In large and small scale businesses there is a divide — one that separates the business from the more technical folk. In today’s marketplace, it is critical that these two forces meet somewhere in the middle, sharing an understanding of commonplace technical terms, techniques and trends. It’s scary when a business lead is driving an [...]
Garrick’s first couple posts and speaking engagement with the editor made me aware of Vita.mn last fall, but in recent months I’ve really gotten into the community they are building over there. It truly is still a work in progress, but the new features they’ve rolled out over the last few weeks are pretty cool. [...]
Scott Litman, Dan Mallin Tom Kieffer along with the UofM, St. Thomas, the James J. Hill Library and slew of other people – including Gov. Palwenty – unveiled GetGoMN.org. (Graeme Thickins did the naming). I’ve poked around with it a little and my first impression: MySpace + LinkedIn + PeopleAggregator, restricted to MN. I’m in [...]
Just heard this was going on Thursday. http://www.met2006.org/ Sounds like a Fun Free event. I rarely hear much from the SIGGRAPH chapter here in the cities, but this sounds like they are active. I’d be interested to see what type of work falls into such a broad ”Computer Graphics” category. I assume it’s mostly 3D, but I’d bet [...]
I checked out the vita.mn launch party last night at the Fine Line. I thought it was odd to throw the launch months after the site was officially up – then after talking with Matt Thompson, it was clear, the party was for the brand new vita.mn dead-tree edition. Available every Thursday. I caught a [...]
Danny Patterson left this post on the FlashMN mailing list Yesterday: We’re forming a new group in the twin cities that is focusing on Flash and Flex programming topics. This group is in no way trying to take over the FlashMN group, but should be seen as a compliment to an already great Flash group. [...]
Just in time for Christmas, the second MinneDemo will be held at the Acadia Cafe on Dec. 11th starting at 7pm. As of this writing, Fetchster‘s Eric Caron is presenting, as is Scott Vlaminck, and imp’s Dan Carroll (for a quick preview listen to First Crack podcast #68 with Dan) To sign up (to present [...]
When I left Chicago a few years back, my employer there joked that I was moving because the Twin Cities was the place the Information Architecture. Like all good jokes, it’s funny cause it’s true. There’s a substantial community Information Architects here, lots of independents, even a couple IA ‘pure plays’ (StraightLineTheory, EatonGolden, and dare [...]
If you want to show your stuff and get a bit of moola in return, the Information Architecture Institute is interested. Considering the geekery we all participate in for free, this is a great opportunity to explore an idea and share it with the community. Details below: The Information Architecture Institute (IAI) is pleased to announce the [...]
MinneBar proved what we suspected all along: the Twin Cities have some kick ass software people doing some kick ass software projects. To keep the momentum of MinneBar going — and to give people an opportunity to show off some of their projects — we’re throwing MinneDemo, a DemoCamp for the Twin Cities. DemoCamps are [...]