2017 At Planet Argon

A New Partnership for a New Year

We kick off 2017 with a new client partnership. Our team begins development work for Play Flag Football, a California-based children’s flag football league.

Jan 02

New Team Member

Jan 04

Planet Argon’s first ever marketing manager, Erica, joins the team.

Meet Erica

No Time Like Snow Time

Portland gets the big snow of 2017

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Jan 11

#NationalPizzaDay

We celebrate National Pizza Day with WAY too much Hot Lips Pizza.

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Feb 09

Annual Winter Dinner

Delicious food and libations are enjoyed at our annual Winter team dinner at Ned Ludd.

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Feb 10

New Wall Art!

We up our art game with a custom mural of Tilikum Crossing, painted by Jack.

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Feb 22

Client Project Launch

The team launches a new project for one of our clients, Applegate. That same day, the internet breaks when AWS experiences a 5 hour outage. (Murphy’s Law!)

Feb 28

Planet Argon Goes Curling

We spin (and fall) on ice at our winter team outing at Evergreen Curling Club.

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Mar 01

Interns: Take 1

The year’s first round of Epicodus interns, James and Tracie, join us for five weeks of hands-on development training.

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New Client: Story & Heart

We begin a new partnership with a Portland-based video licensing platform, Story & Heart.

Apr 10

New Client: Productions Plus

Our design team begins work with ProductionsPlus, an automotive talent management shop, to create concept designs for an auto trade show app.

Jul 01

Portland Tech Diversity Results

The 2017 TechTown Portland Diversity Survey results are published. The engaging data results page was designed and created by Planet Argon.

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Interns: Take 2

More interns! Our second group of interns from Epicodus, Sowmya and Sean, join the team.

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Client Project Launch

We launch a new overhauled insurance claims tool that we’ve been working on for several months with Pac Global.

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Aloha, Aloha

We begin development work with an incredible protein, snack, and tea company – Aloha Nutrition!

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Oct 23

Happy Halloween

Pumpkins are carved. Spooks are experienced. Cookies are eaten. A spectacular Halloween happens at the office!

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Oct 31

Volunteering with Friends of Trees

The Planet Argon team partners up with Friends of Trees for an afternoon of planting trees around northeast Portland.

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Nov 4

Argonsgiving

Our afternoon is spent feasting on a delicious Argonsgiving lunch. It’s all vegetarian, nearly completely vegan, and 100% scrumptious.

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Nov 14

Tree Day

Fa la la la la...we deck our studio with lights and a tree to get in the holiday spirit.

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Dec 11