Ben Callahan

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    Application Development, Web Design, Web Development, Custom Software Development, Interaction Design, UX Research, User Experience Design (UED), Visual Design, Career Development Coaching, and Content Strategy

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I believe we are able to do much more together than we can on our own.

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  • Design Systems Culture

    Sparkbox Foundry

    The technical and creative aspects of a design system are undoubtedly important, but they are only two parts of a three-part puzzle. The third piece? Culture. Organizational culture, the subculture of a design system team, and (most importantly) the relationship between the two is vital to the success or failure of any systematic program.

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  • A Framework for Maturing a Design System

    Sparkbox Foundry

    The truth is that design systems are powered by people. Without stakeholders and subscribers behind it, your system is bound to die on the vine. That’s why the three E’s—education, engagement, and evolution—are so important when it comes to maturing your design system.

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  • Consistency vs Flexibility: The Myth of Creative Restraint in Design Systems

    Sparkbox Foundry

    Though they have numerous benefits, design systems are still sometimes seen as design constraints. Understand how creating a culture of trust can bridge this gap between consistency and flexibility in your design system.

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  • The Anatomy of a Design System

    Sparkbox Foundry

    A design system can unify different disciplines and lead to improved consistency, efficiency, and much more. Let's define a shared understanding of how systems connect core brand elements with digital interfaces and empower teams to work together effectively.

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  • A Maturity Model for Design Systems

    Sparkbox Foundry

    Over years of researching design systems and talking to leaders in the field, Ben has developed a model of healthy design system growth. Learn the different stages of maturity and determine what stage your system is in.

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  • The Never-Ending Job of Selling Design Systems

    A List Apart

    I’m willing to bet that you probably didn’t start your web career because you wanted to be a politician or a salesperson. But here’s the cold, hard truth, friend: if you want to work on design systems, you don’t have a choice. Someone has to pay for your time, and that means someone has to sell what you do to an audience that speaks value in an entirely different language.

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  • What Responsive Web Design Means for Team Organisation

    net Magazine

    While many teams are still structured around a waterfall process or linear approach, Ben Callahan says responsive web design is the catalyst for organisational change.

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  • Dissecting Design

    Sparkbox Foundry

    We’ve long dreamt of a time when we could shed ourselves of the shackles of pixel-pushing to embrace a more idealistic way of working—designing in the browser. Many have tried and many have failed, but it doesn't have to be all or nothing. In this article, Ben dissects the design process to explore which tools are the most helpful for certain parts of the web design process.

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  • Responsive Retrofitting

    Web Standards Sherpa

    Responsive web design has changed the way standards-loving-web-makers across the internet think about building the web. Embracing the fluid nature of our medium is really about creating sites that give more access to more people, regardless of device or screen size. Those of us who believe in these underlying tenants — web standards, accessibility and content priority — tend to be idealists. But the reality is we work in a not-so-ideal world.

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