Information architecture: a how-to guide
06 April 2022 • Cat Chappell-Harrison
Good information architecture is a sum of parts. Here’s why a well-considered IA is important. Plus our approach to designing one.
Customer journey mapping — what, why, and when?
04 April 2022 • Lucy McMaster
Good intentions and assumptions don’t guarantee customer satisfaction — but a customer journey map can help you consider things from your customers’ perspective and take the guesswork out of your next business decision.
Pathways into content design
16 March 2022 • Springload content team
Six members of our content team share how they got into content design, what they actually do , and what they love about it.
Taking responsibility for the carbon emissions of our projects
02 March 2022 • Matt Bilson
The first in a series of blogs exploring how to reduce the carbon footprint of digital products.
Springload is a B Corp
01 March 2022 • Ella Price
What ‘B Corp’ means for a digital company and why it matters.
Two wāhine at the helm of Springload Te Pipītanga
17 November 2021 • Springload Te Pipītanga
Springload Te Pipītanga now has joint bicultural leadership. Our former Chief Financial Officer Emily Vaka’uta joins Bron Thomson as co-CEO. Together, these two wāhine toa are leading a team focused on making a difference for future generations.
Expanding our D&I survey to capture data on inclusion
16 November 2021 • Alice Pennington
Find out some of our annual diversity and inclusion survey results, and the steps we’re taking to make Springload more representative of Aotearoa.
Formally: an accessible online form builder that empowers everyone
27 October 2021 • Ella Price
How forms can fail people, why it matters, and what our internal impact team Springlabs is doing to fix this
10 tips for creating a slick UX and design portfolio
13 July 2021 • Lauren Skogstad
After viewing hundreds of portfolios, we've distilled ten tips for creating portfolios that stand out and sell skills.
5 reasons we love pattern libraries
13 May 2021 • Claire O'Loughlin
We’re huge fans of pattern libraries. They make things easier, faster, and more streamlined for everyone. Here are five reasons we love them, plus one learning.