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“Nobody Tells this to People who are Beginners…”

melaniewilliams — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:26:30 +0000

I just found this amazing poster by Sawyer Hollenshead that features an amazing quote by Ira Glass. Check it out below.

See more of Sawyer Hollenshead’s great design work here.

Google logo today combines dance and animation beautifully

melaniewilliams — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:32:12 +0000

The google logo today is a little animation by Ryan Woodward. His animation combines dance and simple lines to create movement and emotion that is just beautiful. A friend sent me a link to another animation that he had done and I was captivated. His new work is called “Conte Animated” and it combines gesture drawing of the human figure, 2d animation and contemporary dance. Being a dancer and an artist, this work really speaks to me and I love everything about it.

Watch the video here:

More about Ryan Woodward.

Daily Deal Website Design Tips

Jimmy Hendricks — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:40:54 +0000

We have been spending a lot of time lately reviewing daily deal site designs. We have had a lot of requests for custom deal branding for our daily deal software, Deal Current, and we wanted to share tips, sites for critique, and sites we have designed.

Groupon is one of the hottest internet companies on the web today and this is due to the fact they are a steward to their brand. We feel the foundation of a great company is brand design. The way you communicate each element of your brand through design determines the initial impression and lasting memory you leave with a customer.

Here are some tips:

The brand initially starts with the name. Try not to use “Deal of the Day” or “Daily Deal”. Deal in the title is OK, but keep it short and simple.
Try to have a mascot or at least an icon that people can associate your brand with.
Keep the design simple. You don’t want to distract from the purpose of selling the deal.
Make sure the deal title, main image, and buy button are the 3 most prominent focal points.

Here are some sites we found that we weren’t too fond of:

The next two are from the site Media Web Connect. They have created their software on a template system and the design customization capabilities are minimal. Also its hard to see the buy button on the sites and there doesn’t seem to be any guidance with design standards and color choice.

The following two are from the site Tippr. Tippr runs their own daily deal site and is licensing their platform out to 3rd parties. We like their site, but their 3rd party sites seem to be the same template and brand. Usability is clear, but the design is pretty plain.

Here are some sites our clients designed on our platform that we love:

IDineDeals.com is from the Rewards Network. They implemented a very clean design with a clear focus on the offer each day.

Another one of our clients Morgan’s Deals implemented their brand with a great sense of style leaning towards the female demographic.

The design is clean and the messaging is clear. These are the key elements to a good e-commerce and daily deal site.

Another one of our favorites is by DiscoverSD here in San Diego. They call their program the Hookup and have an excellent sense of brand. Their program is a weekly deal and each week they feature the coming weeks deal upfront. This builds the momentum and ensures a strong day of sales each week.

New Daily Deal Software Product – Deal Current

Jimmy Hendricks — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:07:29 +0000

We are excited to launch our second private label product Deal Current.

Deal Current is a private label daily deal software solution for media partners.

Read more about Deal Current and we appreciate your feedback.

Jana Jelovac Illustrations – YES

melaniewilliams — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:30:24 +0000

I just stumbled across the these illustrations by Jana Jelovac. Very interesting layering of images and words and textures… very inspiring! See more by Jana here.

ALSO, see her profile on Behance

Another Killer Music Video by OKGo: “This too Shall Pass”

melaniewilliams — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:32:54 +0000

The guys in OKGo are super creative and you never know what you’ll see next in their music videos. I applaud the team that built these contraptions for the “This too Shall Pass” music video. They are resourceful, witty and perfectionists when it comes to timing and measurement.
It’s just a good time. Check out the new video here >

Like a Diorama but WAY Better!

melaniewilliams — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:36:39 +0000

I just came across the beautiful work of Meredith Dittmar and I am speechless. Her characters are fantastic and mystical and her themes are powerful. Keep creating Meredith! Get lost in her portfolio.

Not your average shadow puppets

melaniewilliams — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:52:24 +0000

Check out this amazing shadow art by Kumi Yamashita. This blows my mind!

More by Kumi Yamashita…

(via frozenly and my sister

Hope and Fear

melaniewilliams — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:28:56 +0000

I love these creations by Phillip Toledano. His work is witty and powerful and has a shock value that you would enjoy! See a few of his photographs from his Hope and Fear series >

MORE by Mr Toledano

Stuff on Your Hair

melaniewilliams — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:43 +0000

Look at these beautiful felt creations by Alessandra Genualdo aka Cherry Green. These are like thoughts coming to life. Her complete portfolio of illustrations and felt good is comforting and magical. Thanks Alessandra for making me smile.