http://ljg.com/blog moving brands forward Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:08:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en January  18, 2012 - January has been a whirlwind already, but that's what we thrive on.  We're kicking off many  projects with new clients in a diverse set of industries.  Very exciting, not just because we can bring in our interactive expertise to help our clients, but we're keeping ourselves on ... http://ljg.com/blog/2012/01/kick-offs-a-plenty/ If you haven't seen this year's video yet - check it out! We had a blast making it, and hope it brings you a chuckle or two. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-holiday-video/ It seems like the smartphone is already an amazing multi-tasking machine, but it will take on even more in the coming year according to Gartner, Inc, in its analysis of mobile trends likely to emerge and become more mainstream in 2012. Location Based Services (LBS) LBS enables services to be ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/the-future-of-mobile-in-2012/ In light of the holidays being right around the corner, here's our round up of pretty outstanding - and quite useful - tech products worth a quick look. 1. SWYP (See What You Print) Printer This is just a concept in the works, but a very cool one.  You'll be able to ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/we-love-our-gadgets/ It will be pretty quiet around here while we're closed during the last week of 2011, but that will all quickly change in January!   We've got some exciting new projects on the forefront that we'll be kicking off in 2012, and are looking forward to working with both old and ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-new-projects/ Web design is such a dynamic field, it's tough to know what will stick around and what will simply be a fleeting trend (remember scrolling marquees and blinking text?)   We have no doubt that the design techniques and technologies listed below will rule the web, due to their visual ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/web-design-techniques-to-watch-in-2012/ We’re excited to have a new developer on board, especially one who’s willing to take on any new challenge!   Bryan earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at California State University at Fullerton, and has since grown to love web development, with an appreciation for building sites from the ground ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/welcome-bryan-perez-web-developer/ Commercial real estate brokers and executives have quickly warmed up to the iPad as an everyday tool for conducting business.  You'll rarely find many of them without their tablet computer in both the meeting environment as well as out in the field. But, why  has the adoption of this trend occurred ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/the-ipad-a-no-brainer-for-commercial-real-estate-execs-and-brokers/ After wowing crowds at the 2011 ICSC Conference in Las Vegas, NAP continues to leverage the iPad as a leasing tool for prospective retail and hotel tenants for Avalon, its 106-acre mixed-use development project in Alpharetta, Georgia. NAP commissioned LJG to interpret the intelligent design created by Janis Brown & Associates ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/12/north-american-properties-makes-huge-strides-with-avalon-ipad-application/ Congratulations to Westfield, who overcame a major key planning hurdle last month with approval for The Village at Westfield Topanga, Westfield's proposed retail center in Woodland Hills.  Already a hugely successful center, the plan will bring even more for shoppers and visitors. Due to its size and complex nature, Westfield included ... http://ljg.com/blog/2011/11/village-at-westfield-topanga-project-receives-planning-commission-approval/