Farewell to Flash
Farewell to Flash
02/05/21Flash faded away as the web evolved to be accessible and responsive — but with Flash gone, what has been lost? ... full story »
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Employee Spotlight: Alexis Wong, Account Manager
Employee Spotlight: Alexis Wong, Account Manager
12/07/20Account Manager Alexis Wong refuses to be pinned down. From fencing to theater, escape rooms to virtual cooking games, she’s done it all – and we dare you to guess what she’ll try next. ... full story »
Video: Moda and Lillard score with an assist from Gard
Video: Moda and Lillard score with an assist from Gard
11/13/20How do you tell an authentic story about the importance of coming together in a time of social distancing? That was the challenge we took on in partnership with Moda Health and the Portland Trailblazers. ... full story »
Is it time to jump on the AVIF bandwagon?
Is it time to jump on the AVIF bandwagon?
11/06/20We’ve started using a WordPress plugin to convert our website images to the faster-loading WebP format. But the even faster AVIF format is coming. First a ... full story »
Employee Spotlight: Jon Bell, Copywriter
Employee Spotlight: Jon Bell, Copywriter
11/04/20From Mt. Hood to Megadeth, Jon Bell keeps us guessing. But one thing that doesn’t surprise us is his love for writing and consistent ability to craft compelling stories. ... full story »
Employee Spotlight: Julia Stoops, user experience designer and director of Web and Digital
Employee Spotlight: Julia Stoops, user experience designer and director of Web and Digital
10/01/20What do painting, philosophy, teaching and fiction writing have to do with user experience design? Quite a bit, apparently, when it all underpins website strategy and design. ... full story »
Got data? Interactive maps are a functional and fun way to present it
Got data? Interactive maps are a functional and fun way to present it
05/13/20For centuries, maps have helped us understand our world. Today, interactive maps can deliver nuanced information on demand, but present interesting UX and technical challenges. Here are two very different maps we built and how they solve specific problems. ... full story »
Is Your 24/7 Ambassador Working For You?
Is Your 24/7 Ambassador Working For You?
05/01/20Your organization does good work. Your website should too. Unfortunately, it probably doesn’t. Hear from Gard’s Director of Web and Digital about why most websites are falling down on the job. ... full story »
A Website for Government, and for the People
A Website for Government, and for the People
03/15/19Where do your tax dollars go? If you live in Washington State, now you have an easy way to find out. Gard just completed a new ... full story »
Ballistic Missiles & Bad Design
Ballistic Missiles & Bad Design
01/23/18Design is much more than decoration. Good technology design is ultimately about helping the user do their job, and do it well. Bad design hinders the user and, in some cases, can lead to nothing less than catastrophe.
