Many voices. One Flagrant.
“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...
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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
September 5, 2023
“It’s very casual and very close to the ground.” What we did: Worked with our client to get a data export to feed the latest information into our new system Got a new production environment set up to host an application we’ve been developing Prepared and delivered a
August 28, 2023
“A highly-tailored sack of potatoes.” What we did: Converting icons to Iconoir adding the ability to change size without affecting stroke width Replacing an input mask with custom vanilla javascript to control the precision of currency number fields. Added user
August 21, 2023
From preparing for a product launch, addressing usability issues, and aligning product teams to battling doggie allergies, vibing to Kai’s 1st mini album, and celebrating personal victories, read on to see how we’re embracing the journey and keeping the innovation going! What we did:
August 14, 2023
We hosted a southern-themed potluck, delivered reports multiple times, and booked lodging for our Madison visitors. But what’s got us celebrating? Our new desk chair, funky little chive and cow pens, and sharing the magic of fantasy books with a thrilled seven-year-old listener before bed each
August 10, 2023
ActiveRecord can be so seamless, that it can make something that’s relatively costly in the DB look cheap in terms of characters you need to type. One place where this crops up is in an N+1 Query. Set the scene Let’s say we have a common “Posts” with “Comments” structure of something. Here
August 7, 2023
“This is a nightmare of weirdness but it seems to work.” What we did: Had a meeting with Metis Communications to talk about how to let the world know we’re here. Looked forward and set SMART goals for the next six months for Valenzia, Jonathan B, and Jonathan G via Sticky Note
August 1, 2023
“We built this template on rock and roll.” What we did: Prepared a quick-list of problem areas and findings for our cycle planning. Completed an add-on usability test session (surprise!); exported observations to Mural and analyzed them as a team; began to answer research questions and
July 24, 2023
Everything you do and don’t get done today is more than enough. What we did: Implemented a slide-up using javascript Animation API; thanks ChatGPT! Created case study story highlights for Instagram. Finished creating brand guidelines to provide our client with resources 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 17, 2023
“Beware of humanity melons.” What we did: Wrapped up some Flagrant website designs, handed them off to start getting developed. Finalized the research plan for a summative usability test, and related artifacts like session materials, a moderator’s guide, notetaker’s guide, rolling
July 10, 2023
“Sorry I brought up airhorns again.” What we did: Finished analysis of last sprint’s user research, and exported short video highlights to share/discuss. Triaged usability errors and suggestions, and wireframed concepts based on findings. Prepared for end-to-end/summative usability
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
July 3, 2023
“Gushers are just American mochi.” What we did Converting Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 in advance of a July 1 deadline. 😅 Kicked off a strategic branding initiative with some urgent short-term priorities and long-term implications for our client’s ecosystem of
June 26, 2023
Origin story time! The word, Flagrant, itself means obvious, undisguised; exactly how we wanted to be able to show up to work. “The Byzantine problem, but with garbage disposal consensus.” What we did: Told a colleague the story of a year-long product design/development effort for a
