We’re in the middle of an exciting change and we’ve had to take over the ping-pong table.
Temporary housing
15 Jan 2010
Predators don't take risks
15 Jan 2010
The truly successful businessman, in Villette and Vuillermot’s telling, is anything but a risk-taker. He is a predator, and predators seek to incur the least risk possible while hunting.
Another reminder to focus on small, measurable goals versus large, risky ones.
Our first business card
14 Jan 2010
We started Planet Argon in 2002 and this was our first business card. The pyramid hasn’t been used in creative work since that era… perhaps it’s time to bring it back.
Gruber on The Tablet
10 Jan 2010
If you’re thinking The Tablet is just a big iPhone, or just Apple’s take on the e-reader, or just a media player, or just anything, I say you’re thinking too small — the equivalent of thinking that the iPhone was going to be just a click wheel iPod that made phone calls. I think The Tablet is nothing short of Apple’s reconception of personal computing.
Refreshing commentary on how our predictions about the new device from Apple are likely short-sighted.
Video from London Underground
10 Nov 2009
I gave a talk titled, “Launching projects with Ruby on Rails” in London this last summer. They’ve recently posted the video online to watch.
New Contiki global search results
2 Nov 2009
We’re currently working closely with our long-time clients, Contiki, on improving the user experience for their customers. Our design team recently deployed a new interface for their search results, which allows their customers to research, save, and compare trips that they’re evaluating for their dream vacation.
Podcast now available in Apple iTunes Store
26 Oct 2009
We’re excited to announce that the Planet Argon Podcast is now available in the Apple iTunes Store. You can now subscribe to our new podcast and have episodes download automatically to your iTunes.
Planet Argon Podcast Launched!
23 Oct 2009
After several years of talking about it, we’ve finally decided to start a podcast. We’ll be covering topics related to Ruby on Rails, Interaction Design, Agile Best-Practices, Running a small business, collaborating with clients, and anything else related to the design and development of web applications. We invite you to subscribe to our podcast and join the conversation. You can find a list of published episodes on the new Planet Argon Podcast page.
The 8-Hour Rails Code Audit
21 Oct 2009
We’ve relaunched our Ruby on Rails Code Audit service as a new flat-rate package, which we’re now calling the 8-Hour Rails Code Audit. You can receive eight hours of development time, which consists of a seven hours of review and documentation by one of our experienced developers plus an hour long follow-up phone conference (or in-person meeting if you’re local).
This new service can be an excellent tool to help your business outline an improvement strategy and roadmap for your existing Ruby on Rails application.
Tribute to Danse Gooshers
9 Oct 2009
Our response to the Kinderkreis: Danse Gooshers!.