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Togo Gets A New Website & A Seat In The U.N. Security Counsel >

Fresh Tilled Soil is in the midst of designing our first official government-related design project– a website for the country of Togo, West Africa. We’re designing & building a new More…


Gone By Daylight Performing at Drinks vs Zombies Event! >

We’ve just added a live feature performer to our Drinks vs Zombies Halloween Party next Wednesday, Oct 26– Gone By Daylight!  About the band – Gone By Daylight is a More…


Drinks vs Zombies Event: Imbibe, Socialize, & Be Horrified >

On October 26th, in celebration of BREW week 2011, Fresh Tilled Soil, Janeiro Digital, & Grasshopper Group are throwing a Halloween bash for the Boston area tech & entrepreneurial community More…


Gamification, Buzz Marketing, & BullSh*t >

Global brands are injecting gamification into their marketing & sales strategies; is gamification a user-product engagement technique or a brand building tool? Is it both? Or is it bullsh*t? Nike More…


Logo Design, Google Style >

Google has a full time staff member whose job it is to create what they call “Google Doodles,” the custom Google logo designs that you frequently see on the Google More…


How To Speak 3G: Why Every Business & Consumer Website Needs Onsite Video >

With new technology like broadband Internet and smartphone 3G capabilities, it’s easier than ever for us to access video on the web quickly & conveniently. This month alone, over 77% More…


Mac OS Lion Is Copying Your iPad >

Apple is the first to admit that the new Mac OS operating system, Lion, implements a lot of updates and features that makes your computer work more like your iPad.  More…


Common Treatments for Notifications and Alerts in UI Design >

Recently we were asked by our clients to research all of the most effective ways that web applications were handling Notifications and Alerts and report back with the most common More…


‘The Fold’ Keeps Moving Further >

Great news for any web designer confronted with the concerns of clients who fear “the fold.” According to the W3C Schools, more than 85% of users are now on devices More…


Fresh Tilled Soil: A Year in Review >

Every now & then, it’s useful to take a look at yourself to assess your current accomplishments & future goals.  It’s something that happened inadvertently to me while working on More…


Brian Balfour Talks Business on We Love Boston Entrepreneurs >

Brian Balfour is the Co-Founder of Viximo Inc and PopSignal. Some of his addictions include business, technology and entrepreneurship. He’s a fresh face in the startup scene and has many More…


Fresh Tilled Soil is Looking for a UI/UX Designer >

Designer – User Interface/User Experience at Fresh Tilled Soil, Waltham MA Fresh Tilled Soil is looking for an experienced User Interface/User Experience designer with an eye for detail, and a More…