Daniel's articles
![Is Sympli the Design Collaboration Tool That Developers Won’t Hate?](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/147010747940185.jpg)
Designers and developers need to work closely to get the best out of each other. Sympli, the latest attempt to make a seamless collaboration tool .
![How to Hire Your First Remote Team](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1470046547remote.jpg)
Remote teams are happier and more productive, but there are a few things you should know before you start hiring remote employees. Daniel Schwarz explains.
![How to Deal with Distracting Housemates When Working from Home](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1469708433locks.jpg)
Working from home when living with those who don't understand working from home can be tough. Here's how to make it work.
![Adobe XD Repeat Grids Tutorial: Importing Assets Pain-Free](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/14696186503DBE8851-0204-4105-9949-A65943C25107.jpg)
Adobe has waded back into the UI design space with Adobe XD. Dan has a handy tip for importing assets pain-free using the Adobe XD's Repeat Grids feature.
![PaintCode: How to Make iOS-Ready App Graphics with Sketch App](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1469243344paintcode-sketch.jpg)
App development needs great design but there is a disconnect between design and code. Now Paintcode turns Sketch into an iOS app UI development tool.
![7 Ways You Can Design Your Home Office for Maximum Productivity](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/146849349501-cover.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz talks about seven important factors to keep in mind when planning your home office design and habits.
![7 Slack Integrations That Make Collaboration Easier](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1469255930slack.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz looks at collaboration-focused Slack integrations, including bots, screen sharing extensions, polls and search tools.
![5 Bankable UX Lessons from Brick and Mortar Store Design](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1469284385bank.jpg)
Store design isn't accidental. Hundred of years of experience teaches many UX lessons. Daniel explains how you can apply in the digital world.
![7 Excellent Collaboration Tools for Remote Teams](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1469256290mobile.jpg)
Keeping a remote team engaged and productive can be a challenge. Daniel Schwarz looks at the tools that can help you get the best results for your startup.
![5 Ways Remote Teams Can Create a Culture of Accountability](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1464527040teams.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz looks at five ways remote teams can make accountability, a key driver of remote success, a key part of company culture.
![Crash Course: Learn the Sketch UI in Roughly 4 Minutes 20 Seconds](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1469286302crash.jpg)
Sketch has become the key tool for so many Front-end designers that it's hard to ignore. Daniel gets you up-to-speed with the UI basic in under 5 minutes.
![How to Create Responsive Layouts in Sketch (with a Drop of Fluid)](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1469286692fluid.jpg)
Sketch app is primarily an Interface Design tool so it makes sense for it to be responsive. Daniel show
![10 Development Assets to Help You Kickstart Your Next Project](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1469250313app.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz looks at ten web development assets from Codester that could save you time and money on your next project.
![How Sketch’s New Symbols Will Improve Your Workflow](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1469286973flow.jpg)
'Don't Repeat Yourself' (DRY) is a coding concept but it makes perfect sense for graphic design too. Daniel shows us how Sketch Symbols help us stay DRY.
Daniel Schwarz looks at the best ways to optimize your remote workspace for productivity and happiness.
![How to Design a Daring but Effective Split-Screen Layout](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1469287092bose.jpg)
Split-screen layouts are a bold stylistic choice but not suited to all designs. Today, Daniel balances some design inspiration with a few words of caution.
Being able to easily share your Sketch designs is hugely beneficial to your team, clients, and collaborators. Daniel has some answers.
Daniel Schwarz shares ten tips for working productively and collaboratively when joining or forming a remote team.
Being able to share your designs in Sketch with very little effort is hugely beneficial to your team. Daniel show us more than one way to do it!
Fireworks is fizzling out, but Adobe has returned with a mystery new UI tool. What is Adobe XD? Will this fiery comet become a star? Dan investigates.
Daniel Schwarz introduces entrepreneurs to mindfulness meditation, and covers a simple technique for getting started with the practice.
Video is creeping into areas of digital design that would have been unthinkable 5 years ago. Daniel has some thoughts on presenting a great video UX.
Could the characteristics that make us good designers – good eyesight & web savviness – actually make it harder for us to empathize with our users?
Daniel Schwarz talks about eight of the common scams he has encountered on his digital nomad adventures -- and how to avoid them.
Daniel Schwarz draws on his experience as a digital nomad to help those with disabilities get around the world more easily.
The idea of freelancing around the world with a laptop sounds romantic but it has its challenges too. Daniel explains some of the tricks.
Daniel Schwarz looks at Estonia's E-Residency program and how it helps digital nomads.
Like great music, good web design shouldn’t be all about flashy tricks and visual theatrics. It must actually perform.
With the rise of Sketch App, Adobe Photoshop is no longer the undisputed tool for web designers. But competition can be a positive force.
Animation is as important to our modern UIs as buttons and menus. Daniel shows us how to prototype complex animations with Atomic.io