by Leslie Worth | Aug 20, 2012 | HB Design, Our work
Here at HB Design, we spend most days strategizing, concepting, designing and implementing amazing solutions for our clients. Most of our solutions target B2B, B2C or even internal client audiences, but there is one other area where our expertise can really make a...
by Liana Safian | Aug 9, 2012 | HB Design, Technology
Last month I had the opportunity to write an editorial article for Media Inc. magazine—an industry leading Northwest marketing and advertising publication. I wanted to examine a topic that was not only relevant but that provided opportunities for fellow industry...
by Noel Henneman | Aug 1, 2012 | Social Media
Imagine you receive an invitation to something intriguing. Something that appeals to your specific interests, feeds your curiosity, and gradually leads you to a magical experience that engages you. It sounds more like something out of a Harry Potter movie than what we...
by Gail Snow | Jul 23, 2012 | Inspiration, Technology
The power of good design takes on many forms and can solve a wide range of challenges. Finding compelling toys for autistic children is one of those challenges. See what two child specialists, an engineer, and an industrial designer at Victoria University of...
by Gail Snow | Jun 28, 2012 | Culture, HB Design, Inspiration
Today was an extraordinary day for a group of homeless Portland teenagers. They graduated from high school. Over the past few years, they’ve worked hard to change the trajectory of their young lives and reinvent a promising future via hard work and education. Today...
by Liana Safian | Jun 6, 2012 | Social Media, Technology
A recent experience with a very successful event that was announced solely via social media prompted me to examine my social network usage. For me, social networks started as a way to keep in touch with friends and family that I’m geographically distanced from. Then I...
by Liana Safian | May 30, 2012 | Social Media
Would you attend a public event announced solely via one Facebook post on one fan page? I was presented with this question a few weeks ago when a popular TV series posted on their Facebook page that the new season would be screened at a local cinema over a week before...
by Diane Kenedy | May 22, 2012 | Technology, Usability, Web Design
One of the services we offer to clients is a usability review of web sites or web-based tools. Sometimes we then are fortunate to help improve the site or tool. Being given the opportunity to review interfaces created by other firms means that we continue to develop...
by Diane Kenedy | May 11, 2012 | Inspiration
It’s happened again—I’ve found an intriguing and pleasant surprise in my lunch. I truly wasn’t looking for this. That would just be too nerdy. Since that lunch, I’ve had this sitting on my desk. Every single person who sees it has exclaimed...
by Diane Kenedy | Apr 30, 2012 | Culture, Inspiration
Bob, our resident magician, is also a photographer and has posted an interesting series of shots on his Facebook page. Here are a few samples of his photos: Bob said that these subjects caught his eye because of their geometry, texture. and color. He likes to play...
