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Phase Knitting Yarn The first sighting Look at all ye yarn, oh so many choices to make Blank canvas, we meet again Endless possibilities So many combinations of stitches from knits, purls, to yarnovers So...
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August 28, 2025
When I first started as a developer, I vaguely understood what a designer actually did. Now, I can’t imagine building without them. That shift didn’t happen overnight and I don’t think I’m alone in that journey. I think there is a large number of people who still undervalue and diminish the
August 6, 2025
As some of you might know, Flagrant partnered with Ruby Central to provide design support for the recent RubyConf in Chicago by creating the website, signage, and (my favorite), the t-shirt design! While at the conference, I got lots of people asking about the t-shirt and wanting to know more
August 6, 2025
Your product isn’t the destination, it’s the airport Navigation design for websites and digital products typically follow common, well-known UI patterns. Product teams adopt and adhere to these common patterns. These patterns help users orient quickly, contributing to a sense of ease and
July 31, 2025
At the final RailsConf in Philadelphia, Flagrant wanted to provide attendees with a fun and unique selfie wall where they could capture their conference memories! The goal of the design was to give a nod to the Rails community and some of the tools that developers use in tandem with Ruby and
June 18, 2025
At the 2024 RailsConf in Detroit, it was announced that RailsConf 2025 would be the final RailsConf put on by Ruby Central. While we are sad to see this conference end, we also look forward to all that Ruby Central has in store for its future as they pivot their full focus to RubyConf—their
March 19, 2025
In a world of constantly emerging and changing technologies, it is (and has been) important to ensure digital products are accessible. According to the United States Census Bureau, 25% of US adults have a diagnosed and disclosed disability. Adhering to accessibility standards is not only the law
February 5, 2025
A few weeks (months ago??) ago, Adobe hosted its 21st Adobe MAX conference in Miami with attendees from over 70 different countries attending in person and many more online. I was one of the online viewers and I wanted to share some of my favorite talks from the 2 days of learning. I was able to
October 30, 2024
Flagrant was recently tasked to help Unifocal—a client in the construction inclusion space—design flows for a product prototype to show to potential customers and get investment funding. Construction projects often have quotas, company goals, as well as local, state, and federal requirements that
October 25, 2024
Clarity Conf wrapped its 9th design systems conference at the end of September. Organized by Jina Anne (who’s been on the cutting edge of design systems work for over a decade), Clarity remains a conference with a clear (ha!) point of view that leans toward: community, inclusivity,
October 8, 2024
As designers at Flagrant, our main workhorse and tool of choice is Figma. We often supplement the standard features and tools in Figma by installing plugins that augment our workflow, speed up certain tasks, or help us review things like accessibility compliance and spelling before handing our
September 12, 2024
Jumpstart provides a Ruby on Rails template that entrepreneurs can use to launch a product quickly. Common features like team accounts, social login, invitations, billing, payments, and multi-tenancy are built in and ready to use, saving their customers weeks of development time. Jumpstart asked
June 20, 2024
Accessible features in our built environment easily stand out—the blue lines of an accessible parking space, a large button to open an automatic door, a stall in the bathroom with more space and handrails, or a curb cut when we cross the street. But in the world of tech, accessible
June 15, 2024
TL,DR; We can impact your team or project in a short amount of time. When we work with folks we tend to build trust quickly. Often, that leads to more work in the future. We want to make it easier for people to get a foot in the door of working with us by clearly defining what
April 8, 2024
Hello! I’m back again to share more creatives. This installation is a bit heavier on the painterly side, a style I find to be deeply moving and inspiring. I hope you also gain some insight from these amazing creators! Riso Chan With her vibrant and expressive strokes and combination of both
