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5 Ways to Make Your Next In-Person All-Hands Event Worthwhile
In recent years, as distributed work has become the norm, all-hands trips have become more commonplace. Even companies that have always done them now see their importance in a new light. They are...
View ArticleWhy the Cheapest Hourly Rate Often isn’t the Cheapest Option
When choosing an outsourcing partner for design and development, many decision-makers naturally start by comparing hourly rates. At first glance, it seems logical: a lower hourly rate means lower...
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The Keys to Successful Concept Testing: Prototyping
This is part two of a three-part series on how to successfully conduct concept testing with users, focused on prototyping. Check out part one (planning) to learn more. Prototype your conceptsOnce a...
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Planning a Webflow Project
Webflow has been a rapidly rising star amongst low-code tools offering compelling site-building capabilities. Like many of its peers, Webflow offers an appealing option for building websites with less...
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Musings on the ROI of Product Design
Viget hosted the Bolder Design meetup last week, where we hosted a panel centered on the ROI of Product Design. Panelists included Kevin Menzie, Director of Design at MSCI Inc., Haroon Matties, Senior...
View ArticleStand Out: Four Ways to Make an Impact with your Internship Application
Our application window is now open for our 16th summer internship program which will take place in Boulder, Colorado, June 9th - August 15th, 2025. We hope to hear from curious, driven, and...
View ArticleWhy I Still Love In-Person Meetings (And You Might, Too)
Okay, I get it – saying I love in-person meetings might be a bit of a controversial take. Virtual meetings have become the norm, and for good reason. They’re flexible and inclusive, and they let us...
View ArticleWhy We Don’t Do Spec Work
When choosing a design agency for your next website redesign, it’s natural to want a way to compare potential partners. Sometimes, this leads to requests for speculative work—a free sample of design...
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Comparing Craft CMS and Drupal in 2024
When selecting a Content Management System (CMS) for a project, developers often weigh various factors like flexibility, ease of use, scalability, and community support. Two popular options are Craft...
View ArticleThe Project Start Before the Holidays
‘Twas two weeks ‘til the holidays, and all through the team,We were sketching out plans for the client’s big dream.The kickoff was scheduled, the goals taking shape,Our spirits were high; there was no...
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Viget’s Favorite Books of 2024
Another year, another favorite books roundup! These aren’t necessarily books published in 2024 — just books that we read and enjoyed this year. Without further ado, our 2024 favorites: The Naming...
View ArticleTwenty-Five Years
On December 27, 1999, concerns about the Y2K bug loomed, economists predicted the dot-com boom would continue well into the new millennium, and Andy Rankin incorporated Viget Labs, LLC. His timing was...
View ArticleMemoirs of an Intern Reject
Well, technically I was rejected 1.5 times. But I’ll get to that later.I like to think I’m a successful Product Designer at Viget now. In fact, I’m a senior designer. I even mentor college students,...
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The Keys to Successful Concept Testing: Testing
This is the last part of a three-part series on how to successfully conduct concept testing with users. Check out part one (planning) and part two (prototyping) to learn more.Test Your ConceptsYou’ve...
View ArticleHow Many Agencies for Your RFP?
When you put an RFP (Request for Proposal) out for a website redesign or digital product build, deciding how many agencies to review is one of the first steps. If you go too big, you’ll likely drown...
View ArticleA Letter To My Past Self: Client Relationships
Four score and … uh… MANY months ago I was a fresh face out of school, ready to tackle the industry head-on. What I didn’t know at the time was just how much I DIDN’T know about working for clients....
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WordPress Theme Development with ACF Custom Blocks: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the shift from using Flexible Content fields in ACF Pro to building custom Gutenberg blocks using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). Today, we’re diving deeper into a...
View ArticleFinding Balance With AI and Digital Teams
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate discussions and it’s clear it’s here to stay. We’ve seen how AI is reshaping industries, from content generation to software development. At Viget,...
View ArticleThe Principles that Guide Viget’s Business Development Team
At Viget, our business development (BD) team plays a crucial role in our growth and success. But it’s not just about hitting targets and bringing in new clients—it’s about building long-lasting,...
View ArticleIntroducing the WordPress Site Starter Project
Starting a new custom-themed WordPress project at Viget often meant repeating the same setup and configuration tasks, eating into development time before we could focus on building meaningful...
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Do I need a jacket?
Solving the Daily Jacket Dilemma We’ve all been there. We’re standing at the door, wondering if we need a jacket before heading out. This everyday dilemma inspired Stephanie Fois’ idea for this year’s...
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Radical RAG: An Embeddings Experiment
Have you ever searched for something online but struggled to craft the perfect set of keywords to find what you were looking for? At Viget, we create search experiences for our clients all the time....
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Viget Rewind: A Reimagining of Spotify Wrapped
A Raccoon Sticky NoteAs a data nerd and someone who listens to a lot of music, I always look forward to Spotify Wrapped. Back in November of 2024, I was eagerly Googling the estimated release date for...
View ArticleIntegrating Vite and DDEV into WordPress
WordPress has come a long way in the past few years, but the build tools and frontend frameworks are still pretty basic. Integrating modern frameworks and build tools like Vite and DDEV into the...
View ArticleCan AI Replace UI Developers?
AI-powered coding tools are revolutionizing web development. They offer faster code generation and impressive automation that can streamline workflows for developers at all levels. But while these...
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