2017 Webby-Winner GIPHY shares their top recs for apps & tools they love
With the 21st Annual Webby Awards coming up in a few days, we’re excited to be rolling out a new Staff Picks series featuring the best apps, services, and connected products, as chosen by staff members at some truly awesome Webby-Winning companies.
We’re kicking things off with GIPHY, which is taking home 3(!!) Webbys this year. From art-gallery-hopping to note taking and more, check out their picks below.
See Saw
Alix McAlpine / @alixmcalpine Director, Content Strategy, GIPHY Studios Interests: men, wine, contemporary art Favorite App/Web tool: See Saw
"Galleries in LA (like most everything else) are pretty spread out, and when I moved here I found myself really missing going from gallery to gallery on Saturday afternoons like I did back in New York. See Saw is super easy to use and the recommended shows are always on point. I love the map option so I can visualize which clusters of galleries I should head to in which order. It’s also simple to toggle to other cities I’m visiting to find out the must-see shows there, too."
Mike Nolan / @__nolski__ Full Stack Engineer, GIPHY Interests: motorcycles, computers, reading, beer Favorite App/Web tool:Authy
"2-factor auth can be a pain in the butt sometimes. Which app do I use? Is it via text? How do I do the QR code thingy? Do I need my phone? Who knows. Authy makes it easy. It has an app on your phone that connects with an app on your computer. It even has a copy button because typing is for scrubs."
Johanna Kenney Senior Product Designer, GIPHY Interests: dogs, NYC life, playing music Favorite App/Web tool:VOX
"When I want a no frills, high-quality way to listen to the music collection I put so many years and money into, I reach for VOX. No Apple upsells, no algorithm recommendations. Just me, my CD rips, and my college FLAC torrents walking down memory lane."
"Google Keep finally got me into the habit of writing down the ideas and interesting quotes and useful recommendations that I used to instantly forget. It seems silly, but the ability to choose the note color from a limited set does a lot for find-ability without overcomplicating the note-taking process. Plus the desktop web UI is awesome."
"StockX not only tracks the trends in market value of virtually every sneaker that’s released, but it’s also a marketplace for sellers and buyers. It’s an incredibly helpful tool for sneaker collectors like me to get a good idea of a fair price before buying or selling them on the secondary market."
