Several testimonial videos from satisfied clients are displayed, hosting provided by Vimeo. One great thing about Vimeo is that at the end of a video, it is possible to specify another video you would like to display next, and, unlike Youtube, there are no ads from possible competition (or worse).

A blog is included as well, and the feed from that blog also appears on their Facebook page, assuring them of multiple points of presence on the web. The Flash animation, assembling the logo using an “implosion” effect, took a good bit of math.

The home page has a bit of flash to catch the eye, and the pages within are easily found in the concise navigation bar.

On the home page, there is a great example of sliding graphics, using Jeremy Martins’ “Kwicks” jQuery plugin. The fluid feel of this element helps deliver the high-tech message.

When searching and nothing is found, the code suggests possible relevant topics, while delivering a proper 404 response.

We coded special layouts for special sections in the website keep things different, yet consistent. A unique feature is automatic cross-linking of publications to each of the key staff members. When one is added, it automatically attaches itself to the proper author(s) through the use of tags.

Keeping any website full of fresh, juicy content could be time-consuming, and we are so busy maintaining our existing clients and developing new websites, that we needed an easy-to-use tool. So, we’re using the same content management system that we have set up for many of our clients. It only takes a few minutes to make an update. We’ve added a few Flash headlines with a bit of animation to keep it interesting, and are leveraging the capabilities of Delicious.com to keep track of our recommended bookmarks.

On the “Fun stuff” page you’ll also find our webcam, which is pointed at Malden Center, currently.

We also use a special version of the same content management system, in-house, to keep track of research, development notes, and managing tasks. The inhouse site is password-protected, of course.

Design your own dress by choosing fabrics and the style. We created a Flash interface that connects to a client-maintained database of fabric swatches. Due to limitations of such a the simulation, we included a way to alter the scale and angle of the tiled pattern.

Behind the scenes, the client is able to update the swatches using SlideShowPro, our favorite image management database tool. The content of most pages is also easily updated using a very friendly content management system. A blog is also included, which helps add the personal touch essential for reaching out to customers.

We also created the sketches. Working from a computer-generated diagram, our artist chose a brush stroke to capture the nature of “shibui.” Rather than trying to be dead-on realistic, which would require massive amounts of rendering time and result in an unnatural “CGI” look, we opted for the brush-swatch approach‚Äîthe loose style also helps to leave some room for the imagination as to how the dress will ultimately turn out in a particular pattern.

We worked with Adams Design to create a beautiful site that bounces and zings! An appropriately spring-like motion was added to many site elements, and the Springboard arrow was used as a design element throughout.