If this year had a theme at Litmus, it would be growth. From our product to our team, we increased the number of ways we help customers improve their email workflow and make it easier to send with confidence. Here's a look back at 2016 at Litmus, by the numbers.

This first installment - of six total coming this week and next - looks at the most notable projects in terms of notoriety and media attention received. These are neither the best nor the worst, although a few make repeat appearances in other lists, but simply the most visible.

T he next loop of User Experience is about designing for persuasion, emotion, and trust. You still need good usability, but it's often not enough to design a website that is easy to understand, navigate, and interact. Just because people can do something does not guarantee that they will - they must be motivated and persuaded to make decisions that lead to conversion.

Design interactive high-fidelity prototypes for iOS, Android, desktop or the web. Invent new animations and interactions. Integrates with Sketch and Photoshop.

Huge employees from offices around the world voted on their favorite albums from 2016. Take a look at which albums captured their hearts, minds, and headphones this year.