Like the return of spring, it’s always nice to see the return of activity to the Portland startup community. As we shake off the slow down of the holidays, quickly lose that new year smell, and get back to full speed ahead. And this year, it may just be me, but March and April seem pleasantly even more crowded than usual.
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Tag: design week
Pining for Pinterest? Take the chance to visit their Portland office as part of Design Week Portland
People are often surprised to hear how many awesome companies have a Portland presence. Mostly because they don’t tend to make a lot of noise about it. So it’s always nice to take opportunities to recognize them when they do. That’s why I’m excited that the Portland office of Pinterest is hosting an open house, tonight, as part of Design Week Portland. Read More
Explore the Mortality of Design during Design Week Portland
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: the lines which once divided the worlds of design and technology are at best gray. In reality, they’re nonexistent. Which is why Design Week Portland—the amazing week long series of design events that graces the city every year—is as important an event for tech folks as it is designers. Read More
Design Rocks: Ziggy played guitar. You can play a role in bringing him back from Mars
It’s always nice to see people breaking down silos. And crossing over genres. And media. Portland needs more of that. That’s why I’m intrigued by a local Indiegogo project looking for raise funds for a “Rock ’n’ Roll Art & Design Gala from Mars” to be held during Design Week Portland. Read More