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27 February 2008

You can’t dismiss the importance of inspiration.

“…if you are talking about trying to lead a movement, trying to change the world, then you sure as hell better be an inspiring figure. You don’t have to be slick or polished… but you do necessarily have to …

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Elsewhere Online, Emotions & Feelings, Inspiration

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26 February 2008

Comps? No… concepts.

Let’s get this straight: comps are not concepts. Designers… we like to make stuff look good. And comps (short for compositions) show the visual representation of a concept. But to execute big thinking, it isn’t w…

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Experiences, Inspiration

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21 February 2008

Digital brand strategy? What’s that?

Digital brand strategy… or, what exactly is it that we do around here? (The sarcastic remarks about drinking coffee and Rock Band aside.) Most often people assume, “oh, you guys design web sites.” Well… ki…

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Inspiration, What's Next

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14 February 2008

I choo-choo-choose you.

Love. It’s one of those terms you don’t hear much with digital brands. But you will. Digital branding is, after all, a way to build a relationship between a brand (a company, a political candidate, an organization) and…

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Elsewhere Online, Emotions & Feelings, Inspiration

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12 February 2008

Come work for Substance!

Substance is roaring into 2008 with lots of exciting projects for lots of great new clients. As a result we’re looking to round out the team here at SWHQ (that’s Substance World Headquarters) with the best of the best.…

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posted by Todd Moritz

thinking about… News & Updates, What's Next

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11 February 2008

Coffee with Likemind / February 15th

Think of it like Valentine’s Day for people that love coffee and conversation… it’s coffee with Likemind. Friday, February 15th / 8am Stumptown Downtown (128 SW 3rd) Same protocol as usual… come on back to …

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Coffee

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7 February 2008

Travel Oregon believes in Substance.

Our friend Mo at Travel Oregon read about our recent trip to Mt. Hood and asked if we would write something up for the Travel Oregon blog… how could we pass that opportunity up? You can check it out here: The Opportunity of …

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posted by Stephen Landau

thinking about… Elsewhere Online

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