our thinking for March 2010…

1. March 31st, 2010

   Why do you friend, fan/like, follow and subscribe?

   So I have a question for all of you. Everyone (and by everyone, I mean social media gurus/experts/mavens) has been saying that companies and brands need to be involved in social media. And there are plenty of examples of brands on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc., that have plenty of friends, fans (soon to be changed to “like,” so “likers”?), and…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Inspiration

2. March 30th, 2010

   My Belated SXSW 2010 Recap

   If you have anything to do with online, interactive or digital, or you’ve even heard of the internet, you probably know that SXSW Interactive was going on from March 12th – 16th. Erin and I had the opportunity to return to Austin this year to experience it again, and to be completely honest, it started a bit rough for me.…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events, Inspiration

3. March 17th, 2010

   Coffee with Likemind – March 19th

   It’s the third Coffee with Likemind of the year, so you’ve either made it to or missed out on two coffee opportunities this year. Our friends at the Portland office of Struck will be co-hosting with us. We’re also going to try out a new location. Since the Stumptown Ace gets so crowded, we’re going to move a bit closer to…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

4. March 15th, 2010

   Volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank

   As many of you know, Substance World Headquarters is usually closed on the first Friday of each month as a holiday. Admittedly, this is one of my favorite perks. I mean really, who doesn’t love a random day off now and again? Oh geez! Twist my arm! Well, now that I’ve had a few bonus days under my belt, I’ve been…

   posted by Kate Jorgensen

   thinking about… Events, News

5. March 8th, 2010

   The Substance Pre-SXSW Supplement

   As you may have heard, Substance will be at SXSW 2010. We’re stoked to be a part of it again this year, and want to make sure we can provide and gain as much knowledge and inspiration as possible. In that spirit, here’s some stuff we’re thinking about as well as some recommendations on where to get coffee, a sandwich…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News

6. March 4th, 2010

   Mr. Lowe-Rogstad goes to Washington

   It’s no secret that we really like bikes. From our work on RideOregonRide.com to making any excuse to ride bikes to get doughnuts, we enjoy being on two wheels. From March 9 – 11, David will be joining the Oregon contingent at the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. As part of the Oregon delegation, David will be participating in sessions…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News

7. March 2nd, 2010

   What If and Why Not: the University of Oregon Presentation

   About a month ago I received an invitation from my friend Peter Yesawich, Jr. to talk to the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism. We put together a conversation about where digital/interactive is heading, the semantics behind digital and interactive, and approaching what we do by first asking ”What If and Why Not?” At the end of the day, the students broke…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events, Inspiration, News, The Way We Work

8. March 1st, 2010

   Oregon Bounty in Communication Arts Interactive Annual

   “Super immersive without being heavy-handed, achieved through excellent interaction design. This site makes me hungry. Well done.” —Mathew Ranauro (from Communication Arts 2010 Interactive Annual) It’s been really tough to keep this one a secret, because we were thrilled to learn that the site we designed and built for Oregon Bounty was going to be in Communication Arts 2010 Interactive Annual.…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News, Solutions