By Malory Johnson - Dec 08, 2017

Design Experience That Matters: How to Build a Prototype User Interface

For this summer's alpha prototype project, we were most excited to implement a new UI design to the Otter Warmer. Firefly, Otter's sister device, has a membrane switch UI with blue domed buttons labeled with CE mark icons and a tinted window atop a 7 segment display. We designed Otter

By Malory Johnson - May 26, 2017

Design Experience that Matters: How to Build a Z-Rack Whiteboard and Save $150

This studio hack will make your space more productive for less money

Every design studio goes through mountains of post-it notes while brainstorming and charting ideas. We love the portability of flip-chart posters, but even after moving to a big studio in Salem we never had enough wall space. Then we found Make Space by Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft at

By Malory Johnson - Mar 31, 2017

Design Experience that Matters: How to Create a Killer Design Portfolio

"Design your portfolio as well as the projects it contains"

Building a portfolio is one of the most challenging parts of pursuing a career in design. On one hand, there's no strict formula and no defined requirements, but on the other hand, we're creatives, isn't that supposed to be where we thrive? In six months, I've had the opportunity to