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The fences are up; the stage is set.
With construction about to get underway on the new JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place) Project, we couldn’t be more excited. The view that we currently have has been that of a now abandon warehouse and a dirt surface lot. So comes to an end, a rather unappealing view, [...]

Oh, January. That time of year when an agency upgrades equipment, cleans out the closet and generally gets its house in order. Today was that day at Rizen.

In 1959 Erving Goffman published a book titled The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. In it Goffman explores the sociological theory of Dramaturgy - a perspective inspired by the theatre. Basically, Dramaturgical theory asserts that we are all actors that adjust our performances depending on the hourly/daily situations that we’re in. Weekday you is [...]

Just in case you were looking for one you can find it at the Boing Boing shop for $19.95.

This is cool. Our home, the Foster’s Building, is featured in a new book called “Boise Double Take” by Rich Binsacca. The book is a compendium of historical and modern day photos of famous Boise landmarks. The Foster’s Building is both on the cover and in and inside spread.
The book, funded in part [...]

The holiday spirit is alive and well in the office.

We’re big believers in communication, collaboration and, as we were taught in preschool, sharing. That’s why our office was designed with our “idea wall” where none of our team members could miss it. We use this wall to post work in progress, ideas we find interesting and other groovy stuff.
This week, our idea wall items [...]

Facebook was their idea. Then Zuckerburg stole it and made his own. Allegedly.
Much in the same way Bill Gates “ganked” Steve Jobs. Allegedly.
The twins have gone from obscure unknowns to pistachio pitchmen. Good to see them poke fun at the Zuck.

Big thanks to Rizen’s own Ron Baker on seven iconic, original pieces of theme art for Ignite Boise. As Ron tells it, the latest one created after reflecting on the shear number of presentations that have been given at Ignites. 6 events X 15-16 presos = 100ish talks.
His hope was to inspire a new batch [...]