Fifth Tribe Labs, started in 2015, is an initiative aimed to encourage and support all Fifth Tribe employees to pursue a side project outside of client work as a way to hone their skills and broaden their horizons. Many exciting ideas were born from the labs. Ask Anything is one…

Fifth Tribe Labs, started in 2015, is an initiative aimed to encourage and support all Fifth Tribe employees to pursue a side project outside of client works as a way to hone their skills and broaden their horizons. Many exciting ideas were born from the labs. Ask Anything is one…

I have to admit that I’m not really a reader, but like many other designers, I collect “design books”, both books about design or books that are nicely designed, regardless of topic. To my surprise, many of these books, even though they have nothing to do with my career path…

I’m a fan of icons. Some might argue that using icons is no longer a trend but for me it’s about staying in control of the medium and resources that you need for every design project. Icons undeniably still serve well in helping users navigate with ease. On top of…

So, my co-worker randomly asked me at lunch today, “Anh, you seem to have lots of excitement, how do you keep that up?” I didn’t really pay attention and take the time to understand what he was really asking me, so I replied, “Yeah, I’m on drugs all the time…” …

When (and when not) to be “inspired” by other people’s work — In my first year out of college, I have to admit that I could not resist starting a design project by going to Behance or Dribbble to “get inspired” first. However, as I grew in my career, I learned that it’s not a good habit. It helps get the project…

How to make sure you don’t get lost in your web design process Designers usually follow a process when designing a website. Some start with the intro, some create websites based on the sitemap or the navigation, while others build it up from a wireframe or story-flow. There isn’t a right or wrong way of doing this. There are benefits to each of…