A balance of passions and personality crafts a fulfilling career — Melissa Segura is a Project Manager at argodesign and has worn a number of hats since her serendipitous start 7 years ago. Guided by her steadfast ambition and the unwavering support of her family, Melissa has nurtured her innate ability to walk fearlessly down the path of life. From the…

Reflections on a year full of opportunity — The world settled into a new kind of existence in 2021, one that seemed a roller coaster on most every front. From historic economic downturn to near-inflation, vaccines to boosters to variants, great resignations to hiring booms, the year offered surprises at every turn. argodesign held to a steady path…

A collection of our favorites in a banner year for technology | by Jared Ficklin — Our credo at argodesign is Think by Making — nothing drives ideation and gives a sense of viability like creating a tangible experience. We create a lot of demos toward this end, but we consume them as well. So we thought we’d get 2022 started by sharing some of our…

Users deserve more for their data | by Rusty Kocian — Have you ever logged into another user’s Netflix account and felt completely lost? The core components are consistent from person to person, but the content dynamically generated for each individual is disconcerting. From the items that appear to the order in which they are presented, your personalized view feels natural…

Simplifying artists’ workflow — and how effectively they transfer knowledge from one entity to another — promises gains for the entire industry of animated film production | by Guus Baggermans — The animated film industry has seen many seismic shifts over the last 100 years. From shadow play to the Zoetrope, printing on celluloid film to digital, hand-drawn to CGI — animated film production is ever-changing and evolving.

In the early days of product design, the opportunity to influence the world was through tangible products, like toasters. Our role was to incrementally improve on, or ‘decorate’, the built world around us. It didn’t take long, though, for software to become the dominant focus in design innovation, with the…

Reflections on a year we won’t soon forget — Looking back on a year that challenged our modes of work and collaboration, and even the optimism that is fundamental to our approach, the strength of our culture shone through. As a new year dawns and we celebrate the 7th anniversary of argo’s founding, here’s some of the work we…

Crafting a design system that evolves with its users — Products are a reflection of the methods, processes, and cultures that produce them. A siloed company can create product experiences that feel disjointed. A thoughtfully crafted Design System solves for this, creating a commonality and cohesion across products and ensuring that decisions aren’t being made in a vacuum. While a…