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13 Apr ‘18

Ripe @ United State of Women Conference

13 Apr ‘18

In: Branding & Visual Design, Announcement, Los Angeles, Marketing, Nonprofit Resources, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

We're happy to be attending this year's United State of Women Conference May 5-6 in Los Angeles. Look for our Co-founder/Creative Director Heather Richman at The Center....

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18 May ‘17

Ripe Media Co-Founder Featured on Clutch as a Los Angeles Web Design Expert

18 May ‘17

In: Content Management Systems (CMS), Los Angeles, Technology, Web Design & Development, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

Our co-founder, Chris Simental, was recently interviewed by Clutch as a web expert. This is part of a series that highlights designers’ and developers’ technical knowledge to help businesses...

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2 Apr ‘15

Why Apple’s Safari 8 is Horrible UX

2 Apr ‘15

In: Rants, Technology, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

OSX is great, so why is Safari so horrible? The Mac vs. PC debate is just one of those arguments that is destined to live on forever. PC users call Apple-ites...

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25 Mar ‘15

UX Trends and Tombstones for 2015: Part 4

25 Mar ‘15

In: Branding & Visual Design, Business, Mobile App Design & Development, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

In Part 3 we discussed the importance of fun and casual language and design in a company's overall digital brand. In...

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10 Mar ‘15

UX Trends and Tombstones for 2015: Part 3

10 Mar ‘15

In: Branding & Visual Design, Business, Innovation, Mobile App Design & Development, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

In Part 2 we discussed the importance of a mobile-friendly and responsive website, and how mobile app usage has eclipsed mobile browser...

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3 Mar ‘15

Kristen O’Connor Named New Director of Client Services

3 Mar ‘15

In: Announcement, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

We are proud to announce that Kristen O’Connor has been named as our new Director of Client Services, and is the first to hold the title at RIPE. The role...

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11 Feb ‘15

UX Trends and Tombstones for 2015: Part 2

11 Feb ‘15

In: Business, Innovation, Mobile App Design & Development, Technology, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

In Part 1, we wanted to take a little time explaining what the art and science of "UX Design" actually was....

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5 Feb ‘15

UX Trends and Tombstones for 2015: Part 1

5 Feb ‘15

In: Innovation, Mobile App Design & Development, Technology, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

2014 has been an amazing year for user experience design.  There are some trends in UX that we’re sure you’re aware of; like the ever-increasing prevalence of mobile browsing and...

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Ripe Loves L.A.!

Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉

RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.

This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿

#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

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Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

What does digital equity look like in practice?

For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.

The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.

This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.

🔗 incubationacademy.org

#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles

@lacjcod

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What does digital equity look like in practice?For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.🔗 incubationacademy.org#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles@lacjcod

When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻
#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

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When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?

It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.

In this Reel, we break it down step by step:
👥 Understand users
🎯 Define the problem
💡 Ideate & prototype
🔄 Test & iterate

When it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.

#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

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✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.In this Reel, we break it down step by step:👥 Understand users🎯 Define the problem💡 Ideate & prototype🔄 Test & iterateWhen it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?

Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.

If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.

👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.

#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

✨ Everyone wants something when they land on your website… clarity, speed, mobile-friendly design, easy navigation, and trust.

The question is: are you giving it to them? 👀

#WebDesign #DigitalStrategy #BrandExperience #UXDesign #WebDesignTips #MarketingMadeSimple

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✨ Everyone wants something when they land on your website… clarity, speed, mobile-friendly design, easy navigation, and trust.The question is: are you giving it to them? 👀#WebDesign #DigitalStrategy #BrandExperience #UXDesign #WebDesignTips #MarketingMadeSimple

Does your AI sound like your competitor’s? Your customers notice.

Here’s the thing everyone gets wrong about AI: it’s not plug-and-play. It’s interpretive. It takes whatever voice and identity you bring to it and amplifies that back to the world.

No clear voice? You get generic everything.

We call it “voice-first AI” → Define who you are BEFORE you automate. Your tone, your values, your mission. Then teach the machine to speak it fluently.
The result? Content that actually sounds like YOU, not like everyone else using the same tools.

Because in a world where everyone has access to the same AI, your authentic voice becomes your competitive advantage.
Ready to give your AI some personality? Let’s talk strategy.

#AIStrategy #SmallBusiness #NonprofitTech #VoiceFirstAI #BusinessIdentity #AIAutomation #BrandVoice #TechStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #Authenticity #BusinessTips #AIForBusiness #ContentStrategy #DigitalStrategy

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Does your AI sound like your competitor’s? Your customers notice.Here’s the thing everyone gets wrong about AI: it’s not plug-and-play. It’s interpretive. It takes whatever voice and identity you bring to it and amplifies that back to the world.No clear voice? You get generic everything.We call it “voice-first AI” → Define who you are BEFORE you automate. Your tone, your values, your mission. Then teach the machine to speak it fluently.The result? Content that actually sounds like YOU, not like everyone else using the same tools.Because in a world where everyone has access to the same AI, your authentic voice becomes your competitive advantage.Ready to give your AI some personality? Let’s talk strategy.#AIStrategy #SmallBusiness #NonprofitTech #VoiceFirstAI #BusinessIdentity #AIAutomation #BrandVoice #TechStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #Authenticity #BusinessTips #AIForBusiness #ContentStrategy #DigitalStrategy

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