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Hear about our 6 day remote Design Sprint with the Kudelski team, including tools we used, what the process looked like, and how we worked between three time zones.

Consulting
A Facilitator’s Guide to a Virtual, Global Design Sprint
by
Julie Branson
Oct 29, 2019

Learn what it takes to be a great designer. By studying the right people, researching products with great UX, and taking the best from several concepts, you'll see your design skyrocket.

Product Design
The Top Things You MUST Do To Be A Truly Great Product Designer
by
George Brooks
Oct 23, 2019

Learn how to collaborate effectively as a remote workforce, including tools to leverage, activities to make remote team members feel included, and more.

Company Culture
Collaborating Effectively as a Remote Workforce
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Oct 14, 2019

Learn what design systems are, the atomic taxonomy of the Design System, tools you can use to craft a design system, how to perform a UI content audit & more.

Product Design
Atomic Design Systems
by
Pamela Porto
Sep 27, 2019

Learn how to build and customize a design system for consistency within your suite of apps. Plus, see examples of design systems from Apple and Microsoft.

Product Design
Creating Large Scale Design Systems for Cross-App Consistency
by
Jake LaCombe
Sep 23, 2019

Learn how we used machine learning tools to create these experiential art pieces. Plus, instructions for how to replicate these projects and budget accordingly.

Software Development
How Machine Learning Made These Experiential Art Pieces Possible
by
Gabby Caton
Sep 19, 2019

Learn the basics of UI design in Sketch, including getting started with the art-board, using inspector to manipulate shapes, staying organized and more.

Product Design
Intro to UI Design in Sketch
by
Julie Branson
Sep 18, 2019

Learn what being a 'Liberator' means at Crema. Plus ,how our product managers create space, demand best work, and generate rapid learning cycles.

Company Culture
How to Lead Your Team with Multipliers Principles: Be a Liberator
by
Aug 20, 2019

Learn more about the values and culture that led to us making the KC Biz Journal's Fast 50 list, including our hiring process and focus on craft teams.

News
Crema Named a Fastest-Growing KC Company
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Aug 16, 2019

Recruiting and hiring intentionally is one of the most important parts of owning or leading a company. Hiring effectively is an intentional and strategic process that requires a lot of time and effort. These are the methodologies we've been employing to get the right people on board at our organization.

Company Culture
Why Hiring Intentionally Has the Power to Transform Your Company
by
Dan Linhart
Aug 9, 2019

Learn what a craft team is, the importance of having both a product team and craft team, & how we help craft teams grow at Crema. Improve your product culture!

Company Culture
Everything You Need to Know About Craft Teams
by
Julie Branson
Jul 25, 2019

Learn how we create products that are predictable, maintainable and documented. Plus, why these qualities are so important at Crema and how we carry them out.

Software Development
Crema Code, Part 1: Simple Patterns and Philosophies for Product Development
by
Jul 23, 2019
Tyler Hilker
4
min read

The Better Bets Canvas for Product Leaders

In this article, we talk about a tool we use to help product leaders think more deeply about the problems they face every day. We call it the Better Bets Canvas, based on insights found in Annie Duke's book Thinking and Bets (which you should absolutely go read).

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