How Brandon Walsh Has Been Able To Live Out His Childhood Dreams.
Brandon Walsh has an infectious curiosity about the world. Two summers ago, when we still worked together in-person, we bonded over a fascination with the concept of supercooling water, so naturally Brandon led a series of lunchtime experiments trying to replicate the phenomenon.
When Brandon wants to know how something works, it’s not enough to just talk about it — he needs to experience it. His desire to understand how things work makes him a natural developer. …
How Democratized Learning In The Digital Age Opened Up A World Of Opportunity For Justin Kenney.
Justin Kenney is fascinated by the idea that anyone can learn a highly specialized skill from the comfort of their own home. Free online resources and supportive communities have enabled Justin to immerse himself in new skills like web development and visual effects — fields that once seemed inaccessible to him.
Now a Project Manager at Moonfarmer, Justin is learning that while it’s possible to teach yourself anything, that doesn’t mean you have to know everything. In his own words: “It’s not about memorizing everything — it’s about being resourceful and knowing where to find the answers.”
I wanted to…
For Ryan Monaghan, Learning To Code Has Enabled Him To Personalize His Digital World.
When Ryan Monaghan wants something to exist in the digital world, he simply learns how to make it himself. From modding his favorite video games to creating a media player that’s tailored to his personal needs, Ryan has a keenly DIY attitude. It seems he’s constantly seeking creatively stimulating ways to broaden his skill set, which he brings to his work as a Developer at Moonfarmer.
In my ongoing effort to learn about what motivates my colleagues (see my recent Q&As with Zack and Noelle), I pulled Ryan aside to pick his brain. Topics ranged from the technology behind generating…
Noelle Morris Explains How Her Background In Cognitive Science, Robotics, And Linguistics Have Helped Her Address Her Own Biases And Become A Better UX Designer.
Noelle Morris likens her work-flow to being a hostage in a fast-moving car. “Once I’m going in one direction it’s hard to stop until I run out of energy.” This inertia extends beyond her work as a UX designer at Moonfarmer. When she’s interested in a topic, she’ll dive head-first into learning about it and won’t stop until she understands exactly how it works. This is evident in her journey to becoming a UX designer, which includes pit stops in fields like cognitive science, philosophy, linguistics, and even robotics.
I wanted to learn more about how Noelle’s background has shaped…
What Does Business Development Mean For A Creative Digital Studio? We Asked Moonfarmer’s Zack Stone To Find Out.
Zack Stone is a natural leader — and I’m not just saying that because he’s my manager. I’m lucky to say that we actually get along really well. When we’re not sharing music or swapping pictures of our dogs, we’re working together as the business development and marketing team at Moonfarmer.
I’ve learned a lot from working with Zack, but I wanted to know more about how he thinks. …
COVID Changed The Way We Do Business. What Does That Mean For The Future Of Content Management?
In order to keep up with a rapidly changing market, it is crucial for anyone who manages digital content to prioritize speed and flexibility. Staying relevant means companies must commit to continuous innovation and rapid improvements. This is especially true in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has accelerated shifting trends in consumer behavior and technological innovations.
COVID Is Making Us All Lose Our Heads
Headless systems have been steadily rising in popularity over the past few years, but the onset of the coronavirus pandemic became the tipping point for a widespread embrace of this model. …
Check out some of the best innovations in tech this year, according to Moonfarmer.
At the end of an exceptionally challenging year, let’s take a look at some of the positive things that happened in 2020. The tech industry is constantly evolving in staggering and impressive ways. These are just a few inventions from this past year that have improved our lives in large and small ways.
MEDICINE: A Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Moonfarmer is thrilled to announce that our website brought home the Gold award from the 15th annual W3 Awards. The W3 Awards honors outstanding websites, marketing, video, mobile, social, and podcasts created by some of the best digital content creators across the industry.
Receiving over 3,000 entries from across the globe, the awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.
Built using the React framework, the website features custom art and parallax animation to create a storybook…
The Cutting-Edge Technology That Everyone Is Talking About
As of this writing, it is October 2020. That means the leaves are starting to turn. The air is getting cooler. Everything is flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. And it seems now that everyone is talking about headless content management systems.
As digital platforms evolve, there’s a growing need for more flexible content management solutions. While traditional CMSs like WordPress or Drupal have failed to keep up, newer systems like Strapi and Contentful are changing the game with clear advantages in flexibility, speed and quality.
At this point you may be asking:
- What is a Headless CMS?
- Why does everyone…
Why You Need To Check In On Your Relationship With Technology And How To Improve Your Digital Health.
It seems everyone has an opinion about the evils and/or merits of technology. Every other clickbait-y article you scroll past either touts the merits of unplugging, or heralds the oncoming technological utopia. Regardless of where you stand, one thing is clear: technology is an inextricable component of our modern lives.
Most of us hold in our pockets a powerful device that simultaneously serves as a communication tool, computer, television, GPS, AI assistants, calculator, alarm clock — the list could go on! In a relatively short amount of time, this crazy magic has infiltrated our daily lives and substantially influenced the…
