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Shooting Interview Video on a Budget
After producing 50+ episodes of Unpacking Coffee and client video projects, we've mastered budget video interviews. Key lessons: focus on good lighting with adjustable LEDs, never underestimate audio quality (lavalier mics plus TASCAM backup), and invest in Final Cut Pro X for seamless multicam editing. Professional results without breaking the bank.
By Raymond Brigleb
New Podcast, The Double Shot
We've done it again, folks. Introducing The Double Shot, a new podcast where Raymond and I talk business, design, coffee, technology, and whatever else occurs to us as we trip through this beautiful world. From reluctant keynoting to maker vs. manager schedules, our first four episodes explore the intersection of creativity and business."
By Kandace Brigleb
Hapa Asian Fusion
What started as a simple logo redesign for well-loved Beaverton restaurant Hapa Asian Fusion quickly blossomed into a complete brand overhaul. Chef Yoon's dream of creating a welcoming space for cultural fusion inspired everything from the name change to our hand-painted hibiscus mural by Michael Paulus—representing both Hawaiian and Korean influences that define her beautiful cuisine.
By Kandace Brigleb
Selling Wine & Spirits Online
Want to sell wine, saké, or any other spirits online? Here's how we craft beautiful website that sell well using a combination of WooCommerce & WineDirect.
By Kandace Brigleb
The Role of Individual and Teams on Creative Web Projects
Putting together teams that have the energy and creativity to produce remarkable, custom websites.
By Needmore Designs
Design Thinking and the Web Design Process
The traditional web design process is not up to the type of creative problem solving custom website project demand. Here's how we've used Design Thinking to improve our process.
By Needmore Designs
Why Customize Websites?
You aren't selling a bag of coffee—you're describing the experience of sipping a warm cup on a cold morning. In my WooConf 2017 keynote, I explored why website customization matters beyond aesthetics: it's about creating emotional connections and paths for visitors to fall in love with products. Drawing from James Baldwin's wisdom about making things better, here's Part 1 of our deep dive into custom web design philosophy.
By Needmore Designs
Sketch, Shared Symbol Libraries, and Needmore
Sketch just convinced us to put a ring on it with one game-changing feature: shared libraries. Like CSS files for design, they let our whole team access symbols that update everywhere when changed—no hunt and peck, no copy and paste. Finally, a simple implementation that makes sense, unlike Adobe's limited approach. Shared symbol libraries are effectively style guides you can build with.
By Raymond Brigleb
iPad Pro for Identity Design
Our studio upgraded to iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for each core team member, and it quickly became a freeing way to convey ideas fast. Using Adobe Draw for our Hither Coffee identity felt natural—like marker and paper—while aligning with our commitment to use less paper. The iPad Pro lets us keep a virtuous design cycle, making work easier to manipulate with less waste."
By Needmore Designs
SakéOne
We partnered with SakéOne to produce a website that would bring the rich experience of saké to beginners and masters alike.
By Kandace Brigleb
Hither Coffee & Goods
Branding for Hither, a new coffee and goods market recently opened in Ashland. This is a space that invites you to sit down and stay a while.
By Kandace Brigleb
Summer Fridays
When asked about design inspiration, our answers surprised us: museums, long hikes, camping, boredom, wandering minds. These all require something precious—time. So we tried Summer Fridays, leaving at noon each Friday in July and August. The experiment taught us key lessons: owners must fully buy in, you can't cram 8 hours into 4, and always communicate schedule changes to clients.
By Kandace Brigleb