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Olympics, Olympics, and more Olympics…

"What We’re Talking About" is a blog series featuring the articles, websites, topics, and trends that the Forum One team has been chatting about. As the first week of the 2016 Olympics draws to a close, it’s no surprise that there’s been a lot of talk around the office about… Read More

CascadiaFest 2016: Pioneering With JavaScript and CSS, PacNW Style

Last week, a number of us from the Seattle office headed up to the excellent CascadiaFest web development conference in Semiahmoo, Washington, right on the Canadian border. Here’s a quick rundown of our highlights. First of all, the conference was an overall fantastic event, most importantly in… Read More

Google Mapping, Kashi, Olympic Logos…

"What We’re Talking About" is a blog series featuring the articles, websites, topics, and trends that the Forum One team has been chatting about. Google caught our attention twice this week with two different mapping projects.The first, Rio: Beyond the Map, guides users through the favelas of Rio,… Read More

Friends Close, Users Closer: Designing for Real Audiences in Government Projects

Government agencies are complicated. There are endless departments, agencies, partnerships, and sectors. There are competing priorities, siloed interests, and conflicting strategic direction setting. There are a lot of people involved in a lot of high-level decision making. There is red tape and immovable structures and intricate organization. When working on… Read More

Voting, Herbert Matter, Trends…

"What We’re Talking About" is a blog series featuring the articles, websites, topics, and trends that the Forum One team has been chatting about. Not surprisingly, this week we’ve been talking about the election and, no doubt, will be doing so until November and beyond. This week saw a number… Read More

Can Social Media Help Developing Countries? Absolutely!

There are many ways that social media is helping developing countries. Here are just a few examples. Social Media as an Equalizer Social media helps bring access to information to anyone who can see it. In developing countries, this means that people in rural areas, or with little access to… Read More

Mastercard, Logo Criticism, National Parks…

"What We’re Talking About" is a blog series featuring the articles, websites, topics, and trends that the Forum One team has been chatting about. The biggest design news we saw this week was the release of Mastercard’s new brand. Some have been questioning why they even needed a… Read More

508 Compliance: Strategic & Beautiful

Did you know… 508 Compliance is not just a government requirement; it is an easy way to expand your reach and your impact. And despite what you may have heard, 508 compliant design does not have to be boring and stale. The principles of compliance and accessibility are the… Read More

ESPN The Magazine, Pokemon Go, Web Typography…

"What We’re Talking About This Week" is a blog series featuring the articles, websites, topics, and trends that the Forum One team has been chatting about. The majority of our work here at Forum One — but not all! — is digital, so every so often, it’s refreshing to… Read More

Vote For Our NTC 2017 Sessions in Washington, DC

We’re already bubbling with excitement for the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Vote for your favorite session today! (deadline: August 1st) Next year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is set to take place in Washington, DC from March 23-25, 2017. We’ve been honored to speak in previous NTC conferences and are… Read More

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