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Allen Communication and ADEPT Driver are proud to announce the release of Lifelong Driver™ a science-based program developed to help drivers over 55 sharpen driving skills and stay safe behind the wheel longer. Lifelong Driver is designed specifically for seasoned … Continue reading →

The red exclamation point—it turns up in the morning email routine like a bad penny. It stares at you unblinkingly, telling you that there is something lurking behind that subject line that you might not know yet, hinting that it … Continue reading →

I am a firm advocate in the practice of usability testing. In my graduate program I studied in depth the design model of rapid prototyping and its inherent connection to usability testing. I’ve found that the strength of rapid prototyping … Continue reading →

As one year ends and another begins I’ve been bombarded by the usual articles, commercials, and news reports about resolutions for the New Year. Hearing about people who are getting out of debt, quitting smoking, and that commercial promising rock … Continue reading →

The “3 Rs” (reading, [w]riting, and [a]rithmetic) have long been a shorthand way of identifying elements that seem fundamental to education. Coincidentally, there are 3 Rs that are fundamental to the development and use of any visual design: rhetoric, readability, … Continue reading →

Around this time of year, the design industry starts to create lists about the top trends of the year. While I’m always eager to read those lists, a recent conversation with a friend started me thinking in a different direction … Continue reading →

On a recent customer visit with one of our directors, I was struck once again by how each project we undertake is a learning experience, not just for our customers but for our team here at Allen. We take away … Continue reading →

You’ve probably never rolled your eyes at a comment on your work or ignored feedback because you “knew better,” right? We can just talk about me, then. While I was studying creative writing in college, my work was constantly under … Continue reading →