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Which Indy-area Internet Technology firm will go big next?

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Kristian Andersen and Ryan Mull are now friends
January 26
Kristian Andersen commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
@David – I definitely think people count as design projects.
January 2
Brian Wyrick commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
During my time at Community we did a couple of versions of eCommunity.com. The current version was a great success, we did a great job of further integrating Community's brand while implementing an open enough site design to accommodate individual b…
December 30, 2009
David Ginn commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
for over 12 years my design project had been people. Helping them grow inside with great self confidence that they approached life with clearer vision and less negativity. Too numerous in number and too private to name names so does that count?
December 30, 2009
Chris Tomlinson commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
Kristian, You sure may! I just forgot to add it myself.
December 30, 2009
Kristian Andersen commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
Chris: Could I post your response on our corporate blog as well?
December 29, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Deanna Wyzinski are now friends
December 29, 2009
Chris Tomlinson commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'Share Your Most Successful Design Projects'
I think the launching of bluerivernursery.com was by far my most successful and yet challenging project in the last 12 months. It all actually started in September of 2008 but carried well over into February of 2009 for technical reasons. CHALLENGE…
December 29, 2009
A blog post by Kristian Andersen was featured
Lately we’ve been talking a lot about the elements of a successful design project. We thought it would be interesting, and helpful to other readers, to hear a bit more about other folk’s successes and how they were achieved. Tell us about the client…
December 29, 2009
Kristian Andersen added a blog post
Lately we’ve been talking a lot about the elements of a successful design project. We thought it would be interesting, and helpful to other readers, to hear a bit more about other folk’s successes and how they were achieved. Tell us about the client…
December 28, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Andrea Emerson are now friends
October 30, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Evan Burke are now friends
October 26, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Ricky Potts are now friends
October 15, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Lorraine Ball are now friends
October 8, 2009
Kristian Andersen and Matt Hunckler are now friends
September 30, 2009
Dave Gibbs commented on Kristian Andersen's blog post 'The King of Madison Avenue'
Some great quotes!
September 25, 2009
A blog post by Kristian Andersen was featured
I finished “The King of Madison Avenue” by Kenneth Roman, a few months ago. The book is probably the most comprehensive (and accurate) biography of David Ogilvy ever written. I’ve been meaning to turn a couple of the choicest, dog-eared pages into b…
September 25, 2009
Kristian Andersen added a blog post
I finished “The King of Madison Avenue” by Kenneth Roman, a few months ago. The book is probably the most comprehensive (and accurate) biography of David Ogilvy ever written. I’ve been meaning to turn a couple of the choicest, dog-eared pages into b…
September 25, 2009
Kristian Andersen is now friends with Jon Bausman and Jack Shepler
September 24, 2009
Kristian Andersen is attending Admin Smaller Indiana's event
September 17, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
We've Grown Again! Smaller Indiana has more than 7,000 members, so it's time for a party - time to put faces with names, & celebrate. We'll be at the Rathskeller, Come Join Us!
September 17, 2009

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How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
Friend
What is your greatest strength?
Ignorance
What are you working on?
Gravity Ventures : A vehicle to help develop the next generation of Indianapolis angel investors.

Pathagility : A software start-up focused on improving health care communication and collaboration - specifically in the pathology market.

KA+A : A brand and experience design consultancy, serving some of the most exciting businesses in Indianapolis and around the country.
How big is your business?
small company
What is your Job Title
Owner
What is your Company Website?
http://www.kaplusa.com
What is your Personal Website?
http://www.paradigmsplit.com
What is your alma mater?
Anderson University

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Kristian Andersen

Share Your Most Successful Design Projects

Lately we’ve been talking a lot about the elements of a successful design project. We thought it would be interesting, and helpful to other readers, to hear a bit more about other folk’s successes and how they were achieved. Tell us about the client, the challenge, and the solution.

Any type of design project is fair game, including:
• Corporate identity
• User interfaces
• Concept prototypes
• Environments
• Service experiences
• Web sites
• Etc.

The following are a few questions to get your… Continue

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 8:57pm — 6 Comments

Kristian Andersen

The King of Madison Avenue

I finished “The King of Madison Avenue” by Kenneth Roman, a few months ago. The book is probably the most comprehensive (and accurate) biography of David Ogilvy ever written. I’ve been meaning to turn a couple of the choicest, dog-eared pages into blog posts for some time now. I still plan to do that, specifically around his views on the importance of good writing in the creative industry, but for the time being I thought I’d just pull a couple of quotes out of the book that I thought were espec… Continue

Posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:33am — 2 Comments

Kristian Andersen

We Got Fired & You Can Too!

Recently we were informed by a client, with whom we had been working for several months, that they were moving their account to a design shop, located in a very large city on the east coast. It wasn’t ugly or contentious, there were no angry words, or overt slights – it was all quite civilized. But that didn’t temper the sting of rejection. This particular relationship was, by our standards, extremely short-lived. Of course, we’ve had client relationships die slow deaths of attrition. It’s a fun… Continue

Posted on August 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Kristian Andersen

The Role of Experience Design in Start-Ups

At Kristian Andersen + Associates we bill ourselves as a brand experience design consultancy. This is a pretty nebulous way of trying to package a handful of distinct, yet deeply connected, disciplines into one cogent, tightly-edited description of our services. As we continue to refine our offerings to clients and partners, we also continue to struggle with how best articulate those offerings. Ultimately, our mission is to help technology-focused start-ups (and growth-oriented companies) become… Continue

Posted on July 25, 2009 at 7:24pm —

Kristian Andersen

The Role of Trust in Building a Great Design Partnership

Have you ever been involved in a client engagement where you felt that you just couldn’t get through? Where mediocre work kept bubbling to the top and the most compelling ideas kept landing on the cutting room floor. Where in spite of you and your team’s best efforts, you just couldn’t seem to get the client to rally around and support your recommendations. We’ll you’re certainly not alone, since time immemorial practitioners in the creative services industry have struggled with spending more ti… Continue

Posted on July 21, 2009 at 10:06am — 5 Comments

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At 4:53pm on August 6, 2009, Katie Qualkinbush said…
great to finally meet you the other day! KA+A's stuff looked great - as usual. It's always fun to sit in on those kind of meetings! Hope you have a safe trip back to Little Rock.
At 1:58pm on June 15, 2009, Ron Rebennack said…
Sorry for the slow response.

Yes, I am a developer. I have worked on a lot of different projects over the years. Most of the software/Websites I have written have been for schools; tracking Grades, Attendance, Teacher & Parent access, student data, etc. Here are a few examples:

Flex/AIR:
This is my current project: ARKBook.

This was a custom piece: Referal

C#:
Software and website to track event registration, sales (POS), seating chart, and tournaments: Stompfest LAN Manager

I wrote this for my own use: Spiele

Ron
At 5:03pm on June 11, 2009, Ron Rebennack said…
Kristian,
I just started building my resume and looking around for business opportunities, so I haven't had a chance to build an online portfolio. I can send you a handful of screen shots,if you'd like?

Ron
At 1:55pm on April 15, 2009, Don Schindler said…
That would be fine. Again I apologize for canceling and I'll get back to you on time.
At 10:52am on April 15, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Kristian, can't make it today due to a client thing. I would like to reschedule. 317.496.2334

Thanks,
Don
At 11:05pm on April 11, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Sure, I'll see you then.
At 6:42pm on April 9, 2009, Don Schindler said…
I can do 11-12. I'm going to be on the east side of town (465 - 71st). Don't know where you are coming from but I'm good with just about any kind of eats.
At 4:02pm on April 9, 2009, Don Schindler said…
Hi Kristian, a mutual friend - Jeb Banner - said we should talk some time. If you would like to feel free to hit me up.
At 6:35pm on March 15, 2009, Katie Qualkinbush said…
Hey Kristian,
I won't be coming into town until the 20th later in the evening. I was hoping that I may be able to send you a pdf of some of my work for you to check out and get some feedback. I would really appreciate that! John Porten told me you are headed to SXSW, have a great time! I am extremely jealous. Safe travels.
At 2:24pm on March 9, 2009, Kevin Dick said…
It is good to hear such optimism. It is a great time to be investing in a lot of things. I wish you much success. Do you have any relationships with commercial real estate brokers?

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