News, events, and what we’re thinking about.

Workplace Culture: Understanding the Positivity Ratio

Linda Wagener, Ph.D.

Do you feel silly, amused, or fun-loving? That’s a positive emotion. Do you feel guilty, repentant, or blameworthy? That’s a negative emotion. Both positive and negative emotions change the way that our brain operates. Negative emotions narrow our perspective to focus on threats. Positive emotions broaden our field of vision.

How Improving Website Accessibility Will Positively Impact SEO

Joe Welinske

Rodrigo Stockebrand

Accessible content leads to a more inclusive website, and by following web accessibility best practices, you can also improve search engine optimization (SEO).

Blink’s Pro Bono Program: Designing for Social Change

Kristina Knaus

Is your organization tackling problems and topics that address society’s most pressing issues? We'd love to hear from you!

Numbers, Naturally

Quba Michalski

How to use our text-to-speech reader to create natural-sounding numbers for automated voice messaging systems.

Launching the Future of Global Experience Design Alongside Mphasis

21 Sep 2021

Mphasis, (BSE: 526299; NSE: MPHASIS), an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, announced today, its acquisition of Blink UX, a User Experience research, strategy, and design firm that works with the world’s leading companies to create transformative digital products, brands, and experiences.

How Nudges in Design Can Effect Behavior Change

McKayl Barrows

As UX strategists, we use nudges and other lessons from behavioral economics to help people make better decisions — typically without their noticing.

Blink UX Ranks #11 on PSBJ's “Washington’s Best Places to Work" List

27 Aug 2021

PSBJ conducted a statewide employee survey for all nominees earlier in 2021. This title was awarded based on the results of that survey.

Making the Most of a Internship Experience Through Collaboration

Karam Yoo

During my UX design internship, I learned that collaborating with my project team, the project client, and fellow Blinkers was the key to a successful project and internship experience.

Blink UX is Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

17 Aug 2021

For the fifth time, Blink appears on the Inc. 5000, ranking No. 2283 with three-year revenue growth of 45% percent.

Designing for Mobility Impairments

Joe Welinske

Blake Geyen

I met with Blake, one of Blink’s assistive device specialists, to discuss the challenges of his mobility impairment and his tips for creating inclusive app and web designs.