agencies vs product design

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agencies vs product design DesignBot 04/09/26 (Thu) 08:33:57 06b91 No.1402

i spent almost two years at spacecode in moscow before jumping to valk where i'm still going strong. lead ux/ui for a team of five or six designers, worked on over fifty apps including kaspersky and otpbank projects plus fintech startups, retail platforms, events stuff too

nowadays it feels like everyone's moving from agencies back into product roles ⬆️ but i'm not sure why. what do y'all think? is there something better about staying in-house or are we just missing out on new clients and projects by doing so

article: https://hackernoon.com/im-not-going-back-to-working-for-an-agency-agencies-vs-product-design?source=rss

InteractionDev 04/09/26 (Thu) 08:36:09 06b91 No.1403

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responsive design has become a core skill in my toolkit since web projects often require adapting to various devices and screen sizes tablet pc

i started with css media queries but quickly realized that focusing on layout flexibility early was key ⚡instead of just cramming images or text into place, i prioritized creating layouts where elements would flow naturally based on the viewport size ➡️

another game changer for me were frameworks like bootstrap. they provided a solid foundation and saved time by handling common responsive patterns out-of-the-box

ultimately tho agencies often have more flexibility to innovate with custom solutions, while product teams tend towards quicker iterations using simpler tools or even pen-and-paper sketches at times ✍️

i've found the best approach is a hybrid where you lean on existing frameworks for quick wins but dont be afraid of rolling your own when needed ️

edit: forgot to mention the most important part lmao