Anton Chekhov wrote, “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”
Blog
Since 1998, we have been reflecting on marketing, design, code, and much more.
Two Birds in the Big Apple
Two of our designers—Ashley Nixon and Troy Chandler—share their take on the Smashing Conference in NYC.
Getting It Right
“An English professor working here? That’s my worst nightmare.”
Marketing in a Recession: Fight or Flight
Be careful what you do next.
The 5 Stages of Covid Isolation
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
What Ted Lasso Taught Us
5 life lessons from our favorite soccer coach.
Preventing Ransomware Attacks
There are ways you can protect yourself from attacks. Let’s start with some easy ones.
Why Your Website Could Leave You Open to a Lawsuit
Diagnosing and fixing accessibility issues.
In Pursuit of Deep Work
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I would spend the workday at my desk, tucked inside Rare Bird HQ in the Indiana Design Center. I was even one of the few that snagged an office with a sliding wood door, removed from the central bustle and buzz of the open floor, […]
3 Illusions Taking an Axe Hit This Year
We’re saying it: the first half of 2020 has been an exhausting roller coaster. Our country—our world—has been shaken up on multiple fronts these last several months. It’s fair to say we’re living in some crisis moments. Like us, you probably think of the term crisis with negative connotations. But if you go all Greek […]
Small Moments
Like many of you, we’ve found ourselves away from the normal routines and rhythms of our workday. Life has shifted dramatically, and there’s no denying we’re in the midst of an incredibly challenging moment in history. And yet. We’re doing it. We’re adapting to the changes with the openness, empathy, and positivity we’ve believed in […]
Life Lessons from Mr. Luck
Once upon a time in Indianapolis, everyone’s phones exploded with breaking news alerts and confused texts from friends, family, and fellow Colts fans. Andrew Luck was retiring from the NFL two weeks before the start of the regular season. And no, it wasn’t a joke or a rumor. There he was on TV moments later, […]
