Several weeks ago my dear sweet MacBook Pro that leads a protected, sheltered life similar to that of a child in one of those big plastic bubbles had a bit of a dizzy spell. It reminded me of when the air conditioner freaks out and essentally kills itself at the beginning of The Brave Little Toaster. Oh you weren’t scarred by that film as a child? Count your lucky stars. If you want to subject yourself to that terrifing moment… Continue Reading
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March 12, 2012
February 22, 2012
A Pinterest-ing Experience
What do you get when you combine Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and a bunch of other social media platforms? Pinterest! This virtual pinboard is kicking ass and many find themselves asking, “Why didn’t I think of that?” So how could such an obvious idea create so much traffic and buzz? There are countless blog posts and articles you can skim through that share traffic statistics, demographics, and other reasons why it has gained popularity so quickly. However, none of them talk… Continue Reading
February 16, 2012
Closing the Design Gap
It’s settled. Your senior portfolio is complete, you’ve wrapped up your internship and you’ve landed your first paid job in the industry. You’re going to be a professional designer. You’ve spent countless hours gushing over shots on Dribbble, bought every book from A Book Apart, and followed every Brooklyn Beta presenter on Twitter – all in preparation for that first “real” design project where you’ll prove you have what it takes. The time has come and you’re pumped to start…. Continue Reading
January 31, 2012
Social Media for a Cleaner Web
This past weekend Dan, Tony, Jeff and myself attended the Cleanweb Hackathon at the NYU Campus. The 24-hour event challenged programmers, college students, entrepreneurs and the like to create solutions for problems related to energy efficiency, transportation and clean technology. As Cleanweb notes on their website, the hackathon was an opportunity “to demonstrate the impact of applying information technology to resource constraints.” Companies such as Tendril, Genability, and Brighter Planet granted attendees access to their existing API’s, allowing hackers to… Continue Reading
November 10, 2011
Carrot for a Change
Bonnie is Carrot’s newest member of the design team. Welcome her to the family with a friendly tweet: @bonnieharriman We all get comfortable with our lives, our jobs, our friends. We know what we like, and we know what we don’t. We get to a point where we feel established, accepted, and successful. And because of this, change is scary. I reached this point in my life two months ago. I lived in Boston, had five years of work experience under… Continue Reading
October 14, 2011
Oops I 404′d Again…
A Round Up of Agency 404 Error Pages Let’s face it — 404 pages may not always be a top priority, but for creative agencies it’s important to embrace the opportunity an error page presents. Beyond the obvious utility these pages provide, 404 pages are a great chance to showcase your agency’s personality, creative chops, and attention to detail. Whether it’s treated as an extension of your brand, or a playful easter egg, these once dull error pages are now considered to… Continue Reading
October 13, 2011
Join the Carrot Family!
While my favorite thing about Carrot is the people and being small enough to know everyone’s favorite food (note to self: pick up peanut butter filled pretzels for Dan), it’s still exciting that we’re large enough to offer great benefits that rival any New York agency. We’re still working on that free cafeteria, but we do have medical, dental and vision insurance plans. We prefer that our team members spend their time worrying about how awesome the work they’re creating… Continue Reading
October 3, 2011
Timeline: History in the Making
The introduction of the Facebook Timeline has changed how and what you share on Facebook. The previous interactions that took place on your wall are still present, but the order and structure of information has significantly changed. This tool offers new ways of expressing meaning and could change how Facebook profiles are used in the future. Since the update is so reliant on time, the content seems to tell more of a story and if used correctly could even teach some… Continue Reading
September 19, 2011
Introducing: Platlas
Platlas.com: A love letter to our favorite social networks. Earlier this summer, we took on the somewhat daunting task of exhaustively mapping out the ecosystem of Facebook. Even though Carrot is a Preferred Development Consultant and we consider ourselves severely versed in the Platform, we still learned A LOT by delving into Facebook so expansively. However, our ultimate goal was to narrow down a story within this vast array of features, into something compelling and widely relevant to us: our clients and our industry. Platform education is… Continue Reading
September 14, 2011
Carrot or Bust
Sunny Eckerle joins Carrot as our newest Design Intern. Give her a warm welcome: @SunnyEckerle There exists a list, now packed away somewhere deep in a box at the back of a closet, covered in dust and probably cat hair, that I created back in May. On that list is every job and internship I applied to when I graduated college many moons ago (aka 3 months). It’s numbered, it’s dated, some jobs are highlighted, others are crossed out. The final… Continue Reading
