Bottle Rocket

My second year (in teaching high school English), things began looking up. I cracked the code and figured out how to motivate students. I had lessons I could improve upon. And I started getting curious — what could the sciences teach me about how we learn? Most of what I read at that time could be classified as pop psychology — secondhand accounts of “brain science” studies. ...One particular study involved our sense of smell and memory. I had been reading Robert Jutte’s 2004 book “A History of Senses,” and I stumbled upon this interesting remark: “Our sense of smell is most directly linked to memory.” Hmm — smell and memory are linked. I began to think how this could be applied to some of our creative writing assignments... Excerpt from “Seductive Interaction Design,” by Stephen Anderson [Sources: Capital One, Stephen Anderson]

Custom Build: An Acquisition and Ties to Higher Ed Led UX Thoughtleader to Capital One’s Garage

by | Sep 24, 2018
Q+A | Stephen Anderson, head of design at Capital One’s Garage, (literally) wrote the book on “Seductive Interaction Design.” He talks about finding talent and how design thinking is applied to daily life.
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Tatiana Miller, executive director of design at USAA [Photo, logo: USAA]
Users First: An Interview With USAA’s Tatiana Miller
by | Sep 24, 2018
Q+A | Tatiana Miller, executive director of design at USAA, tells Dave Moore how the company invests in design, what she's most proud of, and how she manages some 60 creative professionals.
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Where ‘Big D’ Stands for Digital
by | Jan 17, 2018
Dallas’ economy is powered by app and software development.
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innovation
The Evolution of
Dallas-Fort Worth Innovation
by | Jan 5, 2018
DFW has a long history of entrepreneurship and innovation — from the early days of Texas Instruments to today's emerging startups. Every year, that history grows and gets stronger.
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Gaming Industry in Dalla-Fort Worth

POWERING UP:
The Gaming Industry
in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas has played a major role in the gaming industry for more than two decades. Here's a roundup of Dallas Innovates' esports and gaming news in the region —and a bit of history to get you started.
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Tech Titans Innovator Awards
Tech Titans Announces 2017 Finalists for Annual Awards
by | Jul 13, 2017
From school teachers to large company executives, Tech Titans has nominated leading candidates who are shaping the tech industry.
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Jonathan Campos is now the chief mobile architect of Addison's Bottle Rocket. [IMAGE: Dallas Innovates; Photos courtesy of Bottle Rocket]
Bottle Rocket Adds C-Level
Executive to Explore New Tech
by | Jun 29, 2017
As chief mobile architect, Jonathan Campos wants to make Bottle Rocket a leader in how people experience technology.
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Jana Boone, Calvin Carter, Mark McKinney and, Andrew Sevin
Bottle Rocket Expands Leadership, Strategic Roles
by | May 9, 2017
CEO Calvin Carter says the moves will bring greater focus and firepower to the evolving business.
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downtown

Trends and Tech in Office Space Planning Part 3: Green Space

by | Jul 1, 2016
Leading architects, developers, and business executives discuss how offices can impact the environment outside their walls.
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wellness
Trends and Tech in Office Space Planning Part 2: Health
by | Jun 24, 2016
Leading architects, developers, and business executives discuss how well-being and health factor into office space.
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Calvin Carter
Bottle Rocket’s Calvin Carter on Embracing Innovation
by | Jun 20, 2016
Calvin Carter runs the Addison-based studio, which employs 215-plus people building custom apps for the likes of Starwood Hotels, Coca-Cola and Mary Kay.
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Goodbye, Cubicles of the ’90s: Trends and Tech in Office Space Planning
by | Jun 17, 2016
Leading architects, developers, and business executives discuss user perspectives on office space.
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