This month, Portland’s geek community gathered at W+K for ROFLCon Summit, a spin-off of ROFLCon and an event that “bring[s] together the leading generators, preservers and advancers of online culture so they can talk about where it’s all headed and what it means to everyone else.” See our photos of the event, meme-themed artwork and more, below the jump.
Photo by Roo Reynolds
Portland’s weather has turned cold and grey, so it’s with fond memories that we look back to September’s cornhole tournament party, co-hosted on the 6th floor deck with Hulu. Check out our pics, the final standings an animated gif and a video, below. Read more...
W+K Radio was launched in 2009 to provide a platform for self-expression to W+K employees; currently, over 20 people at Wieden have shows. This month, the DJs hosted a party on the 6th floor deck so that people could get a taste of the shows, meet the DJs and have some fun flinging hot dogs with a specially-fitted trebuchet. Read more...
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W+K Portland’s new volunteer initiative W+K Cares will connect agency employees with the local Portland community. Charity team member Jessie Simmons of Account Services has shared her thoughts with us and described the first W+K outing: a trip to non-profit Zenger Farm. Check it out below.
During a house move two years ago, copyeditor Rachel Miller realized that she could combine her “overwhelming personal library” with her desire to get to know the employees of Wieden+Kennedy by founding a lending library. Today, it’s grown into a fantastic social and intellectual resource for W+Kers; check it out below, along with our Q&A with Rachel.