About

Field Manuals is a process library for making the web. The manuals are Gravity Department’s perspective on design, technology, business, and operations — reduced to what works.

Origin story

This seemed like a good idea. Here’s how it began. Launched: Field Manuals

Field Manuals beyond GravDept

Documentation isn’t new, but sharing it is. These organizations are producing manuals, guides, and playbooks that are worth checking out:

Agencies

• Thoughtbot: Playbook
• US Digital Services: Playbook
• nGen Works: Process
• Hanno: Playbook and write-up

Services

• Big Cartel: Guides
• MailChimp: Resources
• MailChimp: Email Design Reference
• MailChimp: Email Design Guide

Compendiums

• Oozled