Jason Grigsby is the co-founder of Cloud Four—a leading web design and development agency based in Portland, Oregon. He is also the author of Progressive Web Apps and the co-author of Head First Mobile Web. From tinkering on a Commodore 64 as a child to studying journalism in college before venturing into PR, advertising and design—and ultimately, co-founding his company—Jason’s path has led him to a deeper understanding of design principles, the needs of responsive design and how to overcome various design challenges.On Design Chats, Jason talks with host Rebecca Kalogeris about the innate complexities in responsive design and how designers and coders can collaborate to deliver optimally designed experiences for users. They also cover:
- The value of designers who code and coders who design
- Tools and techniques instrumental in responsive design
- How his company uses responsive design sprints
- “Mobile first” as a useful design constraint
- The future of responsive design
- How designers can get a seat at the decision-making table
- Why prototypes and performance still matter
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