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The Value Of Design (Part Two)
Written by Erielle Tolentino Before reading this, I encourage you to read Hatch Duo’s blog post highlighting design’s value from a designer’s perspective. Keeping that post in mind, we have ideas about how design can help from a business or branding standpoint. But as I listened to events during this year’s annual San Francisco Design Week, each […]
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New Normals for Design Teams: Half a Dozen Reasons Why Hatch Duo Believes Remote Work Beats Traditional Office Environments
Written by Jon Thai Until 2015, I have always worked in a very traditional office environment(though for design firms, we still had to be in the studio from 9 to 5). From then on, I had firsthand experience in remote working environments as well, and upon compare-contrast, I conclude that working remotely is one key […]
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Responding To Social Issues As a Social Media Manager
Written By Erielle Tolentino The Hatch Duo Mission Here at Hatch Duo, we believe in the idea of designing for a better future, and our idea of a ‘better future’ is one in which people of all backgrounds are treated equally and fairly. Hatch Duo was designed to represent a culmination of business and design […]
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Designing For the Future: Part Two
As we reach another month of shelter-in-place, it’s difficult not to imagine the world post-COVID-19. Wearing masks or gloves in public, standing six feet apart, and limiting the number of guests in restaurants have become the new norm. In our Designing For the Future: Part One blog post, we covered the idea of using VR […]
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Fund Your Business Today: Hatch Duo’s Ultimate Guide To Pitching Potential Investors Like A Boss In 2020
Written By April Ly The fundraising process for new business owners can be a daunting one. Investors may seem like foreboding sharks (hello, Shark Tank) who want nothing more than to take a nasty bite out of your lackluster pitch and give you a hard no before kicking you to the curb. But pitching to […]
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Designing For the Future: Part One
“I need a haircut, but this shelter in place is killing me!” This is an all too familiar thought probably crossing the minds of people across the country right now. Well, probably not a haircut specifically, but I’m sure with how things are going now, we can all agree how much we took basic cosmetology […]
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How Might We Use Design To Protect Our Healthcare Professionals?
Since the announcement of COVID-19’s rapid progression in such a short amount of time, our team has been thinking of ways we can assist our helpers on the frontline of this pandemic. During this crisis, we want to address the underlying concerns regarding shortage of PPE during the COVID-19 crisis, and how healthcare professionals on […]
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All About the Brand
What Is a Brand? It’s not logos or colors; it’s actually a feeling you get when you think of a company. The more you showcase the product or services you provide, just your name alone can invoke certain emotions in clients and customers. Everything from how you market, what you say / how you say […]
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CMF x Design = Everything
First Of All…What is CMF? You’ve seen it influence every product on the market, but not everyone truly understands its importance. So, what exactly is CMF? Simply put, it stands for Color-Material-Finish. For designers, it is a tactical step in Industrial Design that gives us a deeper understanding of our target audience and user experience. […]