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we make complex information useful (not to mention devishly good looking)

Squishymedia works with the public sector and non-profits to create websites and applications that are usable, inviting, and human-focused.

recent projects

Wisconsin Health Reports

Communicating complex healthcare information through simple stories
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Wisconsin Health Reports

Statistical information about healthcare quality can be overwhelming for the public. How can we make it easier for consumers to understand and act?

A new consumer-oriented web site was created in partnership with the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (wchq.org) to maximize consumers’ use of healthcare quality information. Join Helen and Bob as they navigate the healthcare system.

 

wisconsinhealthreports.org →

COMPASS:Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea

Empowering a scientific communication agency with a suite of robust tools
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COMPASS

COMPASS, a scientific communications organization, needed a web site as smart as they are. Because they’re smart.

Their new Drupal-based website gives them the ability to manage their web communication to the scientific community, the media and policymakers. Their new administrative backend supports resource tracking, outreach, event scheduling, and budgeting.

 

compassonline.org →

Cognitive Atlas

Enabling neuroscientists to collaboratively develop a research lexicon
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Cognitive Atlas

The rapid growth of published cognitive science and neuroscience research has resulted in certain terms and concepts meaning different things to different researchers.

In partnership with the Imaging Research Center at the University of Texas-Austin, the Cognitive Atlas is a semantically aware web application designed to enable cognitive and neuroscientists to collaboratively work towards a precise shared understanding of terms in published research.

 

Poldrack Cognitive Science Lab, Univ of Texas

cognitiveatlas.org →

COMPASS:Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea

Promoting a newly published guide to scientific communications
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Escape from the Ivory Tower

Scientists are trained to communicate with other scientists, but communicating with media and policymakers is a different proposition.

The companion website for Nancy Baron’s Escape from the Ivory Tower explains the value of skilled communication to non-scientific audiences and provides a wealth of resources for readers.

 

COMPASS

escapefromtheivorytower.com →

Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation

Helping consumers make well-informed healthcare decisions
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Partner for Quality Care

Oregon is leading the way in providing information to consumers about health care quality.

Since 2007 we've worked with the Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation on the Partner for Quality Care project, building websites to make healthcare information easy to understand and actionable for the consumer.

 

partnerforqualitycare.org →

Oregon Cultural Trust

A full suite of website design and development services for a state agency
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Oregon Cultural Trust

The Oregon Arts Commission and Oregon Cultural Trust need to focus on arts and culture and not worry about the web.

For nearly a decade we’ve provided a wide range of web solutions including user-friendly website development, online databases and applications, and eCommerce.

 

oregonartscommission.org →

culturaltrust.org →

Start2Farm

Starting to farm isn’t easy, but finding the information you need can be
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Start2Farm

A growing interest in farming and ranching is driving the need for a trusted clearinghouse of agricultural information and resources.

We partnered with USDA to build a Drupal-based repository of resources to help beginning farmers and ranchers successfully start and maintain their farms.

 

Client: USDA

start2farm.gov →

For Government


Squishymedia holds a GSA Schedule 70 contract and a NIH BPA for federal clients, and participates in Oregon’s MSP program.
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selected clients squishymedia

  • United States Department of Agriculture
  • United States Bankruptcy Court
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
  • University of Texas
  • Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation
  • COMPASS
  • Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
  • Oregon Department of Administrative Services
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Oregon Department of Human Services
  • UCLA
  • Conservation International / TEAM Network
  • Providence Health
  • Oregon Arts Commission
  • Oregon Cultural Trust
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachussetts Foundation
  • Metro
  • PIRG
  • Oregon Department of Transportation
  • National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA)
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who we are squishymedia

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  • Eric Miller
  • principal, el jefe, scamp

Eric has spent fifteen years in interactive media working in a variety of design, technology, and project management roles. Since starting Squishymedia in 2001 heʼs worked to build a practice that makes a positive contribution to our communities through the successes of our clients.

MA in Digital Media from the Utrecht School of the Arts, The Netherlands

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  • Christian Seppa
  • senior developer, slipper aficionado

Christian has fifteen years of systems engineering experience. Prior to joining Squishy he worked at Kaiser Permanente as a designer and developer of disconcertingly complex healthcare information management systems. Christian has a decided bias towards open source software, government transparency, and web standards.

BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Reed College, Portland OR

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  • Michelle Johansen
  • studio manager, viscountess of whips to be cracked

Michelle spent the last ten years with Northrop Grumman, a large government contractor, working as a system engineer and program/project manager. She made the switch to web development with Squishymedia and is enjoying managing projects which make knowledge accessible and usable to the public.

BS degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

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  • Kelly Wenger
  • information architect emerita, office awesomeness

Kelly has over a decade of technical writing and information management experience. Her background in scientific research has drawn her to information architecture and content management for digital media projects.

MS in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado


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  • Elizabeth Miller
  • front-end, experience designer, jetsetter with mixtapes

Elizabeth's nine years of design experience includes projects for Ralph Lauren, Sony, Microsoft, and Mercedes-Benz. She designs beyond surface appearances to create lovely and usable interactive experiences.

BA in Graphic Design from North Carolina State University College of Design

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  • Jesse Firestone
  • developer, nomadic, regional development correspondent

Jesse has been a web engineer for eight years, specializing in application development, data flow / database design, and security assurance. After several years steeling himself wandering the freelance wasteland, he has joined Squishy to help provide elegant solutions to complex problems.

Completing studies in Computer Security & Information Assurance at Southern Oregon University

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  • Shannon Wilson
  • information architect & ux designer. sunshine proxy

Shannon has enjoyed eleven years of freelance and agency experience leading teams through large-scale projects for HP, Intel and SolarWorld. Now she continues her calling to work for the greater public good at Squishymedia as an information architect, project manager and UX designer.

BA in Graphic Design from Portland State University

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  • Bryan White
  • technical lead, dj, gentleman hooligan

With over 15 years experience in database development, content management systems and server management, Bryan brings strong technical leadership experience to Squishymedia. Bryan's career has focused on managing large web software teams and sophisticated projects, from small websites to enterprise-scale systems.

 

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contact us squishymedia

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  • offices at bSide6
  • 524 E Burnside
  • Ste 410
  • Portland OR 97214
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  • t: 503 488 5951
  • f: 503 488 5989
  • skype: squishymedia
  • info@squishymedia.com