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Author Archives: Karsten Rowe

Workflow 21

An inspiring trip – On the road: SXSW. We learned more about what the world wants from CRM software in four days than we could have over three years inside the office. Read the full write up on the Nutshell blog: SXSW Wrap-up.

Posted byKarsten Rowe22nd March 201422nd March 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Austin, Nutshell, SXSW, Texas

Pictures 96

Dribbble stats for the last 30 days.

Posted byKarsten Rowe21st March 20143rd October 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Analytics, Data design, dribbble, Stats, UI design

Pictures 95

Sunday sorting – found a self-portrait I did whilst at university. Wishing I was still young.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th February 201423rd February 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Branding, Graphic design, Logo design, Self portrait

Words 138

If you’re gonna do a thing, do a great thing.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th February 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Resource 06

A bootstrapped WordPress project framework. The aim was to create a simple, re-useable WordPress theme. Bootstrapped LESS integrated stylesheets – commented, variables, mixins, retina ready, minified. Typekit fonts. Mobile friendly design. View on GitHub Please feel free to download and use in your own projects.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd February 201423rd February 2014Posted inResourceTags:Bootstrap, CSS, Framework, Graphic design, HTML, Web design, WordPress

Project 15: Amanda’s 50th Invite

A quick sketch I wanted to share.

Posted byKarsten Rowe20th February 201425th March 2014Posted inProjectTags:Graphic design, Illustration, Print design, Texture, Typography

Words 137

The first time experience with an interface is crucial. The state in which nothing yet has occurred should not be a blank canvas, it should provide the user with direction and guidance to get up to speed. http://emptystat.es/

Posted byKarsten Rowe20th February 20143rd February 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Empty state, Ideas, Inspiration, Web design, Zero state

Project 14: Rochen Hosting

Archiving another super old project that never really saw the light of day.

Posted byKarsten Rowe19th February 201416th February 2014Posted inProjectTags:Branding, Graphic design, Logo design, Web design

Project 13: Flagship Housing

Archiving another very old project. View Dribbble project

Posted byKarsten Rowe18th February 201420th February 2014Posted inProjectTags:Branding, Color design, Graphic design, Logo design, Web design

Resource 05

A simple, tiled wallboard framework. A basic one-page tiled wallboard framework, ideal for showcasing thumbnail images with underbar menu. View live website View on GitHub

Posted byKarsten Rowe17th February 201417th February 2014Posted inResourceTags:Bootstrap, CSS, Demo, Framework, Graphic design, HTML, jQuery, Showcase, Web design, Worksample

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Testmonials

Karsten had a sharp eye for individual strengths and created space for each of us to lead high-impact projects that aligned with our growth. He also set examples by building strong relationships with our user researchers and technical writers, which greatly elevated the quality of our work.

Anh Quan Huynh
Senior Product Designer

The relentless drive and passion for the work you do—it’s infectious. Your team is producing a lot of great work and having a great time doing so.

Daan Lindhout
VP of Product Design

Karsten also had a major impact on my growth as a designer—I always appreciated his candid, thoughtful feedback and the way he supported his team.

Nick Stoermer
Senior Product Designer

That was stellar leadership, owning the miscommunication (or shortfall, or whatever you’d call it). Hats off to you. Mark of a good leader.

Eric Muench
Senior Technical Writer

It’s not just the British charm or accent, or even his impressive pixels, but his authenticity and hard work. Karsten is a man of deadlines and diligence.

Andrew Sardone
VP of Engineering

The primary reason why I joined KeepTruckin and left a big company like LinkedIn was because of Karsten.

Richard Bustos
Design Engineer

You made sure the team had everything they needed to succeed. You made time for each one of us every single week.

Ahmad Abdul Rauf
Product Designer

He is able to prototype flows, and communicate the design thinking behind them effortlessly.

Phillip Wilt
Sr. Software Engineer

You’ve been phenomenal at bringing value to the team since the day you joined. Amazing at getting things rolling and getting projects over the finish line.

Khushnood Qadir
Head of Design

The personal relationship he has with every single colleague and the occasional tough love he provides lighted a fire in me. He made me and every member of the team a better designer, professional, and person.

Awais Imran
Product Design Manager

A rare talent — someone who was incredibly talented and creative himself, but also interested in the values and talents of others.

Chris Mounsey
Head of UX

Combined with his competence, design taste, and attention for detail, what makes Karsten truly special is the care and energy he dedicates to the individuals on his team and their personal goals.

Robin Cruz
Product Designer

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