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Category Archives: Workflow

How to build a world famous brand

A little escape to break the routine. I recently took some time away from work to gather my thoughts, relax and soak up some sun. My clearest thinking and strongest ideas happen when I’m away from my daily tasks; Meetings, Photoshop & Coda.

Posted byKarsten Rowe28th October 201522nd July 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Brand consulting, Branding, Design books

Design project management

Photo of Karsten Rowe design project management desk.

A few simple rules and tools we use when taking on a design project. An insight into how we deliver successful web design projects and get you up and running on the web.

Posted byKarsten Rowe17th August 201522nd July 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Project management, Small business tools, Software tools

Starting your own small business

Karsten Rowe Harrogate web design agency photo of office.

A few simple steps and tools to get your business up and running and visible on the web. The motivation to write this post is mainly the result of a conversation with a good friend in the pub … “I have this great business idea but I’m not sure how to get it off theContinue reading “Starting your own small business”

Posted byKarsten Rowe28th July 201522nd July 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Small business, Small business advice, Software tools, Startups

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How to stay inspired Before starting up, I worked at a number of design agencies in the UK and Europe. In that time I’ve designed a lot of logos and built many websites. One of the biggest challenges for any designer is creating a large volume of work that is unique to each customer.

Posted byKarsten Rowe10th June 201522nd July 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Design inspiration, Workflow

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How to love your work I’m often asked how come you enjoy your job so much? It’s true I do love my work – day to day my job involves ideas, pictures and pretty colors – its quite an easy job to like. I also work with a hugely talented and inspiring team of friends atContinue reading “Workflow 33”

Posted byKarsten Rowe4th June 201522nd July 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Career advice, Workflow

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A little late posting this but DotYork was a lot of fun. DotYork is a conference aimed at people who make for the web – designers, developers and other digital creatives held in April at Grand Opera House, York.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd May 201513th February 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Conference, Inspiration, Workflow

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The studio playlist over the last 3 months.

Posted byKarsten Rowe4th May 201513th February 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Inspiration, lastfm, Music, playlist, Workflow

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Design iteration … So many options … Only one final design.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st May 201528th April 2015Posted inWorkflowTags:Decision making, Design iteration, Design problems, Graphic design, Workflow

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The studio playlist over the last 3 months.

Posted byKarsten Rowe19th September 20143rd October 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Inspiration, lastfm, Music, playlist, Stats, Workflow

Workflow 28

We’ve recently discovered two new design prototyping tools – Marvel and Invision. Both offer similar functionality and make it super simple to create interactive prototypes, ready to share and gather feedback.

Posted byKarsten Rowe20th August 201430th August 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Android, Collaboration, Design tools, iOS, Mobile design, Prototype, UX, Web design, Wireframe, Workflow

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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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