photo of Josh Clark at SXSW 2014 "Mind the Gap: UI Design Between & Among Devices" Session

SXSW 2014: Designing for Every Screen, No Screen and Between Devices

Designing for our multi-device world was a big theme at SXSW 2014. According to Kerry Bodine, a panelist at the “From Every Screen to No-Screen: Next Gen Responsive” session, approximately 1.5 billion people have PCs, 1.5 billion people have smart phones, and 425 million people have tablets. So it’s no surprise that we’ve all become comfortable with the concept of responsive design for websites, ensuring that the display of our content adapts to be usable on different sized screens. But we shouldn’t get so comfortable with the concept that we stop looking at what’s next on the horizon.
Photo by Jenny Jacob taken at the SXSW 2014 session on Workplace Redesign

SXSW 2014: Redesigning the Workplace for Talent Development

The size and scope of SXSW has become enormous. But one session I found extremely thought-provoking this year was “Workplace Redesign: The Big Shift from Efficiency,” presented by John Hagel, Chairman of Deloitte Center for the Edge. Recognizing that talent is central to business success, this session explored how companies need to go beyond attracting and retaining talent and focus more on talent development.
Jenny Jacob
Jenny Jacob, Chief Operating Officer
The "Generation Mash-up: Y Bother?" panel at SXSW 2014. Photo by Melanie Christian.

SXSW 2014: Managing the Generation Mash-Up

As someone who manages a team, one of the most interesting sessions I attended at this year’s SXSW Interactive was “Generation Mash-Up: Y Bother?” The discussion was about bridging the gap among the generations as they collide in the workplace – highlighting how they are different and what you can learn and appreciate from each.
Melanie Christian
Melanie Christian, Senior Vice President,
Client Services & Strategy
YuleTithe, Hanson's holiday web app

YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity

When the Hanson team set out to create our 2013 holiday card, we wanted to do something that reflects what we do best and what matters to us most. The result was YuleTithe, a responsively designed web app that anyone could use to spread holiday cheer to the people, and causes, they care about. Here’s how it worked.
YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity
YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity,
Hansonites list the tech they want for Christmas this year

Our 2013 Tech Wish List

Sweaters, socks, movies. Sure, we all like them. But what do technophiles really want for Christmas? Here are a few gadgets that made it into Hansonites’ wish lists this year.
Mindy Withrow
Mindy Withrow, Managing Director of Strategic Planning
At Hanson, we're thankful for great co-workers and great food!

Giving Thanks at Hanson

In a creative, collaborative environment like Hanson (watch our culture video to experience it for yourself), you have to like the people you work with. That means lots of teasing, lots of laughing, and of course, lots of eating. So it’s not surprising that in a quick office poll about what we’re thankful for, people and snacks pop up often. Here are a few things Hansonites are grateful for this year.
Mindy Withrow
Mindy Withrow, Managing Director of Strategic Planning
photo of the neon Hanson welcome sign in the lobby, courtesy of Steve Bumbaugh

Yet Another 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hanson

Let’s say you’re interested in working at Hanson or hiring us to build your new iPad app, but you want to know more about us before getting in touch. And let’s say that for the sake of time, you’d like us to sum up our culture with a quick List ‘o Facts.
Yet Another 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hanson
Yet Another 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hanson,
Mike Osswald, VP for Experience Innovation at Hanson Inc

Another Great Reason to Attend TEDxToledo

Got a ticket to next week’s TEDxToledo at the SeaGate Centre? If so, one of the many remarkable presentations you’ll get to see is “Making Sense of Marketing in the Digital Age” by our own Mike Osswald, VP for Experience Innovation.
Another Great Reason to Attend TEDxToledo
Another Great Reason to Attend TEDxToledo,
Hansonite Zak Jaskinski on the campus of his alma mater, the University of Toledo

What I Learned Interning at a Digital Agency

Move from Alabama to Ohio for an internship? Yes, it was an opportunity of a lifetime that I was determined to build on. In 2011, I transferred to the University of Toledo and became a Hansonite to learn the digital landscape. Following my internship, Hanson offered me an opportunity to become a part-time strategy coordinator while finishing school, and I jumped at the chance. And now, post graduation, I’ve joined the Hanson team full-time as an account manager. I’ve learned so much since I first arrived.
Zak Jasinski
Zak Jasinski, Market Development Manager
Android stats: insights from Hanson developed apps

Android Stats: Insights from Hanson-Developed Apps

Consumers purchase more than just iPhones. In fact, Google's Android platform has a larger market share than Apple's iOS. If your business is contemplating building a multi-platform app – or simply deciding what version of the Android OS to build for – you need some key metrics to help you make the best decisions.
Maria Simmons
Maria Simmons, Software Engineer
Chris Kujawski, Senior Metrics and Media Strategist
Charles Ryder, Director of Design