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Innovation

How a Counterpart Project Works

Discover how our custom software development process helps organizations plan, build, launch, and continuously improve complex software.

Hannah Jordan · August 3, 2026
Community

More Than a Round of Golf

See highlights from the IHSAA Foundation Golf Outing and learn why Counterpart is proud to support education-based athletics across Indiana.

Hannah Jordan · July 30, 2026
Tech Talk

What's the Difference Between UX and UI Design?

UX and UI design are closely connected but play very different roles. Here's what separates them, and why the distinction leads to better products.

Hannah Jordan · July 10, 2026
Innovation

A Better Way to Write CSS

What is SCSS? Learn how this popular CSS preprocessor helps developers write cleaner, more organized, and easier-to-maintain stylesheets.

Hannah Jordan · July 7, 2026
Community

Affinity Giving Grants Day Brings People, Purpose, and Possibility Together

From student success to public health initiatives, discover the projects and people behind this year's Affinity Giving Grants Day.

Hannah Jordan · June 16, 2026
Innovation

What is Quality Assurance in Software Development?

Learn what quality assurance in software development really means, why it matters, and how early QA helps create stronger software.

Hannah Jordan · June 9, 2026
Tech Talk

Heisenbugs: The Bugs That Disappear When You Look Too Closely

Learn what a Heisenbug is, why these disappearing software bugs are difficult to reproduce, and how development teams track them down.

Hannah Jordan · June 2, 2026
Innovation

Why we still write code by hand

AI tools are now part of how every serious team ships software. We use them every day. We also believe, without apology, that the work worth paying for is still mostly done by people. Here's the long version of why.

Drew Linn · May 23, 2026
Innovation

Building Leadership Through Community: APAPA’s Key Leadership Program

The APAPA Key Leadership Program helps emerging Asian professionals in Indiana grow through mentorship, leadership, and civic engagement.

Hannah Jordan · May 19, 2026
Community

A Night with La Plaza

Counterpart attended La Plaza’s Night of the Americas celebrating culture, community, and opportunity in Indianapolis.

Hannah Jordan · May 13, 2026
Innovation

Requirements by Design: Bringing Clarity to Software Before It’s Built

Requirements by Design uses visual design and iterative development to define software requirements more clearly and collaboratively.

Hannah Jordan · May 5, 2026
Tech Talk

Clarity First, Code Second

Why clarity matters in software development. Learn how defining requirements early reduces rework and leads to better software outcomes.

Hannah Jordan · April 30, 2026
Innovation

Donuts, Mentorship, and Showing Up

Counterpart partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana for a Donut Run celebrating mentorship and community connection.

Hannah Jordan · April 22, 2026
Community

Making Blankets for Brooke’s Place

We made blankets in support of Brooke’s Place and their Holiday Store, helping families navigating grief during the holidays.

Hannah Jordan · April 15, 2026
Innovation

Have You Tried Clearing Your Cache? (There’s a Reason We Keep Saying It)

What is a cache? Learn how browser caching works and why clearing your cache can fix common website issues.

Hannah Jordan · April 13, 2026
Community

Building Digital Skills with VentureVets: Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs

Counterpart partnered with VentureVets to lead digital marketing and storytelling sessions for veteran entrepreneurs.

Hannah Jordan · March 17, 2026
Innovation

From Office to Operation: Seeing Groceries2Go in Action

Counterpart observed the Groceries2Go platform at Gleaners during a live distribution to see how the system performs in the real world.

Hannah Jordan · March 13, 2026
Tech Talk

Skeuomorphism: Why Your Save Button Still Looks Like a Floppy Disk

What is skeuomorphism? Learn how real-world design references shaped digital interfaces, and what it means for modern custom software.

Hannah Jordan · March 10, 2026
Community

How Indy Design Week Fuels My Work at Counterpart

See how Indy Design Week Indianapolis strengthened one designer’s leadership journey and fuels the creativity behind our work at Counterpart.

Sophie Haydar · February 17, 2026
The Pulse

Piecing It Together: A Donut Run on National Puzzle Day

Counterpart’s National Puzzle Day Donut Run brought donuts, big ideas, and a charitable giveaway to our community.

Hannah Jordan · February 9, 2026
Tech Talk

Parallax Effect in Web Design: What It Is and When to Use It

Learn what the parallax effect is, how it’s used in web design, and when motion enhances user experience or hurts it.

Hannah Jordan · February 6, 2026
Innovation

Ugly on Purpose: How Bad Design Makes Us Better Builders

See how intentionally bad UX designs help teams sharpen instincts and build clearer, more intuitive software.

Hannah Jordan · December 10, 2025
Innovation

When Paperwork Becomes the Real Job

See how Indiana Lien and Counterpart improved the mechanic’s lien process with a workflow that reduces paperwork and increases accuracy.

Hannah Jordan · December 8, 2025
The Pulse

Building Believe Bags, Building Brighter Holidays

We assembled 440 Believe Bags with socks, snacks, and handwritten notes to support students through Blessings in a Backpack.

Hannah Jordan · December 3, 2025