Press Room
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Jul 25, 2023
New! Design by Definition from Elizabeth McGuane
When we think of design primarily in terms of visual representation, we neglect an essential piece of the creative process. The words we use to form concepts can also powerfully shape a design project from start to finish—giving clarity to goals, precision to names and structure, and purpose to stylistic choices. Read on for more.
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Jul 19, 2023
Preorder Now: You Deserve a Tech Union from Ethan Marcotte
We’re really excited to announce You Deserve a Tech Union, a new book by Ethan Marcotte, launching August 15! Ethan Marcotte is a web designer, speaker, and author, who is perhaps best known for creating responsive web design and writing the eponymous book, Responsive Web Design—helping the industry discover a new way of designing for the ever-changing web. Read on for more.
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Jul 13, 2023
Reading Recs That Make a Splash
Who says reading professional books should only happen at your desk? Not us! It’s summer here at HQ, and as much as we love reading while we’re in getting-things-done mode, we find it’s even more enjoyable to grab a book and some sunscreen, and head outside! We’ve gathered a short list of ABA’s favorite summer reads—plus: a few favorite podcast episodes. Read on for more.
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Jul 10, 2023
Meet the Book: You Deserve a Tech Union by Ethan Marcotte
We can’t wait for you to read You Deserve a Tech Union, a new book by Ethan Marcotte, launching August 15. In the meantime, we’re giving you a peek into the book with our Meet the Book Q&A series. Discover how Ethan describes this book’s most important idea, what part of the book was most challenging to write, and why you need to read this book now. Read on for more.
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Jun 27, 2023
Preorder Now: Design by Definition from Elizabeth McGuane
We’re really excited to announce Design by Definition, a new book by Elizabeth McGuane, launching July 25! Elizabeth McGuane draws from her deep expertise and shows us how to harness the potency of words and language to uplift and illuminate rather than encumber our design—and our design process. Read on for more.