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With nearly $300 billion in donations in 2010, it’s easy to measure the success of higher education donation campaigns. After all, substantial education donations often aid colleges in numerous areas, whether it be a scientific breakthrough or an improvement to a student’s general way of life. And Texas State University-San Marcos was no different. But their Pride in Action Campaign website was in need of a little sprucing up.
In an industry worth more than $14 billion and still growing, it’s safe to say that the orthopedic surgical instrument and implant industry isn’t slowing down any time soon. In fact, it’s projected to gross nearly $22 billion in 2012, almost doubling in revenue in just one year. And for nearly 20 years, Pioneer Surgical has grown alongside it. Founded in 1992 in the garage of a local surgeon, Pioneer has since expanded into more than 300 employees worldwide. Their strong commitment to innovation has resulted in over 130 U.S. and foreign patents and kept them at the forefront of spinal and orthopedic surgical solutions. But with all of their growth and innovative breakthroughs, Pioneer did not have a way to distribute important product information to customers online.
For more than 130 years, the Texas State Teachers Association has been working to empower public education. Their estimated 3.2 million members have worked continuously to protect public education employees, cultivate student knowledge and improve the future of public education in Texas. Over the years, the TSTA has been instrumental in a number of legislative measures such as child labor laws, mandatory schooling, civil rights, statewide teacher salaries, the Teacher Retirement system and more. But, at over 10 years old, the tsta.org site no longer reflected TSTA’s legislative stature or conveyed a strong interactive presence. And while educational reform was quickly becoming a hot-bed issue in the legislature, the TSTA needed a tool to help them revitalize their look and dominate the educational stratosphere.
For more than 15 years, Dovetail Software has been providing customer service and support software solutions to a network of global 1000 enterprises. Their comprehensive selection of software solutions not only focuses on customer service and support, but reduces the overall cost and complexity of supporting complex product and service environments. But dovetailsoftware.com did not reflect the company’s technical stature or their ability to stay on top of industry trends. And while Dovetail’s products consistently dominated the service and support market, their website appeared fragmented and out of touch with consumers.
With over 36 million Americans experiencing some degree of hearing loss every year, it’s surprising that the hearing aid industry isn’t congested with more products. Plagued by limited availability and high prices, the hearing aid industry once offered little hope to those who suffer from all four degrees of hearing loss. In 2009, a group of engineers and entrepreneurs in Austin decided to fight back with an unconventional and advanced hearing option that could drastically improve the quality of consumers’ every day lives. Audiotoniq was born, and all they needed was a website.
UT wanted to merge the Giving and Campaign sites into one comprehensive site that housed all the different schools of education and fundraising initiatives. Since UT provided the design, we got to work building a flexible, content-manageable site that would drive donations, reach out to potential donors and support each of UT’s fundraising platforms.
Texas A&M University – Kingsville wanted to show the world what life was like on their campus through the people that spend the most time there. They wanted to build an online video blogging community where students and teachers could share real-life experiences about what classrooms were really like, where to get the best pizza in town and uncensored opinions on dorms, dining and the rest of the TAMUK scene.
With over 3,000 pets placed a year, it’s safe to say that the Austin Humane Society’s dog-and-cat operation has given thousands of new best friends over the years. They receive an astonishing 32,000 visitors each year while more than 600 volunteers work tirelessly to find good pet homes, educate the community and raise money for the organization. But austinhumanesociety.org did not reflect the shelter’s whimsical tenants or provide the high-level functionality needed to engage users and establish a digital presence. And while AHS excelled at animal placement and man power, they lacked the interactive stature to reach adopters online.
Broken Records will be the largest LEED certified (or environmentally friendly) recording studio in Texas. Pixeldust worked with Broken Records to design a website and logo that conveys the studio’s technical stature while still capturing the Austin vibe.
With over 10 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in the US last year, and nonsurgical procedures making up 85% of the 10 million, it’s easy to see the rising popularity of cosmetic procedures performed at medical spas in the US. And with numerous medical spas popping up all over Austin, Serenity Creek Medspa wanted a website and brand identity that set them apart from everyone else.
Pixeldust put a lot of digital mojo into gattisjingle.com. Utilizing a musician’s flyer feel, we designed and developed a clean microsite that would ultimately serve as a bridge for the 40th anniversary, remind Austinites that Gatti’s started in Austin, and generate excitement and interest among new and existing customers. And they wanted to conquer social media.
Johnson Controls is a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions. They provide innovative automotive interiors, products and services that optimize energy use, and batteries for automobiles and hybrid-electric vehicles. They have 140,000 employees in more than 1,300 locations serving customers in 125 countries. That translates to a lot of people reading their annual Business and Sustainability Report. But the delivery of the report was not done in an eco-friendly way.
Pixeldust worked with Firehouse to help bring Brinker International’s new campaign to life. Pixeldust designed the creative concept for Macaroni Grill’s new national Chef’s Trio campaign, which offered a three-course meal for only $19.99. Pixeldust also developed rich media Flash-based banners, created layouts and produced several email blasts, and built a comprehensive landing page.
Kelly Corbet came to us with an idea for a site that would allow her to teach parents how to create healthier families with healthy living video classes and audio feeds, recipes, healthiness and allergy articles, a weekly e-newsletter and regular blogs from accredited doctors, nutritionists and Kelly herself. She also requested an e-commerce store to sell DVDs and CDs of her classes. Pixeldust designed and developed a Joomla CMS-driven site with a custom shopping cart and subscription application that was both quick and cost-effective. Pixeldust provided a complete custom look and feel with a robust commerce system to suit the needs of SFHK for years to come.
Pixeldust worked with Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing to help the Texas Department of Transportation launch their Labor Day “Drink. Drive. Go to Jail.” campaign. Pixeldust designed a innovative interface and developed a Flash-based website with background video. The home page features a custom video gallery so users can watch previously recorded videos of real drunk driving arrests. Pixeldust also wrote the site copy and created a series of rich media Flash banners that feature the “Drink. Drive. Go to Jail.” slogan. The site provides information about DWI consequences and alternative transportation services to help people avoid driving drunk.
Pixeldust implemented a thorough redesign to revitalize the existing SureScore website. Pixeldust designed and developed a fresh user interface, updated all graphics, incorporated video and Flash, and installed a WordPress Content Management System to provide an educational, interactive experience.
Pixeldust completed a comprehensive redesign of the existing Covenant site, including a look and feel overhaul, content management implementation and copyediting. Pixeldust designed a brand-new identity and logo, and installed Textpattern for regular content updates.
Pixeldust completed a comprehensive redesign of the existing Cielo Wind Power site, including a look and feel overhaul, content management implementation, copywriting, and video editing and implementation. Pixeldust designed and developed an easy-to-use WordPress-based site to allow for regular photo and content updates. Cielo’s new earthy look and feel ultimately accentuates their sustainable and environmentally-conscious approach to energy production.
Mariposas is a hands-on, thematically organized program that allows children ages 3-8 to learn Spanish through music, literature, games, visual aids, sign language, art and beyond. The program runs from September through May with a summer camp in June. Pixeldust updated the interface and converted the site from static flash to data-driven based on Text Pattern (a PHP/MySQL-based CMS) with flash embedded.
Pixeldust created an easy-to-use website to help patients and doctors get the information they need quickly. Pixeldust designed and developed an easy-to-navigate user interface and installed a content management system for regular updates about iInfusions’ services.
The Peace Council is a non-profit foundation created by two ad executives whose goal is to address issues of social consequence and change the way people think through the power of advertising. Founded in 1996, the Peace Council has created campaigns for the Boys and Girls Club, Justice and Prison Reform, Children’s Advocacy, the Sierra Blanca Foundation and more. Pixeldust created a minimalist design to reflect and enhance the founder’s vision and let the powerful material speak for itself.
Lammes Candies is a full-line candy company offering more than 1,000 items. Founded in 1885, the “Texas Chewie” is still the number one selling product with over 2,000 pounds produced daily. With seven stores throughout the Texas Hill Country, Lammes employees are willing and able to go the extra mile to deliver excellence and mouth watering confections to our customers.
Pixeldust utilized Google Maps API to build a unique real estate engine that allows users to search their address, post information on neighbor’s houses, comment and vote on posts. Email notifications are sent to update users any time a new post is made on the neighborhood. Users can also rate a neighborhood according to noise, safety, appearance, services, traffic and the neighborhood overall, and submit a post to del.icio.us, Digg, reddit, Pligg and Yahoo. Pixeldust also built a photo/video contest section where users can vote for “The Most Rotten Neighbor in America,” and the winners receive a cash prize.
Pixeldust designed and developed a Flash-based site to convey Sunlight’s prestigious nature and innovative vision. Sunlight Photonics is a venture-backed company focused on developing low cost, high efficiency renewable energy sources based on solar power. Led by a team of highly experienced world-class scientists, Sunlight is on the fast-track to soon become the international leader in clean energy solutions.
Pixeldust collaborated with Ampersand Agency to develop a dynamic Flash-based site for their upstart agency. Pixeldust designed a sleek, custom look and feel to emphasize Ampersand’s brand slogan: “People say you never know where the next big idea will come from. We beg to differ.”
Pixeldust developed an interactive Flash-based site for their agency featuring an animated downtown Austin. Pixeldust has also worked with ThinkStreet on several projects, including the Registered Texan campaign for The State of Texas.
Pixeldust redesigned and rebuilt an aging Alterpoint website. Pixeldust created a sharp, web 2.0 design look and feel and installed TextPattern for easy content management updates. We also implemented a Flash piece on the home page.
Pixeldust worked with ThinkStreet to build a Flash-based microsite featuring a Flash-based driving game to help kick off The State of Texas’ Registered Texan campaign. The campaign was designed to remind Texans to keep their vehicle registration up-to-date. Registration fees help build and maintain roads, bridges and highways, promote traffic safety, pick up litter and more.
Pixeldust designed and developed a classic and clean site to accentuate the hotel’s vintage re-invention. Pixeldust also integrated a content management system and embedded Flash. Built in 1900, the historic Goodall Wooten House is now home to Austin’s premier luxury boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant. The re-invention of this architectural masterpiece has created a plush haven where guests can retreat from the bustling streets of downtown Austin.
Pixeldust worked with The nFusion Group to create an animated hero piece for their client Toshiba. Pixeldust employed Flash technology and a little imagination to bring the piece to life. Pixeldust has also built numerous rich media based banner ads for Toshiba’s many interactive campaigns.
Pixeldust designed and developed a Flash-based website to coincide with the launch of Hellas Construction’s Colorado-based Ranch Construction division. Hellas wanted a site conveying the beauty of the Colorado landscape in a sleek interface. Relying purely on images to convey Hellas’ message, Pixeldust took an “earth and sky” approach to the interface design and color palette to really sell the vast beauty of Colorado. Flash was used to build the site with a realistic book effect allowing users to turn the pages of the site by clicking and dragging as if it were a real photo album.
Nice Monster is a new digital branding agency that creates interactive media campaigns to help advertisers creatively make their mark on the digital revolution. Pixeldust created a ground-breaking design and developed a Flash-based site that captures the whimsical nature of Nice Monster.
Aspen Lake is the new Class A office environment in the center of Austin’s northwest growth area offering corporate tenants a park-like office setting next to some of the city’s top residential areas. Construction in the first phase of Aspen Lake will produce a 4-story, 207,000 square foot Class A office building. Pixeldust developed an upscale site complete with a virtual tour of the building.
Pixeldust designed and developed a Flash-based user interface for Sun Microsystems’ sales force training collateral. As a follow-on project, Pixeldust was asked to design a set of product icons for Sun’s new xVM software line. The product icons were designed using Maya, a very powerful 3D imaging software program used primarily for special effects in movies, modeling objects and characters in video games. Following the success of the project, Pixeldust was invited to become a Sun design partner.
Pixeldust designed and developed an identity, interface and a PHP/MySQL-based content management system with several advanced social features to create a community around Mockingbird’s Flash-based game making application. The site appeals to a niche of casual gamers in a split demographic.
Pixeldust collaborated with Ampersand Agency to develop a dynamic Flash-based site for their upstart agency. Pixeldust designed a sleek, custom look and feel to emphasize Ampersand’s brand slogan: “People say you never know where the next big idea will come from. We beg to differ.”
Website URL: www.ampersandagency.com
Ampersand Agency is a full service marketing and advertising agency in Austin, Texas. Their unique practices include Strategic Creative, Dynamic Insight and First Chair Service for technological marketing. They also offer boundary-pushing strategic thinking and sharper creative with powerful results.
Pixeldust worked with Greenleaf Book Group to design and develop a Flash site that correlated with the launch of Webs of Power. We also installed a content management system for regular content updates.
Pixeldust designed and developed an identity, logo, site copy and interface look and feel. We also installed a content management system and implemented Flash in one week.
Becca:Christian is a high-end boutique featuring men and women’s designer clothing inspired by the Santa Barbara lifestyle. The Becca:Christian brand launched in March 2008 and embodies the concept of classic, fun and exceptionally crafted clothing. Pixeldust designed and developed a sleek metropolitan-beachy site to coincide with the upscale fashion featured on the site.
Pixeldust designed and developed an elegant website with a “special event invitation” look and feel for Cabins Club. We created an earthy identity that included Flash development. The site is marketed toward young baby boomers with enough income to be in the market for a second home in the $500,000-$750,000 range but without the time to manage it. They also love the Colorado skiing lifestyle.
Convio contracted Pixeldust to redesign their aging corporate website. Convio, a producer of web-based fundraising and constituency applications, was very excited about the new look Pixeldust provided. Pixeldust also created an interactive styleguide that was implemented throughout the entire company. Upon completion of the site redesign, Pixeldust was again engaged to produce a ten minute Flash-based interactive product tour of their suite of software solutions.
Pixeldust’s challenge was to build an elegant and scalable site giving Mattress Pro an equal presence to Sealy and other large mattress manufacturers. Pixeldust designed a brand-new identity and sleek interface that incorporated Flash and a content management system. The overall result proved to be a huge success: the website played a big role in Mattress Pro’s successful merger negotiations with Mattress Firm.
Pixeldust worked with Attention Ventures to build a site for regular, web-based users to obtain perfect photos. Pixeldust designed and developed a sleek, custom website where users can buy credits, upload their photo(s) and select the changes they want made. Services include photo cropping, color correction, red eye removal, skin smoothing, teeth whitening, hair and eye color enhancement, weight reduction, object removal, background changes and several foto-art options. Pixeldust also provided a custom Cold Fusion-based solution for transactions, administrative control and user management.
MyNipTuck offers a revolutionary way to envision yourself post-surgery and before any consultations, paperwork or financial commitments. Pixeldust created a custom Cold Fusion based application that lets users pay a small fee, upload a photo and choose what surgical procedures they would consider. Through a secure administrative area, MNT artists are able to download, edit and re-upload the corrected images for approval by a licensed plastic surgeon. Once the modifications are approved, the user is notified and can download the edited image to see what he or she would look like after plastic surgery.
Artifacts of Existence is a collection of work by David Brown featuring a non-fiction novel, screenplay and ‘inside Hollywood’ documentary. Pixeldust designed and developed an earthy site that would help him release his work on the web. The site also features free downloads of work from local artists.
Pixeldust updated Aspen’s look and feel and developed a data-driven real estate engine for their high-end clientèle. We also implemented a content management system and Flash.
