From the Archives

Editor’s Note: This post is part of our Legacy Archive. It reflects a personal moment in our journey as designers, captured after attending SXSW in 2015. While our focus has evolved since then, the lesson about humility and growth still resonates. One of the best sessions I attended at SXSW 2015 on a personal and…

Editor’s Note: This article is part of our Legacy Archive — originally written as a reflection after attending SXSW. While we still believe in learning from failure, our blog now focuses on UX strategy, product design, and research for digital platforms. Working in the creative world isn’t always easy. It is hard to keep the…

Editor’s Note: This article is part of our Legacy Archive — an early review of a tool we enjoyed using in 2015. While Canva has evolved significantly since then, this post reflects our early exploration of design tools. It’s been quite a while since we shared a Friday Favorite, but this new site just begs…

Editor’s Note: This post is part of our Legacy Archive — originally published during SXSW season as a fun local guide. Today, our blog focuses on UX strategy, product design, and research-driven work for complex platforms. Our tips for a sane spring break without breaking the bank Austin plays host the annual South by Southwest…

Editor’s Note: This post is part of our Legacy Archive — originally published when Standard Beagle explored email marketing as part of a broader digital strategy. Our focus today is UX strategy, product design, and research for B2B SaaS and health tech companies. We can all admit that email is not the coolest kid on…

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2014 as part of our “Friday Favorites” series. While we still use and recommend Gravity Forms, this post has been archived. Today’s Friday favorite is a tool that we love and depend on with most of our developed sites. Gravity Forms by Rocketgenius It’s such an incredibly…

Editor’s Note: This article was written in 2014 as a reflection on growing pains in agency life. We’re keeping it in our archive as a snapshot of our journey. If you want to lose a client, follow these tips. If you don’t — learn from these tips about what not to do. Working with clients…

Editor’s Note This post was originally written in 2013 during the early days of Standard Beagle. While our business has evolved significantly, the theme of work-life balance continues to resonate. We’re archiving this post as part of our legacy content—it reminds us where we started and how far we’ve come. My advice for managing the…

Editor’s Note This article was one of the first posts published on our blog back in 2013. While our services and audience have evolved over the years, the values shared here—honesty, integrity, and respect—still shape the way we work today. Looking for our current perspective on great partnerships? Read more here I was recently asked…