From the domosapiens
Musings, insights and creative solutions from the team at Domo.
Posts in category: Design
Friday
April 13, 2012
Chris Willis
Director of User Experience
Bibliophiles lamented the passing of another cultural milestone in the print world this month. But for many, the announcement of the death of Encyclopedia Britannica's print edition came as little surprise. The venerable publication reached its apex in the mid-90s but had been …
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Tuesday
January 31, 2012
Thamina Christensen
Marketing Project Manager
Before working at Domo, I taught middle and high school. When I first started teaching, I was hounded with advice. “It’s okay to use worksheets.” “Don’t feel bad about assigning the chapter and questions.” “Feel free to copy exactly what I’m doing.” Though these suggestions were appreciated and sounded like an easy way to teach, I realized …
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Friday
October 7, 2011
Scott Jackman
Senior Software Architect
While reading an article on Steve Jobs today, it struck me how his creativity was second to none with the many things he created from Macs to Pixar. But what the world really loses is one of the greatest innovators of all time …
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Thursday
October 6, 2011
Chris Willis
Director of User Experience
On Christmas Day 1979, my dad gave me a gift that changed me forever. It was an Apple II+. He said it "was for the family." But we both knew who it was really for. I was only 12 years old at the time, but …
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Thursday
August 4, 2011
Chris Willis
Director of User Experience
At the age of 16, my summer job was more of a mini-career. A neighbor who owned a small but highly-successful marketing company gave me a company BMW and an expense account. While my friends toiled in the summer heat mowing lawns or painting houses, I sped across the Northeast presenting to clients and attending trade shows …
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