Many voices. One Flagrant.
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,...
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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
January 17, 2024
Every now and then I hear someone say something that reminds me how much design and what designers do can seem like a black box to people outside our profession. How do designers know what looks good? Isn’t design just one of those things that people are innately good at—either you have a feel
December 18, 2023
As an artist and designer, I am always looking for inspiration. One of my favorite ways to do this is by following creators whose art, skill, and passion make me want to push my own skills further. Over the years, I’ve discovered many creatives that do just that. The list ranges from ceramicists
September 6, 2023
“Do you have a graphics person?” A simple question, but one that implies more details are coming. A good friend, Ed, was about to ask for a favor and, luckily for him, we do have several talented designers. In fact, we just added a wonderful team member, Valenzia Cina. “We went super cheap and
July 20, 2023
One of the things that I look forward to the most in high school is the event that FBLA puts on where students get to dive deep into their business areas of interest by getting a prompt, project or a test. What is FBLA, you might ask? FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) helps students
July 3, 2023
Hello! My name is Valenzia Cina, and I am a Graphic Designer at Flagrant. Ever since I was a little kid, I had a drive to create. My parents would always say that as soon as I was able to hold a pencil I would draw for hours, my focus unbroken. I still find myself able to sit for long hours to
September 22, 2022
“Well, they didn’t find out that I was crap before, so it’s very possible they’re gonna find out I’m crap now.” A dazzling internal pep talk courtesy of Kelly Rauwerdink as she proceeds to wow the most high-profile client of her career. Though this thriving on the outside/trembling on
May 24, 2021
What’s in your head: What’s on your site: While ancient philosophers sought to know the mind of God, modern business owners just want to make a website that doesn’t suck. It’s difficult to sell something that is so intimately known to you. Famous Example: The interview question no
January 30, 2018
At times, I feel like an island. As a software designer, I have been a team of one almost my entire career. While it can be inspiring to have a blank canvas with complete autonomy, it can also be daunting to take on such responsibility solo. Working alone on design at my company or on a
April 24, 2017
How I approach and create a small brand from scratch in a day. For any blank canvas or creative project, everyone approaches it differently. When a client asks me to create a brand for their new idea, I have a general way I go about designing. In order to reveal some of the design mystery,
