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From the Archive: Sirius Radio Web Layout

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:38:04 +0000

Old but notable: Layout for Sirius Radio’s Web home.

This was produced in partnership with Organic and was a lot of fun to work on. This layout eventually evolved into the Sirius web site, and it seemed fun enough to resurrect for a moment. (Anything featuring an Elvis is always fun enough.)

Disney: MissionSpace early designs 2 [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:30:39 +0000

Early design sketches for Disney’s Mission:Space preview Web site.

Disney: MissionSpace early designs [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:28:14 +0000

An early animation/design sketch for Disney’s Mission:Space preview Web site, with lots of animation by Justin Crawford.

Stuff Magazine Flash Website [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:57:26 +0000

This entire Flash 4 site was generated dynamically, with a massive Content Management System in the back. Stuff Magazine used this site for several years before moving on to a new version, and the users loved it.

Our goals for Stuff were to:

Establish an online presence unlike any other magazine at the time;
Make it fun;
Create an easy-to-use Content Management System that would dynamically generate content for the site and deliver it via Flash.

Ernst Haas: Flash-based Photography Website [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:55:40 +0000

The Ernst Haas Studio approached us to take the collection of the late photographer online in a very interactive and fluid way. The interface and presentation were very important, as they wanted a very distinctive and fun showcase which did not get in the way of the images.

The result was a Flash-based interactive tour of a lifetime of work, complete with writings and studio information. The site won numerous awards and was a well-known online photography destination during its long life cycle.

Animal Planet animation maker [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:42:49 +0000

One of two animation makers we created along with illustrator Clint Baker for the Discovery Channel. These allow the user to choose characters, backgrounds, audio and animations, then to add their own messages and email the results to friends.

This one was for Animal Planet’s “Crocodile Hunter”.

Samsung’s Techspot Website

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:00:06 +0000

Flash-based Web site for Samsung’s launch of their TechSpot on-site TV presentation center.

Dassault Falcon 7x Website design

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:49:47 +0000

Site design for Dassault Falcon’s high-tech 7x jet.

Blues Traveler site [from the ARCHIVE]

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:31:47 +0000

The band approached us to take their online presence to the next level, while taking care to avoid creating an all-new site that felt slick and inspired by Corporate America. The custom Back End was comprised of a database and administration/control panel, which the band used to add blocks of content for the entire site, and individual band members used to keep their respective pages up-to-date. We also installed and customized an inexpensive out-of-the-box Message Board system and archived their old messages, which were extensive and valuable to them. The result was a community-based support system for the band which did not alienated their established fan base, who was used to the old Web site and resistant to slick design.

The solution for Blues Traveler was to:

Use a gritty design aesthetic which reflects their taste as a band, and which their audience demands;
Keep their old message board content, allowing users to search the outdated (but sometimes relevant) messages, while establishing a better organized, user-moderated Message Board which follows the new site design aesthetic;
Create an easy-to-use, custom content administration system with several tiers of user access: administration privileges (which can be used to edit anything on the site), band member privileges (which can only be used to update their respective pages), and user-level privileges (which can only be used to update pre-determined pages or blocks of content).