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Re: Giving users what they want—Improving Hart and Huntington Tattoo's website part 1

Stephan Barrett — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:38:18 -0000

Thank you, Brian. Big shout out to you guys over at http://conversionscientist.com. You guys are doing great work.

Re: The promise of the internet (and the lie)

Stephan Barrett — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:11:56 -0000

I agree, Chad. We are living in a golden age of tech. As more gets commoditized, the difference will be in the quality of the user experience.

What you call strategy I call design, and sadly, it's the missing piece in too many failed attempts to accelerate a business.

I'm looking forward to a truly 'smart' TV as well!

Re: New Identity for Sonos by Bruce Mau Design

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:44:04 -0000

Fantastic work!

Re: The death of the design shortcut

Stephan Barrett — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:29:11 -0000

Hi Wagner,

Great to hear from you, my friend.

It's true. There's a lot of misunderstanding around the design process. I realized if someone doesn't value what I'm trying to do for them, it's my responsibility to change their awareness or simply move on.

Just like I said in this story, you can't photoshop your way to success in designing digital products and services.

Re: The death of the design shortcut

Stephan Barrett — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:25:24 -0000

Hi Paul,

Thanks for sharing your story. It was great to work with you and Sebastian years back. I miss you guys!

I'm happy to hear you're taking your education in design further. I bet you'll enjoy it.

You're right! The more you know about the people you want to use your product, the better your design will be.

I'm looking forward to hearing how the course went when you're finished.

Re: The death of the design shortcut

Stephan Barrett — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:44:58 -0000

Thanks, Kelli! Congrats on your pending business launch. You're in a good position to iterate based on real-time feedback loops. Go get it!

Re: Retina revolution

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:53:09 -0000

I agree with you, Joe. Not having high dpi assets now is really noticeable. I don't understand why some of the big players online aren't already using them. I'm guessing they're considering bandwidth, but that's getting cheaper all the time.

Non hi-dpi software is the worst. The adobe products were killing me for a while, LOL!

Re: Phase The Logo

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:48:50 -0000

Thanks, Kelli!

Re: The myth of easy

Stephan Barrett — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 22:49:50 -0000

"Simple is not easy" sums it up nicely. Getting to simple takes a lot of work!

Re: Rise Babies Update with Photos

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:43:54 -0000

Thanks, Rob! Looking forward to it :)

Re: Who Owns Your UX Philosophy?

Stephan Barrett — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:17:32 -0000

I work with a lot of people who don't understand startups or the Internet, so it's helped me to call anything user/customer related (UX, UI, brand) as "strategy." I still refer to design as "visual design", since that's commonly understood. You can almost use strategy for every instance of "design" and have it make sense.

Re: Who Owns Your UX Philosophy?

Stephan Barrett — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:22:42 -0000

I agree, Jobs was neither. Not a designer in what most people think a designer is. I think of design as 'how things work', not 'how thinks look.' In that sense, Jobs was a designer or what's termed now as a product designer. I separate 'design' and 'visual design' because of the confusion.

Re: Who Owns Your UX Philosophy?

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:39:57 -0000

What's your favorite or most useful part of the UX iteration process?

Re: Who Owns Your UX Philosophy?

Stephan Barrett — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:30:25 -0000

I agree that UX 'is' the product! I think the most beneficial products allow for more meaningful ways for users to accomplish goals. It's the experience that adds the value. After all, I could still hand write letters to my friends and family, but instant message is more meaningful since I get a connection in real time.

Design thinking is where it's at.

Re: 4 Steps to Creating a Social Media Strategy and System

Stephan Barrett — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:24:09 -0000

Hi Mark,

We've found a lot of success using a combination of Facebook ads and Twitter search tools to attract followers that fit your customer profile. Have you tried either? If so, what have your results been?

Best!
Stephan

Re: How Early Product Releases Decrease Risks & Increase Fans

Stephan Barrett — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:45:49 -0000

Tim, that rocks! Glad you jumped on this philosophy and it's working for you.

Re: How Early Product Releases Decrease Risks & Increase Fans

Stephan Barrett — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:36:02 -0000

Hi Chris, you're completely right! It's so hard to guess what your customers will think and do, why not give it to them and ask :)

I'm glad you liked the post!

Re: SEO vs Social Media - Who Would Win in a Battle Royale?

Stephan Barrett — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:40:37 -0000

Dru, I agree. Since Google is pushing social results in search now, having a Google+ account could result in an influx of exposure.

Re: Mobile website design tips: Things to avoid

Stephan Barrett — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:24:11 -0000

Thanks, Jovy! I agree that making it simple is key to a good mobile experience. I don't think you have to hide any content. I find myself reading more and more on my mobile device. But simple is the way to go :)

Re: Mobile website design tips: Things to avoid

Stephan Barrett — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:32 -0000

Hi Alan, I think if you can have a responsive site that transforms appropriately for small screens, that's better than having two sites, a desktop and mobile version, that you have to maintain and update independently.

Re: What happens when Warriors manage your digital marketing?

Stephan Barrett — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:14:48 -0000

I love viking hats!

Re: How to do Mobile the Rise way

Stephan Barrett — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:16:33 -0000

Thanks, Josh! Glad you liked it...

Re: Facts about Marketing in the Digital Age

Stephan Barrett — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:22:59 -0000

Thanks, Adam!

Re: Join us in Welcoming Kelly to Rise!

Stephan Barrett — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:09:05 -0000

Yes! Kelly is as skilled with numbers as a calculator :)

Re: Why I Rise – The Story of how Stephan Barrett Founded Rise

Stephan Barrett — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:04:26 -0000

I wrote this post a few months back and it's been schedule to be released today for a few weeks now. It's fitting that this comes out the day the world morns the death of Steve Jobs. Mr. Jobs touched so many lives with his belief that anyone can challenge the status quo and change the world. Even if it was just the world around them.

As a PS to Why I Rise, I want to share that I too feel everyone has the ability to change the world. As Steve Jobs and Apple inspired me, I rise to inspire everyone I can to make the world a little better, every day.