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Grid of elements of a design system including color swatches, typography, copyright/legal, tone, interface elements, photo treatments; text: Creating and implementing usable design systems
May 26, 2021

Creating & Implementing Usable Design Systems

About the Session What's a Design System? Think of it as a magic Lego box of carefully thought out, predesigned roles, processes, and tools that allow a design team to quickly execute product releases and… Continue Reading

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Screenshot of a Clubhouse room with 6 moderators and their icons. Text: Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces / Firecat First Friday: May 7 with speaker Jennifer Navarrete / Free webinar!
April 9, 2021

Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces

About the Session Social media platforms Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces provide a new type of live voice experience. Why are they so popular? Should you care? Have you heard the buzz about Clubhouse? It's a… Continue Reading

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Big chalk letters being written by a hand on a blackboard - Plain Language. Text: Firecat First Friday: April, with Speaker Leslie O'Flahavan
March 24, 2021

Plain Language Content

Replay: “Plain language” is how we describe content that readers care about and act on. Learn how to tell whether your content is written in plain language and how to fix it if it isn’t.… Continue Reading

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Circular abstract illustration of a complex organization - computers, files, trucks, factory, service bay with screens, woman with briefcase, display terminals
February 25, 2021

Service Design

Replay: Service Design & Service Design Blueprints https://youtu.be/k-uQ1PUpYjIDelivering services seems straightforward until you start mapping participating players, touchpoints, supporting processes and infrastructure. Judy Cotter will share a Service Design process to map and align all… Continue Reading

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Crowd of scary zombies lurching slowly out of a fog
January 26, 2021

Decision-Making in the Zombie Apocalypse

Replay Cognitive biases are "shortcuts" to critical thinking we all use to spare ourselves the effort of actual critical thinking. We'll explore these biases to understand how they operate and how experiences can help people… Continue Reading

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COVID-19 World Map
January 4, 2021

Lessons from 2020

Everybody can adapt and changeThey just have to want to! Firecat Studio has always been a remote team, so we've been using Zoom for years. That Zoom knowledge became super relevant to our clients and… Continue Reading

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December 29, 2020

Firecat Second Friday: Creating a Content Calendar

Replay Join us in our first ever Firecat SECOND Friday! New year, new content calendar. 2021 is here, with fresh opportunities and energy. Your social media and email campaigns can bring new business, but imagining and… Continue Reading

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November 19, 2020

Designing a Better Citizen Digital Experience

Replay Designing a Better Citizen Digital Experience Citizens and residents need digital access to essential services. Learn how experts reimagined the digital experience for a large city. Large cities and other government agencies tend to… Continue Reading

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November 6, 2020

Replay: Remote Moderated Usability Testing Tools and Tips

Replay: Who needs a lab? Conducting Remote Usability Sessions Having real users use your website is the best way to discover opportunities. We'll share examples of remote sessions and tools.It's never been easier to conduct… Continue Reading

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