Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…
Books, travel and now Canali from Harry
Just a few years ago, Harry Rosen Inc found that consumers weren’t ready to buy its luxury men’s wear online. They worried about using credit cards on…
How To Make Working From Home Work
In light of recent events and to support the health of our 80-plus member team, earlier this week Digital Echidna implemented a temporary all-staff…
Tales from the Technology Graveyard ...
The iPhone, iPods and Blu-ray players are all new technologies that have touched our lives, but what about the innovative products that didn’t make it…
5 Key Takeaways from Our Loyalty Rewards Webinar
Our Community Manager, Chris Craigman, co-hosted a webinar with Elaine Sloboda from Smile.io to discuss the benefits of loyalty programs, and what to…
Visual Storytelling II - Tips from Our Pros
"I may not know much about art, but I know what I like." It's a quote that's widely -- and wildly -- attributed. Anyone from Mark Twain to W.C. Fields…
UX Research Paves the Way for Transformational Upgrade from Drupal 7
In part one of this mini-series, we shared user research tools that will help you to build a strong foundation for your web presence, especially as…
Still Haven't Found What You're Looking For? Focus Less on Searchability and More on Findability
Anything is searchable. The key to success is making it findable. And while X may no longer mark the spot, understanding what markers work -- and the…
Home Page Not Dead, But It Can Suffer from Drive-Bys
The Home Page may not be dead – but it's certainly suffering from drive-bys. A few weeks ago, the New York Times' innovation report came out stating…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Echidna Team
It’s awfully quiet today at the Echidna office -- and that’s a good thing. All year long, this place is bustling with people putting in countless…