Guest blogger and Allovus UX Designer Nancy Stumvoll has donated countless hours of design work to some great non-profit organizations. If you’re considering volunteering your time and expertise, Nancy has some great tips for you to consider. The world is a better place because of non-profits—whether they focus on the arts, medical research, humanitarian relief … Continue reading
You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? If you’re curious about these interesting but obscure comic book characters, just ask Allovus designer and comic book connoisseur Jon Morris. Or better yet, buy his awesome book, The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from … Continue reading
Tis the season! Allovus celebrated another fantastic year with the best holiday party yet, and All-ov-us had a swingin’ good time at Emerald City Trapeze in downtown Seattle. And as our fearless leader, Hayley Nichols, said, “I was given the task of not going overboard with the party, and I’ve failed.” There were games, a … Continue reading
Allovus designer/prototyper Jordan Dobson is holding a great talk tomorrow on using code as a design tool. As a designer, it helps to understand the language and constraints the developers have when they’re building a product. When: Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: Code Fellows, 511 Boren Ave. N. Seattle, WA … Continue reading
The other day, I decided to brave the reality of my office mess. It was time to clean. After an hour or so, I got distracted by some interesting items I found while rooting through my treasures. Oh, the things we creative people have hiding in the dark recesses of our offices… I was sure … Continue reading
The Women Business Owners Nellie Cashman award event on Thursday, October 8th, was a night to be remembered. Allovus Founder and Principal Hayley Nichols was a finalist in the running for the award. She spoke eloquently of her journey to success. Hayley attributed her achievements to the strong, women role models she’s met along the … Continue reading
Peninsula High School dive coach Rob Nichols and swim team coach Craig Brown, are doing their best to carry on for former dive coach Liz Litsch who lost her battle with cancer this September. Rob, who is also Senior Director of Research & Development at Allovus, was hand-picked by Liz to take over the dive … Continue reading
What do you get when you cross a bartender with a musician and a world traveler? A kickass infographic designer! No, really. It’s true. And we have proof. Creating an infographic requires taking large amounts of data and synthesizing it into visual bites that are easy to digest. Not an easy task. Allovus was looking … Continue reading
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of the “Ripple Effect” is: a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen. Following this train of logic, one can surmise that if you do a good deed, many other good deeds can come of it. That’s what Allovus employee, Pat DeLapp … Continue reading
The first Allovus retiree celebrated in style with many of her Allovus fan club members cheering her on. Barb Nichols, who is also Rob Nichol’s mother, helped Hayley start the company from the ground up. “Barb was employee #2, me being the first.” Hayley said. “I knew I needed someone I could trust to handle … Continue reading
Take a walk through any neighborhood in America and you’ll see a variety of gardens—from sculpted hedges and rose bushes to overgrown and wild weed gardens. Chances are, if you walk by the garden of a designer/creative, you’ll be in for a treat. It turns out, that some of the most beautiful gardens are right … Continue reading
We are proud to announce that Allovus Founder Hayley Nichols has been chosen as one of the five finalists for the annual Nellie Cashman Awards from the Women Business Owners local Seattle chapter. The annual award, sponsored by Wells Fargo, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Business Magazine, and the Puget Sound Business Journal, is based on the nominees entrepreneurial spirit, ethics and … Continue reading
UX/Motion Designer and Allovus employee Fes Naqvi is on a mission—and to complete the mission, he needs your help! He is running in Seattle’s Rock ’n Roll Marathon on June 13th to raise money for a very important cause. You see, Fes and his wife, Chris, have an adorable little girl, Farah (her name means … Continue reading
Everyone at Allovus works hard, including the business team. So, sometimes it’s nice to blast away the stress of the work week in unconventional ways. Yesterday, the business team attempted to take each other down in several rounds of competitive laser tag at Virtual Sports in Tukwila, thereby relieving stress and maybe having a little … Continue reading
Welcome to Part Two of our Allovus future job predictions. Tomorrow is just a day away, and the possibility of these new job titles is just around the corner. If you thought last week’s predictions were fun, check these out! Shaughn Fitzgerald | Senior Account Manager Along the lines of Google Glass Attorney: 18. Social … Continue reading