Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…
Love Local: Echidna Staff Recommendations
Local businesses give a community its flavour. When you personally know the people behind the business or are buying local products and services, you…
Don't Let Coke's Experience Hijack Your Campaign Efforts
Your first reaction upon revisiting the fallout from Coca-Cola's #MakeItHappy campaign may be to throw up your hands and say, "Well, this is why we…
The Right Tool for the Job – Drupal Development and You
We live in a dangerously DIY world – one where our ambition can extend beyond our reach, especially when we're propped up by some wobbly support…
Moving House: Planning to Migrate Your Drupal Website
Think about moving to a new home. No matter how carefully you pack, you wouldn’t expect everything to be clean, organized, and in place the moment you…
Digital Echidna: Fostering a Culture of Caring
What is corporate culture? Is it something that’s implemented from the top down, mandated by mission and vision statements? Or is it something that…
A 1.0 World versus a 2.0 World
I recently attended a Communications Workshop where I had the pleasure of listening to Ira Basen of CBC, speak about the differences between a 1.0 and…
Why Service Design is Critical for Public Sector Organizations
Author Titus Ferguson Senior Account Manager Service design is the practice of making a service feel like one coherent experience — across teams…