Election graphics 2020: Land (still) doesn’t vote

News graphics continue to misrepresent the electoral college based on a state's landmass. It's not just misleading, it's inaccurate — but there's a better way.

How long should your website last?

Your website is an investment. But what lifespan are we operating on? How to think of investing in your site over different time periods and for different reasons.

When is a wireframe a waste of time?

Interrogating the value of the wireframe stage.

Design systems: The ultimate brand and style guides for higher ed

A design system is your brand in action. They help big systems not only stay on brand, but also provide the underlying technical infrastructure to ensure accessibility compliance and performance at scale.

Making Zoom more human

Four new models for virtual spaces and how they could be truly immersive experiences.

How to create trust with careful branding and content choices

Public distrust in technology is growing at the same pace as our reliance on it. We at Upstatement think there is a way to use and design technology for the greater good while maintaining user trust.

How a producer grows at an agency

As the producer team here at Upstatement has solidified, we’ve better defined the producer’s role and growth in the studio. Here are some themes we’ve noticed.

Designing deeper fan experiences

What will sports look like without fans? We designed a dozen concepts that could bring you even closer to the game.

Interview with Kometa Typefaces

Christian Jánský is a designer and self-taught typographer who has made some of our favorite modern typefaces.

Hello, Puppy! Upstatement’s speedy web development starter kit

We’re releasing our adorable tool that makes rapid prototyping super easy — and helps it look great too!