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How illustration improves UX design is a principle we’ve seen in action at Standard Beagle. We’ve always believed that great UX design is rooted in empathy. It’s about understanding people — not just through research and data but through creative expression and the ability to communicate visually. And that’s why we believe some of the…
At Standard Beagle, we believe great UX design and development doesn’t happen in silos. It happens in collaboration, through feedback, and most importantly through mentorship. Over the years, we’ve seen how developer mentorship in UX teams not only builds stronger code, but also shapes better products and more resilient teams. One of the people who…
Setting work boundaries allows team members to work their best “We jump through hoops for you” was our long standing catchphrase here at Standard Beagle, however looking back over the past 5 years, it’s something that led us all to the brink of burnout. We were so hyper-focused on jumping through hoops, we didn’t ever…
Do the holidays stress you out? It seems like the countdown to Christmas starts earlier and earlier each year. For my family, we actually start looking ahead to the holidays when my son auditions for a role in The Nutcracker, which takes place in September. And some stores are putting out Christmas merchandise as early…
Here’s what I do instead I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. To me, they seem cliche. Everyone talks about them. Everyone sets them. And then, everyone breaks them within a couple of months. The problem with resolutions Here’s the thing — resolutions are easy to break because they are too big and not…
There’s nothing like the start of a new year to set goals, and this year I have a big one. Fresh off my success at reading 40 books in 2017, I’ve set a goal to read 50 books. I am determined to keep up the reading habit. Need help getting in the reading habit? Check…
Looking for the perfect gift for the designer in your life? Those creative types are sometimes so hard to buy for because they have exquisite taste! Never fear, our 2017 list of the best gift ideas for web, app, product and graphic designers is sure to have something they will love. OK — truth be…
Two technology leaders visited UT and told a packed audience that even with decades of experience, being open-minded has helped them evolve with the industry. Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, and Robert Metcalfe, co-founder of the ethernet and university professor into an auditorium full of eager students and faculty spoke November 12. Both leaders in the…
It’s SXSW time!!! First off, let me welcome you all to Austin, the live music capital of the world! Secondly, I am sure you have heard a lot of people ask you to not move here. It’s kind of a paradox we suffer. We welcome people into our city, bestow them with kindness and friendly…
You know how you go through a roller coaster ride, and then you get off, and your head is spinning? That’s how I’ve been feeling after the past year. In the past year, my role has changed dramatically at work, and my responsibilities as a manager have grown exponentially. Sometimes I feel like I’ve learned enough…
You know what’s really hard about being in the position I’m in now? I feel like I’m the last to know. I know my team isn’t trying to hide things from me – not maliciously at least. I think I have a great relationship with everyone on my team– better than most leaders. But no…
I have become a firm believer that trust is the foundation for a strong team. And that’s why my team is actively working to build trust in ourselves, between each other, and as an organization. That probably sounds a little cheesy. Trust is often considered a “soft” skill. What good is it in an agency,…
Recently I decided to have some fun and re-wrote all of my teammates author bios that display when they publish a new blog article. As I was going through this fun little exercise it struck me….I haven’t blogged in what seems like forever. And when I say forever, I actually mean five months…. How can…
I have felt a little awkward lately when people ask me why we named our company Standard Beagle. I feel like – how do I say this? Andy and I named Standard Beagle after our Treeing Walker Coonhound. She looked like a giant beagle, and it became kind of an inside joke when people would…
When people hear that I work with my husband, I usually hear, “Oh, I could never work with my wife/husband. We would kill each other.” There are definite challenges when working with your spouse. It’s only been six months since Andy began working at Standard Beagle full-time. You think you know someone you live with —…
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