10 Best Trade Association Websites

What makes a good website? About a hundred different things. But what’s a good start? Good organization, good design, good content.

Brick Factory is based in D.C., where you can’t go a block without passing half-a-dozen trade associations, so we were curious: which ones have the best websites?...

Five political emails that look nothing like political emails

As someone who works in digital public affairs, I paid close attention to the emails that were sent out by the Obama campaign during the 2008 and 2012 election cycles and am now closely watching what is being sent out by  Organizing for Action.  The reason I’m paying attention is simple: the Obama folks know what works. ...

Front-End Developer at Brick Factory

The Brick Factory is looking for a front-end developer to take the lead on implementing innovative, effective websites and web solutions for our clients. We work with non-profits, trade associations, advocacy groups and brands, so there will be good variety in the work you do. Many of your projects will be major builds that you will oversee starting with the kick-off meeting,...

10 Best Sports Teams Websites

It’s no secret that sports are all about competition. Teams train day and night just to gain a competitive edge. In recent decades, the competitive nature of sports has transitioned to the Internet, giving more access to the most important team player, the fan.

Now with the Internet,...

Screen size diversity and the case for responsive design

The increasing ubiquity of smartphones and tablets has lead to exponential grown in the percentage of visitors accessing the web from mobile devices over the last few years.  In a study of the mobile statistics of Brick Factory clients we found that site visits from tablets and smartphones has doubled every year the last three years. ...