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  • Developing a performant custom cursor

    Developing a performant custom cursor

    Enriching a visual experience of a creative website and taking an existing static design to the next level by adding interactivity can be…
    Go to the profile of Stefan Vitasovic
    Stefan Vitasovic
    Feb 10
    We’re hiring a 2D/3D Motion Designer

    We’re hiring a 2D/3D Motion Designer

    We’re looking for a 2D/3D Motion Designer to join us in our Stockholm office on the island of Södermalm (the team is currently working…
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Dec 25, 2020
    Our year in review — 2020

    Our year in review — 2020

    Here we are in the last days of 2020 and what a year this has been. For most of us, it has been a year of challenging times. We hope most…
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Dec 18, 2020
    3 tips to Sustainable and Ethical Human-Centered Design

    3 tips to Sustainable and Ethical Human-Centered Design

    Some wonderful products and experiences were created with good intentions to improve people’s lives. But sometimes there’s a flip side to…
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    Sarah Lee Létourneau
    Oct 9, 2020
    Good design starts with an understanding of psychology

    Good design starts with an understanding of psychology

    Psychology is objectively observable. It influences our perception of design and impacts the choices we make as users and customers.
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    Myriam
    Oct 1, 2020
    Creative Websites Roundup — Ep. 1

    Creative Websites Roundup — Ep. 1

    Episode 1: Creative Portfolios
    Go to the profile of Stefan Vitasovic
    Stefan Vitasovic
    Sep 17, 2020
    Progressive Enhancement with WebGL and React

    Progressive Enhancement with WebGL and React

    These days, it’s very common to mix creative technologies like WebGL with traditional HTML/CSS when building websites. In this post, I…
    Go to the profile of David Lindkvist
    David Lindkvist
    Sep 10, 2020
    The secret behind designing creative websites

    The secret behind designing creative websites

    Many things go into designing websites, but there is one thing we believe is extra important when it comes to creative sites: tight…
    Go to the profile of Aline Kesting
    Aline Kesting
    Sep 2, 2020
    Our development stack of choice

    Our development stack of choice

    Aaah, technology stacks. Remember those good times having beers with your colleagues discussing what’s new?
    Go to the profile of Marco Barbosa
    Marco Barbosa
    Aug 28, 2020
    Writing responsive React components that scale

    Writing responsive React components that scale

    How to translate a design specification into reusable components, with a focus on code reuse, composition and readability.
    Go to the profile of Vitor Dino
    Vitor Dino
    Aug 14, 2020
    A creative coder appears on tropical islands

    A creative coder appears on tropical islands

    We gladly announce that Vitor Dino has joined the islands! Vitor is a creative developer, a man of many talents and the first person to…
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Jun 25, 2020
    We are opening an office in Brazil

    We are opening an office in Brazil

    In a growing start-up hub that will become the Silicon Valley of Brazil (with lots of beaches).
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Jun 17, 2020
    A creative coder joins islands in lockdown

    A creative coder joins islands in lockdown

    We are happy to announce that Stefan Vitasović has joined 14islands as a Senior Creative Developer.
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Jun 3, 2020
    Our year in review — 2019

    Our year in review — 2019

    It’s been three years since we last wrote a year in review post and are missing it! Let’s pick up where we left it last time and review…
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Dec 30, 2019
    A design traveler stumbles upon the islands

    A design traveler stumbles upon the islands

    We are super happy to announce that Myriam Penot has joined 14islands as a Senior Designer. Myriam has been traveling around the world…
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Dec 3, 2019
    Why WordPress is not our CMS of choice anymore

    Why WordPress is not our CMS of choice anymore

    There are many benefits of using WordPress — it’s flexible, open-source and has an excellent user experience for editors.
    Go to the profile of Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Hjörtur Hilmarsson
    Aug 16, 2019
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