Envy Labs

04/26/2022

We're excited to welcome Laura Court to our development team. ✨

Some fun facts: She's a fan of building PCs and Ikea furniture (we're skeptical of that second thing), is a walking Harry Potter encyclopedia, and has both a pet bunny and corgi. (Yes, we asked, and they *do* get along.)

Excited to have you, Laura!

03/10/2022

Interactivity is the defining feature of charts on the web, elevating them from images to hubs of exploration.

Like most things in a browser, there are drawbacks, trade-offs, and special considerations.

With examples of seven common options, learn how to incorporate interactivity into your future charts: https://bit.ly/31fpz5N

03/08/2022

In our recent article, Nick walks through examples of 7 common options of how best to incorporate interactivity into your future charts:

https://bit.ly/31fpz5N

03/03/2022

The web is a hands-on medium, and that benefit extends (as luck would have it) to the visualizations that live there.

With examples of seven common options, learn how to incorporate interactivity into your future charts: https://bit.ly/31fpz5N

Learn how to add effective interactivity to your data visualizations. Article includes common pitfalls, tips for success, and data visualization examples.

02/25/2022

Find out where strengths and weaknesses lie in the build vs. buy discussion, and why "it depends" continues to be a leading answer: https://bit.ly/2t57o5P

02/23/2022

Not-invented-here syndrome isn’t the enemy it’s made out to be, but it also shouldn’t be the driver for your dependency approach.

Learn why software features are a true balancing act: https://bit.ly/2t57o5P

02/18/2022

We've added another Developer to the team! Everyone meet Brett! 👋

Some fun facts about him: he's a video game enthusiast, loves playing '90s covers on guitar, and enjoys line dancing and skimboarding (occasionally at the same time).

Welcome to the team, Brett! 💚

02/16/2022

The benefits of developing your features from the ground up — paired with a bit of not-invented-here syndrome — make "build" a tempting option. In practice, though, it’s all a balancing act. Most projects do a little of each.

Find out why "it depends" continues to be a leading answer: https://bit.ly/2t57o5P

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Here's a to when we used to see each other in person, exchange awkward Valentine cards, and eat donuts together 💚

02/10/2022

In our recent article, Nick details the strengths and weaknesses in the "build your own" vs. "buy it" software discussion, and why "it depends" continues to be a leading answer:

https://bit.ly/2t57o5P

02/08/2022

Build it, buy it, or find an open source alternative?

Find out where strengths and weaknesses lie in the build vs. buy discussion, and why "it depends" continues to be a leading answer: https://bit.ly/2t57o5P

Risk can’t be avoided in product development, but how much risk tolerance for outside software do you have, and which ones are worth trying? Learn now.

02/03/2022

The tried-and-true wireframe: A tool that can’t be overrated.

It’s a logical and necessary stepping stone to bring a project team up to speed before diving into costly implementation efforts.

Learn how defending this deliverable is key: https://bit.ly/3FMnKj7