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Watch the Interview Mile6 President, Joshua Cranmer, sat down with Lauren Cox of WP Engine to discuss what makes a truly user-centered digital product agency. From eliminating internal bias to designing with empathy, Joshua shares the philosophies and practices that set us apart. Joshua shares how our team builds meaningful, effective digital products by starting […]
It’s become routine to hear about the latest data breach. We all hold our breath, checking to see if it’s an organization we’ve entrusted with our data. Sadly, today, it would be hard to find someone who hasn’t been affected by a data breach. And all too often, when we hear why this data breach […]
Scroll through Instagram, see an ad, keep scrolling, see it 20 more times. It’s an ad for a product clearly based on a host of information from your browsing habits. It’s a little alarming… but you still kind of want this thing. It starts to take up space in your mind. Maybe one day, you […]
A story of setting and forgetting a digital product. If you’re reading this, chances are your organization has launched some sort of website, application, integration, mobile app, or another type of digital product at some point. Turn back the clock and remember Launch Day. If you weren’t part of a project like this, imagine it’s […]
Where Do Our Creative Concepts Come From? The artist Elsworth Kelly is famous for creating some of the most breathtaking colorfield paintings ever made. Firmly enshrined in the pantheon of modern masters, his works are a staple of every modern art textbook and gallery wing. On a recent trip to the Philadelphia Art Museum, I […]
When launching a new digital product, it can be tempting to jump right into the visuals and the build, you know, the “flashy things” our stakeholders are most excited about. This enthusiasm is great, but we’d be remiss not to mention that skipping the discovery process can lead to significant waste. Waste of time, waste […]
All Art Is Commercial Art (Mostly) When a young, plucky artist decides on a career in creativity, we all have dreams of making meaningful, personal work that speaks to people. Somewhere along the way, provided we stick it out through the early grinding years in our first design jobs, we learn that to keep that […]
One of the greatest weeks of the year for the Mile6 team falls in the middle of October when everyone makes the trek by car, train, and air (here’s hoping for a boat pilgrim in 2025) to Philadelphia for our annual retreat. It’s always a great time of reconnecting, camaraderie, and recreation. This year, there […]
Let’s talk about headless WordPress for a second. If that phrase sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi thriller—don’t worry; you’re not alone. But once you get past the initial “what does that even mean?” moment, you start to see the magic. And it’s not just a trend; it’s a game-changer for anyone managing […]