I’ve been hinting at some big changes on social media and in conversation, but now the cat has finally wriggled its way out of the bag. SGC’s 2-year anniversary is coming up, and we’re celebrating it with a new name: we’re turning into Upswept Creative, a “boutique” branding design agency. SGC has grown up in a lot of ways–in late-2011, I was just getting...
You have an awesome business, and you’ve found an awesome designer to help bring your web site vision to life. That’s not the end of the process, though–building a web site takes more than just waving a magic wand, and you might see the occasional strange quirk along the way. A good client knows to give his/her web designer a shout when something’s not...
Yeah, it still feels like Summer, but get a peek at what’s coming for Fall at August First Thursday in Old Town! This month, we’re featuring fashion by Carolyn Hart Designs. She’ll be showing and selling some brand-spankin’-new pieces from her Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Also joining us is jewelry designs by Cobracult– pieces inspired by relics, mysticism, mysteries of old, and magic of the...
We love making Portland web design that looks awesome, but we could use some help doing it! We’re looking for a freelance WordPress developer to help turn design mockups into living, breathing, internet magic. If you don’t have a lot of experience under your belt, it’s okay–just be willing to learn and explore. You should be: Comfortable with HTML, CSS, and PHP coding Familiar...
It’s been a big-deal month for me, both in Portland web design and Portland roller derby! A week-or-so ago, I played in my first derby bout as a High Roller, at Rose City Rollers’ Season 8 Opener, and I had a fantastic time doing it. And, a mere week before that, I unleashed a brand new web site design for Rose City Rollers‘ online...
I love helping shelter pets, and I’m proud to be part of A Bowlful of Heart pet food drive for a second year! Last year, Alyson Clair of Clair Vintage Inspired and I teamed up with some of her favorite local businesses to make A Bowlful of Heart even bigger and better. Thanks to their help (and yours!), we collected over 900 pounds of...