Drawing from deep expertise in how people interact with technology, we help clients invent delightful, desirable, useful, and usable experiences

Initially, design for digital focused on user-centered design - but people are not just users.

This led to human-centered design, focusing not just on tasks, but on peoples' emotions and desires.

However, this still wasn't enough, since everything we do is part of a larger environment.

It's context-centered design that counts, because location, culture, technology, and social interactions influence everything that we do.

And you are part of the context: your organization has its own goals, needs, and mandates which are a critical part of digital design.

We look at the big picture, the whole picture. We create, with context.

Proven, repeatable processes for research, innovation, and design

Invent:It™

"How can I invent something entirely new, or enter new markets?"

Evolve:It™

"What's next for my existing product or service?"

Fix:It™

"How can I make things more useful, desirable, and usable?"

A broad suite of methods to best address your project needs

Innovation

  • Spark research
  • Calculated innovation
  • Ideation workshops
  • Concept development
  • Prototyping
  • Integrated prototype testing

Strategy

  • Strategic planning
  • Vision and goal development
  • Strategy development
  • Initiative prioritization
  • Landscape review
  • Expert evaluation

Research

  • Heuristic evaluations
  • Competitive analysis
  • Longitudinal research
  • Workflow analysis
  • Ethnography
  • Surveys
  • Diary studies
  • Concept testing
  • Desirability evaluation
  • Iterative test and design
  • Validation testing
  • Compliance evaluation
  • Benchmark evaluation
  • Usability studies
  • Remote usability
  • Mobile research
  • Site analytics
  • A/B testing

Design

  • Strategic design
  • Mental models
  • Task flows
  • Interaction models
  • Information architecture
  • Interaction design
  • Navigation systems
  • Visual comps
  • Mood boards
  • Personas development
  • Internationalization
  • Style guides
  • Pattern libraries
  • Accessibility
  • UI specifications
  • Wireframes

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Contact us today to see how we can help you with your innovation, research, and design needs.