Austin Smith

Announcements

An Exciting New Chapter for Alley

In the eleven years since we founded Alley Interactive, it has grown from a niche technology consultancy into the go-to strategic digital partner and tool creator for some of the largest and most influential media companies, think tanks, foundations, universities, government agencies, and enterprises. Our incredible team has executed complex and high-profile site launches for

Alley Insight

After Winn-Dixie, Digital Inclusion is Still an Imperative

Accessibility is a topic close to our hearts here at Alley as a matter not of technical compliance but of inclusive product design. Inclusive design holds that “disability” is as much a function of the product as it is the user, and that in fact, there is no typical user. America’s legal system, unfortunately, lags

Commentary

Audience Revenue, Social Networks, and Disinformation

Lede, Alley’s platform for journalism startups, is our answer to scaling the technology needed by news organizations.

Alley Insight

Agile & Design: The Myths of Web Design No Longer Serve a Purpose. Did They Ever?

The myths of web design must be changed along with developments in bridging the designer/developer divide, new tools, and more.

Announcements

An Update on Alley’s Operations in the Present COVID-19 Crisis

We hope this note finds you in good health in this challenging time. I wanted to take a moment to reach out regarding COVID-19 and the work we do. As you can imagine, there are two priorities on our minds: the health and safety of our team and continuity in the services we provide.