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  1. January 26th, 2012

    “We Are the Builders”

    A bit about inspiration and Wilson Miner’s presentation at the Build Conference.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Inspiration

  2. January 18th, 2012

    2011 Year End Recap

    Holy cow. It seems like 2011 just started and here we are in 2012. A lot happened at Substance over the last twelve months, so without further ado, we present the Substance 2011 Year End Recap. (Fanfare!) Works of Substance Travel Oregon Food & Drink Mobile Experience After developing an award-winning site for Travel Oregon’s Food & Drink-inspired travelers, our next task was…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Looking Ahead, News

  3. January 5th, 2012

    Interaction Is Brand

    One of Substance’s founding ideas is that the ways people interact with brands in digital media directly reflects on the perception of – and the gut feeling about – a company’s brand. And with digital interaction, it’s becoming more than a gut feeling. Interaction with brands is full of expectation, reciprocation, desire and fulfillment.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Inspiration, Looking Ahead, The Way We Work

  4. November 15th, 2011

    Happy 75th Anniversary, Timberline Lodge

    “Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used for its original intent — a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy.” In 1937, Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the lodge as a “testament to the workers…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Experimentation, News, Technology, The Way We Work

  5. October 4th, 2011

    Work at Substance: Back-End Web Application Engineer

    Working at Substance means being part of a close-knit, highly creative, hard-working team. We have an open, collaborative, results-only work environment. And we’re looking for a Back-End Web Application Engineer. Is this you?

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture, News

  6. September 26th, 2011

    Moved

    It’s official. Substance has moved to our new location: 605 NE 21st Avenue, Suite 200. We’re still getting situated, unpacking boxes, planning the space, painting accent walls, and building the third Long Table (among other tasks), so there’s a lot left to be done. But we’re incredibly excited to double our workspace and have the room to expand through the end…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… News

  7. September 14th, 2011

    Movin’ on Up

    If you’ve heard the rumors, the rumors are correct: Substance is moving to a new office. After spending three years in our current location on the edge of Ladd’s Addition, we’re moving! While we’ve loved our current office (especially since we put in central heat last year), we just don’t have enough room to grow. So we’re moving to 5,000 sf…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Looking Ahead, News

  8. August 15th, 2011

    Substance on the SXSW PanelPicker

    Okay folks, here’s a question for you: would you like to see Substance at South by Southwest (SXSW)? Before you shout out “of course,” or mutter “no way,” there’s a better way for you to voice your opinion: the SXSW PanelPicker. Substance has two panels to vote for and we’d surely appreciate your support.

    posted by Stephen Landau

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

  9. August 11th, 2011

    Winning on the uphills, downhills and flats

    Winning doesn’t just happen on the uphills. Winning happens on the entire ride.

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Life and Culture

  10. August 9th, 2011

    Doing Well by Doing Good – in memory of Ray Anderson

    I didn’t know who Ray Anderson was until I saw him speak at the Forward07 conference here in Portland. Ray captivated the audience with his story, and responded to every question with a thoughtful, insightful answer. I was awed by his ability to draw us in with only his words and his personality (no PowerPoint, no slides, only the man…

    posted by Stephen Landau

    thinking about… Inspiration, Life and Culture