We don't always choose a specific theme for Factory Week, but as we planned for our eighth edition, it became clear that what we wanted to do was level up. We returned to the Speak Easy to tackle everything from upgrading our version of Basecamp, to writing some case studies. The action unfolded Feb 2-6, 2015.
Today’s lunch topic centered on our rallying cry for 2015. In the process of narrowing down our list, we found ourselves asking - what makes a good rallying cry? Read more
In the frenzy and crunch that is Factory Week, it's all too easy to forget to take a break... Read more
There are a few Factory Week traditions. Some you just can't mess with... Read more
Leigh helped Drew with some quiz-writing inspiration... Read more
There are so many angles to upping our game in play this week: peer reviews, design updates, sales collateral... but the first project to find its way to completion is developing strategy and mapping a new process for scoping projects. Read more
It's been almost two years since our big move to the old Broad Ripple library, and some of us are ready to put our HGTV skills to work! Read more
When you need to cover a lot of ground fast, divvying up research can be helpful. Here's how we do it... Read more
It has become a tradition, and it's hard to imagine kicking off Factory Week any other way... Read more
Collaboration is one of our core values at SmallBox, and we feel it's important to bring this to life beyond our own team. We've been inventing and playing with different exercises and ways to facilitate collaborative client sessions for the past couple of years. Lydia, Sarah, Abby and I are tackling a very fun project this Factory Week—documenting all of those good experiences! Read more