Maggie Criqui on Atomic Spin

AI for Designers

AI Can Save Time If You Put in the Work Up Front

At a recent conference, a facilitator said something about AI in software development that stuck with me: "Power without direction is noise."

Culture

As our Raleigh office settled into its new space, we decided to bring in Bella of Dearr Bella Designs to paint a mural in our entry.

Project & Team Management

Periodic on-site visits can make a big difference. Here's why a mid-project, on-site visit might be exactly what your project needs.

AI for Designers

I had the privilege of attending and speaking at UX Y’all, a UX conference in Raleigh, NC. Here some common concerns I heard around AI.

UX & Design

I've started noticing a variety of signs around my neighborhood, many of them using icons to get their point across. What makes a good icon?

AI for Designers

AI can accelerate parts of my process as a designer. One area where it’s made a big impact is when creating low-fidelity wireframes.

UX & Design

Automated tools like browser plug-ins only identify 30-40% of accessibility issues. This means the remaining 60% must be found manually.

User Research

Atomic Object’s Raleigh office hosted a design thinking workshop for eight local startups and introduced participants to journey mapping.