work for every project, but we got some great lessons learned.

Components Guidelines Patterns Standards Strategy Uncategorized

A design system is a definition of the architecture, content, visual, and supporting assets and templates to produce and/or sustain a consistent and effective product experience.

Design Strategy Technique

The transition from design concept to implementation is often rife with problems. Requirements and expectations are unclear. New or unexpected constraints emerge. Scope nosedives. In the end, what we end up with is a far cry from what we imagined. This article discusses how to approach the transition from design vision to reality and steps to ensure a positive outcome.

Deliverables Strategy Technique

Chris provides a three-part agenda for successful design review meetings. By reiterating the design problem and project objectives, the team understands the context for the work they’re about to see.

Strategy

José reviews On Brand, by Wally Olins, and surfaces several useful parallels to user-centered design.

Management Strategy

Designers can be more targeted and calculated in their discovery activities, streamlining the up-front requirements-gathering process.

Management Strategy

Think leadership on a project entails being the most creative? The most in control? The most senior? Think again.