Archive for April, 2009
M.F.A. Thesis Show
Posted by Jessica in Agency Web News, Graphic Design on April 22nd, 2009
My name is Jessica Mears and am a graphic designer at AgencyWeb. Over the weekend, I completed my thesis at SCAD-Atlanta! My thesis show included two other graduate graphic design students were we rented a gallery space and invited friends, family, colleagues and professors to view our work.
My thesis topic dealt with “The Relationship Between Typography and Music.” As graphic designers, it is important to find different outlets for inspiration. For me, music is my inspiration. So for my thesis, I wanted to demonstrate and design a typeface, informational charts representing the “Property of Sound” and “Tones of Music” and how they can be translated into glyphs or typographical treatments which could inspire other designers when designing type.
The question I asked throughout my thesis was “is there a cross culture relationship between typography and music?” I demonstrated my answer of the relationship between music and typography through designing a typeface called Requiem that was inspired from a song by the Trans Siberian Orchestra.
*Requiem, the typeface is available for purchase
More Local Results
Posted by josh in Industry News, Local Search on April 22nd, 2009
I recently noticed that Google is now including their “One Box” local search results with a map listing in traditional searches. We all know Google likes to shake things up and try new techniques to provide even more accurate results.
I performed a search and noticed the one box was listing some local results even though I did not include a city name or local phrase in my search. At first I thought it was due to the fact that I was logged into my Gmail account. I logged out and tried the search again and it again displayed the one box. I refreshed the page several times and eventually it displayed a “normal” result without the one box. I then tried the same search term, this time listing a city name afterward and the traditional one box came up this time at the top of the page like we are used to seeing.
For those users who are familiar with searching without using city names they will now be introduced to local results. Because of events like these your local presence will be even more valuable. Now thousands of businesses will be showing up to potential customers for the first time ever. Those who have enhanced local listings will be the ones who capitalize from this. Our sister company Local Mojo is coming along at a perfect time to help that often under served market of small businesses trying to get online with a local profile.
Local Search, The New Wild West
Posted by tom in Agency Web News, Local Search on April 19th, 2009
Local Internet search is exploding on the advertising scene at the same time as the long heralded death of the yellow pages and local newspapers is playing out across America. The Google “One Box” and the utter domination of Google Maps has created the de facto environment for local search. An environment that begs for a new approach to search. When we deal with this rapidly morphing local online advertising environment we find that keeping the fundamentals in focus for our client Local Mojo is critical. Give searchers what they’re looking for quickly and efficiently and make it easy for advertisers to keep their information current.
We are working with Local Mojo to bring small business an online solution that is a lot like the yellow pages on steroids. It’s super easy for the small business owner to use and makes it even easier for the shopper to find what she’s looking for.
Traditional websites are very general and all encompassing by there very nature. It’s all about the company. Local search has to be all about the shopper. Local Mojo makes small nimble targeted web sites for local business that are optimized for local search. Local Mojo isn’t trying to out aggregate the aggregators or supplant the search engines. Local Mojo is totally agnostic in terms of a go to market strategy. Local Mojo knows how to feed the search engines and aggregators the food they need to feature a Local Mojo optimized site.
Local Mojo doesn’t wait for it’s client’s site to be found, the site is optimized and submitted monthly, and Local Mojo is always monitoring the presence consistency and accuracy of the business information supplied as a part of theif offering to small business.
We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as this exciting new client of ours get’s ready to go to market. Let us know what you are up to in this new local advertising space.
AgencyWeb Artwork
Posted by josh in Agency Web News on April 17th, 2009
Last year when we were decorating our offices we purchased 6 unique pieces from a local graffiti artist and good friend Jay Bellicchi aka 53. Every person who comes into conference room notices two things our big tv with the full Guitar Hero setup (we love to play) and our huge painting by Jay titled CMYK Caddy. We feel that being a web agency we need to have creative and fun elements around us all the time which is why we decided to have our offices on the water in the first place. The art work adds to the ambiance of the office and is a good conversation starter.
We are going to be working with Jay on a regular basis now on a new project which we have been talking about for years and now finally getting under way. We are excited about that and will be providing more details later on. It’s going to be fun and cool so I think lots of people will enjoy it.
Much like iHoops09, this project is another example of how AgencyWeb grown into an incubator for creative business ideas and projects. We aren’t your average agency that will work on just any project. We want to to be fun, challenging, successful and creative.
Posted by josh in Agency Web News, Web Design on April 8th, 2009
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BlackBooks Stencils = Very Cool
Posted by josh in Agency Web News on April 1st, 2009
We recently started working with a very innovative company in Fort Lauderdale called BlackBooks. They specialize in high end detailed stencils, signs, cut outs and original promotional materials. We just ordered a few different raised signs from them for our office and will soon be ordering some elaborate business cards as well. They are really cool guys and a pleasure to work with. So if you want something to help your business stand out from the crowd check out those guys, and if you need someone to design it give us a shout.
View more AgencyWeb photos on our Flickr Account