The art of collaboration
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Hi Reader, Building a website is kind of like marriage. It takes compromise, communication, and collaboration. đ Thatâs what we channeled while working on our biggest project yet: A new website for the United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM). Their fantastic organization helps more people in Greater Baltimore gain access to health services, education, housing, and more. Hereâs the thing. A strong website is a consistent website. The design elements, message, and user experience should carry through every page. With a project this largeâwith so many different teams that needed to be heardâthat was an extra special challenge. But collaboration made it possible. The UWCM team had lots of great ideas and goals they wanted to hit. Our job was to hear what they wanted and then infuse our recommendations. That meant there was compromising involved, but thatâs where a projectâs strength comes from. The client was happy to listen to our alternative solutions (which we love), and we were happy to use their feedback to build what they needed. I canât tell you how many times the UWCM team said, âIâm so glad we talked this through on a callâ before we landed an answer. No matter the website, itâs a symbiotic effortâa marriage between what you ask for and what we recommend. It takes plenty of (left and right) brainstorming and meeting each other in the middle. Now, UWCM has a user-friendly, on-brand website they can confidently maintain. The site makes it easy for members, donors, volunteers, and other users to find exactly what they need so they can take part in UWCMâs initiatives. Check out UWCM.org to see all the amazing things theyâre doing for communities in Baltimore. đ PS: Read the full case study about this project here.
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Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio.
Hi Reader, The website world is full of jargon. If youâre trying to get a new website up and running, I donât blame you if youâre feeling overwhelmed. Even just finding the right âtypeâ of website team can be confusing, so I wanted to give you a little primer. Essentially, website teams usually land in one of two camps: Camp 1: Designers who build websites They typically lead with aesthetics, offer branding support, and create gorgeous-looking websites. That said, they tend to have less...
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Hi Reader, January was a busy (and exciting) start to 2026 for the Drio team. Full of meaningful collaborations, founder support, and projects weâre proud to put our name on. Below is a quick recap of what weâve been up to, plus a look ahead at a big moment on the calendar: Monument Womenâs Creative Allianceâs 4th Annual International Womenâs Day SoirĂŠe on March 5 at Towson University. ⨠Client Spotlight: Ohana Growth Partners Website Redesign We had the pleasure of collaborating with Coven,...