design101 find a silver lining and go international

August 10

This month design101 are excited to be working with their first international client, Silver State Supply based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Silver State are a leading supplier of all kinds of pipes, valves and fittings for a multitude of industries inlcuding the food, beverage, dairy, cosmetics, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

design101 have been busy and have created a brand identity and a shiny new website which is now live.

Have a look at: www.silverstatesupply.com

design101 get inked...

July 10

Print is not dead, I know that after this months jobs have been print, print and more print!

design101 never intended to get involved in print projects... but as always the best intentions never go to plan. So, here I am drowning in print jobs and wow has it been a refreshing change.

A selection of printed stationery above have all been produced this month (Nick is still complaining about the smell of the ink... Dare not tell him there is more next month!)

Long live print!

design101 strike out for Excel Academy

June 10

design101 were recommended to Liam Richardson from Strike, when he was in dire need of a speedy site for the launch of his new Excel Academy for Martial Arts.

We were delighted to raise to the challenge and delivered a full site, in just 3 weeks.

The Academy aims to attract all kinds of people to participate in the huge range of activities on offer so the site needed to appeal to a wide range of the community. The site wanted to be sharp, clean and reflect the core business - martial arts and dance.

The site will undergo a second stage of development during July to integrate a CMS system to allow Liam to update and add new content to the site on any computer and any time with out the need for expensive software or specialist programming skills.

Have a look at www.excel-in-life.com/

Practical Control - the clue is in the name

May 10

This week design101 are please to be working with a brand new client through the Designing Demand project being run by the Design Council, Practical Control.

Practical Control are a company at the cutting edge of wireless technology and electronic tracking. They have an impressive national and international client list and required a re-brand that reflected and will help them remain in their number one position.

The project will be completed in two parts, first delivery will re-brand Practical Control, new logo shown above, and will include the production of stationery, internal and external signage, exhibition stands, and creative marketing material.

The second stage will involve the design and development of a new website. The new site will be developed to allow multiple layers of information from straight talking information for the general public through to technical speak for the electronic engineers amongst us.

Keep you eyes open for the new site, coming soon...

Go green, blue or pink with yellow dots on

March 10

TransTechnical came to design101 with an interesting challenge. They wanted a website to promote a brand new product - The 'Active' cycle shelter.

The 'Active' Cycle Shelter had many unique selling points; it is very robust, is available in any colour and made to measure to fit any space. The site architecture was designed to promote these key features.

The product was still only at prototype development stage so there was no actual shelter built to photograph. So, design101 decided to develop the concept of using a 3d CAD drawing to display the product design.

A 3D render was generated using SolidWorks, each view was exported as an image and then a Flash gallery was created that allowed the product to be rotated and zoomed to give the viewer a 360 degree view of the final product.

Have a look at www.transtechnical.co.uk

b&esy get a design101 makeover

February 10

design101 are delighted to have been chosen as the new design partner for Business & Education South Yorkshire.

b&e were 'blown away' by the ideas presented by design101 and have commisioned the production of their Annual Report and Website, with future projects to include folders, flyers, stationery, corporate guidelines and internal & external signage.

The production of the Annual report is full steam ahead with a 2 session photoshoot involving over 40 volunteer models planned for early March - we'll keep you posted on the progress.

The final report will be completed, printed and delivered to a database of over 8,000 business in South Yorkshire by the end of April.

PR Matters

February 10

ConnexionsPR aim to branch out into internet marketing and digital promotion. In order to be a inspirational market leader, they need a site that ticks all the boxes and practices what they preach.

The site is clean and functional, with news feeds to keep the site content fresh and up-to-date.

Client testimonials and a proven track record of awards for PR excellence show ConnexionsPR in the best possible shop front.

Have a look at www.connexions.uk.net

Safety in numbers (well 101!)

February 10

TechSecure are a company with years of experience in the security business, specialising in CCTV and Access Control systems. The new branding needed to bring a fresh modern and technically advanced look whilst projecting a strong and secure look and feel.

The chosen logo has a technical feel, while the arcs represent several levels of protection. The grey and orange project the image of a forward thinking and professional company.

The TechSecure website is now under development, so keep posted for the final product.

More venues, more tickets

January 10

Arena Ticket Shop was launched by Sheffield Arena to create a 'One Stop Ticket Shop' for Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Utilising the reputation for great service and minimum booking fees the Sheffield Arena has the Ticket Shop site has been designed and developed to make a single site where you can buy tickets for many venues, including the Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield City Hall, Don Valley, O2 Academy as well as outdoor venues like Sherwood and Derby Forest.

The site has seen a marked increase of visitors since its launch and is fast becoming as popular as the main Sheffield Arena Site.

Have a look at www.arenaticketshop.co.uk

It all adds up!

December 09

Total Accounting requires a new modern, yet professional look for their established accountancy firm.

Total Accounting is a firm with a 150 year heritage. As with most long running business their success is based around experience and an ability to change with the times. Total Accounting want to update their corporate image with a new logo and website and design101 are pleased to have been chosen to work on this prestigious re-branding project as design and marketing partners.

The main aim of the project is to update the image of the company and retain the heritage and professionalism that they have built their reputation upon. Some of the proposed logo designs are shown above.

We will keep you updated with the projects progress...

The best seat in the house

November 09

design101 have been working in close partnership with the Sheffield Arena marketing team to develop the ultimate 'one stop ticket shop' website.

The brand new Arena site went live at 9am on 10th November, click the link below to experience the new site.

In addition to the main Sheffield Arena site, design101 have developed a companion site: Arena Ticket Shop. This additional site allows users to book tickets for many venues in and around Sheffield from a single site. With a single login to allow access to tickets from the Arena, City Hall, Sheffield Theatres and many more...

Have a look at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk

Looks good and tastes great

October 09

design101 have developed a brand new corporate identity for the catering company, Gourmets Italia.

The image of Gourmets Italia was key... the new branding had to reflect the high quality, handmade products that Gourmets Italia source direct from small, independant producers in Tuscany.

The new logo aims to project the company's unique selling point of real Italian foods at everyday prices. The scribbled flag helps instantly identify to roots of the business while the script text projects an image of quality and sophistication and finally the regimented use of Myriad for the Italia re-enforces the message of a professional company.

The new logo has been applied to the product packaging, delivery van livery, staff uniforms and promotional t-shirts.

Development of the Gourmets Italia website is underway... watch this space for the launch.

Boooom, Bang, Arhhhh!

October 09

Lincolnshire Fireworks came to design101 in need of a website to promote and sell tickets for the 2009 Firework Display.

design101 identified the need to create a new branding identity for the annual Fireworks Display to help re-enforce the already strong reputation of this fantastic event.

design101 have developed a bright, colourful, fun and friendly logo to reflect the ideals of the Lincolnshire Firework display, focusing on fun and entertainment for everyone at any age.

The display has been extremely successful in previous years relying on reputation, local press ads and radio adverts to generate great numbers of attendees.

This year Lincolnshire Fireworks wanted to enable people to book their tickets on-line. The new website allows people to buy unlimited numbers of tickets, and as an extra incentive offers 10% off all tickets prices when bought online.

Have a look at www.lincolnshirefireworks.co.uk

GNC Networks get A+ reports

September 09

design101 scores high with the start of a new reporting system for an access controlled database developed for GNC Networks.

GNC Networks required a bespoke application that would run in parallel, and integrate with the existing ACT system. It allows authorised users to perform basic administration tasks and run reports from the ACT database without needing to access the ACT front end. The new application is intuitive and is simple to add new items to existing lists like Job Titles, Companies and Professions.

Card Details Setup - To allow a system user to add cards to the system, and all the associated details of the card holder. Additional Information will be stored in the ACT database as User Fields.

Access Point Monitoring - Allow the monitoring of specific access points and the events that occur at those points (swipe in / swipe out / antipass back / etc) whilst displaying details of the cardholder (photo, name ,position, company etc).

Reporting - Allow authorised users to pull reports from the database showing information in a readable format from the ACT SQL server database.

Picture perfect

August 09

Another new site launch for design101... Pictures2win have a brand new CMS system to run their photographic competition site.

The new Pictures2win site developed by design101 allows for users to upload their photographs and enter them into competitions to win cash and prizes. Users can control their own profile, vote on all competitions and see the winners.

The CMS system allows Pictures2win to schedule the start of new competitions, control the length and type of competiton, publish regular news articles and announce winners.

Pictures2win saw an increase of visitors to the site by 50% in the first 2 weeks, and are now recieving 5000+ visitors each month.

Xpress development

August 09

Express Ordering confirm design 101 is to help develop their unique ordering system and implement it across major UK companies.

design101 is delighted to have the opportunity to work along side Xpress Ordering to help them develop and deliver their unique and bespoke food ordering system.

Using the very latest touch-screen technology the system works in line with client requirements. The system enables users to jump the lunchtime queue, by providing a touch-screen or PC based desk top system to replace traditional counter-based ordering.

The system is easy to use and can be tailored to suit all applications and levels of catering and interfaces direct with the caterer to check stock is monitored to ensure that all items are available.

Just some of the companies that Xpress currently work with are:
HBOS, RBS, BP, Securitas, Tesco and Spar.

Smart searching

August 09

Find a part now have a brand new website which is easier and faster than ever.

The new interface developed by design101 has resulted in a clear and easy search that enables users to find local car scrap yards and car salvage dealers who have the part they are looking for in stock.

Users receive an email or a SMS text message to inform them which stockist have the part, where they are and how to contact them. This enables the user to check availablilty in a single search.

The start of something great?

1st August 09

design101 is born.

Nick Wilks and Anna Sickling have formed a brand new company dedicated to the design and development of web sites and intenet based software systems.

The company aims to be a breath of fresh air and offer enthusiasm, passion and experience to all their clients.

design101 is based at Century Business Park in Manvers, Rotherham and is available for contact by email: info@design101.co.uk or phone 01709 300265.