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  1. Figma UI Starter Kit

    New Figma resource, a lightweight UI design starter kit to save you time.

    Andrew Spencer
    December 12, 2022
    • Tools
    • Figma
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    • Product Design
    • Design
  2. Design Bites—How to videos

    Introducing a collection of quick Design learning videos by thoughtbot Designers.

    Liz Dombroski
    August 19, 2022
    • Design
    • Product Design
    • Learning
  3. How we used DesignOps and Figma to scale our team

    We looked to better document our designs and project background in a useful and clear way to support a growing team. This article outlines that experience and what success we found using Figma to support DesignOps.

    Steven Neamonitakis, Kelly Gebo & Andrew Spencer
    July 14, 2022
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    • Figma
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  4. New Service - Mobile App Optimization

    Our new Mobile App Optimization service allows clients to bring in thoughtbot’s expertise to navigate three primary verticals: Design, Development and Product Strategy.

    Kelly Gebo
    May 26, 2022
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    • Product Strategy
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  5. Say ‘Yes’ to More Ideas With The Innovation Challenge

    thoughtbot can help your team by enabling them to use product and design-thinking to innovate faster.

    Kelly Gebo
    May 11, 2021
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  6. Nail your product roadmap with a Discovery Sprint

    The Product Discovery Sprint will help you determine the right product roadmap for your idea.

    Kelly Gebo
    May 6, 2021
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  7. What is design debt?

    Paying down your product design debt enables you to hit the product metrics you are working towards like acquisition and retention. Let’s take a look at what design debt encompasses and some small projects to get you started.

    Lindsey Christensen
    February 22, 2021
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  8. Undercover Founder

    Drift can happen between business goals and boots on the ground. When that happens, problems arise.

    Eric Bailey
    January 5, 2021
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  9. The world does not revolve around your product

    A common problem I run into with product founders and larger organizations is the idea that their customers will be obsessed with their products.

    Eric Bailey
    October 6, 2020
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  10. How thoughtbot helped the MBTA improve communication among train officials

    We’re excited to announce that our work with the MBTA is now featured in the Summer 2020 issue of Design Museum magazine, as well as in a new case study on thoughtbot.com.

    Jaclyn Perrone
    August 21, 2020
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