Portland Design in the 1960’s: Byron Ferris
If a council were formed to determine a list of the “Founding Fathers” of the Portland design community, Byron Ferris’s name would have to be near the top of that list.
SEO Techniques for the Non-Specialist: Writers, Designers, Developers
I do SEO full time, in-house for a large e-commerce company. After that, I scroll through the latest industry news, do some side consulting, and look out for cool online marketing campaigns as I careen around the Internet.
From Creative to Client and Back Again
What would happen if you decided to stop working in advertising or design and attempted to start a business of your own? How would it feel to sit on the other side of the table and ask for help selling your product? Would you know how to talk about what you need when everything is on the line and the wrong decisions could mean the loss of your life savings?
Co-to-Work in a Fat-Free, Shared Space
Working in coffee houses can fatten you up like a holiday turkey. It’s not like they serve wheatgrass. Your choices are scones (fat), croissants (fatter) and granola (fattest). Good thing there’s “coworking”—a healthy alternative for the freelance professional.
Portland Design in the 1960s: Suits. Cocktails. Talent.
The 1960s design scene in Portland had elements that may seem familiar to designers today: passionate creatives, a small community, and a collaborative work ethic. Out of this creative pool emerged Byron Ferris, Bennet Norrbo, and Charles Politz, three men whose careers overlapped, who influenced each other and yet left their mark in distinctly different ways.
A Developer Tweets to Build Community and Understanding
I’m halfway through my developer bootcamp, filling my brain with JavaScript and preparing to transition my skills out of the classroom and into a job. Along the way, I’ve been collecting resources: documentation libraries for Orchestrate and jQuery, tutorials like Mozilla Developer’s Network and Treehouse, and oodles of bookmarked pages for projects and tips. There are an enormous number of resources out there, and they cover every aspect of development that I could want.
Ace These Common Interview Questions
It takes a ton of time and energy for employers to find great applicants, review resumes, screen candidates, set up interviews and pick the right person. One bad decision can cost employers years of revenue and growth.
World Bad LinkedIn Photo Day—It’s Back
Last August, we shocked the world by flipping vanity the bird and showing everyone our bad side. You all looked atrocious, abhorrent, BAD—but we couldn’t look away.
We’re Publishing a Zine
Its name is CONTENT. New issues will arrive quarterly, and feature articles from The Creative Party, a new comic called Tales from the Water Bowl, and a letter from Steve Potestio himself.
The Public’s Biggest Misconception About Interaction Design
Thom Hines is an assistant professor at Portland State University’s School of Arts + Design, where he’s working to expand their interaction design course offerings. One of the obstacles he’s had to circumvent is the fact that the general public is almost entirely unaware of the discipline.
What’s Your One Thing?
Forget trying to stand out. Try staying in someone’s memory. Being successful as a creative isn’t just a battle to help your clients get noticed in a crowded marketplace, it’s a battle to be remembered at all. What we’re ultimately clamoring for as creatives is the spark that sends you, or your client, to the top of the customer’s mind.
Conclusions from The Great Resume Debate 2015—Beyond the Teal
One year after the inaugural Great Resume Debate, combatants Andy Shearer of adidas and Rick Watson of Citizen returned, this year joined by fellow creative recruiter Moira Losch of Swift, united in their dedication to rid the world of crappy resumes, and help get you the job you’ve always wanted.
We’re Expanding Our Services to Los Angeles
Mathys+Potestio, a pioneer in creative staffing, continues growth by opening Los Angeles office.
I’m Learning to Code, and You Should Too—But That Won’t Make You a Developer
It’s true, you should learn to code. These days, programming is as fundamental as reading, writing and arithmetic. Wrap your head around syntax and a whole new world opens up to you.
How I Gamed My Klout Score in 6 Days for $10
A few weeks ago, I came across a post on Twitter from this dear community’s wrangler, Nick Mendez. As usual, he spoke softly and carried a big GIF.