Software for Good, Not Evil
How can you be more intentional about designing for good, not evil? Join this year’s World Usability Day, and see some of our favorite resources on building software for good.
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Show Up and Let Your Voice Be Heard: Code Switch 2018
Jason Sole, Initiatives Director for Community First Public Safety with the City of Saint Paul, shares thoughts on how people can come together to create solutions at Code Switch.
Co-Create Change for All of Us: Code Switch 2018
Before Code Switch, panelist Tawanna Black of the Center for Economic Inclusion answered questions about the value of a hackathon for community solutions.
Doing Good Is Hard (But Worth It)
As explored on the TV show The Good Place, doing good is often hard work, but it’s worth it.
Don’t “Other” People
People can easily feel othered or excluded by simple details in web or mobile user experience. Here’s one example of how to make UX more inclusive.
8 Creative Ways to Make a Software Project More Affordable
If you’re thinking about custom tech but not sure about the money, try starting with one of these strategies to make a software project more affordable.
Make Yourself Accountable
Having someone or something to check in and prompt you can be the difference between a new accomplishment and an intention that fizzles out. Tell a friend about a commitment you’re making, and offer to help keep others around you accountable, too.
Why You Should Stop Asking for First and Last Names on Forms
Separating “First Name” and “Last Name” on a web form doesn’t include everyone, so we’ve been encouraging our clients to switch to a single “Name” form.
How Could Your Nonprofit Use an App?
Custom software can make nonprofit programs more efficient, accessible, and empathetic, leading to greater impact. What could a web or mobile application do for your organization?
How to Make a 4-Hour Meeting Fun
By keeping the purpose and the end goal in mind, plus staying active and creative, we can make even four-hour software development meetings fun.
Earth Day: Planting Seeds Together
This Earth Day, we’re acknowledging that we can’t do it alone, and inviting our clients, partners, and fellow mission-driven organizations to celebrate the fact that our efforts multiply when combined.
In the Hot Seat: My First User Test
“Testing one user is 100 percent better than testing none.” That’s one of Steve Krug’s mantras in his book Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, a user-friendly introduction to making websites easier for people to navigate and understand. He emphasizes that while there are some general usability principles, it’s most … Continued
Using Open Government Data for Good
When citizens have access to government data, they can come up with new ways to use the data, new programs and projects, and new improvements to public services. That’s the concept behind Geo:Code, a conference on open data, government, and technology happening on March 24 and 25, 2018. (Register here — it’s free!) Now in its … Continued