Portland’s Compassionate Approach to Homelessness Using Mobile Mapping
Portland used a mobile GIS solution to address homelessness while providing information to the community via online dashboards.
Posts Tagged: mobile app
What’s In A Name? GPO Gets an Upgrade
Back in 1595, Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” And just like Romeo and Juliet discovered a name or (last name in their case) can carry a lot of meaning – even a mission. The same is true for government agencies. The name of the agency acts in many ways as the mission statement. TheRead… Read more »
Logos & Identity Part 1: Not just for your clients
I have worked with graphic designer/artist Jack Hernandez for almost a decade on creative projects, both professional and personal. Jack has nearly 15 years of professional graphic design experience and for the last ten years has worked with local governments at a nonprofit DC lobby association. Recently, he and his partners established their own identityRead… Read more »
Mobile app design and organization
Mobile apps are hot. Everyone’s got one, from grocery stores to travel companies to whisky distillers. Last week Rob Giggey began an interesting discussion about whether or not agencies/departments within a single government entity should have their own mobile apps.Should we separate a public library database search from emergency services and general info into theirRead… Read more »
Bring on the Apps: GovLoop Launches Android App and Brand-New iPhone App
Mobile growth It’s been really amazing to watch the growth of mobile in the last few years. – 1996 – I remember when my sister got a car phone thinking how unnecessary it was. I thought – this is lame. – 2002 – I got my first simple LG flip phone – it changed myRead… Read more »