Sep 4, 2020No microinteractions create a Bad User Experience!What the hell are microinteractions? A big, fancy word? Yes. Also a vital part of making a product feel great. Microinteractions are what happens when you interact with something in an interface. Mouse over a link and the color changes? Microinteraction. Pull to refresh in your favorite social app…Easy Microinteractions4 min read
May 11, 2020Increased Collaboration during Quarantine: An Interview with Kati PresleyThe 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…Collaboration9 min read
Apr 27, 2020How work from home can be productiveWe’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…Work From Home5 min read
Jan 17, 2020What is a Design Sprint? (Part Two) | Rocksauce StudiosAs 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…Design Sprint5 min read
Published in rocksauce·Jan 9, 2020What is a Design Sprint? (Part One)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…Design Sprint3 min read
Published in rocksauce·Jan 2, 2020Failure is part of the plan: making new year’s resolutionsI’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’. …New Years Resolutions4 min read
Published in rocksauce·Dec 17, 2019User Testing the Holiday Snack MixI 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…Food4 min read
Published in rocksauce·Nov 22, 20195 Quick Tips for a Successful Expert InterviewAs 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. …Expert Interview2 min read
Published in rocksauce·Nov 19, 2019Design Gone WrongNetflix 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…Design4 min read
Published in rocksauce·Nov 14, 2019Member-onlyWhy Does “Ugly Design” Sometimes Work Better?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. …Design4 min read