Client: Mark Kensett Photography
Project: Online Portfolio & Light Box Application
Disciplines: Web Design, Flash, Programming, Database Development

Photographer Mark Kensett wanted a professional looking portfolio web site which allowed his photographs to do the talking. Mark liked the look and feel of other photography sites which took advantage of the subtle animation and transitions made possible with Flash. We developed a self-centring Flash site which dynamically pulled in images he uploads to the server, altering the background colour accordingly.

We also developed a image browser and light box application for the site. The administration tool allows Mark to create accounts for each of his clients. He can then upload images for approval following a photography shoot, and his clients can select their favourites and compile “light box” selections.

www.markkensett.com

Client: Hallmark Plants
Project: Palandri UK Brochure Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design & Development

As part of their campaign to promote themselves as a distributor of Italian grown exotic shrubs, specimen plants and topiary, we developed a simple brochure site for Lincolnshire-based Hallmark Plants. The site features some of the spectacular photography we commissioned on their behalf, and a simple two-tier navigation system provides quick and easy access to all pages throughout the site. The site also links through to product specific pages on the web site of their Italian nursery partners.

The Palandri UK website is no longer online.

Client: Shave Ice
Project: Corporate Web Site With eCommerce Facility
Disciplines: Web Design, Programming, Database Development

Shave Ice required a web site to support the launch of their Hawaiian Ice^® product in the UK. The site is packed with information about the new product, and the business opportunities it offers to vendors and agents.

The site also features a private area where traders can log in and purchase Shave Ice supplies and consumables. We developed a bespoke shopping basket application which integrates with HSBC’s Secure ePayments online debit and credit card processing system. We also provided the client with an online administration tool to track order and payments, and manage their customers’ accounts.

www.shaveice.co.uk

Client: KFM Corporation
Project: Martial Arts Web Site, Subscription System & Video Store
Disciplines: Web Design, Web Application & Database Development, Flash Video

The KFM web site has been a long term project. The original concept was to build a site which set the company apart from other martial arts organisations, often with very amateur “home-grown” sites. Our design was inspired by music and movie web sites, prompted by KFM’s association with the recent Batman films. The site has evolved to incorporate a full scale admin tool used to manage a worldwide membership database. One of the key revenue-generating areas of the web site is the KFM Online University. Members sign up through the web site where a monthly subscription gives them access to weekly training sessions as Flash video. The site is also used to promote seminars and other events, and users can book places and buy tickets online. The custom built shopping basket operates in three different currencies and integrates with HSBC Secure ePayments.

www.keysikfm.com

Client: Survey & Site Services
Project: Brochure Web Site
Disciplines: Web Development

Working from visuals supplied by another design company we produced a simple brochure web site for this company of chartered surveyors. The designer consulted us early in the process to ensure that any technical considerations were taken into account. Consequently the build was straightforward and problem free.

The site home page features a simple JavaScript image viewer.

www.surveysite.co.uk

Client: Village Design
Project: Templeback Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design & Development, Flash

Village Design approached us to design and develop a web site for them on behalf of one of their clients, a property development company. Village provided us with a comprehensive brief from which to work. The finished site incorporated a number of interactive Flash elements, and a JavaScript driven image browser.

www.templeback.com

Client: The Picture Box
Project: Photography Portfolio Web Site & Content Management System
Disciplines: Web Design, Flash, Programming & Database Development

The requirements for The Picture Box web site were simple – design and build a site where potential customers could view galleries of wedding and portrait photography. The client wanted a simple content management system so they could update images within the galleries themselves. We built a Flash front end for the customer-facing site, supported by a password protected administration area. A basic HTML form is used to upload the images, which are automatically resampled to the correct sizes, including thumbnails. Images can then be reordered, giving the client full control over the portfolio content.

www.the-picture-box.co.uk

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Client: Contrac
Project: Virbis Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design, Flash, Programming, Illustration, Podcast

The Virbis web site was an unusual project in as much as the client had the technical expertise to perform basic maintenance in-house, editing the HTML code themselves as and when they required. The pages of the site featured an animated Flash banner graphic with text loaded from a separate XML file hosted in the web server. The banner was constructed in such a way as to allow the client to specify what text should be displayed, and whether to display as a single item or a rotating sequence.

The client was proactive in the use of the site as an online marketing tool, regularly producing a podcast which we helped them publish both on their web site and via the iTunes store.

The Virbis web site is no longer online.

Client: Midday Contracts
Project: Brochure Web Site & Online Portfolio
Disciplines: Web Design & Development

Although a well established company, Midday Contracts had no online presence. As a follow up to our redesign of their corporate identity, we designed and built a web site which presented the various services the client offered, backed up with photo galleries showing samples of work undertaken in that field. The purpose of the web site was to support a direct mail campaign, which targeted specific market sectors. The basic site structure and navigation was geared towards the client’s service offerings, but in order to make the information easily accessible to their potential customers we provided a secondary navigation system based on market sector. Each of the target sectors had its own landing page with subsequent links to the various service offerings and a photo gallery.

www.middaycontracts.co.uk

Client: Hero Design
Project: Rodgers Of York Web Site
Disciplines: Web Development, Flash, Programming

Working from loose visuals supplied by the client along with a collection of text and image assets, we built this extensive site for furniture retailers Rodgers Of York. The site is essentially an online showcase of products, broken down by product range and manufacturer and presented as Flash slideshows. The site relies on high quality photography and smooth animation and transitions for visual appeal.

The site also features a regularly updated special offer panel to tie in with various in-store promotions, and a page where customers can download the latest brochure in PDF format in exchange for their contact details.

www.rodgersofyork.co.uk

Client: Visuality Design
Project: Bacardi-Martini CD-ROM Training Resources
Disciplines: Flash Development & Programming

In conjunction with Visuality Design we developed two CD-ROMs for Martini-Bacardi. Pourfection and Make Your Spirits Rise were two interactive CDs designed to provide training resources for bar staff and managers. In addition to comprehensive product information, the presentations included cocktail recipes and mixing techniques, along with video footage demonstrating practical skills.

Client: Andrew Kay, Sculptor
Project: Flash Portfolio Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design, Flash, Programming, Database Development

Cumbria-based sculptor Andrew Kay asked us to develop a Flash-driven web portfolio where he could showcase the best of his award-winning work. Andrew specifically wanted a Flash site with a fast-loading, slick front end, which would appeal to a sophisticated target market of architects, designers and specifiers. He also required the facility to self-manage the image content within the individual galleries. We kept the interface simple, and used his corporate colours – predominantly black with a red accent. The black set off the images within the galleries to good effect. Images and captions are derived from an XML file which is dynamically generated from a database on the server. A simple content management system provides the client with the facility to upload and remove images and update the database.

www.andrewkaysculpture.com

Client: Aitken Corporate Finance
Project: Brochure Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design & Development, Flash

Aitken Corporate Finance act as agents in the buying and selling of businesses. The client had a basic web site which was under used, and following advice they asked us to design and build a more comprehensive site which could be used as the basis of future online marketing efforts. The site is geared towards gaining the trust of potential sellers, encouraging that first contact and building relationships with prospective clients. The site content was written to be as informative as possible, and presented in a very simple and accessible format. Visitors are encouraged to register for regular email newsletters and free quotations and advice. Shortly after the site was launched, the client followed up with a pay-per-click advertising campaign with Google AdWords. Not only did the campaign generate a number of leads, but did so at a fraction of the cost of their previous marketing using traditional direct mail.

www.aitkencf.co.uk

Client: CentrO
Project: Multimedia Presentation
Disciplines: Flash Design & Development, Animation, Illustration

CentrO is Europe’s largest shopping and leisure centre, located in north-west Germany. We developed a Flash presentation to be used as a sales tool to prospective tenants. The presentation has been redeveloped and refined over the years. The various sections cover the historical development of the site, along with animated information graphics, maps and plans. One of the presentation highlights is a 3D Flash animation of the floor plans indicating where the major anchor stores are situated.

Client: Meadowhall
Project: Corporate Identity CD-ROM
Disciplines: Flash Design & Development

Meadowhall is a large shopping and leisure centre located near Sheffield, South Yorkshire in the north of England. The company has a well established brand identity, which is used extensively in press and TV advertising by both the company itself as well as many of the centre’s tenants, for whom the location is a significant asset. The corporate identity extends beyond just the logo, covering specific colours, a custom font, illustrations and graphics, and also specially selected photographic imagery.

We produced an interactive CD-ROM for the client. The disc featured an interactive Flash presentation with detailed information on the correct use and application of the corporate identity, along with many of the corresponding assets as hyperlinked files.

Client: Power Plus
Project: Job Management Web Application & Client Reporting System
Disciplines: Web Design, Web Application Development, Flash

Power Plus is the UK’s fastest growing electrical testing company. The company operates from offices in Hull and services customers throughout the UK. We developed a job management system giving staff the facility to set up and process jobs, input test results and run queries on data. Customers can then access their test results online. In addition to the customer service benefits, Power Plus has been able to streamline many of its working practices. The system incorporates a map-driven Flash application, where jobs are sorted geographically for allocation to the mobile workforce. Following implementation, fuel and accommodation costs fell to around 80% of previous levels. The time overhead in scheduling jobs was slashed from two days per week to just three hours.

www.powerplustesting.co.uk

Client: Hero Design
Project: Interactive Kiosk For London Safety Camera Partnership
Disciplines: Flash Design & Development

Working closely with Hero Design, we developed an interactive Flash quiz game focussing on road safety issues. The game was installed on two touch-screen kiosk units which toured as part of a mobile road safety exhibition.

The game targeted different types of road user with a series of multiple choice questions. On completing the quiz, participants were scored on their performance and notified of any safety issues highlighted by their decisions. Developing a kiosk-type installation presented a number of usability challenges. As well as self-starting on hardware power-up, the application had to revert to an audio-visual presentation after a certain amount of idle time, encouraging passers-by to take part.

Client: Web Marketplace Solutions
Project: Enjoy England CD-ROM Resource
Disciplines: Flash Development

Web Marketplace Solutions came to us for our expertise in Flash and ActionScript development. They wanted to produce a CD-ROM based resource for travel agents which promoted short breaks and holidays in the UK. The application had to provide a database of events and attractions which was searchable by type, date and location. Details of all the attractions were formatted as an XML file. Data is loaded up at runtime, creating a searchable hierarchy of objects within the Flash application.

The application also featured a password-protected “Travel Agents Only” area where date-sensitive competitions, special promotions and training resources could be accessed.

Client: OneVoice Design
Project: Kenco Food Service Industry DVD-ROM
Disciplines: Flash Development

We developed a DVD-ROM based interactive presentation for the Kenco Coffee Company in conjunction with OneVoice Design. The presentation was designed for the food service industry, and extolled the benefits and features of a range of Kenco branded products and equipment.

Client: Jesmond Engineering Ltd
Project: Brochure Web Site
Disciplines: Web Design & Development, Flash

We designed and built a brochure web site which comprehensively covers the services and software products offered by Jesmond Engineering. As experts in structural analysis servicing the aerospace industry, the client wanted a site with a distinctly aeronautical flavour. An animated Flash banner recurs throughout the site which uses random images of aircraft. These blurred, semi-abstract images are overlaid with programatically generated pseudo-technical graphics, plotting and animating random curves which are constantly updated in realtime.

www.jesmondengineering.com

Client: Mr Mole Blankets
Project: Online Shop & Interactive Blanket Designer
Disciplines: Web Design, Programming, Flash, Database Development

Mr Mole Blankets offer their customers made-to-order fleecy blankets with personalised embroidery in a choice of typestyles and colours. We built them a web site which incorporated a product browser, shopping basket system, and a Flash blanket designer. Customers select which size of blanket they require, and using a simple Flash interface they combine their own choice of colour, trim and font. The Flash application allows them to input their text, and the specification can then be saved to a shopping basket for purchase.

We also provided the client with a password-protected administration system where they can log in to process incoming orders and print off receipts and packing slips.

www.mrmoleblankets.co.uk