2023-04-17 21:15
We have some some exciting news: Kayla Baretta is Paper Leaf’s next Managing Director!
Back in January, I announced that 2023 was going to be my last year at Paper Leaf, and we’d… Read More
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2021-12-08 16:06
If you’ve ever completed an online form, received assistance from a bot, or used a scheduling program like Calendly, you’ve experienced the joys of process automation. Automating… Read More
2021-11-26 17:07
In one way or another, we’ve all suffered the consequences of poor UX writing. It may have come in the form of a website more difficult to navigate than downtown Los Angeles, or an app… Read More
2021-10-08 15:29
Building a successful user experience is a labour of love — one that requires careful planning across multiple areas of expertise to execute properly. Too often, UX design is viewed as… Read More
2021-09-21 14:39
Over the past decade, we have seen a huge influx of applications and digital products come to market that aim to streamline existing services, departments, companies, or even entire industri… Read More
2021-09-01 09:30
Less than a minute. That’s how long it takes someone to form a first impression of you, and your brand sits at an even steeper impression curve. No one feels bad judging a brand the wa… Read More
2021-08-19 01:00
Few things change faster than the world of technology – and it’s no different when we’re talking about the subsection of digital products. The moment you launch a new websi… Read More
2021-08-03 16:51
Whenever you ask a digital product owner what they wish for their new (or revamped) website, web app, or mobile app the first thing that is often mentioned is, “It needs to be easy to… Read More
2021-07-07 20:41
We’ve shipped hundreds of digital products, and iterations on those products, since we started Paper Leaf back in 2009. Whether it’s a web application, mobile app, or website, I… Read More
2021-06-16 12:00
Sometimes, software projects fail – whether they’re websites, web applications, mobile apps, or some combination of them all.
They can go over budget. They can be delayed for mon… Read More
2021-06-02 21:15
A common misconception held by digital product owners is that software development has evolved to the point that you can “build it and leave it”.
This misconception has been bols… Read More
2020-08-24 08:20
There are countless articles about the importance of defining and tracking the key metrics for your mobile app or web app. Conversion rate, user adoption, and all the standard app metrics ar… Read More
2020-05-28 17:46
On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Google announced that a user’s page experience will become a considerable ranking factor in their search algorithm. Another way to think of this is that, onc… Read More
2020-05-20 15:03
I can’t believe it’s been over 2 months since we shifted to fully remote work in response to the global pandemic. Since that time, our team has continued to deliver the work and… Read More
2020-05-15 16:32
This article is a guest post from a professional grant writer, David Kincade.
My friends at Paper Leaf wanted to know: are website development grants for Canadian non-profits available, and… Read More
2020-03-31 23:23
In times like this, when most of us are working remotely and likely facing a slowdown in our respective organizations, you might be at a bit of a loss. Normally, our days are filled with our… Read More
2020-03-16 17:10
It’s strange times in the world right now. More cases of COVID19 are emerging in Alberta and Canada, and in order to practice social distancing, flatten the curve, and be generally res… Read More
2020-02-27 16:47
Often, planning for digital projects revolves around features. Features like:
API integration with our CRM
Support for content workflow with multiple authors
Etc.
Features are important to d… Read More
2019-12-16 22:57
It can be difficult to implement high-end custom software solutions for your company while also operating at peak performance. That’s what our team at Paper Leaf does, and why we work… Read More
2019-11-18 18:13
On November 8, we travelled to Calgary for the 2019 Ember Awards. The next day, we travelled home toting 3 different awards! That’s right, we were fortunate enough to be 3x Ember Award… Read More
2019-11-18 18:13
On November 8, we travelled to Calgary for the 2019 Ember Awards. The next day, we travelled home toting 3 different awards! That’s right, we were fortunate enough to be 3x Ember Award… Read More
2019-02-06 16:29
*chanting* We’re number 12! We’re number 12!
The ratings and reviews site Clutch.co released their annual list this week, highlighting 308 top agencies located in Canada&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-12-18 23:35
The Flexible Layout System
When first starting into the task of organizing content entry for a website, there are all sorts of options for how to present that to the content editor. Do we go… Read More
2018-12-14 07:00
Prototyping is where all the discovery phase work we’ve done to date comes together. It’s the first manifestation of the project brief, the user personas, the user stories &… Read More
2018-12-12 07:00
As we’ve been progressing down the path of your digital project discovery, the outcomes have been getting more and more tangible. We went from a high-level project brief to some genera… Read More
2018-12-10 07:00
When we’re staring down the barrel of a redesign project for a website, web app, or mobile application, too often we forget that we have a huge pool of data and insight to draw from al… Read More
2018-12-07 07:00
We’ve already established the importance of user stories when it comes to the discovery phase of a digital project. However, user stories in a vacuum are not enough – left alone… Read More
2018-12-05 07:00
So you’ve worked with your stakeholders and users to capture a big pile of user stories for your new website or app – but we can’t, and shouldn’t, build everyth… Read More
2018-12-03 07:00
When we’re getting started building a digital product, we need to understand why we’re building it (in the form of a digital project brief) and who we’re building it for (w… Read More
2018-11-30 07:00
Imagine you’re designing a vehicle.
There are countless decisions to make when starting that process. How many doors should it have? Should it be manual or automatic? Should it have a… Read More
2018-11-28 07:00
Digital project briefs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and there’s more than one right way to tackle them. Some are huge – flying in the face of the word “brief&rdqu&hell…Read More
2018-11-24 00:29
I’m excited. Not just because I finally bought a fat bike to ride trails with my dog all winter, but more so to announce that we won an award in the Software category from Digital Albe… Read More
2018-11-19 17:08
The Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) represents and champions Alberta’s 61 locally-elected separate, public and francophone school boards. ASBA offers a provincial voice to scho… Read More
2018-05-14 16:04
Gutenberg, a landmark upcoming release for WordPress in version 5.0, marks an enormous shift in the publishing and theming landscape for sites powered by the platform. It’s a new edito… Read More
2018-01-18 17:03
As Digital Project Managers, we pride ourselves on our impeccable communication skills. Tactful and concise communication – both between you and your team, and you and your client &nda&hell…Read More
2018-01-18 17:03
As Project Managers, we pride ourselves on our impeccable communication skills. Tactful and concise communication – both between you and your team, and your and your client – is… Read More
2017-12-01 18:54
This is it folks, we’re pulling the chute on our monthly wallpapers; thus, an appropriate ‘Peace Out’ wallpaper.
Why are we ending our wallpapers? Well we’ve been doi… Read More
2017-10-30 20:52
Some Fall colors to go with what you’re probably seeing outside!
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download the free Novembe… Read More
2017-09-29 14:00
Hope your fall-trees are as colorful as these are!
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download the free October 2017 Desktop Calend… Read More
2017-09-01 18:17
Bling for your screen. Happy September!
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download the free September 2017 Desktop Calendar Wallpa… Read More
2017-07-31 21:07
This is a carnival for your screen, sans the people and claustrophobia of a real carnival.
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download t… Read More
2017-07-01 11:00
Summer is officially here! Get outside and go on some adventures!
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download the free July 2017 De… Read More
2017-05-31 16:58
Wishing you tropical daydreams, from our non-tropical office to yours. Sigh.
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in a new window so you can download the free J… Read More
2017-05-02 19:05
Better late than never – it applies to both the tardiness of the wallpaper and the May weather! WE’RE SORRY OKAY
Click any of following links, which will open up the images in… Read More
2017-04-04 14:17
The snow is almost gone, the sun is starting to shine, Edmonton’s street sweepers haven’t quite made it out yet…
This wallpaper was sketched while wishing for warmer days… Read More
2017-02-28 19:15
It’s raining it’s pouring, the old man is snoring… or is that April? Who knows anymore! Climate change AMIRITE?
Good luck with your March and whatever weather it surprises… Read More
2017-02-01 13:00
This seems to be a trend, as once again we’ve made a February wallpaper that has absolutely nothing to do with Valentines Day. But flowers and cupids are overrated, right? Freshen up y… Read More
2017-01-01 13:00
Congrats everyone, we’ve made it to 2017, and that deserves a round of high-fives. So let’s start the year off right with a fresh, new desktop wallpaper. Happy New Year, from you… Read More
2016-11-30 22:19
It’s the final sprint to Christmas break! Welcome to December, the month of eggnog hangovers, gift-wrapping related bodily injuries and other such holiday cheer. Speaking of wrapping p… Read More
2016-11-01 11:45
It’s November, and we now find ourselves in Autumns “awkward” stage. It’s no longer beautiful Fall, but it’s not quiet winter. What to do? Well, exploring the m… Read More
2016-10-01 12:00
Halloween is coming up at the end of the month, and we thought we’d celebrate with something spooky. Now everyone thinks kittens are cute, but personally, I think they’re pr… Read More
2016-08-31 23:00
It’s September, and that means we’re starting the transition to autumn. However, the leaves won’t stick around forever, and before you know it you’re sitting in a bar… Read More
2016-08-02 20:12
It’s August – the summer is waning away, and you only have a few weeks left to get out adventurin’. So pack up your tent, cooler, and ironic hipster lumberjack shirt and g… Read More
2016-06-29 21:00
The obligatory bike related wallpaper for July.
Ironically designed by the only person in the office who can’t ride a bike… can’t ride a bike / walk / move legs in general… Read More
2016-06-17 14:00
I love design.
I love being able to work with smart people to diagnose and solve problems with a dose of creativity. I love the interplay between all the core principles of design. I love co… Read More
2016-06-13 19:48
TL;DR We created a series of scripts designed to scrape and import content from unfriendly CMS’ into WordPress. It saved us 55 hours of really super ultra boring manual work, so we&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-05-30 16:07
Welcome to June! The best of all months, in our opinion: it’s beautiful out, and the whole summer is stretched ahead of you. It’s the perfect time for lounging about in natu… Read More
2016-04-29 15:12
In color psychology orange signifies happiness, joy and sunshine, and purple denotes power, ambition and extravagance… soooooo that sounds kind of like spring and May, right? Ya… Read More
2016-04-15 17:49
We’re going to set aside ASCII calendar wallpapers and joke (but also actually real) posts about custom Angry Jeff Slack emojis to post some self-back-patting real news. That news?
We… Read More
2016-04-01 21:35
At Paper Leaf, we’re always looking for new mediums to express ourselves, and often this happens through emojis. But we found that there isn’t always the right emoji to express o… Read More
2016-03-31 22:16
At Paper Leaf, we do more than just design gorgeous stuff. We also build some pretty slick things, and for April the calendar project got tossed my way. Naturally, I whipped open my&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-03-21 23:45
It’s no secret: the handling of responsive images with regards to web development has been in flux for a while now. We know that responsive images need to be optimi… Read More
2016-03-21 23:45
It’s no secret: the handling of responsive images with regards to web development has been in flux for a while now. We know that responsive images need to be optimi… Read More
2016-03-02 11:00
Time-tracking is essential to running a digital agency or services business. It provides a variety of benefits: it keeps teams on budget, provides the insight to quote projects properly, and… Read More
2016-02-29 08:00
Because I’m currently obsessed and want everything to be marble patterned, I figured why not get fancy and pattern all our desktops in it? So class up your computer with some marb… Read More
2016-01-28 16:52
Whoops! It seems we may have forgotten January 2016’s wallpaper, so here is an extra special glittery February one! Thought we’d subtly salute V-day with a geometric heart&h&hell…Read More
2016-01-04 20:57
A little while ago, we ran into a question from our designers. The question stemmed from an interesting project we’re working on – a UI design for a web-controlled camera, a… Read More
2015-12-18 20:37
Happy Holidays! Each year for the past 3 years, we’ve made an agency Christmas card that we send out to as many of our friends & clients as possible. We try to have a bit of fun wi… Read More
2015-12-02 15:52
Hugo’s launch was a success, and the original campaign shut down around 2:00pm MST on December 2, 2015. Check out his project page for more detail – we’ll keep the original… Read More
2015-12-01 12:30
Nothing says December more than a holiday movie, and one of our favourites here at Paper Leaf is celebrating its 25th anniversary. So grab a hot beverage, some popcorn, and settle in for a h… Read More
2015-10-30 11:00
Ahh November, a time of seasonal change. The leaves are falling, and the temperature can range from crisp to downright fridged – depending on your location. So get outside and enjoy th… Read More
2015-09-30 20:06
It’s October, and means it’s time for everyone’s favourite holiday. Halloween! Let the month of binge-eating handfuls of snack-sized candies begin! So satisfy your sweet to… Read More
2015-09-01 12:00
September is here and that can only mean one thing; school is back! So grab all of your supplies, head to class, and download this wallpaper for your note taking device of choice. It’s… Read More
2015-07-31 11:00
It’s August, which means it’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy a good book by the lake. However, if you find yourself stuck inside and are unable to make it to the l… Read More
2015-06-30 12:00
It’s July, which means it’s time to celebrate and enjoy summer! With this vintage postcard inspired wallpaper, you can plan the ultimate outdoor summer celebration. Or stay… Read More
2015-06-01 02:30
It’s June, which as far as I’m concerned means it’s officially summer! With this refreshing popsicle wallpaper you can day dream of ice-cream truck music and tasty cool tre… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In like a lion, out like a lamb. That’s the saying, right? With spring rolling in, here’s hoping that winter is going to go out like a lamb. And for an added little bonus on… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Paper Leaf started as a 2-person operation (well, 4 if you count cats). Andy & I did everything in house ourselves: design, development, client relations, proposals, you name it. We chec… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It feels like Spring is almost right around the corner. In honour of that, here is a desktop to remind you to cherish that last days of winter and to get out and climb a mountain—you k… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Web development is a daunting challenge to tackle. The required skill set is only getting more and more complex over time, especially with the advent of responsive design and an infinite amo… Read More
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