How One Nonprofit Is Using Content to Give Back to U.S. Soldiers + MORE

Happy Memorial Day.
Of course, many are celebrating the start of the summer season but Memorial Day is much more than that here in US or at least it should be. It’s about remembering those who fought and died defending the country. It’s a day where ideologies are set aside (or once again should be) and people are the focus…

When we think about the modern press, we think about monstrous media corporations that have established ethics, standards and practices. In them we find fact-checkers, University-educated journalists, seasoned editors and powerful publishers. For the most part, we still look up to journalists as keepers of the truth…

There’s a fair chance most company blogs, social posts and other communications today will be focused on tipping a cap to the men and women who have served the U.S. in the armed forces, making the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Memorial Day is not, as some like to think, the holiday that marks the first week the pool is open…

  

I recently travelled 2517 miles to try to solve 50 problems in 50 days using design — a journey that would challenge me to fundamentally rethink my understanding of the user-experience design process.

50 Problems In 50 Days
I set myself a challenge. I wanted to test the limits of design’s ability to solve problems — big and small…

Memorial Day is a special day in the U.S. The whole country takes the day off to spend with loved ones and remember the men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
In honor of the holiday, we didn’t feel comfortable conducting “business as usual” on the blog today…