Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes— Book Review

Holmes does an amazing job covering the different areas in the world where people encounter “Mismatches” leaving them to feel excluded. She goes on to explain, as people with influence, we need to consider when our own prejudices and biases leave a space for someone else to feel left out — you never know when you’ll find yourself on the other side.
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Do I need a Frontend Developer or a Backend Developer?

When you decide to create a website or if running into a problem with your existing one, one of the first questions is often “Who should I reach out to?”. If you’re not familiar with web development, it can be confusing to figure out whether you need a frontend developer, a backend developer, or someone else entirely.

Brands Grow Up, Too

Each time a brand announces an update, there’s a flood of opinions online, both in favour of the re-brand, and protesting that companies shouldn’t be allowed to change their look. Ever. This can be an intimidating dichotomy for designers to navigate.

We Went to DesignThinkers Vancouver 2025!

Last week, Team Fusion had the opportunity to head back to the west coast and attended the DesignThinkers conference in Vancouver. Our trip was filled with exciting experiences, from discovering more of BC, to bonding as a team and learning invaluable lessons at the conference. We're excited to share our trip highlights with you.

Colouring inside the lines: Fostering creativity within the confines of a brand

This year for DesignThinkers Vancouver I was asked to participate in moderating a discussion on how to find new creativity within a brand. This is something that as a team we’re constantly talking about, how do we push a brand while still maintaining the family resemblance that gets stakeholders, without breaking any actual brand rules?