An archive of old posts related to web sites we’ve built for clients
When their college mascot needed to come to life, MuseArts was called in to do the animation. We designed and rigged a 2-D version of Beacon’s alligator mascot using a still image as a starting model. We gave the gator full movement of arms, legs, tail, head, body, jaw and eyes, and designed controllers to… Continue reading
After years working with a Joomla site that had outlived its usefulness, the Brattleboro Food Coop decided to jump to a new platform. We were called in to consult, and for their needs, we recommended WordPress. WordPress gives them to flexibility to design the site the way they want (an important consideration for their Graphics… Continue reading
After many years of operating entirely offline, the trustees of Meeting House Hill Cemetery decided to make their organization and the historic Meeting House Hill Historic Site (and active cemetery) more accessible to the public. We were called in to create a simple site to introduce Meeting House Hill and to provide information about the… Continue reading
After many years of blogging, Master Knitter Beth Brown-Reinsel decided to add full e-commerce to her knitting site aimed at fiber enthusiasts worldwide. In addition to downloadable patterns which she’s sold for years, she’s been able to add physical products such as her books and DVDs, knitting kits, and notions. This way, she can reduce… Continue reading
After managing a traditional HTML-based for many years, West Hill Energy decided to upgrade their site to WordPress. Their goal was to create a simple site that matched their original style but with a content management system to make it easier to update. Their new site has the added benefit of being mobile-friendly, so the… Continue reading
The Vermont 110 is a site devoted to bagging the 110 highest mountain peaks in Vermont. If you do all 110, you get a badge. We built a simple site for them, focusing on information. The hardest part was getting all 110 peaks accurately entered with heights, locations, maps, and photos. As with all sites,… Continue reading
Our clients at the Vermont Learning Collaborative had an old Drupal-based site (Drupal is a content management system like WordPress). It was clunky and hard to update, and they wanted to start over with a new system. We created a new site for them in WordPress, with a fresh look, new images, and a more… Continue reading
When Connecticut River Transit officially became The Current bus service, they needed their web site to reflect the new branding. The new design had to make it simple for site users to find the buses they need to get where they’re going, while at the same time making it clear at a glance that this… Continue reading
Redbud Real Estate launched their business in the summer of 2018 and needed a fully functional real estate site fast. The first order of business was to choose the right real estate listing plugin for their needs. We selected one that allows them to display searchable listings for their listing area as well as collect… Continue reading
Although Grace Cottage had just gotten a new site a few years before, marketing needs drove a revised approach to the hospital’s site. The theme was substantially redesigned and “tweaked,” giving it a colorful new look that reflects the hospital’s friendly reputation. As with all large sites, work is ongoing. Next on the list —… Continue reading