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Pecha Kucha : Volume 2
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Kristian Andersen and Amy Woodall are now friends
Sep 17, 2010
Kristian Andersen and Kyle Schroeder are now friends
Aug 20, 2010
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Dig-IN: A Taste of Indiana at White River State Park

August 29, 2010 from 12pm to 6pm
On August 29, 2010, Indiana chefs, growers and producers will make their way to White River State Park to showcase their high quality locally produced products, and remind Hoosiers there is much more than corn in Indiana. Prepare to be entertained by Indiana agricultural and culinary experts as they invite you on a journey from field to tabletop.Dig IN will feature educational discussion panels, cooking demonstrations, urban gardening exhibits, local expert Q&A sessions, wine tastings, beer…See More
Aug 19, 2010
Kristian Andersen and Tony Scelzo are now friends
May 19, 2010
Kristian Andersen is now friends with Joel Runyon and Julie Wing
May 12, 2010
Kristian Andersen replied to Pat Coyle's discussion What did you learn at SXSW this year?
"Yes - as I age my definition of "youth" is changing."
Mar 20, 2010
Kristian Andersen replied to Pat Coyle's discussion What did you learn at SXSW this year?
"That's exactly what does not need to happen. It's already a party. What would be really cool is if the Indy Partnership sponsored a handful of young, dangerously-dressed, Indianapolis entrepreneurs to be able to make the trip. That would…"
Mar 20, 2010
Gail J. Payne, APR and Kristian Andersen are now friends
Feb 20, 2010
Kristian Andersen is attending Pat Coyle's event
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Ignite Indianapolis at Indy Fringe Theater

March 23, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Ignite Indianapolis hosted by Smaller Indiana, and sponsored by: RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT ARE CLOSED. WE HAVE A FULL HOUSE. TICKETS WILL BE E MAILED TO EVERYONE ON THE CONFIRMED RSVP LIST. BASED ON THE DEMAND FOR SEATS, WE WILL PLAN ANOTHER IGNITE EVENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!What is Ignite Indianapolis?If you're not…See More
Feb 18, 2010
Kristian Andersen and Ryan Mull are now friends
Jan 26, 2010
Kristian Andersen commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post Share Your Most Successful Design Projects
"@David – I definitely think people count as design projects."
Jan 2, 2010
Brian Wyrick commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post Share Your Most Successful Design Projects
"During my time at Community we did a couple of versions of eCommunity.com. The current version was a great success, we did a great job of further integrating Community's brand while implementing an open enough site design to accommodate…"
Dec 30, 2009
Chris Tomlinson commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post Share Your Most Successful Design Projects
"Kristian, You sure may! I just forgot to add it myself."
Dec 30, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Deanna Wyzinski are now friends
Dec 29, 2009
Chris Tomlinson commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post Share Your Most Successful Design Projects
"I think the launching of bluerivernursery.com was by far my most successful and yet challenging project in the last 12 months. It all actually started in September of 2008 but carried well over into February of 2009 for technical…"
Dec 29, 2009
Kristian Andersen's blog post was featured

Share Your Most Successful Design Projects

Lately we’ve been talking a lot about the elements of a successful design project. We thought it would be interesting, and helpful to other readers, to hear a bit more about other folk’s successes and how they were achieved. Tell us about the client, the challenge, and the solution.Any type of design project is fair game, including:• Corporate identity• User interfaces• Concept prototypes• Environments• Service experiences• Web sites• Etc.The following are a few questions to get your juices…See More
Dec 29, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Andrea Emerson are now friends
Oct 30, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Evan Burke are now friends
Oct 26, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Lorraine Ball are now friends
Oct 8, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Matt Hunckler are now friends
Sep 30, 2009

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How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
Friend
What is your greatest strength?
Ignorance
What are you working on?
Gravity Ventures : A vehicle to help develop the next generation of Indianapolis angel investors.

Pathagility : A software start-up focused on improving health care communication and collaboration - specifically in the pathology market.

KA+A : A brand and experience design consultancy, serving some of the most exciting businesses in Indianapolis and around the country.
How big is your business?
small company
What is your Job Title
Owner
What is your Company Website?
http://www.kaplusa.com
What is your Personal Website?
http://www.paradigmsplit.com
What is your alma mater?
Anderson University

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Share Your Most Successful Design Projects

Lately we’ve been talking a lot about the elements of a successful design project. We thought it would be interesting, and helpful to other readers, to hear a bit more about other folk’s successes and how they were achieved. Tell us about the client, the challenge, and the solution.



Any type of design project is fair game, including:

• Corporate identity

• User interfaces

• Concept prototypes

• Environments

• Service experiences

• Web sites

•… Continue

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 8:57pm — 6 Comments

The King of Madison Avenue

I finished “The King of Madison Avenue” by Kenneth Roman, a few months ago. The book is probably the most comprehensive (and accurate) biography of David Ogilvy ever written. I’ve been meaning to turn a couple of the choicest, dog-eared pages into blog posts for some time now. I still plan to do that, specifically around his views on the importance of good writing in the creative industry, but for the time being I thought I’d just pull a couple of quotes out of the book that I thought were… Continue

Posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:33am — 1 Comment

We Got Fired & You Can Too!

Recently we were informed by a client, with whom we had been working for several months, that they were moving their account to a design shop, located in a very large city on the east coast. It wasn’t ugly or contentious, there were no angry words, or overt slights – it was all quite civilized. But that didn’t temper the sting of rejection. This particular relationship was, by our standards, extremely short-lived. Of course, we’ve had client relationships die slow deaths of attrition. It’s a… Continue

Posted on August 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

The Role of Experience Design in Start-Ups

At Kristian Andersen + Associates we bill ourselves as a brand experience design consultancy. This is a pretty nebulous way of trying to package a handful of distinct, yet deeply connected, disciplines into one cogent, tightly-edited description of our services. As we continue to refine our offerings to clients and partners, we also continue to struggle with how best articulate those offerings. Ultimately, our mission is to help technology-focused start-ups (and growth-oriented companies)… Continue

Posted on July 25, 2009 at 7:24pm

The Role of Trust in Building a Great Design Partnership

Have you ever been involved in a client engagement where you felt that you just couldn’t get through? Where mediocre work kept bubbling to the top and the most compelling ideas kept landing on the cutting room floor. Where in spite of you and your team’s best efforts, you just couldn’t seem to get the client to rally around and support your recommendations. We’ll you’re certainly not alone, since time immemorial practitioners in the creative services industry have struggled with spending more… Continue

Posted on July 21, 2009 at 10:06am — 5 Comments

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At 4:53pm on August 6, 2009, Katie Qualkinbush said…
great to finally meet you the other day! KA+A's stuff looked great - as usual. It's always fun to sit in on those kind of meetings! Hope you have a safe trip back to Little Rock.
At 1:58pm on June 15, 2009, Ron Rebennack said…
Sorry for the slow response.

Yes, I am a developer. I have worked on a lot of different projects over the years. Most of the software/Websites I have written have been for schools; tracking Grades, Attendance, Teacher & Parent access, student data, etc. Here are a few examples:

Flex/AIR:
This is my current project: ARKBook.

This was a custom piece: Referal

C#:
Software and website to track event registration, sales (POS), seating chart, and tournaments: Stompfest LAN Manager

I wrote this for my own use: Spiele

Ron
At 5:03pm on June 11, 2009, Ron Rebennack said…
Kristian,
I just started building my resume and looking around for business opportunities, so I haven't had a chance to build an online portfolio. I can send you a handful of screen shots,if you'd like?

Ron
At 1:55pm on April 15, 2009, Don Schindler said…
That would be fine. Again I apologize for canceling and I'll get back to you on time.
At 10:52am on April 15, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Kristian, can't make it today due to a client thing. I would like to reschedule. 317.496.2334

Thanks,
Don
At 11:05pm on April 11, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Sure, I'll see you then.
At 6:42pm on April 9, 2009, Don Schindler said…
I can do 11-12. I'm going to be on the east side of town (465 - 71st). Don't know where you are coming from but I'm good with just about any kind of eats.
At 4:02pm on April 9, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Hi Kristian, a mutual friend - Jeb Banner - said we should talk some time. If you would like to feel free to hit me up.
At 6:35pm on March 15, 2009, Katie Qualkinbush said…
Hey Kristian,
I won't be coming into town until the 20th later in the evening. I was hoping that I may be able to send you a pdf of some of my work for you to check out and get some feedback. I would really appreciate that! John Porten told me you are headed to SXSW, have a great time! I am extremely jealous. Safe travels.
At 8:22am on March 9, 2009, Trevor Yager said…
That sounds great. We're finalizing our schedule this afternoon and I'll let you know what I'm planning to attend. What about you? Any tips? If you would, shoot me an email and let me know. tyager@trendyminds.com
 
 
 

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