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Celebrating Web Accessibility

David Shepley — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:24:24 -0400

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day for raising awareness around digital accessibility and the importance of considering it in software development. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (w3.org) help determine whether your website meets the criteria for accessibility, which may be a legal requirement as well.

Wireframes and Design Comps: Laying the Groundwork For A Successful Website

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:48:16 -0500

Ever wonder how a website evolves from a sketch to an engaging user interface? Learn more about how the DesignHammer design process helps your website come to life.

Fixing Email Deliverability

David Shepley — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:02:51 -0500

Stephen Pashby's presentation to the Association Executives of North Carolina members about reaching member’s mailboxesinstead of hitting the SPAM filter.

The White Default: Transcend Your Cultural Defaults To Design Improved User Experiences

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:51:06 -0400

We all want our projects to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. We work hard on the work we produce and we want to make sure that our product is usable, appealing, and inclusive, but frequently an unintended bias or underlying assumption may turn an innocuous oversight into an inconvenience or even a barrier for the people we’re trying to reach. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to increase your product’s appeal.

Design Heroes: How Superhero Logos Inspired A Commercial Designer

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:26:55 -0400

I always enjoyed superhero comic books as a kid. I especially loved Spider-Man. The fun, joy, and feeling that this could be a job l love to do motivated me to pursue design as a vocation. Working in corporate settings doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy design. Let’s talk about why.

DesignHammer Celebrates Juneteenth

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:21:16 -0400

Juneteenth is now officially recognized as a federal holiday. Why is this significant and how are other tech companies celebrating Juneteenth in 2022?

On which holidays do we say "thank you for your service”?

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Fri, 27 May 2022 16:10:14 -0400

On which holiday do we say “thank you for your service”? In the United States, a number of holidays related to the military are celebrated, with two—Memorial Day and Veterans Day— being federal holidays. While often confused, they have different origins and honor different groups. There is also a third holiday, Armed Forces Day, which many people are not aware of.

Happy Geek Pride Day!

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Wed, 25 May 2022 17:08:19 -0400

Here at DesignHammer, everyone has something that they like to "geek out" about. In honor of Geek Pride Day, here are some of the things that really send our staff down the proverbial rabbit hole.

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! (GAAD)

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Mon, 23 May 2022 10:33:28 -0400

The third week of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Week. Why is it important? Do you really need accessibility on your website?

Reflecting On Small Business Week

Madelyn Mattsson-Boze — Mon, 09 May 2022 15:27:16 -0400

The first week of May is small business week. Let's reflect on the small businesses that make the Triangle the best place to live and to work.