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Thoughts on the True Cost of Spec Work

11.08.11

WPA - Forging Ahead

This week we took a special detour here at Social Ink as we celebrated moving into our new offices with a trip down memory lane into the early days of our web development shop. We recalled our early email lists, our cold calls, and above all, our recourse to the haunted and vaunted, the infamous and inchoate Craigslist “computer gigs” board. The board is broadly divided into two parts: the pay and no-pay sections, the latter a littered zone of bad ideas, broken dreams and every web developer’s nightmare: spec work.

What’s spec work, and why is it a corrosive force in our field?

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At Work for Progressive Family Values

11.03.11

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Social Ink is proud to launch the new website for advocacy group, Family Values @ Work, a national network of 16 state coalitions and national policy and data experts, working for paid sick days, family leave insurance and other policies that value families at work. Read more about it on our portfolio page or click on over to the site!.

Social Ink has years of experience working with organizations dedicated to political activism and human rights. We are committed to working with our clients to develop tools and user experiences that serve as dynamic forces for change.

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Family Values @ Work

11.03.11

Family Values at Work: Homepage

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We’ve Moved! Welcome to Social Ink’s new DUMBO HQ.

10.25.11

Social Ink's new Offices at Greendesk

We’ve taken the plunge and joined Brooklyn’s vibrant tech and creative community in the beautiful DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Our new digs are in the Green Desk co-working space, in a sun-dappled office with window views of the river and the Empire State Building. We share this prime real estate with some awesome neighbors–shout out to the Brooklyn Brew Shop, Public Policy Lab, the Drupal Association, and Food and Water Watch.

Our new address is 155 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. Won’t you come down for a visit? More photos inside!

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A New Brand & Web Presence for the Coordinated Children’s Service Initiative

10.11.11

CCSI Home

Social Ink recently helped to develop the logo and online presence for a critical initiative of the Mental Health Association of New York City. The Coordinated Children’s Service Initiative (CCSI) works to further the system of care for children with mental health challenges in NYC through a synchronized network of services.

With the design of a new logo and the institution of graphic standards, our team created a website that highlights critical information and allows for improved accessibility to resources and referrals for families. Read more about it on our portfolio page or click on over to the site!

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Academic Access

10.10.11

Academic Access home page

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Make the Grade: Identity & Site Relaunch for Academic Access

10.10.11

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Social Ink is pleased to announce the launch of academic-access.com, a small consultancy based in the Philadelphia area that provides individualized educational guidance for every stage of the college admissions process. Our team crafted a new logo, visual identity and interface design in addition to providing image consulting services. Backed by a robust CMS, the site features full-bleed slideshows, custom content types, and strong SEO. Read more about it on our portfolio page or click on over to the site!

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Stitch and Sparkle Launches!

09.01.11

Stitch and Sparkle Team

Announcing the recent launch of Stitch and Sparkle, a Philly-based textile and apparel shop. We worked together with the always-amazing Paperwhite Studio to convert the Paperwhite design to a fully functional CMS site, including a dynamic full-bleed slideshow and multi column layout.

Read more about it on our portfolio page or click on over to the site!

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Stitch and Sparkle

09.01.11

Stitch and Sparkle Team

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New website for Friends of the East River Greenway launches!

08.26.11

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new Manhattan and New York City advocacy site, Friends of the East River Greenway! We worked with the coalition to design and develop a new advocacy website for the coalition. The design prioritizes community involvement for the efforts to complete the East River Greenway between 38th and 60th streets using funds generated by the U.N.’s moderation.

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