Wilhelmina Modeling

Wilhelmina Modeling

WILHELMINA MODELING

Next model search via mobile.

REQUEST

Wilhelmina was looking to communicate with a younger generation that was all about experiences and mobile while tapping into the uprise in social media.

SOLUTION

We laid out the strategy along with winning design and experience for a real-world, reality contest completely independent of a computer. 

RESULTS

I full, mobile solution that was web-based, device agnostic that allowed participation no matter where the user was in the US.

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SFB Imports

SFB Imports

SFB IMPORTS

Bring a world of beer through the world wide web.

REQUEST

With the original site being older than craft beer itself, SFB was looking for a new site to reflect their new brand and mission while supporting the consumer along with their partners.

SOLUTION

Alive implemented a custom eCommerce solution in conjunction with a third-party mapping tool to support SFB’s push for measurement.

Additionally, we created a custom library portal to support the B2B needs of the partner marketing initiatives. 

RESULTS

A seamless site that supported both consumers needs to finding great imported beer and the mobile, support portal for ongoing marketing and sales material. 

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Digital Fight Club

Digital Fight Club

DIGITAL FIGHT CLUB

You think you know the first rule, but you don’t.

REQUEST

How does a local event take itself to the next level, preparing to go national?

How does Digital Dallas bring a new brand to life while seamlessly integrating assets from its current brand?

SOLUTION

By sticking to the theme already established, we tweaked the new brand by sticking with certain element while adjusting enough to avoid any legal issues.

The site was designed for quickness and ease of exploring the large amounts of visual media while also creating tactical callouts for upcoming events. 

RESULTS

The final outcome was a simple but effective site that was built on a very quick timeline without sacrificing user experience best practices while optimizing for mobile.

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Michaels Create

Michaels Create

MICHAELS CREATE

Creativity in the palm of your hand.
REQUEST
How does Michaels Stores provide a simple and intuitive solution that allows crafters to submit the supplies that they have on hand and then presents them with crafting ideas?

How can we create a consistent Michaels experience across two platforms, while allowing additional functionality via iPad?

SOLUTION
By integrating current data from Michaels product and inventory systems, along with working with the creative team to import ongoing craft projects, we were able to develop a methodology to present the craft projects based on supplies handy.  The solution was developed as a responsive solution specifically for tablets and phone.
RESULTS
The final version of the iPhone experience integrated well into Michaels existing app and made it easy for crafters to identify what they could make with what they had on hand. The iPad app allowed users to accomplish these same tasks, as well as to perform the additional functions specifically added to this platform.

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Weirs Furniture

Weirs Furniture

WEIRS FURNITURE

Going responsive for the furniture loving user.
REQUEST
Weir’s Furniture was looking for a quick, budget-friendly way to create a responsive website to maximize the user experience for their customers while improving SEO.
SOLUTION
Utilizing WordPress as the CMS, we produced a clean and effective website within an aggressive timeline that not only captured the look and feel that Weir’s is known for but also allowed for Weir’s associates to provide ongoing promotion and updates from each store and product selection.
RESULTS
The mobile-first responsive website allows Weirs better testing and measurement of their customers across desktop, tablet, and mobile before investing into their new, and current, E-commerce website.

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