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Author: Clockwork
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Goodbye popups that block content
Imagine this scenario: You’re in line at the store, reading through news items on your phone. You’re interested in more detail on a story, so you do a quick Google search to get more information. After finding a reputable source, you tap on the link, see a few sentences, but then you are immediately blocked…
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UX principles to design for people
Users’ experiences are the key to digital product and business success. And yet, we’re talking about experiences, which are innately human and subjective. The truth is that because user experience is literally about how people perceive something, there’s no secret formula that ensures success. We can use multiple methodologies to connect with our audiences and there are a…
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Clockwork Redesigns Ramsey County Website
Ramsey County wanted to centralize and streamline digital access to County information and transactions for their audiences. And, over the course of our 18-month partnership, that’s exactly what we collaboratively achieved. We started with an information portal and transformed their website into a hub of active service delivery and community engagement. Project Strategy: Focus on Users, Current…
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Youthprise Website Launch
Clockwork and Youthprise recently partnered on a website redesign to connect better with Youthprise’s multiple audiences and to tell their story more effectively. The organization does amazing, complex work and they wanted to amplify the breadth and depth of what they do. Founded by the McKnight Foundation in 2010, Youthprise’s mission is to champion learning beyond…
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Clockwork Wins National Culture Award
Image credit: Entrepreneur On November 4th, Entrepreneur Magazine announced the winners of their 2015 Top Company Cultures award. We’re happy to say that Clockwork was named the 6th medium-sized company! 6th in the country! That blew us away. Culture has been a top priority for us since the company started nearly 14 years ago. Over the…
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What Would You Say to Your Boss?
Reports about employee engagement show anywhere from 19-30% of employees are unengaged. Furthermore, Gallup found that lack of productivity due to unengagement costs businesses around the globe up to $300 billion (yes, with a b!) annually. On October 21st, Nancy Lyons, our CEO, joined Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News with Kerri Miller to have a conversation about…
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Doomtree All Hands Launch
In collaboration with Minneapolis-based indie hip hop collective and record label Doomtree, we created a promotion that activated fans, increased engagement, and ultimately wowed users. The content was entertaining and the experience was seamless — making for an ideal campaign. The site and UX were nominated for site of the day on CSS Awards and…
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Park Tool Launch
As the largest bike tool manufacturer in the world, Park Tool needed a website upgrade that matched their world-class status. The company is known for their quality, innovation, and superb customer service and we built a responsive, intuitive site that hit home with their loyal, active audience. For Clockwork, the project was a natural fit.…
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Nancy Lyons Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Finalist
Nancy Lyons, Clockwork CEO, was one of 24 leaders named as finalists for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2015 Upper Midwest award. The individuals were selected for their demonstration of excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. “The finalists on this list are all inspiring and I…
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Designers: 10 tips for your next interview
Thanks to the Savidge Family on Flickr I subscribe to a newsletter from http://sidebar.io/ and it is the cat’s pajamas. Every day I learn something new, find a new technique/tip, or read a fascinating article. That happened a couple of weeks ago when I read a post from Michael Owens called “Designing the Hiring Process.” It was a great article that…