next generation micro-application
PBS Flickr Factory (application design and programming - site requires authentication)
The Client: PBS
The Goal: Provide a simple, highly functional content-sharing application.
The Solution: In support of the company's continuing integration of user-generated and community content, we created a lightweight but powerful application designed to allow multiple users across the system network to create, save and export image collections using the Flickr API and a simple, fun-to-use AJAX interface.
keeping it simple
Hamiltonian Artists / Gallery (website design)
The Client: Hamiltonian Artists and Hamiltonian Gallery
The Goal: Develop a simple online presence for a start-up, not-for-profit organization.
The Solution: We worked closely with the founder to quickly and cost-effectively get a foundation presence online to help communicate and support the launch of a non-profit artists organization and its partner commercial gallery. By applying a very minimalist design, we emphasized the character of the newly developed organizational identity, and positioned the site for future growth.
strengthening a brand online
Gate Gourmet International (website redesign)
The Client: Gate Gourmet International
The Goal: Reinvigorate the online presence for this global airline catering and logistics company.
The Solution: We worked closely with the company's internal communications team in a partnership to reinvigorate their online experience. Content architecture evaluation and refinement, as well as a new visual design that supports and extends the existing brand standards, resulted in a greatly expanded offering, from chef bios and favorite recipies to detailed information on full-service offerings to global markets.
the strong, silent [Movable]Type
I, Cringely (website redesign + application programming)
The Client: Robert X. Cringely, technology guru
The Goal: Create an engaging blog / community space for Bob and his readers in a MovableType environment
The Solution: It seems safe to say there are limits to how far MoveableType was meant to go as a CMS. But in our zeal to create the ultimate franken-blog for this client, we discovered what it takes to make the strong, silent MovableType scream like a little girl. About 12 weeks, 3 integrated blogs and 16 plugins later, the redesigned site for technology guru Robert X. Cringely hits the public with interactive polling, custom tagging, custom archives and more.
a picturesque search
NYSCA (site development and application programming - site requires authentication)
The Client: The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
The Goal: Provide an advanced, intuitive searchable database of organizations that receive NYSCA funding.
The Solution: Develop a custom web application that marries a database backend with a custom search engine and Google Maps integration to provide an intuitive, graphical way for end users to find specific grant information. We built the front- and back-end code support for a visual map with translucent overlays and interactive menuing, and supported it by programming keyword search and custom sort functionality. The end product is a seamless, interactive user experience that elevates the job of searching and sorting through grant information online.
the nature of dance
Dances of Life (website design)
The Client: Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)
The Goal: Communicate the visually rich world of Pacific Island life through dance
The Solution: Designed as a companion site for the PBS documentary "Dances of Life," directed by Emmy-award winning Catherine Tatge and produced in partnership with PIC, the landing page attracts readers with the deep, earth tones and the bold imagery of the dance. The site palette evokes nature and life on the islands, and works well with integrated images from the film. The visual impact is balanced by a simple architectural approach, providing a clean, usable interface for this small content site.