The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to take a good look at their digital services and internal operations. Rocksauce is no exception. Every day we work with companies to guide and cultivate their digital transformation, but we have to apply those same principles to ourselves. With the entire team moving…

We’ve been working from home since Rocksauce began. We have our office, but a lot of our employees work in different cities. Why limit our talent pool when working from home can be just as productive — and is often more productive — than a traditional office setting? Our work…

As we covered in Part One, a Design Sprint is intended to validate a product concept quickly and to innovate faster. Once you have your diverse, collaborative team assembled, you can dive into the 5-Day process. Let’s break down each day of a Design Sprint. Day One: Discovery Your team is in the…

We love Design Sprints as Rocksauce. They provide focus, clarity, and collaboration. And, above all, they help us innovate faster. “Design Sprint” is a fairly new term and it’s not exactly self-explanatory, so let’s break it down. Design Sprint History A few Google employees came up with some workshop strategies that were appealing…

I’ve never really made new year’s resolutions, and it’s probably for the best. Only 8% of people who make resolutions actually keep them. So why fight a losing battle? But I see the attraction. Resolutions are usually full of personal growth and all the excitement of being a ‘better you’. …

I don’t think people outside of Texas call it anything but “snack mix,” but in Texas, we call it “Texas Trash.” That salty, sometimes-sweet, sometimes-spicy mix of cereal, pretzels, and nuts was a Holiday staple in my youth. Somewhere along the way, the cereal company Chex got smart about it…

As an agency, Rocksauce has to become experts across a lot of different industries. In order to do so, we jump in and talk to subject matter experts at the beginning of every project to get a full understanding of the product we’re creating. …

Netflix is no longer about discovery; it’s about destination. When you’re in your Netflix account, it’s highlighting the types of films and shows you most likely logged in to see. I can’t even count how many of my friends subscribe to Netflix specifically so they can watch “The Office” or…

Designers like to make beautiful things. Whether it’s posters, logos, websites, or apps, designers want to make things they’re proud of. Beautiful design lets a designer brag to their peers, “Hey! I did that!” Also, consumers like to buy pretty products, so it’s great when things are pretty. …