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Dennis Kardys

Director of Design & Production

As Diagram’s Design Director, Dennis focuses on helping clients realize the importance of user-centered design and developing elegant and intuitive websites. He is responsible for collaborating with clients to flesh out the vision for their project, running UX and discovery workshops, and working between teams to ensure that visually, conceptually, and functionally, each project lives up to its potential.

Dennis has over 17 years of combined experience in visual design, user experience, and web development. He is a recognized speaker, writer, and contributor within the UX and web design communities, and is obsessed with topics like responsive design, the mobile web, and design ethics.

Dennis's Views

Using Wayfinding to Design Intuitive Navigation

We look at how to implement the principles of wayfinding to help people intuitively navigate a website to find information and accomplish tasks.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 03.17.17 Topics: Design, Design Advice

Using Wayfinding to Design Intuitive Navigation

Conference Recap - Prototypes, Process, Play 2016

Summary and sketch notes from presentations at the 2016 Prototypes, Process, Play Conference, a Chicago design leadership event.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 08.23.16 Topics: Industry Insights, Events, Design Advice

Conference Recap - Prototypes, Process, Play 2016

Incremental Site Redesign: Your Website Is a City, Not a Car

We offer some valuable tips for maintaining your site and performing incremental improvements that will allow you to get the most value as it evolves over time.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 07.1.16 Topics: Design Advice

Incremental Site Redesign: Your Website Is a City, Not a Car

Using Whitespace In Design

How do you strike the right balance between too much and too little empty space on your website?

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 02.9.16 Topics: Design Advice

Using Whitespace In Design

Mobile Dos and Don’ts

We share some tips on what to watch out for and what you should and shouldn't do when optimizing a mobile website.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 11.20.15 Topics: Design, Mobile, Design Advice

Mobile Dos and Don’ts

Questions You Need to Address During Mobile Discovery

A list of the top questions you need to ask and things you need to consider when planning a discovery project or optimizing for mobile.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 09.24.15 Topics: Design, Mobile, Responsive Design, Design Advice, Discovery

Questions You Need to Address During Mobile Discovery

Developing Sustainable Design Systems

Thoughts on moving from page centric design to a modular system of components, and then developing a sustainable design system.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 07.6.15 Topics: Responsive Design, Design Advice

Developing Sustainable Design Systems

How Not to Use HTML Headings

Learn the correct way that both content authors and designers should use headings in online content.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 05.8.15 Topics: Design Advice

How Not to Use HTML Headings

When Separate Mobile Sites Make Sense

Is responsive design or a separate mobile site the best next step for your company? Let's look at a few scenarios when a separate mobile site may be in your best interest.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 02.16.15 Topics: CMS, Mobile, Design Advice

When Separate Mobile Sites Make Sense

Modular Web Design: Designing With Components

Learn how utilizing modular design can increase design consistency, accommodate a wider variety of content, and streamline your workflow.

Posted by Dennis Kardys on 12.18.14 Topics: Design, Design Advice

Modular Web Design: Designing With Components

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