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My Terminal Image Problem
Thanks to lots of weird innovations, the command line has become fun again.
By Raymond Brigleb
AI Can’t Say No
When faced with a set of choices, I almost always feel that an AI will make the wrong call. I have a theory.
By Raymond Brigleb
Accessibility and New Hero
Some of our new favorite fonts include special designs to improve accessibility.
By Raymond Brigleb
Checking in with Eurotubes
Sometimes the best transformations happen quietly, measured not in launch day metrics but in the daily relief of problems finally solved.
By Kandace Brigleb
Introducing bc4: A Command Line Interface for Basecamp
We’ve just open-sourced a command line tool for working with Basecamp.
By Raymond Brigleb
A 14-Year WooCommerce Journey From Day One to Pro Partner
From early adopter to keynote speaker to Pro Partner—our journey with WooCommerce spans the platform's entire history. After 14 years of crafting e-commerce experiences for coffee roasters, specialty food brands, and mission-driven companies, we've achieved WooCommerce's highest recognition. Here's how we got here and where we're headed next.
By Kandace Brigleb
Five Things I Learned Building a Coffee Tasting App (Again)
Rebuilding our 15-year-old coffee tasting app revealed how dramatically home brewing culture had evolved while we were designing for coffee businesses, teaching us valuable lessons in the process.
By Raymond Brigleb
The Patagonia Principle: Building Websites That Last a Decade (or More)
Ten years ago, we promised clients websites that would last a decade. Here's how we delivered on that promise, and the valuable lessons we learned about digital sustainability along the way.
By Raymond Brigleb
Moving Our Website to Craft CMS
After two decades on WordPress, we rebuilt our website from scratch with Craft CMS. The result? Lightning-fast pages, perfect Google scores, streamlined content management, and the joy of storytelling.
By Raymond Brigleb
A Fresh Look for Swiss Water® Process at SCA Expo Houston
Needmore Designs unveils a vibrant, refreshed brand identity for Swiss Water® at the SCA Expo Houston, showcasing bold booth design and playful storytelling.
By Kandace Brigleb
Coffee Roasters Should Transparently Display Tariffs on Their Sites
The specialty coffee industry is experiencing substantial pressure on pricing. We think folks should be transparent about why.
By Raymond Brigleb
SCA Expo Recap: Swiss Water®, Sum›One, and the Ultimate Coffee Celebration
Still buzzing from the Specialty Coffee Association Expo in Houston—revealing Swiss Water®’s vibrant new look, seeing our Sum>One packaging shine, reconnecting with coffee friends, and closing things out at La Marzocco’s unforgettable party.
By Kandace Brigleb