Getting Creative » Amber Grove http://getcreativewebdesign.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:46:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The List: March 16 http://getcreativewebdesign.com/blog/the-list-march-16/ http://getcreativewebdesign.com/blog/the-list-march-16/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:57:23 +0000 Elise Spontarelli http://getcreativewebdesign.com/blog/?p=2127 Welcome to the newest edition of The List, a collection of random things that have caught my eye in the past few weeks. The List always includes an update on what some GetCreative clients are up to, some goodies from ‘the internets’, and anything that seems worth mentioning. If it provokes a smile, makes my life easier or is generally awesome- I will share it here.

The List: March 16th Edition

From clients…

Plastic Surgery Associates will be at the Lynchburg Women’s Show at the Holiday Inn Downtown Lynchburg tomorrow, March 17th.

Amber Grove has had a last minute postponement of the wedding scheduled for June 23, 2012. If any of you know of someone looking for a beautiful spot to get married, that is one of the prime weekends of the year at this lovely venue.

The Vintage Junkie will be at The Spring Bizarre Bazaar in Richmond, March 30- April 1. Great show with tons of wonderful vendors, click here for more info.

 

From the internets…

This is such a fabulous article by This American Life’s Ira Glass about the awesomeness that is RadioLab. A must read.

I was reminded this week of how much I love Paperless Post for online invitations. Old-fashioned formality with the convenience of the internet!

Check out our new Facebook Cover Photo. Need help with your own custom banner? Give us a call.

 

Random favorites…

I’m just letting the world know now, I want this to be my 30th birthday party.

Are you a knitter? I recently discovered Pickles and I can’t get enough of their great patterns and gorgeous designs.

I’m wearing this pretty dress in not one but two weddings this summer. It’s a crowd-pleaser!

 

Have a suggestion for The List? Let me know via email: ESpontarelli@GetCreativeWebDesign.com

 

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Quality Calibrations, Inc. is a company that calibrates and repairs medical equipment for hospitals and universities in the Maryland/D.C. area. I liked the idea of a clean, white website for their industry, but it needed more organization. By creating lines and boxes to separate text and images I was able to better control the viewer’s eye movement and ensure that no important information would be overlooked. I used both stock and original images for this site (this page: original photos).

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After

dmfoto is a wedding photography company that I work for as both web designer and photographer. There are three flash sections to the dmfoto website, and they needed an updated “splash” page to showcase each section. I softened the site by moving from black to gray, and added some textured corners to the main frame. With less distracting lines there is more focus on the heart of the web page: the images.

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After

Amber Grove is a wedding and special events venue outside of Richmond, Va. I came across this beautiful venue while planning my own wedding, and was surprised to find that their website did not do the setting justice. I visited Amber Grove to take photos and learn some about the history of the location, which lead me to this modern layout with scrolling fonts reminiscent of the history of the house and grounds. The color palette was tweaked just a bit to create a more polished look.

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After

Argus Computer Services is a computer repair and consulting company in Midlothian, Va. As a company in the computer industry, it was important for Argus to portray a functional and professional website that would earn the trust of potential clients. The logo was the only element from the old website to transition to the new design, and I took the bright green and used it sparingly throughout the website with a black and white background and touches of tan. This website design was brought to life entirely via phone, email, and web conferencing, without ever actually meeting the client.

What do you think about these before and after designs? Which site had the best “makeover”? Check back soon for more before and after shots!



(To see the next group of before and after websites, click here.)

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