One of the pleasures of living in Portland, Oregon is the proximity to the Oregon Coast... with the closest points being about an hour away, it's temptingly close, and it's call is hard to ignore. Plus, we've been thinking about the coast for the last few months while working on the new Oregon Coast Visitors Association website, which launched last week.
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24 March 2008
From the International Home and Housewares Show…
Our friends Jeff and Rachel, fresh from the launch of bambuhome.com, recently visited Chicago, IL to participate in the 2008 International Home & Housewares Show. Of course we were curious what goes on at the show, and asked th…
27 December 2007
Once, twice, three games a-lady.
I recently spent some time in Austin, Texas with my family, my in-laws, and my brother-in-law’s family. No, that’s not the start of some kind of joke. We did lots of stuff… the Children’s Museum, ice skatin…
2 October 2007
Substance at thinkAbout 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foA8KEznXWY We’re back from thinkAbout 2007… what a great trip. Along with Todd rocking Tootsie’s (above), it was an inspirational and educational 2+ days. We reunited with old fri…
28 May 2007
Forward07 Recap
First off, a huge thank you to Brooks Gilley over at 52 Ltd. and the AMA group that pulled together the Forward07 event. It was a great time, and the speakers and panel were spectacular. The discussions and topics really made me th…
25 April 2007
When I grow up… Career Jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ4lLhMP-kg Saturday, April 21st was PAF’s Career Jam. Following last week’s AIGA Student Portfolio Review, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this event. I was originally scheduled…
14 April 2007
Coffee, the Office, Portfolios and a Violinist
Been busy for the last few days, running around town, cleaning up the office, and doing what our clients pay us to do. Coffee on Friday was a lot of fun. Had a pretty sizable group, which made it difficult to capture all the conver…
6 March 2007
Eating the Big Fish: a Haiku
Challengers aren’t first, Second or third to market. They invent markets. Eating the Big Fish by Adam Morgan Buy it at Powell’s / Buy it from Amazon
1 March 2007
Let’s Get Noisy in Boise!
Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I had the pleasure of going to Boise, Idaho to judge the Boise Ad Federation’s Rocky Awards. Had a great time in Boise… from beer and pizza at The Front Door (ratebeer.com? Why have …
7 January 2007
Art of the Start: a Haiku
Starting anything Just to make money will fail. Make meaning. Always. Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Buy it at Powell’s / Buy it from Amazon
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