Design firm covering the broad spectrum of user experience: information architecture, visual and interface design, content, research, and more.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2008
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If interviewing a user is journalism, then interviewing a project stakeholder is going on a first date.
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Got a design system? Think it needs some help? EightShapes uses 150 heuristics to evaluate your design system across 6 categories: Strategy, Design Features, People, Code, Documentation, and Process. Our assessment includes a plan for leveling up.
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High-quality component documentation is a hallmark of an effective library.
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A good problem statement aligns the team's effort toward a common goal, defines what the goal is, and helps them care about the outcome. Need a good starting point for writing a problem statement? Look no further.
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Creating screens and flows. That's the easy part of UX design. The hard part? Everything else. Collaborating with others can be fraught with divergent perspectives and competing agendas. Level up your collaboration skills with Surviving Design Projects.
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Identifying *how* to version elements in your design system is simple. However, identifying *what’s* versioned — by library or by component—is more challenging.
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Whether you're starting a new project with complex information architecture or in the middle of a messy one right now, IA Lenses (@ialenses) can help. Want to see what they can do for you?
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Defining Design Systems provides a framework for guiding people to a basic definition of what a design system is and what it does.
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Looking to take your design system to the next level? Work with EightShapes to assess, plan, and strategize. Learn what we have to offer.
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Our library of articles on design systems is a great place to start whether you're new to systems or have already run one.
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Ever look around and ask yourself, "But are we building the right thing?" Design discovery is crucial for setting direction. Let EightShapes help you plot the course.
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Interested in @eightshapes running a design systems workshop at your company? We've done it around 60 to 70 times, with an effective default agenda you can customize. Learn more.
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Discovery > Research. If you find yourself lost in the chaos of discovery, check out the EightShapes discovery collection for some tips and direction.
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Interested in @eightshapes running a design discovery workshop at your company? We've done it all over the world, with an agenda that scales from a few hours to two full days. Learn more.
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Discovery > Research. If you find yourself lost in the chaos of discovery, check out the EightShapes discovery collection for some tips and direction.
Interested in @eightshapes running a design discovery workshop at your company? We've done it all over the world, with an agenda that scales from a few hours to two full days. Learn more.
Interested in @eightshapes running a design systems workshop at your company? We've done it around 60 to 70 times, with an effective default agenda you can customize. Learn more.
Ever look around and ask yourself, "But are we building the right thing?" Design discovery is crucial for setting direction. Let EightShapes help you plot the course.
Our library of articles on design systems is a great place to start whether you're new to systems or have already run one.