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…
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Stephen Landau’s thinking…
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August 9th, 2011
Doing Well by Doing Good – in memory of Ray Anderson
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July 25th, 2011
Seeking a Project Coordinator
Substance is looking for a project coordinator to join our team in creating beautiful, functional and useful interactive experiences. We need someone who thrives in juggling multiple projects simultaneously, is meticulous in note-taking, and can quickly track down information and provide it to the necessary team members. Key skills are the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and efficiently.
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June 20th, 2011
Painting the undersides of stairsThere’s this scene toward the end of some after-school special I saw sometime in the 80′s where the main dude is painting some steps in front of a house and a father-figure person tells the main dude that he’s really going to make a name for himself and be successful because he’s painting the underside of the steps. Something about…
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May 24th, 2011
Reach the Beach 2011It’s amazing what a little peer pressure can get you to do (or What I Learned from Riding Reach the Beach).
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April 18th, 2011
Truth in Flavor: Bar GelatoToday marks the first day you can purchase Bar Gelato in stores. Lucky for you, and lucky for us, as we were responsible for making sure you’d pick one out of the freezer and eat it.
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April 12th, 2011
Travel Oregon Food & Drink is up for a WebbyWe received news that our work on Travel Oregon’s Food & Drink website is up for a Webby in the Tourism category.
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April 11th, 2011
Coffee with Likemind – April 15th – 8:30amPlease join us, our friends from the Portland office of Struck/Axiom, and someone like yourself for Coffee with Likeminds at Floyd’s, usually at the long table inside. (We’ll be celebrating the joys of taxes.) Friday, April 15th 8:30am Floyd’s (118 NW Couch) Not in Portland? Don’t worry, there are Likemind gatherings all around the world… check out likemind.us to find a location near you.
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March 24th, 2011
Nine Burgers In…Back in January we decided to sacrifice ourselves for the betterment of the Portland burger community. What started innocently enough with one (mediocre) burger, now we’re nine burgers in and we’ve had the opportunity to experience the good, the bad, and the bacon.
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March 16th, 2011
Coffee with Likemind – March 18 – 8:30amPlease join us, our friends from the Portland office of Struck/Axiom, and someone like yourself for Coffee with Likeminds at Floyd’s, usually at the long table inside. Friday, March 18th 8:30am Floyd’s (118 NW Couch) Not in Portland? Don’t worry, there are Likemind gatherings all around the world… check out likemind.us to find a location near you.
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March 14th, 2011
Why Designers Should Care About Content StrategyThis is not about designing around real content (a must). It’s about knowing how this content will change. So often in the “design phase” of a project, designers (sometimes) learn what the content will be but not how, when, or why it will be created. Who will change it? What are their abilities (writing, photography, design, etc.)? How often will…
Construction project starting tomorrow at #swhq (or @ohmytodd has started driving a big pile of lumber). http://t.co/CYDSBUKy
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