Using Comms to Thrive During an Administration Transition
Politics are polarizing. There’s no way around it. Depending on your political leanings, you’re either excited or upset about each presidential election, and this feels particularly true the last few cycles. Spire has worked under several administrations, Republican and Democrat, and one thing never changes: Government keeps moving forward. Agencies continue to work on important […]
The Federal Government’s Creative Comeback
Back in the 1970s, the federal government got a crash course in the power of design. Under a nine-year initiative known as the Federal Graphics Improvement Program, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) engaged major design talent to overhaul the public face of our nation. They convened “design assemblies” for leaders and bureaucrats and […]
Ask the Devs: WordPress vs Drupal for Government Websites
WordPress and Drupal are among the most commonly used platforms for building websites and other digital experiences. This is particularly true for large sites that get a lot of traffic. According to 2024 stats, WordPress powers nearly 30% of the top 1 million websites based on traffic. Drupal is a distant, but notable, second at […]
