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Preparing for the Move

Tomorrow, Hop Studios moves into an office on Water Street in downtown Vancouver.

I would post more, but I’m busy packing.  Expect to see some wonderful, detailed posts soon, though—including a picture from the rooftop BBQ pad.

When Should You Revisit Your Site’s Design?

In 2008, we launched a new website for the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of British Columbia, but it’s now three years later, and some things have changed.

The expectation of a carousel or slide show on the home page, promoting multiple top “stories”—that’s changed.  The…

Los Angeles Press Club Award Winner: Truthdig

We’re again happy to report that Truthdig has won two fresh awards, this time from the Los Angeles Press Club. They were tapped in two categories:

“Online Sports / News / Feature / Commentary” (yes, that’s one category) for a piece written by Mark Heisler, and

“Website, Exclusive to the…

Recently Updated: Who We Are

Nancy Waldock has just joined Hop Studios as our new office manager.  She’s been already instrumental in adding sanity to our highly productive and professional if somewhat chaotic work environment.

She’s cheerful as all-get out, which you can prove by calling Hop Studios—though if you’re…

“Recommended” Book Store

Problem: You’re an author and you have an extremely educated, active and engaged audience for your website. They read your books and they want to know more about your sources and the books you’d recommend.  You also want to share with them what you’re reading.

Problem? Sorry, I mean:…