News
February 6th, 2010
Just Launched: Nutmeg Radio
We're happy to announce the launch of Nutmeg Radio, a new and insightful blog that covers football culture (the soccer kind) from a variety of angles and also promotes people and organizations who use the sport for social change. The site also features an online store that sells "tribute" shirts for smart fans who want to show their allegiance to different teams around the world.
The blog was built on Wordpress and the store was built on BigCartel.Visit: http://www.nutmegradio.com
February 2nd, 2010
New Brink Issue: January 2010
A brand new edition of Brink Magazine is available this week. This issue features five poems, a short story, and our first ever memoir piece. We also have photography of Brooklyn by Katie Chao and Ben Muessig.
Check it out: www.brinklit.comJanuary 28th, 2010
Just Launched: Hertog Global Strategy Initiative at Columbia University
The Hertog Global Strategy Initiative is a research program that employs historical analysis to confront present and future problems in world politics. The program takes place during the summer for twelve weeks at Columbia University and includes lectures and workshops by various experts and academics. We were asked to design and develop a website to help attract applicants for the inaugural program. The site was built on Wordpress.
Visit: http://globalstrategy.columbia.edu/January 18th, 2010
Best MailChimp Login Screen Yet
We're big fans of MailChimp, an email marketing tool that we recommend regularly to clients. Aside from its easy-to-use interface and flexible pricing options, we love how they have fun with their login screen, much like how Google likes to play around with their homepage. This month's MailChimp login screen features an homage to A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, and shows an illustration of the MailChimp mascot looking very Pooh-like. It's a nice little touch and something that augments the user experience right from the start.
December 31st, 2009
Just Launched: Elliott Walker
One more site launch announcement to make before 2009 expires: Elliott Walker is a graphic designer based in Brooklyn. We've enjoyed working with him on the Nephropath and Renal Pathology Fellowship Resource websites. We're happy to announce the launch of his personal portfolio website showcasing his freelance work. The site is built on Wordpress. Happy New Year!
Visit: http://www.elliott-walker.com
December 10th, 2009
Project: I Am Korean American
It was an idea that came to us late one night at the office: a simple website that collected profiles of Korean Americans and featured a new person on the homepage every day.
After putting together a quick design and customizing Wordpress, we had our site. With the help of our intern Jenny Lee and our friend Anna Kim, we slowly spread word through various blogs and Facebook. At first, we begged our friends to post and thankfully some did. But after a while, things began to pick up as Korean Americans from across the country and beyond started submitting their profiles. We were pleasantly surprised by the diversity of perspectives and the insightfulness of the submissions. With 40 profiles posted (5 each week) and many more in our queue, we're excited to share these profiles and to explore what the identifier "Korean American" means to different individuals. This is strictly a non-profit endeavor for us. We're having a good time with it and it's enabled us to meet very interesting and inspiring people. Stay tuned as we add more features and continue to showcase Korean Americans. Visit: www.iamkoreanamerican.com
December 9th, 2009
Redesigned: Rheewind.com
Hosting a holiday party this season and need some quality sound equipment? Rheewind.com has you covered with a wide selection of audio equipment for parties small and large (speakers, mics, turntables, and more).
We recently moved Rheewind.com from a static HTML setup to Wordpress in order to make it easier to post announcements of new equipment acquisitions, recent events that featured Rheewind equipment, and tips/resources for DJs. We're also looking to expand on the DJ Network section in the near future. In the meantime, if you know anyone in need of gear rental for a sweet holiday party, please send them to Rheewind.com!November 27th, 2009
Just Launched: Sanctuary T Restaurant
We're fond of our alcohol, but when the weather turns a bit chilly, we always look forward to a nice warm cup of tea at our office (a Zojirushi is essential for easy tea). That's why we felt nice and warm building the site for Sanctuary T Restaurant, a place that really knows its teas and serves it in a relaxing and beautiful space in Soho.
We're also working on an e-commerce site for Sanctuary T, so stay tuned!Visit: www.sanctuaryt.com
November 18th, 2009
Cali (Venice) Recap
We took a week-long trip to LA last week to get some business done and to get some much-needed sun. We stayed in a townhouse in Venice and were joined by our buddies Eric and Dave. These numerous photos should tell the story of how we spent our time there. What these photos won't tell are the stressful moments of dealing with a 3-hour time zone difference, waking up way early each morning for client calls, and trying to finish all the work before going out to play. Thank goodness the beach was just a block away! Great seeing all of our buddies in Cali, especially Mung, Joyce, and Jason Pae "Tre."
November 18th, 2009
Just Launched: NYC Cravings
A truck that serves delicious Taiwanese meals -- what's not to like? We made a sweet and simple one-pager for the beloved Taiwnese food truck NYC Cravings. The site features a Twitter feed, social media links, photo slideshow, and a menu/schedule area that's editable using CushyCMS.
Visit: http://www.nyccravings.comNovember 12th, 2009
Just Launched: 8 Billion Lives
We're excited to announce the launch of 8 Billion Lives, a platform for short documentary films that feature a day in the life of a real person. The initial batch of documentaries includes a lifelong learner from Japan, a celebrity blogger from New York, a slum dweller from Ethiopia, a community organizer from Massachusettes, and more. We really encourage you to view these films and leave comments.
The site is built on Wordpress with some heavy Javascript action.
Visit: www.8billionlives.com
November 9th, 2009
Banner Ad for Astrum Solar
We did a quick leaderboard banner ad for Astrum Solar that started showing up today on WYPR.org.
November 7th, 2009
Just Launched: Locus Energy
We've been working on various projects with Locus Energy over the past year, and we're excited to announce the launch of their new public site.
Locus Energy is a provider of software solutions to the distributed renewable energy market. Locus’ software aggregates performance data from a network of distributed renewable systems and provides customized interfaces and analytics to owners, operators, financiers and regulators. With renewable energies such as solar and wind becoming more mainstream, Locus is positioning itself as the go-to software solution for various stakeholders seeking efficiency and transparency. Visit: www.locusenergy.com
October 30th, 2009
Just Launched: Gold Bullion International
We're happy to announce the launch of the website for Gold Bullion International.
Gold Bullion International (GBI) is an institutional gold bullion provider to the wealth management industry (think big bars of gold). GBI enables its clients to acquire and manage their gold bullion assets through their existing wealth management account relationships.We worked with GBI to develop content and created various graphics (charts, icons, and illustrations) for the website. The site is built on Expression Engine. Visit: www.bullioninternational.com
October 26th, 2009
New Brink Issue: October 2009
The latest Brink Magazine hits the (web) stands. This issue features two short stories and three poems along with our first ever music review (with audio excerpts). Photography of various stairs by Maria Levitsky is also on display.
Check it out: www.brinklit.comOctober 15th, 2009
New Work: Skydeck360.com Intro Video
Skydeck360 is a new online recruiting tool designed to help top MBA candidates get jobs in this tough market. We provided art direction, illustration, and Flash animation to create a short video introducing their service. Little did we know how much of a huge pain it would be to convert a SWF into a video file that would upload to YouTube. Thankfully, we came across Sreenium, which allowed us to capture the SWF on our screen and make it into a MOV file. Skydeck360 is currently opening up its services to students at Harvard Business School and recruiters looking to hire there.
Visit: www.skydeck360.comOctober 12th, 2009
Barrel @ Vermont this week
We'll be working from a lakeside house this week in South Hero, VT. Thought it'd be nice to get some fresh air while we get things done. We've also managed to chop some wood, row the canoe, and make lots of s'mores. It's a bit chilly up here, but we're looking forward to a fun and active week. More pics coming soon!
October 4th, 2009
Steamboat Foundation's Special Grants Program
Steamboat Foundation’s Special Grants Program is designed to support individuals and organizations that create unique programs to help impoverished communities around the globe.
We recently expanded the Steamboat Foundation's Special Grants Program section on its website with updated information on all the grantees. Each grantee page has detailed tabs that include Overview, Needs Addressed, Biography of the Grantee leader, and the Program's Accomplishments. We also created graphics for charts and timelines to help better visualize the information. Back in 2007, when we first started working with the Steamboat Foundation, Right to Play was its first and only grantee. We're very happy to see that the program has added four quality grantees to the program and continues to grow.
Visit: www.steamboatfoundation.org
September 23rd, 2009
Hudson Whiskey
Picked up these two baby bottles for the office. They're from Tuthilltown Spirits, New York's first whiskey distillery since Prohibition. They're a bit pricey at $42 for a 375ml bottle, but we're very excited to try them out.
September 21st, 2009
Barrel Shop Fall Sale: Shirts for Just $10
We're making room for some new stuff coming soon to our Barrel Shop. We've put two Awesome Creatures shirts - the Fish-Brained (female sizes only) and the Boll F*cking Weevil - on sale for just $10! If you'd like to learn more about these shirts, check out their respective pages:
Fish-Brained T-shirt: http://awesomecreatures.com/fishbrained/Boll F*cking Weevil: http://awesomecreatures.com/underground/ And also visit our shop for more stuff!