Category: DPL Reading List

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Dark Patterns Are Designed To Trick You (And They’re All Over The Web) (Thanks to Matt Will for recommending this article) – “After looking closely at a bank statement or cable bill, suddenly a small, unrecognizable charge appears. Fine print sleuthing…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Straightforward Tactics For Testing Minimum Viable Products (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “In some ways, building an MVP actually creates additional work because this process of iteration and validated learning requires significant investment of time and energy….

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. 13 Things Successful People Do Right Before Bed – “Successful people understand that their success starts and ends with their mental and physical health, which is almost entirely dependent upon their getting enough sleep. That is why good bedtime routines are…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Creative Office Design Won’t Make You Better At Your Job, But This Might – “And as it happens, there’s a plenty of research on open offices that not only answers longstanding questions about productivity, but also sheds light on the other…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. There’s No Hand Off In Product Design (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “For most projects, design specs are tossed over the back wall for an external team to build. You’ll be lucky if you ever meet them…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Podcast: Andy Budd, CEO At Clearleft (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Intercom co-founder Des Traynor chats with Clearleft CEO and design thought leader Andy Budd. Andy explains why young startups tend to prioritize development over design, the…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Stop Saying Learning To Code Is Easy – “When we tell folks – kids or otherwise – that programming is easy, what will they think when it gets difficult? And it will get difficult. That’s where people find themselves saying ‘well,…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Apple Will Require HTTPS Connections For iOS Apps By The End Of 2016 – “At the end of 2016, Apple will make ATS mandatory for all developers who hope to submit their apps to the App Store. App developers who have…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Funded Vs Bootstrapped: Comparing The Metrics Of 37 SaaS Companies (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “I’m tracking what’s going on in the SaaS world for some time now and I’ve definitely noticed the rise of bootstrapped SaaS…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Increase Your Return On Failure (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “Failure is less painful when you extract the maximum value from it. If you learn from each mistake, large and small, share those lessons, and periodically check…