Our Project Manager, Michael Kurt, shares how this book trains you to think through a pattern, offering you a framework for reflection and problem-solving.
Retrospective Antipatterns: A gift to new Project Managers
24 Jan 2022
Entries tagged: team
Finding Strength and Purpose in Collaboration: GitHub Interview
15 Oct 2020
Our CEO Robby Russell recently was interviewed by GitHub and featured in the ReadME project. The ReadME Project is part of GitHub's ongoing effort to amplify the voices of open source software a series about prominent people in the open source community. He talks about how and why he first created OhMyZsh, and how it became the huge framework it is today. Robby also discusses his journey of learning to trust contributors and the parameters he uses to produce meaningful projects.
Check out the full interview here!
How We Communicate
6 Oct 2016
Who you work with and talk to definitely matters because it will determine how successfully you will be able to communicate about project matters. It will determine how well you trust your agency with your idea, and in turn, how well they feel their expertise is appreciated and understood in the room. Any communication style can work successfully. We talk about which works best for us.
Planet Argon Designers Ask The Questions
25 Aug 2016
A great article asking designers to not shy away from asking questions that will help clients get to the core of their needs and allow designers to provide valuable solutions.
Watching our designers at Planet Argon work, I've been lucky enough to be first-hand witness to what this article outlines any designer can do for clients. Watching them listen to client and project needs and thoughtfully provide proven solutions makes participating in projects that much more fun.
Planet Argon named 148th fastest-growing private company in Portland
24 Jun 2015
The Portland Business Journal ranked Planet Argon as the 148th fastest-growing private company in Portland of 2014.
Happy Holidays, New Relic!
18 Dec 2014
Our partners at New Relic sent us some new shirts. Thanks!
Around we go
24 Oct 2014
Am convinced that an ideal team size is one that can still fit together on a park carousel.
Remembering Our Mentors
4 Sep 2013
Having our recent 14 year old intern, James, got us thinking about the people our team looked up to in the early stages. I asked some of the folks here in the studio to think a little bit about the people who were inspirations and guides to them throughout their lives and/or careers.
Get trained
26 Aug 2013
We got CPR training today at the Planet Argon studio. A few folks on the team had already done this, but it’s always good to get a refresher course. Do yourself a favor and schedule a training today.
Xmas tree
30 Nov 2012
Short time-lapse of a few argonistas starting to decorate the 2012 studio tree.