Portfolio - Web Site Design

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Babble-On Recording Studios

  • Ongoing Macintosh computer consulting + studio tech support
  • Assisted with Studio C expansion planning + design
  • Designed front desk, main gear rack, Studio C console + racks
  • Designed and maintain Web site + Babble Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site + Blog marketing
  • Digital Photography for Web site

Babble-On Recording Studios is a multi-room audio production facility in downtown Minneapolis. Since 2000, they've specialized in voice-over recording, ISDN digital patch, audio post and sound design for radio ads, television commercials, film, video, podcasts and other media. We've been privileged to work with these talented folks since they started and we hope to do so for a long time. Vive Babble-On!

Specs Optical

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Specs Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site + Blog marketing
  • Digital Photography for Web site

Since 1985, SPECS OPTICAL has been offering customers uniquely designed, finely handcrafted frames from around the world. Our collection consists of over 1,200 handmade and limited-production frames from designers who are leaders in the eyewear industry.

Fischer Edit/FX

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site + Blog marketing

Fischer Edit/FX is a creative editorial, visual effects and finishing house specializing in film originated television commercials. Since 1991, they have worked with Target, Coca-Cola, Porsche, Best Buy, Lee Jeans, Miller Lite Beer, 3M, Harley-Davidson and many others to produce award-winning creative for the advertising, film and television industries.

modern Music + sound

  • Designed and update Website
  • Optimized Website for search engines
  • Ongoing Website marketing

Modern Music is a full-service music and sound design facility in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Their award-winning staff composes, produces, performs, mixes and remixes music and does sound design for advertising, television, film and other media. If you have always wondered who is behind a lot of the fabulous Target TV ads, here's your answer.

The Hornheads

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Digital Photography for Web site
  • Digital Photography and Graphic Design for FatLip CD
  • Ongoing Macintosh computer consulting + studio tech support

The Hornheads, an extraordinarily talented group of horn players, has been gathering international acclaim from artists and critics alike, since 1991.

On tour with Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991-1994, the Hornheads performed for over 2 million concert goers in twenty countries. Q Magazine, London, described them as “a peerless horn section...playing in bare brilliant syncopation, punching with a staccato precision beyond the grasp of science or Synclavier. Prince splashes their insouciant versatility all over the set list.” ...

Bone 2B Wild Music

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Digital Photography for Web site
  • Digital Photography and Graphic Design for FatLip CD
  • Ongoing Macintosh computer consulting + studio tech support

Bone 2B Wild Music offers the contemporary horn arranging and horn section recording services of internationally acclaimed Hornheads leader-trombonist-producer-composer-arranger Michael B. Nelson, and is the source for the Hornheads’ complete catalog of original charts.

SERVICES
- World class funk, pop, jazz, and latin horn arrangements
-Add the Hornheads to any recording project, from a single instrument solo to the full section
-Purchase Hornheads arrangements, brass and saxophone quintet arrangements, swing arrangements for horns and rhythm section

Streaming Daemon | DWR-Airstream Blog

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines

This site serves to document our experiences traveling, changes we made to our DWR (Design Within Reach) Airstream and the fun we have with it.

Runner Runner

  • Designed and maintain Web site + Blog
  • Optimized Web site + Blog for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site + Blog marketing

RUNNER RUNNER is a production company with post-production expertise. Brian Slater (Editor/Creative) and Josh Thacker (Director/Creative) are a collaborative team who direct and edit national TV commercials, virals, music videos and other creative content. Runner Runner specializes in executing each and every project from start to finish.

Absolute Music

  • Ongoing Macintosh computer consulting + studio tech support
  • Designed Web site + blog
  • Incorporated log-in based FTP for confidential client file upload and downloads
  • Optimized Web site
  • Digital Photography for Web site

Johnny Hagen and the rest of the boys at Absolute Music compose and produce award-winning original music and do sound design for television and radio commercials, videos, and interactive media. Johnny's studio is a wonderful place for recording celebrity voice sessions. The studio has great client amenities that both divas and regular folks appreciate.

prairie home Voices

  • Designed Web site + blog
  • Optimized Web site for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site marketing
  • Digital Photography for Web site

Tim Russell and Sue Scott are the very talented actors behind all those characters on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion," a public radio show heard weekly by over 5 million listeners. They are also killer voice talent with incredible range and acting ability. We're thrilled to work with such nice superstars.

Shout Radio Productions

  • Designed Web site
  • Optimized Web site + podcasts for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site marketing & eCard design
  • Ongoing Macintosh computer support

Shout Radio Productions is a Minneapolis ad agency specializing in radio advertising. The talented folks at Shout, Mark Benninghofen and Joe Weissman, work directly with advertisers new to radio and those who want to take the effectiveness of their radio campaigns up a few notches. These clever guys also work for other advertising agencies in Minneapolis and nationwide bringing their fresh perspective, creativity and industry experience to your accounts. Oh, and they're also really good voice talent, too.

gary Groomes

  • Designed and update Web site
  • Optimized Web site for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site marketing + eCard design
  • Digital Photography for Web site
  • Ongoing voice-over studio support & computer consulting

Gary Groomes is widely recognized throughout the advertising world as the "best dressed" voice talent in America. We love Gary's bold sense of humor and zesty marketing campaigns.

midwest food connection

  • Designed and update Web site
  • Optimized Web site for search engines
  • Ongoing Web site marketing

Midwest Food Connection empowers elementary school children to make healthy and responsible food choices. Through school programs they educate children about natural foods, local sustainable farming, and the cultural origins of our food.

kangaroo project

  • Designed and update Website
  • Optimized Website for search engines
  • Ongoing Apple computer support

The Kangaroo Project is a public service announcement (PSA) competition created by the Sean Francis Foundation and supported by the Twin Cities film and TV production community. This first-of-its kind creative competition focuses on a creation of a :30 television PSA - from concept through completion - around a cause-related theme.

upstream arts

  • Designed and update Web site
  • Optimized Web site for search engines
  • Ongoing Macintosh computer support

The mission of Upstream Arts is to enhance the lives of adults and youth with disabilities by fostering creative communication and social independence through the power of arts education. Upstream Arts' workshops are for all people with disabilities of any age and ability level. Programs are led by professional actors, dancers, poets, musicians, and visual artists who give participants the tools, the space, and the opportunity to experience a variety of art forms, while learning lessons that apply to everyday communication and social interaction.

Shield Plus

  • Designed and update Web site
  • Ongoing technical support

Shield Plus LLC is an institutional investment advisor that offers funds and services for energy risk management, an alternative energy and inflation fund, and escalator funds. Fund manager and Shield Plus founder, James Mahnke, has earned a number one ranking in “The Barclay Institutional Report,” as well as top-quartile and top-third rankings while working at ING/ReliaStar and Alliance Capital.

Blog dEsign

We design custom blogs that integrate seamlessly with your Web site. Blogs are a powerful way to have a conversation with your clients, build brand awareness and create buzz about your products and services. Check out some of the blogs we have designed:

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