On the Floor

My father-in-law has a BlackBerry Playbook, which was (generously) given to him for Christmas by his son and daughter-in-law. This is the story of why the Playbook sucks for someone like him, even though it should be perfect. My father-in-law is a guy who has used computers before, at some long-past juncture, but who hasn't had a computer, let alone an Internet connection, in years. Read more...

Today marks Ryan Moran's first day on the job here at Factor[e] Design Initiative!  Ryan comes to us in the role of Marketing Communications Specialist and hot on the heels of his completion of an MBA in Strategic Market Leadership from McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business. Ryan is a life-long West-Hamilton resident who previously completed a Combined Honours BA in Political Science and Theatre & Film at McMaster University. Read more...

Over the past 8 years, SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area) has put on an amazing fundraiser called Chocolate Fest. Factor[e] has been a proud sponsor of this event since its inception, and this year is no different.   Not only do we attend this wonderful evening of chocolate indulgence, we donated design for a majority of their signage. Read more...

Oh so many punsibilities with this little bit of news. Over the past little while we've been reading a lot about the merits of standing all day vs. sitting all day. Read more...

Hamilton Economic Development (EcDev), the city's economic development division, collected four awards at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO)'s annual conference last night. Of those four awards, we're all very proud and honoured to be a part of three of them! Last year, we worked closely with EcDev to design their award-winning website which took home the award of 'Best Economic Development Website'. Read more...

The public relations nightmare that Apple is experiencing over working conditions at its suppliers is the result of the tension between its marketing and its image, and reality. It shows what happens when market forces in one country clash with market forces in another. A report in the New York Times about working conditions at Foxconn and other Apple suppliers in China has triggered petitions for 'an ethical iPhone 5' and calls for a boycott of Apple products. Read more...