Matt Weinberg returns to the show to discuss Vector Media Group’s recent acquisition of CartThrob, the ExpressionEngine ecommerce add-on. Not only do we dive into the technical aspects of ecommerce in an EE landscape, we talk about challenges regarding acquiring a product logistically, business considerations, and important questions often missed when implementing ecommerce projects.

Matt Weinberg returns to the show to discuss Vector Media Group’s recent acquisition of CartThrob, the ExpressionEngine ecommerce add-on. Not only do we dive into the technical aspects of ecommerce in an EE landscape, we talk about challenges regarding acquiring a product logistically, business considerations, and important questions often missed when implementing ecommerce projects.

Mobile design. It's complex. Designer Wren Lanier helps us navigate the nuances of native vs. web mobile design, from the context of her experience designing the Highrise CRM product. Wren details the differences between native and web mobile design, and shares tips for deciding when a native app is the best fit vs. when responsive web makes sense. We also discuss the unique challenges of both native and web mobile design, and the overlaps between the two.

Mobile design. It's complex. Designer Wren Lanier helps us navigate the nuances of native vs. web mobile design, from the context of her experience designing the Highrise CRM product. Wren details the differences between native and web mobile design, and shares tips for deciding when a native app is the best fit vs. when responsive web makes sense. We also discuss the unique challenges of both native and web mobile design, and the overlaps between the two.

​Can you run a large-scale site using a flat-file CMS? Daniel Fowler stops by the show to make the case for Statamic, the system he uses for The University of Georgia's College of Education's site. We chat not only about the technical considerations of Statamic for a large site, but also the organizational and human aspect of managing such a large project.

​Can you run a large-scale site using a flat-file CMS? Daniel Fowler stops by the show to make the case for Statamic, the system he uses for The University of Georgia's College of Education's site. We chat not only about the technical considerations of Statamic for a large site, but also the organizational and human aspect of managing such a large project.

Pixel & Tonic's Luke Holder joins the show to talk ecommerce for Craft CMS. We first talk ecommerce in general, including the commonalities and challenges of all projects. We also discuss the importance of detailed discovery to not only determine the scope of ecommerce needs, but to also gather critical information about gateways, shipping and taxes that can inform the decision about which solution to use. Luke then turns to Craft Commerce, detailing what makes the first-party plugin unique (flexibility and an elegant UX, to start), as well as the types of commerce it supports now and will support in future releases.

Pixel & Tonic's Luke Holder joins the show to talk ecommerce for Craft CMS. We first talk ecommerce in general, including the commonalities and challenges of all projects. We also discuss the importance of detailed discovery to not only determine the scope of ecommerce needs, but to also gather critical information about gateways, shipping and taxes that can inform the decision about which solution to use. Luke then turns to Craft Commerce, detailing what makes the first-party plugin unique (flexibility and an elegant UX, to start), as well as the types of commerce it supports now and will support in future releases.

Sometimes, the relationship between a designer and developer can get contentious! Front-end developer Megan Zlock and art director/designer Owen Shifflett stop by the show to discuss how they make conversations productive, focus on a collaborative mindset, and use empathy to not only do better work but foster an enjoyable professional environment.

Travis Gertz, creator of Live Wires, joins the show to discuss his framework and the benefits web-based wireframes provide to both the UX process and the final product. We discuss the pros and cons of frameworks in general, and why Live Wires is intentionally flexible and non-prescriptive. And we have a larger conversation about the sameness we see in the industry, and how we can better push our creative boundaries.