Atomic Design: The Key to Sustainability
A well-built design system can do more than keep a website looking consistent. It can make updates easier, give content teams more freedom, build accessibility into the foundation, and help a site stay manageable long after launch.
Not All Friction is Bad UX
In User Experience (UX), friction is often treated as the enemy. But removing friction can also remove something else.
Cost Transparency
Learn how higher education cost transparency, clear financial aid communication, and instant net price estimators help students make informed college decisions.
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Reflections from IA Conference 2025
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend IA Conference 2025 in Philadelphia, where information architects, designers, and strategists gathered...
Better Utilize Google Analytics
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Using Content Models to Define Content Needs
Launching a new website is exciting. You get to watch your pain points from the past site transform into new opportunities....
Designing for Everyone
The integration of accessibility into user experience (UX) design improves the experience for everyone. By designing with a focus on inclusivity,...
Fighting Fire with Fire: How Firefighting Applies to Web Projects
At first glance, firefighting and web projects may seem worlds apart, but many of the core principles from the fire service can be applied to our work at Digital Wave (DW) and help ensure success in both realms.
Digital Wave Retreat, May 2024
Digital Wave's annual retreat brought our employees from across the country together to work, play, and recharge for the next year.
5 Tips to Make the Most of Google Analytics 4
Explore our top 5 tips for maximizing Google Analytics 4, designed to help you better understand and utilize your data effectively.
Working With and Managing SMEs
Subject matter experts (SMEs) are invaluable when it comes to writing content for many types of web projects. SMEs are the...
30 Years of Digital Wave
Join Digital Wave's 30th-anniversary celebration: a journey of innovation and enduring client solutions in the digital era.
Tailoring Courses to be More Inclusive and Relatable
A learner-centric course is a paradigm shift where we think of our learners as active participants versus passive ones.
Appreciating Project Management at the Digital PM Summit
Rooting for the Underdog In the world of web projects, content, design, and development often get all the glory. These efforts...
Magic in the Midwest: Appreciating Airline Apps that Work
When your app works well, accurately, and in a timely manner, it might as well be magic.
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