AIGA Seattle
I am ecstatic to announce I will be holding a Communications Chair position with the Board of Directors of AIGA Seattle. AIGA Seattle is the professional association for design in Seattle with over 65 chapters in cities nationwide. I will be writing articles for the AIGA Blog about upcoming and past events so stay up to date about some exciting things to come! Things at Creation-1 will be the same. We have plans for an upcoming site overhaul at the end of summer so stay tuned!
-Justin Parra
Explorations in Math Launch
We had the pleasure of working with Mills Communications Group in Seattle, WA on developing a custom WordPress site for Explorations in Math. We built a site that can be maintained completely by the client. This site is a great example of the possibilities of WordPress when building a business website.
Unique Skin Boutique
Creation-1 is now providing web hosting for http://UniqueSkinBoutique.com! We are very happy to work with this great small business in Seattle and look forward to their new website.
iShopFairTrade.com Launch
We have launched the eCommerce store for iShopFairTrade.com located in the Fremont area of Seattle, WA. Take a look and enjoy! We used the Genus online business solution to reduce overall cost and production time as well as to easily integrate email newsletters and wholesale pricing for resellers.
Doubleguns.tv
We are proud to announce that we are providing hosting for DoubleGuns Video production. Doubleguns is based in San Diego, CA and produces some great skate vids.
Take a look here
Launch: ApticInc.com
Creation-1 has launched a great new eCommerce site running on the Genus online business solution! Aptic Superbones is a company dedicated to the production of synthetic bones for use in an educational environment. Creation-1 utilized the power of Genus to make eCommerce, online marketing and secure zones faster to implement and more streamlined for the client. Take a look for yourself and start a free trial!
WordPress Vs. Joomla
I read a great article at Smashing Magazine about the key differences between WordPress and Joomla. It really highlights the advances the 3 main CMS platforms have achieved. Only 2 years ago your choice of using WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal was dependent on the project specs and the limitations of the platforms. Now for the most part the choice is really up to the developers preferred method. We have always preferred wordpress because we feel that it is easiest for the end client to use. The last thing we want to deliver is a CMS that is intimidating to the client.
Teux Deux
Jeff Barlow of Jelvetica was showing me how he uses http://teuxdeux.com/ for his to do list. It is a really simple and intuitive web app that takes the headache out of keeping track of your daily activities. Take a peek at the video to learn more. Best of all, its Free!
http://www.vimeo.com/8080943
Genus- Improved InContext Editing
The Genus online business system has initiated a massive improvement over it’s “Sitewalk” feature. In Sitewalk the user can edit the website without going in to the back end WYSIWYG editor; essentially editing the site from the front end.
Utilizing Abobe’s InContext editing, the process is much more intuitive and robust. There are no more pop up windows for text fields. You are actually editing the content directly into the website! Sitewalk will be phased out in 12 weeks after the current beta trial is completed. Give it a go on your own by logging in to your site and going to Website–> InContext Edting.
If you don’t have a Genus site you can always try a no obligation free trial and see for yourself here.
Site Launch: China Brooks Blog
We collaborated with the talented designers at ARTJOCKS in Los Angeles to develop a custom blog for multi-talented artist China Brooks. The blog serves as a mouthpiece for her spiritual teachings and services. Take a look at the site and enjoy!