Web Design Portfolio
Using Technology
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The Client
GS1 Australia (formally EAN Australia) is a non-profit organisation that locally administers the global multi-industry system of identification and communication for products, services, assets and locations - the GS1 System.
The Challenge
GS1 were hosting a transport and logistics roadshow and required a portal that would allow interested parties to register for the event.
The Solution
Blank Motion Studios developed a flash based application form that allowed users to register for the event and then sent their application to GS1. As a user could register multiple applications a sophisticated validation formula was used to ensure the correct registration information was collected for each user.Some of the GS1 Roadshow Signup's key features include:
Ability to register multiple application in one signup Interactive Flash form
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The ClientWiseMonkeyRecord's specialise in providing original and unique soundtracks that help bring your production to life. Global brands, production companies and agencies from around the world have chosen to license WiseMonkeyRecords soundtracks for a wide variety of productions. You can hear WiseMonkeyRecored's music in international tv, radio and cinema commercials, on television shows, in multimedia, in retail environments, in theatrical productions and on commercial and college radio.
WiseMonkeyRecords supply purpose-composed and library music from world-class recording artists in a broad range of styles - from classical to hip-hop to death metal and everything in between.
The Challenge
WiseMonkeyRecords had an already developed website constructed in Macromedia Flash, with basic functionality and features. WiseMonkeyRecords initially approached Blank Motion Studios to optimize the videos featured on the site however after much discussion a number of new concepts were brainstormed for the site. These new concepts included the following:
• An mp3 player for playing the music in the library as well as general ambiance for the website
• A news system to allow posting of relevant news and creating HTML content for search engines to crawl.
• A 'send-to-a-friend' option that allowed the user to view a movie on the site then send that movie to a friend with a brief description of the movie
The Solution
Blank Motion Studios took the new concepts and developed functional solutions for them. An mp3 player was developed in Flash that allowed for live streaming of music to the user. The mp3 player also featured 2 modes - full view mode and 'micro' mode, allowing for a smaller player to be shown on the main site without requiring the same amount of space as the full view player. A news system was developed in conjunction with a content management system to allow for easy management of the news for the website. The existing Flash website was also optimized for quicker loading and the 'send to a friend' feature created, allowing the website to be quickly spread amongst a user's friends.
Some of the WiseMonkeyRecords Website's key features include:
Flash based mp3 player
Content Management System
Send to a friend
Streaming Flash Video and Sound
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The Client
MinkPlush is the boutique toy division of Tomfoolery Australia.
Tomfoolery was established is 1962 and today remains 100% Australian owned and operated. At Mink, a young Australian design team pour all their creative juices into original and cutting edge designs, with particular emphasis placed on using the finest materials including the softest most exquisite plush available worldwide.
It is with these trend setting, eclectic designs and superior feel that they bring to the world their MinkPlush range.The Challenge
MinkPlush is the soft toy division of Tomfoolery. As the name may imply the website needed to be playful and fun, yet still showoff Mink's extensive product range. A self-maintable product catalogue and news system were required.
The Solution
Blank Motion Studios developed a number of small flash animations to keep the website playful and fun. Due to the nature of Mink's catalogue, a system was developed so that the user could quickly scroll thought a thumbnailed version of the catalogue before viewing any enlarged images. Our control.Admin content management system was implemented to maintain the catalogue and news section.Graphic elements designed by Studio Equator - Our graphic design partners
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The Client
Corporate Coffee Solutions (CCS) specalise in selling automatic espresso machines and water filtration systems to offices, ranging from 10 to 1000 staff. CCS was established in 2003 and has since grown to become one of Melbourne's premier coffee machine sellers. They will soon be expanding their business and offer the capability to service nationally. CCS has also begin to offer coffee and tea products to their clientele.The Challenge
CCS's primary business focus was selling automatic espresso machines through an online catalogue. CCS's obviously wanted to promote their product, but they also wanted to create a strong feel for the company on the website. They also wanted to have the ability to create and customise each page to best present the information for that page. As CCS was a newly formed company, a corporate identity was also required. A later challenge presented by CCS was to implement an ordering system so that customers could order their coffee products online.
The Solution
Blank Motion Studios, after discussion with CCS, opted not to implement a content management system for this site, so that each page could be custom built to match CCS's requirements. A database solution was implemented to manage the products however Blank Motion maintained this. CCS's corporate identity was developed to portray the company's primary business at a quick glance, and the website was developed around the design and colours used in the identity. The CCS homepage is constantly changing as new information and features are added to the website. An online ordering form was also developed to allow customers to order coffee/tea products online, with transactions being completed over the phone by a CCS employee after the order is submitted.
Some of the CCS website's key features include:
A survey that finds the best machine for the users requirements and allows the user to request a demonstration of the machine.
Rental calculator that displays the rental price for each machine based on its rental length
An easy to use online ordering system that allows customers to select how much of each product they require from a dropdown menu, and displaying the total cost as a new item is selected. Also calculates freight for the item based on the total cost of the order.
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The Client
Alter it is a specialist clothing alteration service that is changing attitudes through its contemporary approach to the traditional craft of tailoring. Their goal is to enhance the total retail offer and make clothing alterations part of the regular shopping experience.
The Challenge
Alter it were a new business that had yet to establish a web presence. After opening a number of successful stores, they were preparing to branch out into franchising and needed a website developed to complete the 'package' for their franchisees. Their brief was to create a highly visual site that was playful and interactive for the user while providing all the relevant information the user needed.
The Solution
Blank Motion Studios developed a hybrid website for alter it, utilizing an interactive Flash navigation with traditional HTML content. The interactive menu was developed as a series of characters (all based on the alter it mascot - mitch the stich). As the user interacted with the navigation the characters would perform a number of animations. A number of features such as a dynamic news and promotions feature were added to allow the content to be kept fresh and up to date on the website.
Some of the alter it website's key features include:
Interactive Flash navigation
control.Admin content management system
PDF Management for maintaining online documents Flash Video Player
Graphic elements designed by Studio Equator - Our graphic design partners
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The ClientCoffee Hit is the brainchild of a group of Melbourne based caffeine addicts who were looking for great coffee that was easily accessible. Finding this fantastic coffee proved to be difficult. Coffee Hits main business focus is selling quality coffee online at a very affordable price.
Coffee Hit is Your Coffee Place in Cyber Space!
The ChallengeAs Coffee Hits primary business focus was selling coffee online, they needed a website that was easy for the user to navigate and order coffee with, yet at the same time have a design that was 'fun' and kept the user coming back. Coffee Hit already had a branded presence which they wish to display on the website, including the characters, such as the Caff Fiend, that had been developed for each of their product ranges.
The SolutionBlank Motion Studios designed Coffee Hit a site that was streamlined and heavily focused towards selling their products. It is possible to 'quick order' a coffee product from almost every page of the website. A cartoon feel was developed to compliment the graphical characters that had already been designed.Some of Coffee Hit Website's key features include:
Quick Order forms that allow customers to quickly select the number of products they wish to purchase and order them instantly. It also displays the order cost 'on the fly' and allows them to see the total cost before proceeding with the order.
A news system that allows them to display the latest happenings in the coffee world.
Flash animation that slideshows all of the branded characters
A graphical interface that compliments the already established brand.NOTE: Blank Motion Studios worked in conjunction with a 3rd party to develop this site. The 3rd party was responsible for the shopping cart development. Blank Motion Studios provided graphics and technical assistance to the 3rd party during the development processThis website has been modified since original development
