Category Archives: Development

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December 16, 2024

A Multi-Faceted Approach to the Rivals Brand Refresh

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Refreshing your company’s brand is more than just updating your logo. Refreshing your brand requires multiple layers of design and development to create a strong brand identity that can be implemented across platforms consistently and reliably.

When Rivals decided to refresh the branding on their website, mobile apps, and social media accounts, Grio knew that multiple design elements would be needed to carry the design across platforms. Grio worked with Rivals to establish their digital design goals, and then the Grio team worked tirelessly to bring Rivals’s vision to life.

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August 23, 2024

Talks to Watch: Figma’s Config 2024

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Each year, Figma hosts Config, a community-focused space for learning, sharing ideas, and celebrating craftsmanship. The 2024 conference, held on June 26 and 27, 2024, featured over 75 speakers and more than 50 sessions that covered a myriad of design-related topics.

Mike Mulvey, Creative Director with Grio, attended Config 2024 and is here to share his feedback on the best talks at the conference:

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July 3, 2024

GRŌ Your Offerings with AI Integrations

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In June 2024, Grio launched the GRŌ app: an AI gardening assistant for novice gardeners. The GRŌ app was an excellent way for us to understand the full extent of AI’s capabilities while identifying pitfalls and limitations to avoid on future projects. 

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June 21, 2024

Introduction to AI Ethics

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As software teams, we are starting to implement and integrate AI into more of the projects we complete. From chatbots to virtual assistants, AI is becoming an integral part of the web and mobile user experience. As a result, it’s important that we understand not only the capabilities of AI, but also the legal, philosophical, and political ramifications of its use. 

In this blog post, we will explore the philosophy, policy, and governance defining current thinking about ethics in AI.  

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May 7, 2024

6 Ways to Save Money on App Development

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Six Ways to Save Money on App Development

It’s no secret that a custom software solution can come with a hefty price tag. But before you let the fear of the bottom line stop you from turning your innovative idea into the next big software success, let’s look at ways that the right development could help you cut costs while still delivering the perfect product. 

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May 5, 2023

Building Custom UI Components with SwiftUI for Reusable and Consistent Design

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In modern app development, maintaining a reusable and consistent design is crucial for creating a seamless user experience. SwiftUI, Apple’s declarative user interface (UI) framework, provides developers with a powerful toolset for creating custom UI components that can be used throughout an app to ensure consistency and streamline the development process. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of custom UI components, how to create them using SwiftUI, and best practices for maintaining a consistent design across your app.

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April 28, 2023

Updating React Native Firebase from v5.6.0 to v14.2.0

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The software developer’s job is not done once an application is created. As device operating systems are updated, apps must be updated as well to remain compatible. To demonstrate a typical app upgrade, this post goes through an upgrade I recently performed on a React Native mobile app. 

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May 4, 2022

Introduction to Digital Forensics

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If you’ve turned on the television at all in the last few years, you’ve no doubt encountered at least one show about forensics. However, one of the fields of forensics that is rarely depicted is the ever-growing field of digital forensics. In a world where we are more and more dependent on our technological devices, digital forensics is becoming ever more important. 

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February 28, 2022

Professional Grade Mapping Basics for Developers

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We interact with consumer grade mapping products on a regular basis, like when we search for directions on our phones, or when we get bored at work and browse Google Earth to see what our houses look like from space. As mere consumers, we have exceptional mapping software at our disposal – but, have you ever wondered what professional mapping products are capable of? 

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