moving brands forward
Redmond Schwartz Mark Design (RSM) and LJG, have entered into a partnership to own and completely redesign ArchitypeReview. Architype’s current, primary goal is to “honor projects that are challenging the limits and redefining the norms of a certain building type.”
The development of the site is moving along and screen designs are nearing completion. Take a look at a preview of what the new site will look like.
Katana Software is the first fully integrated asset management, work order management, preventative maintenance management and budgetary/reporting software in the hospitality industry. Katana’s user-base is currently expanding beyond the timeshare market and the company is now reaching out to other major industries where facility management is key.
LJG has been asked to help on a variety of online communications, sales, and marketing tools to help the company expand it’s reach and sales.
We are currently working on refining the Katana Software logo to make it more remarkable and more “product-like”. Furthermore, LJG will design and develop the Katana website so the site will highlight the software attributes and convey the firms vision and provide insight into how Katana clients benefit from using the software. Lastly, we are going to create an email and e-newlsetter template to help with the electronic communications. A weekly email template will tie into the branding components of the website – creating a professional, established and progressive look that is consistent with a leading-edge software development, deployment and implementation company. In addition to a weekly email, Katana software will distribute a quarterly newsletter that brings the branding elements into a more in-depth communique that is fun, exciting, interesting and worthy of reading.
We’ll keep you informed on how LJG helps Katana Software introduce itself as the state-of-the-art, fully integrated, enterprise Facility Management solution for HOAs, Timeshares, Country Clubs, Sports and Entertainment Venues, Hotels, Resorts, Conference Facilities, Colleges and Universities, Retail Centers, and major Property Management companies across the United States.
When developing the website for new homebuilder, TRIPointe Homes, LJG created administration tools that would allow all dynamic content for the site to be easily managed by the site administrator. The tools used for text editing are similar to a word processor, a non-technical user can easily find and edit the page he or she wants to work with, and convenient features make content creation quick and easy. For TRIPointe we took this standard user-friend content management system to another level with increased functionality.
Often with administration tools, it is difficult to determine how different pieces of information behave. For instance, there may be a “title” and a “name” field and it isn’t clear what content each should contain. To remove this confusion, we added popup hints (see below) that describe what effect changing certain values will have on the display of the site. These hints are displayed by mousing over and/or selecting an input box.
For TRIPointe’s site, we also created a feature for realtime, drag-and-drop reordering of items using Javascript and AJAX. Additionally, some items are displayed in sublists. As a result, drag-and-drop reordering of “lists of lists” was added to facilitate intuitive handling of this information.
Waiting for full pages to load for each small action can drastically slow down productivity. To decrease this delay, we’ve used AJAX in various sections to quickly load input forms and update the list of information once submitted,
all without having to navigate between pages.
LJG also added a few methods to facilitate straight-forward maintenance of images related to various parts of the web site. One of these is the drag-and-drop reordering, as mentioned before, to ensure images are displayed in the proper order. Another is the use of lightboxes to view images in the admin console. This allows the site administrator to easily verify images without navigating away from the current page. Additionally, where
necessary, the admin console will resize images and generate thumbnails as images are added.
On some pages of the site, images are displayed with rounded corners or drop shadows. Instead of requiring each image to be modified, we used a sophisticated technique of image overlays. This means that when a rectangular image is uploaded to the admin console via the public portal, the image appears to have rounded corners and/or a drop shadow applied. The image has remained unaltered, so the image can be used for other purposes without the altered design if needed.
What’s the one thing we all want today? Value! Value in a home is all about finding something that you really love, at a price you can feel good about. Pardee Homes is putting those two parts of the puzzle together in two very surprising neighborhoods in two very cool communities that take Value to a whole new level. The new designs are called the LivingSmart(TM) Homes.
Learn more about the idea, the latest scoop on LivingSmart(TM), where the communities are located and how you can get more information on being part of them at the LivingSmart(TM) website.
The Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum website recently launched with great enthusiasm. But with all good things, there was a desire to consider possible refinements and upgrades to make the site even more engaging and effective. LJG reworked the homepage template in order to make the content more accessible and user friendly. This included a Flash messaging window to highlighted featured content and engage visitors with more calls to action. View the new and improved Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum today!
The Irvine Co. sold 70 homes in its new Woodbury and Woodbury East development before the project’s grand opening Saturday – indicating that the demand for new homes in Orange County exceeds expectations, said Dan Young, a company president. Before the first person walked through a new model home at 10a.m., the Irvine Co. and its six building partners had sold all but one of the 71 “phase one” units to prequalified buyers for a total of $45 million.
“The response has been tremendous,” Young said. Because of the success, an additional 56 homes were put on the market Saturday. Altogether, 685 units will go on sale in the new Woodbury and Woodbury East development.
More than 2,000 people visited within the first three hours, and some potential buyers met with Realtors and signed housing contracts. Shawn and Su Suh reserved a three-bedroom home in the Sonoma neighborhood. With their 7-month-old child in tow, the Suhs purchased a TRI Pointe-built home after the initial buyer backed out. “Everything just fell into place,” said Shawn Suh; the family lives in a condo in Irvine. “We needed more space; this isn’t too big or too small, and the price fits the market more than some of the other houses we’ve looked at.”
The 25 models and designs in the 2010 New Home Collection range from $300,000 townhomes to $900,000 single-family houses. “We’ve always been interested in consumer input, but for this project, we spent more on consumer research than ever before,” Young said. Research showed that people want more living and storage space. The builders responded, also adding windows and outside areas, including so-called California rooms – a roofed patio, to take advantage of natural light and warmth.
“It’s amazing to just sit in one of these homes for a couple hours and listen to the people as they walk through,” said Tom Mitchell, president of TRI Pointe, one of the Irvine Co.’s partner builders. “They point to parts of the house and (the) design, and the response is exactly what the research says.”
On Tuesday, City of Anaheim Mayor, Curt Pringle, gave his seventh, and final, State of the City Address before a packed house at The Grove Theater in Anaheim. Among the broad spectrum of topics covered, Mayor Pringle dedicated a substantial portion of his Address to discuss the future of transportation in Anaheim. As a self-proclaimed “transportation geek,” Mayor Pringle has been largely instrumental in leading the transportation initiative ARTIC (the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) and making this vision a realty. The project will break ground in 2011, with a grand opening slated for 2013, making Anaheim the transportation hub of the Southland.
“ARTIC is not the only transportation investment Anaheim is making this year. In partnership with OCTA, Anaheim is working to design and develop a state of the art four-mile fixed guideway system to connect ARTIC, the Platinum Triangle, the Anaheim Resort Area, and our convention center,” said Mayor Pringle at the Address on Tuesday. LJG worked in conjunction with Hyphen8tion Studios and Garvey Communications to brand and design the announcement of Anaheim’s new fixed guideway system which will be known as the Anaheim Rapid Connection — “call it the ARC — as you will see it arcing through our city, moving people from ARTIC to the Platinum Triangle to the Resort and the convention center.”
Additionally, LJG is working to create the overall banner that all of these initiatives will come together under to be known as ACONNEXT. “By the time all these initiatives under ACONNEXT are completed by the middle of this new decade, Anaheim will have one of the most modern, most efficient, and most integrated transportation systems in any city in the nation.”
LJG created a high-energy 60 second animation to announce the project at the State of the City Address, which is also featured on the ACONNEXT splash page. The Mayor’s office is “still hearing rave reviews” about the project and its animated announcement.
LJG is excited about this project and are looking forward to its continuation and completion! The full website will be launching in Spring 2010.
Nowhere on Earth is Mobile being felt more than the disaster relief in Haiti. When traditional networks fail; PCs are inaccessible; and a world-at-large wants to give–the mobile Internet is filling the information gaps and uniting the world in efforts to help those who need it most. At the writing of this article mobile and SMS efforts included:
Junior User Interface Designer and Developer
We are currently looking for a talented, hard working, team-oriented Junior User Interface Designer and Developer with superior visual conceptual skills to join our team to concept creative Web, interactive and print work. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years experience in web/interactive and some video. Candidate must be fast, accurate, creative, and willing to lead or assist in projects from concept to delivery.
Responsibilities Include:
Creative Concepting
Work with clients effectively
Graphic Design
Website design and maintenance work
Basic website development
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts or equivalent preferred
2+ years experience
Strong portfolio of Flash, graphics, and website work
Excellent organization, multi-tasking, time management and prioritization skills
Competence in MAC and PC platforms
Strong knowledge of Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator and CODA/Dreamweaver
Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS
Understanding of capabilities across different platforms/browsers
Understanding of design constraints on the web
Basic knowledge of PHP programming a plus
Flash Animation / Action Scripting a plus
iWork a plus
Think you’re the perfect fit? Email your resume: LJGResumes@gmail.com
Our latest edition of LOVE LUNCH brought the LJG family to Sushi Deli 2…followed by an attempt at ice skating over at Horton Plaza. It was an especially touching because it was our last day with Heather. Good luck being a big time Mortgage Lender, Heather! We’ll be missing you lots!
To view all the LOVE LUNCH/yikeskating photos, please click here.
Thanks to the amazing hospitality at Cafe Chloe, LJG friends and family were able to set aside a little time to appreciate all that the year had to offer….wonderful friends, great food and the best of times.
To view more pictures from LJG’s 2009 Holiday Party, please click here.
Over 40 years ago, Brakke-Schafnitz Insurance Brokers and Saddleback Valley Insurance Centers were born with a vision to provide comprehensive insurance solutions to individuals and businesses. Today, this history continues as Signature Insurance Group. Signature Insurance Group came to LJG to help with their branding and web presence. The goal was to promote the idea that while the company’s name is new, its commitment to customers and quality remains unchanged. LJG designed and developed a comprehensive site to house all of the firm’s offerings and make it easy for customers to find what they are looking for, request a quote or more information.
LJG’s new mobile site launched last year. LJG’s Creative Director, Gina Von der Kret, Lead Developer, Ben Brock and Interactive Designer, Cole Welty, worked closely together to identify which areas of the full LJG site would most likely be accessed by smartphones. A completely redesigned user interface and navigational architecture was conceived. Graphics were kept to a minimum and used only to help drive the visitor to the content areas they valued. Fast downloads, sizing, and rewriting copy to fit this new platform took place as a part of the strategy phase.
The best news–creating a mobile-friendly version of your site need not be expensive. The simplicity drives out the costs to develop. Strategy is key. Visit LJG at http://m.ljg.com/
Pardee Homes, a leading US home builder, is at the forefront of technology. LJG has worked with Pardee for the past decade to maximize it’s digital and online communications effort. Today, this includes a cutting-edge website; highly segmented and targeted email campaigns; an interactive BuyingSmart application; a customized contact management system and now PARDEE MOBILE.
Pardee recognized the number of smartphone users has surged in the past three years–particularly in the high-tech markets of California and Nevada where it develops its communities. Going mobile was a natural and cost-effective way to add another digital channel to the Pardee Marketing Plan. Features include: a Find My Home section, Broker portal, Contact Info directory and the ability to Sign-Up to receive more information
By 2013 a person’s first experience with the internet will be on a mobile device. And with anywhere from 4 to 4.5 billion mobile phone users, you’re missing a prime opportunity if you’re not using the mobile Web to strengthen relationships with your customers.
Having previously worked in the hospitality marketing industry, Holly knows how to keep the wheels turning in a fast paced and fluid environment without ever missing a beat. When she’s not at LJG you can find this San Diego social butterfly at any of the local hot spots. Not only is she organized, an avid arts and crafts master and a professional shower singer, she has been dubbed “The Queen of One Liners” by friends. So, if you ever need anything or just feel like stopping in, you’ll be greeted by the new “Mama” of LJG.
“The new El Camino Hospital in Silicon Valley is the most technologically advanced in the world.”
Voted “Best of 2009” by Popular Science Magazine
LJG was commissioned to create and program 3D diagrammatic visuals for this state-of-the-art hospital’s wayfinding directory, accessible by department as well as meeting name and location. Featuring five floors, this interface located in several strategic locations within the hospital, directs visitors to their selected locations in an intuitive and graphically easy to understand format. Nice large color-coded buttons mean no searching through typical text indexes. Bright, colorful pathways and destination markers over semi-transparent “gel” 3D diagrams of each floor make it clear which path to take to their destination. There is also an interactive 2D campus map section providing wayfinding support to other buildings and facilities within the medical campus.
The back-end programming of this new directory features many innovative aspects including:
Click here to view a demo of the application on our server.
Please note this may take some time to load in your browser.
Where to go to keep up with everything in the world of web-development and design? Noupe.com passionately delivers stylish and dynamic news for designers and web-developers on all subjects of design ranging from; CSS, Ajax, Javascript, design, graphics, photoshop, tutorials and much more. Originally founded in 2007 by Noura Yehia from Egypt, the site is now part of the Smashing Network collective.
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Esteemed developer Lyle Parks Jr., Construction (LPJ) tapped LJG to design the new look for LPJ.com. Celebrating and commemorating 50 years of excellence and innovation in the construction business, the new LPJ.com brings a modern and sophisticated look to one of the premier retail-oriented contractors operating out of Southern California. The new LPJ.com draws focus on the company’s unique Partner-Build approach, their diverse portfolio and the rich history that has built LPJ “A Timeline of Success.”
The New LPJ.com
You can now access LJG from any smart phone:
www.ljg.com on your smart phone
or
m.ljg.com if you don’t have a smart phone, or just want to take a look from your normal web browser.
Happy Holidays everybody!
LJG mobile on iPhone
What Inspires You? from LJGPartners on Vimeo.
This year LJG set out to find what inspires people. Equipped with a new canon 7D, 50L lens, and RODE video mic, we hit the streets of San Diego, and asked people what they are inspired by. We gave them the option to tell the camera or write it down on a board. The answers were “inspiring”.
*music by The Album Leaf
What inspires you?
Running in the same vein as one our favorite image book marking sites ffffound, but does it float takes the concept to an entirely new level. Lifting images from some of the most interesting, obscure and unique sites from around the web focusing on architecture, generative art, collage, drawing, typography, sculpture and photography, the site’s curators Folkert Gorter and Atley G. Kasky have an uncanny ability for pairing their findings with a thought provoking quote or statement that seamlessly tie together the visuals that follow.
Building upon a long standing relationship with Disney, LJG brings the vision of their new, state-of-the-art production facility to life with a new website, community outreach presentation and email campaign. The Studios, located on a small portion Disney’s historic Golden Oak Ranch, will continue the tradition of entertainment that Disney has established at The Ranch over the last half century. Home to such classics as Old Yeller and more recently, scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Disney ABC|Studios at The Ranch looks to build upon this rich history while maintaining the beautiful landscape and original vision of The Ranch. Already generating a buzz in the entrainment industry, The Studios have also been well received by the community of Santa Clarita.
Disney|ABC Studios at the Ranch
This year we’re taking our annual holiday card in a different direction — to the streets of San Diego! Armed with a beautiful new Canon 7D, we’re poised to capture the human spirit in reaction to the year that’s about to pass and what’s coming ahead, in glorious full frame 720p. Check out some of the videos we were inspired by. If you see us wandering the streets of SD with camera in hand (or not), come say hello!
New York, NY (October 30, 2009) – The winners of The 2009 Davey Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts today. With over 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Davey Awards honors the finest creative work from the best small firms, agencies and companies worldwide. Please visit www.daveyawards.com to view the full winners list.
The Davey Awards is judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a 200+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.
“We were once again excited to honor and recognize the amazing work submitted into this year’s Davey Awards and are humbled by the exceptional work we have grown accustomed to seeing year after year. This year’s competition saw an increasing diversified pool of entries and the high quality of work continues to push the limits of creative possibilities throughout the industry,” noted Linda Day, Executive Director of the IAVA. She added “Even in these tough economic times, we continue to see top notch, high quality work being submitted, which is a true testament to the dedication and capabilities of our entrants. On behalf of the entire Academy, congratulations to our winners and thank you to all of this year’s entrants for your contributions and commitment to the advancement of the Visual Arts.”
LJG was honored with two Gold Davey Awards in partnership with Sony Picture Entertainment for the SPE Museum.
LJG was also awarded two Silver Awards for the Irvine Company Community Development Villages of Irvine website.
We are honored to be among the impressive work submitted and give a big congratulations to the LJG, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Irvine Company teams!
What’s next for Pardee? They’re going mobile. Pardee recognized that the number of cell phone subscribers has surged 25% annually for the past eight years, and around the world, more people use their cell phones to access the Internet than PCs. Coming soon, Pardee’s response to these trends is a mobile site that will be the most strategically concepted and designed in the industry.
Buying a home is one of the most important and intimidating decisions a person will ever make. Pardee Homes’ Buying Smart program, completely developed in database-driven Flash files, guides buyers through the home buying process with eight simple steps, outlining every stage of the process and helping buyers track their progress along the way.
The 2010 New Home Collection will change the way builders approach home design enabling home buyers to live the way they want to live. Irvine Company Community Development conducted extensive home buyer research and learned that the requirements of modern families are different from decades past and architectural planning and design needs to reflect this changing lifestyle. To tell the story, LJG created a suite of digital communications tools including a Pixar-quality 3D visual experience of the New Home Collection allowing home buyers the opportunity to tour the design in detail, along with a series of television spots compositing three greenscreened families into their 3D home of the future. A hi-def Behind the Innovation video and new website round out the interactive marketing package.
Founded on over a century of combined industry experience, TRI Pointe Homes delivers quality homes with exceptional value. With their first neighborhood opening in February 2010, TRI Pointe came to Kovach Marketing Group and LJG to launch their Web presence, and interest is already building.
Buying a home is one of the most important, and intimidating decisions a person will ever make. Pardee Homes’ Buying Smart program guides buyers through the homebuying process with eight simple steps. From window shopping, to financing, to getting the keys to your new home, Buying Smart outlines every stage of the homebuying process and helps you track your progress along the way.
LJG was asked to concept and develop an interactive and intuitive way to display this wealth of information for Pardee Homes. The result is the user friendly Flash interface that is dynamic and unlike anything else in the industry. The tool can be customized for several different applications in the homebuilding industry and beyond.
Take a look at http://www.pardeehomes.com/buying-smart/
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Los Angeles, CA – (October 8, 2009) – The Winners of The 2009 W3 Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts today. Receiving nearly 3,000 entries, The W3 Awards honors outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, and Web Video created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers, and creators worldwide.
“We were incredibly impressed by the quality and creativity of this year’s entries. W3 winners continue to set the bar in Web development and design, push the limits of web advertising creativity and advance the use of web video. We are thrilled to have reviewed such a diverse and respected pool of work” said Linda Day, the executive director of the IAVA. “On behalf of the entire Academy, we congratulate this year’s W³ Award winners as they continue to advance Internet creativity and greatly contribute to the robust and ever-changing online community.”
LJG and client Sony Pictures Entertainment took home a Silver Award for the Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum site. We are thrilled to be honored and a big congratulations to the LJG and Sony teams for the years of hard work on the project!
PRESS RELEASE from Irvine Company
9/17/2009
Two Irvine Company Apartment Communities Web sites have been recognized by the Web Marketing Association with awards for their overall appearance and functionality in the categories of Real Estate and Intranet.
In the real estate category, Rental-Living.com was recognized for “Real Estate Standard of Excellence.” MyRental-Living.com was recognized in the intranet category for “Intranet Standard of Excellence.” Both Web sites were designed by LJG Partners and developed by Sitewire Marketspace Solutions LLC.
“We’re thrilled to receive these awards from the Web Marketing Association,” said Nicole Conniff, Irvine Company Apartment Communities’ senior director of marketing. “These awards recognize the incredible work that our marketing team and our agencies are doing together, and the valuable feedback from the judges will guide us as we strive to ensure that both websites are useful resources for potential and current residents of our communities. Rental-Living.com helps apartment seekers locate the home in their desired location, floor plan and price. And MyRental-Living.com is very popular among residents of our apartment communities.”
This is the second time that Rental-Living.com and MyRental-Living.com have earned major honors from the Web Marketing Association, as both Web sites received awards in 2007. Web sites are judged using the following criteria: Design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content.
Judges comments about Rental-Living.com include: “Great design! I liked the attention that went into the specific rental sites, way to go the extra mile” and “Very pleasant, visually appealing, thoughtfully designed.” MyRental-Living.com received these comments from the judges: “Great concept of putting all renter information in one easy place” and “Good sense of layout, design and graphics. The classifieds are a great idea as well, along with the Maintenance Request feature.”
The WebAwards is an annual Web site award competition that names the best Web sites in nearly 100 industries. The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and development. Staffed by volunteers, the organization is made up of Internet marketing, online advertising, public relations and Web site design professionals who are interested in improving the quality of online advertising, Internet marketing and Web site promotion.
Irvine Company Apartment Communities owns and operates approximately 115 apartment communities in Orange County, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego. It is also the exclusive builder of new multi-family rental projects in its master-planned communities on The Irvine Ranch. For more information, visit Rental-Living.com.
Sitewire is an evolutionary marketing agency that leverages emerging media and accelerates reaching measurable results. At its core is a focus on working with clients in developing an evolving strategy to produce, protect, support and direct their brand’s web presence. Sitewire’s revolutionary adaptive tactics concept allows brands to react and respond to real world issues, instead of being trapped by them. For more information, please visit www.sitewire.net.
LJG Partners is one of California’s leading digital media firms. Founded in 1994, the Company provides communication solutions including Web and intranet sites, interactive presentations, 3D animation, hi-definition video, and traditional print / packaging that actively engage audiences and ultimately provide measurable business value. LJG’s extensive customer base includes Sony, Avery Dennison, Toyota, Sempra Energy, Hilton Hotels, Westfield and Kyocera. Learn more about LJG’s award-winning work at www.ljg.com.
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If there’s one things LJG loves (besides graphic design and Costco Trail Mix) it is enjoying each others company outside of the office. We had our second annual Day at The Races this year and it was a blast! We had lunch, drinks and cheered our horses through the finish line. Some of us lost money and some of us made money but we all left having had a great time. And get this, we attended the Closing Day of races which fell on ominous day 9/9/09 and wouldn’t you believe it, the 9th Horse won in the 9th Race!!!!
Part 2 of our creative process for the new home design commercials for the Irvine Company involved shooting in a green screen studio. It was incredible to see the talent in the big green studio and then watch Cameron add in the images that Tom and Jenny rendered to make it look like our actors were really enjoying themselves at the model homes!
LJGers Tom, Cameron, and Heather headed up to the new model homes that the Irvine Company is building to shoot a video for a commercial that shows of their exciting new floor plans. With the help of Theophany Films camera crew and 8 awesome talent we had a very fun and successful day!
Starting in March, LJG began a fun series of bonding, exploring and chowing down!! Every two weeks we visit a different metro San Diego neighborhood with fare ranging from sushi and Thai to Mexican and Lebanese!! We will be trying a different place every other Wednesday, mark your calendars!!
We would love for anyone to join us. Visit our Facebook page for the latest schedule.
Working with Irvine Company for over 12 years, LJG most recently participated in the redesign of the Irvine Company Retail Properties’ web presence. The reenvisioned sites include a corporate site for the retail division as well as unique sites for individual properties including Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center, The Marketplace, and Neighborhood Centers.
The expansive photography and dynamically driven content creates an online presence that is representative of the Irvine Company Retail Properties portfolio of retail centers.
For more information about bringing your retail brand to life online, contact Amanda.Whichard@ljg.com
Wow! Check out the Apple iPhone App Wall.
Over 3,000 apps-and growing-are dowloading every minute from the app store. This is live feed showing the activity of 20,000 popular apps currently on the store. Every time a customer downloads an app, its icon lights up (5min delay).
How Apple made it:
This hyperwall was built using the latest in Apple technology. It’s powered by 20 Mac Pro towers running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It was programmed in Quartz Composer using new OpenCL APIs. And it’s shown on 20 synchronized 30-inch Apple cinema HD display.
LJG moved from Little Italy to Barrio Logan last July and we love our office space.
The Logan is an industrial 7,000-sq. ft. warehouse converting into a home for creative firms like LJG, Miriello Grafico, and DV Creations.
Take a look at our space here.
After years of work on approvals and sign off from talent, the new Sony Pictures Entertainment Museum has launched.
LJG compiled Sony Pictures Entertainment’s history into a vibrant, one-of-a-kind site with a dynamic, database-enabled back end that allows Sony Pictures Entertainment to make hourly updates quickly, easily, and from anywhere around the world. As soon as film history is made, into the Museum it goes.
As Irvine Company’s online presence continues to expand, there was a desire to stay ahead of the technological advancements, branding and online marketing opportunities afforded on the internet. Thus, Irvine Company Community Development retained LJG to redesign their website www.villagesofirvine.com. LJG was asked to do a complete review of the site and make recommendations on ways to improve ICCD’s overall, online presence and create a more intuitive and functional site for the group. The new website is a useful tool for residents, prospects, and the community in general.
Gallup’s most visible public portal and a trusted resource that houses data about the world we live in, was leveraged to garner more attention for the company’s consulting-based services. Gallup differs from many of its competitors precisely because it has some of the world’s most compelling research; its scientific data is at the core of Gallup.com and why visitors return regularly.
The redesign of the site coincided with a global rebranding effort that provided the opportunity to bring all Gallup sites under a single umbrella and brand identity. Although most people are familiar with the Gallup Poll, there is some confusion about the other things Gallup does. This site bridges that knowledge gap by communicating about the other portions of the business: Gallup Consulting (advisory), Gallup University (teaching) and Gallup Press (publishing).
The navigation interface is based on the idea of grouping corporate offerings and data into two main categories: Politics & Government and Economics & Management. The solution leverages visitor familiarity with the poll and connects that traffic to the remainder of the site and Gallup’s other services. One of the site’s overarching successes is the visual unity across these disparate business units; from page to page, the interface is consistent and intuitive and visitors are never left wondering where they are or how they got there.
Carefully organized content coupled with a sleek, cohesive design demonstrates both the strength of the brand and the seriousness with which Gallup approaches unbiased information-gathering, analysis and consultation. But, by far, one of the most satisfying content features is the daily ticker-tape update about the topics currently on the minds of many (if not most) Americans.
To kick off our residence in the diverse neighborhood of Barrio Logan, LJG hosting an opening party at The Logan building with our friends, neighbors, clients and vendors all flocking to the new space.
The celebration brought over 300 designers, architects, politicos, writers, artists and business people together to enjoy an evening in the creative neighborhood of Barrio Logan. The hosts – Miriello Grafico and LJG Partners – invited friends, clients and community members to a celebration – and celebrate they did. Neighborhood favorite, The Guild, managed the food and Temecula Valley ConVis organized the wines – all offerings from Temecula Valley. The Barrio Logan spokesperson Rachael Ortiz, arts tagger Crol, and the Mariachi Juvenil helped first-time visitors better understand the rich culture and history of the neighborhood. San Diego architects were plentiful, including the designer of The Logan, Jonathan Segal, who created a space where people obviously love to linger, share and invent.
Watch the party video created by Jeff Durkin.
