The Reading Room is our collection of what we’ve written and what we’re reading from the web.

Apps we love at Dootrix
At Dootrix, our apps have transformed customer experiences, evolved internal communications and disrupted entire industries. We draw on the experience of our great team of multi-disciplinary specialists to help us […]

This month’s most useful tool for developers < January 2019
Some are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for different languages or platforms. Some are just lolz. The brief […]

Rising like the phoenix; of app design
As a product designer, we are often challenged to take an existing product and rework it into something that modernises and improves the user experience but […]

Starting out in React Native
And some practices that I’ve found useful… In previous posts, we’ve looked at a range of platforms including Mythril and the cross-development superpower that is Xamarin. Now, I want to […]

Exploratory Testing: Croquet with a Sledgehammer
Article by Nick Kirby: Head of Testing It’s a lovely day. A gentle breeze, warm but not too warm and we’re outside playing croquet and I’ve got a […]

The Lightning Decision Jam
Why a lightning decision jam can enhance your product design journey. Here at Dootrix we utilise a range of product design techniques such as the design sprint to rapidly identify […]

This month’s most useful tools for developers < December 2018
Some are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for different languages or platforms. Some are just lolz. The brief […]

2018 Year in Review
It’s been a year of growth, strengthening relationships and making new friends. We‘ve moved into a new HQ on the South Coast, expanded our footprint in Manchester […]

Why you need an innovation partner in 2019
Innovation is a buzzword that rattled around the walls of the boardroom for a long time. Decreasing brand loyalty, exciting technology developments and constantly changing consumer behaviour make […]

Utilities 4.0: the role of digital in operational excellence
“Operational excellence is no longer an option—it’s a must for utility companies. Developing a strategy that aligns people, processes and assets will make sure you have a clear […]

This month’s most useful tools for developers < November 2018
Some are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for different languages or platforms. Some are just lolz. The brief […]

Dootrix & Surfers Against Sewage
We’re delighted to announce our recent partnership with Surfers Against Sewage, providing product design, software development and digital activation services. Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and […]

Forget React or Vue: how about Mithril?
Or how I found another Javascript framework… By now, if you have been working with frontend technologies for a while, you’ll know about the craziness that is Javascript frameworks. […]

Why diversity is good for your product teams
Diversity & inclusion are hot topics in the business world and are becoming increasingly important as more cultures and organisations are opening up to diverse perspectives and […]

Dootrix & Back Office Support Services
We’re excited to announce our recent partnership with Back Office Support Services, providing product design and software development services. As one of the leading providers of commercial support […]

3 Superpowers for building better apps, faster
Designing and developing mobile apps is a challenging business. The process of getting a digital product into the hands of users quickly is never a walk in the […]

This month’s most useful tools for developers < October 2018
Some are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for different languages or platforms. Some are just lolz. The brief […]

Agile perspectives: the planning meeting
As a scrum master, I am usually asked all kind of questions about agile as a methodology. Some people explain to me why agile doesn’t really exist and […]

Dootrix & Confused.com
We’re delighted to announce we’ve signed a partnership agreement to deliver digital activation, product design and software development services to Confused.com. As the UK’s 1st and longest […]

Codebased Gardeners
I have been working in the IT industry for a while now, and I’ve seen my fair share of code. And there is definitely a pattern that I […]
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