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Aug 19 2008

Fresh Paint

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The Aten Design Group website has a new look, new copy, and new technical platform.

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Jun 9 2008

Programmer Wanted

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We're looking for a PHP developer to join our team in Denver. This will begin as a freelance position, with flexible but close to full-time hours through at least June and July. We're hopeful that the position grows into something long-term, provided we find a good-fit developer.

Apr 21 2008

What It Is, Not What It Looks Like

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Website owners and managers need a simple way to edit the text within their websites. They need to add headings, make bold text, bulleted lists, and so forth. It's a fundamental need in Content Management implementations, and perhaps the most used feature of any CMS.

In spite of this, the solutions widely available today are horrible.

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Apr 16 2008

On Becoming a Drupal Development Shop

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Two years ago we began working with Drupal. Before then, our content management implementations were dominated by our own PHP/MySQL-based CMS, which itself was the result of several years of development, revision, and rewriting. Since we began working with Drupal two years ago, we haven't launched a single project using our own CMS. And we never will again.

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Oct 29 2007

We're Hiring

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Aten Design Group seeks a talented Flash developer to assist in creating rich online experiences. Projects will include online games, product configurators, interactive mapping applications, and more. Our clients include some of the world's best known non-profit and cultural heritage institutions.

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Code
Oct 25 2007

New Diggs

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Aten Design Group has moved. After six years of doing business from an office in Williamsburg, Virginia, we have relocated to Denver, Colorado.

Aug 15 2007

Bloat

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We recently launched another Drupal-powered website, and one minor requirement was a custom node-type that included a date field.

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Jun 13 2007

Working for Non-profits

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We love working for non-profits and cultural heritage institutions. Why? Two simple reasons.

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Process
Apr 17 2007

When to Jump

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A few weeks ago while at An Event Apart Boston, a couple of freelance web designers asked me the same question: When do you know you're ready to hire your first employee? When do you make the jump?

Apr 6 2007

Designing for CodeIgniter

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Last week we launched our very own redesigned website. Early in the design process we discussed options for handling content management, and as the launch date neared, we refined our requirements.

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About the Author

Justin Toupin

CEO, Creative Director

Justin founded Aten Design Group in early 2000 while still in college. His focus on clear, effective design solutions and his determination to achieve project goals drive the design process at Aten. Justin has a passion for working with cultural/social organizations – particularly with museums and humanitarian agencies.

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