our thinking for July 2009…

1. July 28th, 2009

   Taking matters into our own hands.

   The most interesting subject discussed at Coffee with Likemind a couple weeks ago wasn’t the Noseys. It wasn’t the Roseys. The most interesting – and important – conversation was about responsibility and empowerment. It was about creating our own future. It wasn’t about what we’re saying, but what we can, should and must do. From the conversation came an amazing idea:…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Inspiration, News

2. July 16th, 2009

   More social, less media.

   Facebook groups for advertising campaigns with half of the 50 fans working at the ad agency who thought up the idea. Twitter as a popularity contest. LinkedIn connections collected like fur trappers collected animal pelts. Quite frankly, I’m tired of hearing about social media. It’s not the oversaturation of articles about social media on blogs and in the news. It’s not…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Brand Strategy, Inspiration, The Way We Work

3. July 13th, 2009

   Coffee with Likemind – July 17th

   Come join us on the back patio of Tiny’s for a bit of sunshine (we hope!), a caffeinated beverage, and some good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. Who knows what might come up this month, though there seem to be several hot topics about creativity, the creative community, and Portland making the rounds right now. From the Rosey/Nosey conversation to discussion about…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

4. July 6th, 2009

   Always Learning

   A few weeks ago I received an email from Kellan Craddock, a student at the Art Institute here in Portland. As part of his classwork he needed to interview some people “in the industry,” and it was my pleasure to write up some responses to his questions. More importantly, it’s opportunities like these that remind me to continually think about…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Inspiration, The Way We Work

5. July 2nd, 2009

   The Substance Apprenticeship Version 1.0

   This spring, Substance welcomed Jessica Tsuji as our first ever participant in the Substance Substantial Apprenticeship Program. We invited Jessica to share her experiences at Substance. This is her story… Finding an internship while going to school full-time, especially in this state of economy is tough for anyone. However, finding the most gratifying and rewarding interactive internship experience in the Portland area…

   posted by David Lowe-Rogstad

   thinking about… Inspiration, News, The Way We Work