One of our hotshot backend developers, Casey, is a fan of the game, Super Hexagon.
In a blog post, someone jokingly created a screen mock-up of a fictional text-based version of the game. The blog asked if “someone brave” could make the screenshot a reality.
A few hours later, Casey met the challenge and created the actual game. Even better he one-upped the goal by adding vintage CRT effects including burn in, warp and over scan.
Way to go Casey...
Our client, a non-profit, natural food cooperative, has been serving their members and the community for 40 years with a mission to provide natural products to a community that didn’t have easy access to them due to their geographic location. As a non-profit organization, the Co-op’s profits go back into the organization to help sustain their community outreach efforts, including classes on natural, organic food, as well as environmental awareness and sustainability programs.
The...
The term “Big Data” is definitely a leading contender for the marketing buzz-phrase of 2012. On November 11, 2011, a Google search on the phrase “big data” got 252,000 hits. By April 4, 2012, that had number increased by a factor of 5,000, to 1,390,000,000 results. And for good reason A 2010 IBM/MIT Sloan Management Review survey of 3,000 executives across 30 industries from 100 countries reveals that 60 percent of respondents have more data than they can effectively use. An IBM study of 1,...
A room full of amazing women, information, food and drinks. What more could you ask for on a sunny Thursday night in Seattle?! Last week we hosted the 15th Seattle Girl Geek Dinner. We filled our beautiful work space -- a repurposed, turn-of-the-century church on Capitol Hill, with some of the brightest technology women in the Seattle area. The event kicked off with a "geeky" QR code scavenger hunt to help our guests get to know one another as well as explore Catalysis. Three lucky winners...
We couldn't be more excited to announce that we are now providing content to the American Marketing Association (AMA)! As one of their content partners we'll provide white papers on Privacy, Marketing Analytics and Big Data for them to publish. Our first article for the AMA discusses Obstacles to increasing profits with analytics. Click here to check out our AMA profile.
About the AMA: The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the professional association for individuals and...
Every Friday, we collect the best links, stories and articles of the week. Here's what caught our attention this week:
40% of Teens Video Chat with their friendsWhen I was growing up, if I wanted to talk to one of my friends I would probably call them, walk over to their house or wait until I saw them at school. Sometimes I would even send them a “page.” Those days are long gone. The new generation of digital natives are increasingly using video chat services to stay in touch. They...
A collection of the best links from the past week.
Why Great Design is the Future of Content MarketingWhether you’re involved in B2B or B2C marketing, it’s becoming clear that great design can greatly increase your chances of connecting with your target audience. With so much noise competing for your audience’s attention, providing an experience that appeals to your audience’s senses of emotion and beauty can go a long way. Whether it’s the design of your website or mobile app, be...