CP+B Beta
By nicola | July 3, 2009
Just took a look at the beta version of the CP+B website. They’ve turned their site into an aggregator of conversation about CP+B (they’re doing the same for their clients). As Alex Bogusky puts it, the site acts as a giant digital fishing net that gathers everything relevant about them and their clients. It’s a great example of opening up to the larger conversation. 
Just took a look at the beta version of the CP+B website. They’ve turned their site into an aggregator of conversation about CP+B (they’re doing the same for their clients too). As Alex Bogusky puts it, the site acts as a giant digital fishing net that gathers everything relevant about them and their clients. But more than just pulling in social apps, they’re gathering feedback and allowing participation. It’s a great example of opening up to the larger conversation.
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301 Update
By robert | July 2, 2009
Here are two pics of the latest goings on at the new 301 King space. The construction team continues to rock along and this morning were putting down flooring on the mezzanine level and waterproofing the area that will ultimately be the glass wall to the patio. In recent weeks the front of the office really opened up as they raised the roof (literally) and pulled out and re-spaced some of the beams. Keep up with all the latest on the 301 blog.
Front, mezzanine area with future glass wall to patio.
Longer view from back near the bar area.
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Afaxys Launches
By mike | June 26, 2009
Afaxys is a group purchasing organization that specializes in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Their reason for being is to negotiate discounted bulk pricing on drugs and supplies for their members who are typically too small to be able to take on the time and effort required to get similar pricing on their own. Because their customers find the latest pricing information online, Afaxys came to us with the need for a more intuitive and user-friendly website. The members’ area is packed with information, including a great product database where users can flag items as “favorites” and have them appear on their dashboard for fast-access to frequently used information.
Unfortunately, you’ll never see that site as it’s restricted viewing for members only. To balance that, and let the general public learn a little more about what Afaxys does, we built a small public site which you can see here.
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Civic Action Exhibit Tonight
By robert | June 25, 2009
Looking forward to attending tonight’s opening of Civic Action…the Civic Design Center’s new exhibit on community-led groups working to improve/change Charleston. Pecha Kucha Charleston will be one of the featured organizations, along with Pour It Now, Charleston Moves, Charleston Arts Coalition, Architecture for Humanity, Fields to Families, Charleston Miracle League, Charleston Horticultural Society, Holy City Bike Co-op, Louie’s Kids and Lowcountry Earth Force.
Each organization was asked to create a display board….to articulate a thought on how best to improve the community and then the action they are driving to make a difference. Below is the board for Pecha Kucha Charleston…..created by Dale Lanford, Jeff Taylor and Jenny Badman. It’s a mosaic that features images, presentation graphics, artwork, etc. from the first three Pecha Kucha Night events in Charleston. Many thanks to them for creating something so crazy and perfect.
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Twitter Tracker
By mike | June 23, 2009
This has been getting laughs around the office for a couple weeks now. Conan has a new segment called “Twitter Tracker” where they read the sweet tweets of celebrities on air. It highlights how ridiculous Twitter is but more than anything, the over-hype and general misunderstanding of why tools like Twitter are useful. Much like a blog, it’s not that you blog, it’s relating it back to yourself and what you do and making it relevant to others. No-one cares that Miley Cirus has to wait forever for her latte. Put some quality content up and people will be more inclined to subscribe to your feed and check back often for updates.
Off the soapbox. Check out Conan’s Twitter Tracker. The videos at the bottom of the page are excellent too.
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Good Times in Pittsburgh
By robert | June 23, 2009
Wrapping up a quick trip to Pittsburgh to see the EQA team…their projects are ever inspiring and this city is awesome. Arguably the best sports town in the nation (two current champs in Steelers and Penguins, and a replica of Franco Harris’ immaculate reception greats you at the airport), great beer and food (didn’t get a chance to eat at Primanti Brothers), rivers everywhere and lots of green, green rolling hills. Things are are on the up and up here.
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W Atlanta Residences Launch
By nicola | June 19, 2009
Yesterday we launched a new site for the ultra stylish W Atlanta Residences, the W Hotel’s only W-branded residences in Atlanta.
Located in Atlanta’s posh new lifestyle center, Allen Plaza, homeowners get to enjoy the VIP lifestyle with access to a host of amenities from 24 hour concierge service, poolside drinks on the 16th floor infinity-edge pool, and access to W’s private helipad and helicopter service!
The site shares the W experience and connects interested buyers with this one-of-a-kind opportunity. In addition to the new look and feel, the site also underwent a pretty heavy duty search optimization / marketing effort.
Huge thanks to the team at Resource and CA, RY and CS for an awesome job on design and application.
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Nest Realty Group On A Tear
By Chris Simpson | June 19, 2009
Our friends and clients at Nest Realty Group have been on a tear as of late.
In addition to some new digs, last week Inman News announced them as finalists for the 2009 Innovator Awards.
From the official press release – the award honors:
“…companies that use
technology and innovation to enhance the real estate transaction
process and improve the overall experience for consumers and real
estate professionals…”
In case you don’t know, Inman News is pretty huge in the real estate biz. And the award winners of past years – and finalists for this year – run the gamut of big real estate brands like Coldwell Banker and Better Homes and Gardens to Web 2.0 darlings Zillow, Redfin, and Frontdoor.com.
Barely 6 months out of the gate, it’s great to see their hard work pay off with this type of recognition.
Here’s their competition in the “Most innovative brokerage or franchise” category:
- @properties
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
- Coldwell Banker
- John L. Scott
- Nest Realty Group
- Redfin
Winners will be announced at the Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco. The conference runs from Aug. 5-7, 2009
So congrats to Nest Realty Group team again – here’s to all the hard work, thinking and new standards that went into the formation and launch of a successful new real estate brokerage in the midst of the biggest downturn ever.
P.S. While we’re eagerly awaiting new pictures and updates on their new office space, check out this great idea for wall art – it’s their “Wordle” blown up in giant size.
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Folbot Citibot In National Geographic
By robert | June 18, 2009
Nice feature for the ultra-mobile Citibot….in the June/July 2009 issue. Get yours at Folbot.
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ConvergeSC Conference
By robert | June 18, 2009
Looking forward to the upcoming ConvergeSC in Columbia on June 27. It should be a fun gathering of interactive types (strategy, design, technology, business, etc.) and I’ll do my best to keep the crowd entertained during a quick 30 minute session on Experience Design. Right now I’m pulling together some good examples for the basic points I’d like to share.
If you have any good examples/cases (actual interactive materials like websites, applications, kiosks, etc.) for the elements below, please comment and share. I’ll work them into the presentation. Below are the main points that I’m looking to cover.
1. Story = Examples of great story telling, either on a meta level (overall brand) or on supporting levels. Stories can be subtle, or not.
2. Participation = Experiences that allow users to truly immerse themselves and participate, rather than just observe.
3. Utility = Sites or other applications that function as highly useful tools…thereby providing unique brand experiences (one easy example is Nike+).
4. Simplexity = Interactive applications that demonstrate the power of simplicity…and complexity.
5. Design = Richly designed, carefully crafted experiences that make them easy to use while drawing out emotion and more.
I’ll post some notes after the presentation…or link to the actual piece (as it will not be in linear slide format). Hope to see you there.
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