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We rebranded! Check out the new look and Episode 11

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

March 18th, 2025

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The challenges of translating design into a responsive website build

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Hi Reader,

Last episode was all about how the work is never over after launch—it’s only just beginning. In our case, it took us just 10 episodes to realize we wanted to head in a new direction.

We were over the bright orange overload in the background of our video episodes. We were tired of the dotted patterns dominating our branding. And as for our intro… let’s just say, if most of our YouTube viewers were dropping off before the episode even started, we knew it was time for some updates.

That’s why, with Episode 11, we’re rolling out a new color scheme, a restructured intro sequence, an updated album cover, and other branding updates that we’re excited about!

As for this week’s episode, we’re tackling a challenge that every designer and developer has faced: why do web designs that look great in Figma often break when they go live?

We’ve all been there—you design something that looks perfect on one screen, only to realize it falls apart across different devices. Text overflows, layouts collapse, and images don’t scale properly. So what’s going wrong?

In this episode, Virgil, Cole, and Chad break down:

  • Why designing for one screen size leads to major problems
  • The most common mistakes that break layouts, text, and images
  • What developers wish designers understood about responsive design
  • Lessons we learned (the hard way) while redesigning High Monkey’s website

If you've ever struggled with making a design actually work across all screen sizes, this episode is for you.

🎧 Check out our refreshed look and listen to Episode 11 now!

Best regards,
The Discussing Stupid Team

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DIG DEEPER

Want to improve how your designs translate into a fully responsive website? Check out these resources:

Best Practices for Responsive Web Design

This article from Geeks for Geeks covers key considerations for making web designs adaptable across all screen sizes, ensuring a smoother user experience.

Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Developers

​Built In explores how better collaboration between designers and developers can prevent common pitfalls and create more seamless digital experiences.

"Designing your website is a game of checkers. Building it? That's a game of chess."

 

Cole Schlotthauer - Episode 11

COMING UP NEXT

Episode 12: Finding the metadata Goldilocks zone

When it comes to metadata, too much is just as bad as too little. Over-tagging clutters your system, under-tagging makes content impossible to find—but finding just the right balance? That’s the real challenge.

In next week's episode, we break down how to create a metadata strategy that actually works and why tagging everything is the same as tagging nothing. Stay tuned!

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