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Dennis Kardys

Dennis Kardys

Head of Design & Development

As the Head of Design at Diagram, Dennis provides guidance and support to an unbelievably talented crew of designers, developers, and QA specialists. With a background that spans coding, design, UX, and testing, he believes in being hands-on in the day-to-day, leading with bold ideas, and working collaboratively to solve problems.

His mission is to continue discovering ways that Design can positively influence others and inspire change. He cares about maintaining ethical standards and professionalism in the tech industry and promoting a healthy workplace culture that embraces diversity, rewards creativity, and lets people thrive. He is a recognized speaker, writer, and contributor within the UX and web design communities, and is obsessed with topics like design-thinking, the mobile web, accessibility, and design ethics. 

Dennis's Views

Accessibility Playbook Resources

Useful accessibility resources that are free for web designers, web developers, and content creators to help them build more inclusive websites.

Posted on 10.3.24

Solving Organizational Problems with Design Thinking

Believe it or not, a three-hour roundtable discussion is not the best way to collaborate on solutions to big organizational problems. Diagram's Dennis Kardys shares how the Design Thinking framework can help you work more effectively across teams and departmental silos.

Posted on 10.11.18 in: Digital Strategy

When Bad Design Makes Sense

When elements of a design come together in harmony it feels like pure and total bliss. But as designers there are times when it’s our duty to work against our own intuition, and at the expense of our own bliss, because sometimes bad design decisions make good sense.

Posted on 09.8.14 in: Design Advice