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Is it time to upgrade your CMS or move to a new one? The answer isn't just about tech! For Part 1 of this series, Emily and Lea dive deep in the whys of upgrades and migrations, share their process on how to decide which direction to go, plus emphasize the need for thoughtful client consideration.

Developer, designer and entreprenerd Tracy Osborn returns to the show, this time to talk about her book "Hello Web Design," which gives developers a friendly introduction to web design. We discuss why developers should understand design fundamentals and draw parallels with learning development principles. Tracy also details some of the handy shortcuts in her book — from color to typography to layout — that give developers instant, practical uses for these design basics.

There are more to multilingual sites than Google Translate! Acclaro's Ira Frimere and Michael Harris dive deep into the business, development and process of localization projects on the web. From the ROI of targeting global markets to client workflow to choosing and adapting a CMS for translation, we discuss what it takes for a website or app to successfully target multinational audiences.

Digital PM Trainer Rachel Gertz returns to the show to dispel myths about project management and explain how essential it is to success — not only of the project, but the client relationship. She defines PM for today's digital projects, which isn't just about organizational skills, but also about communication and empathy. Rachel shares strategies for helping keep projects on time, managing expectations and dealing with scope creep, as well as advice for budgeting and billing.

An accessibility project is more than just implementing technical specifications. It's also about the planning, team members and process. Information Architect and Usability Engineer Jason Nakai joins the show to discuss the practical aspects of accessibility projects — for websites and software. We share experiences from a "simple" website accessibility project to a large-scale federal software accessibility effort. We detail the importance of setting expectations and training, and discuss different approaches for project management.

Founder & CEO of The Unique Empire Sonja Rasula kicks off our 2018 season by urging our listeners to disconnect from technology more regularly. We define creativity beyond art, its importance in everyday work, as well as tech's duality in improving and harming work and connectivity. Tune in to learn how creativity flourishes when you take time to reflect without the distraction of devices.

Another year, another year in review! This time, not only do we reflect on the learnings this past year, we review if we managed to reach goals set. Have our opinions have shifted? What’s in store for 2018? That, plus our fave Rapidfire Questions. Happy holidays! See you next year!

Designer and Associate Professor Jason Tselentis joins the show for a thoughtful discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), design and development. We discuss what AI is and how it differs from machine learning, as well as examples of both already a part of everyday life. We also dive into the promise of AI to improve human lives vs. the paranoia of losing jobs to AI and how both may impact today's designers and developers.

Vanessa Dewey, Lead of Development and Creative Experiences at Mattel, joins the show to discuss how design thinking and methodology may be the way to tackle workplace inequality. From navigating the corporate ladder to communicating the ROI of diversity and inclusion, tune in to candid discussion about what it may take to smash inequality at work.

We resume our Demystifying the Web series with an episode focused on talking to clients about web maintenance and the life of their website (and CMS). We share examples of how to present maintenance as something that is critical for a client's business, but also something that can be planned and budgeted. We also detail the different types of web and CMS maintenance, including security audits, performance monitoring, software updates and more!