It’s been about seven months since social-recommendation app Mouthee launched allowing users to ‘Rec’ favorite restaurants, movies, music, books and hotels or ‘Get Recs’ from each other. The Doejo-designed and developed Mouthee mobile app ties … Continued
With customers always on the move and companies seeking more ways to stay top of mind, many businesses are shifting their focus towards mobile. The popularity of Android, iOS and simple web apps is causing … Continued
The Starter League teaches people from all backgrounds how to code and design web apps, allowing them to do powerful things with their lives via the web. During the 11-week course, students learn to work … Continued
Have you stopped by Wood in Boystown yet for it’s out of this world crispy pork croquette, wood stove-fired country ham flat bread or perched yourself at the bar with a Blackwatch Fizz whiskey cocktail? … Continued
As the mobile space grows, the challenge for employers to find mobile developers only increases. Founded by Vokal Interactive’s Brandon Passley, Reid Lapin and Dave Hoover, Mobile Makers Academy is an immersive, 10-week, iOS learning … Continued
It’s no secret that we are big WordPress fans here at Doejo. As “Automattic Code Poets,” we’ve engendered some audacious but simply functional WordPress products—from Local TV and Chicago Athletic Clubs to The Snackpot and … Continued
We just launched the Chicago Athletic Clubs site this week—check out the gym’s new online home! The Client: Chicago Athletic Clubs. Starting in Evanston, IL. in 1980, and now expanded to the Lincoln Park, Lakeview, … Continued
If you’ve spent any time in web design, you know the CSS Box Model is king (or in my case queen). There are plenty of girls out there pounding the keys, making awesome stuff. I’m … Continued
If you’re looking to build your brand, engage your users and increase conversions, you need to be constantly thinking of content—value-adding sparks, conversation-starters, establishing yourself as an authority—to compliment your product and services. By sharing … Continued
Last week 1871 invited Howard Tullman, President and CEO of Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy and accomplished entrepreneur, to discuss the future trends in technology and the power of social media. Tullman spoke about new … Continued
Doejo Dev Sessions is an ongoing series exploring the development side of Doejo. After exploring Ruby on Rails and the development of Android apps the copywriting team at Doejo is ready to tackle JavaScript. JavaScript … Continued
Let’s face it: Racking up arbitrary badges and mayorships for your favorite bars and restaurants can only get you so far. And why should you have to check into a bar ten times before getting … Continued
Metropolis has Superman. Gotham City’s got Batman. But who will defend the Second City (that’s not some alien-planet-outsider or trust-fund one-percenter)? That’s where the Chicago Beast comes in, the first Frankenstein’s monster-esque creation by new … Continued
If your work is at least distantly related to web publishing you might have heard about UGC. These three letters stand for User-Generated Content. “It entered mainstream usage during 2005, having arisen in web publishing and new media content … Continued
Falafill is a Chicago-based dining establishment that strives to make falafel more accessible. Doejo created a website that not only shows off the unique ingredient combinations available at Falafill, but also educates the consumer in … Continued
It’s been an exciting week for one of our latest client site launches, The Snackpot. Here’s a look at how our team built this pie- (Twinkie?) in-the-sky idea. Local music publicist, Jacob Daneman and writer, … Continued
In a never-ending campaign to improve online readership, lobbying eyes in a heavily saturated 24-hour news cycle, broadcast stations across the country are reevaluating site design and functionality. And in the new web-centric world, no … Continued
Jokes4Miles is an interesting concept on it’s own, even before it tugs at your heartstrings with the story of a young man’s fight with cancer. But if laughter is the best medicine, then this video … Continued
