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Feedscrub

With RSS syndication, it's easier than ever before to gather information on the Internet. But what happens when you gather more information than you could possibly need, and half of it is junk? Enter Feedscrub, a spam filter for your RSS feeds.

A Small Orange Web Design worked closely with Feedscrub's development team, and took on the task of not only creating all the graphics for the site, but also putting together the front-end code. This included writing XHTML/CSS, doing a bit of Flash work for the front page, implementing a myriad of Javascript for dynamic elements, and even skinning a Wordpress blog.

The result is a light and playful style, with plenty of neat effects and tricks throughout. This web application was already incredibly effective, but now it's a joy to use and look at too!

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Adobe Flash
• Javascript / JQuery / AJAX
• PHP / Smarty
• Wordpress

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SkiHide

If a skier or snowboarder doesn't like the graphic on their equipment, they typically have to either deal with it or buy entirely new gear. That's no longer the case thanks to SkiHide, a revolutionary system for modifying the look without altering the function.

The SkiHide team knew they had a great idea, they just needed a website to show it and sell it to the world. We put together just that for them, using a variety of technologies and the Magento eCommerce system as a base. Their new site features a nifty snowbound look, as well as an interactive product-view page which allows shoppers to drag the SkiHide around to see what it'll look like on their equipment.

Toss in some informational pages, an online newsletter, plus a hint of Flash for visual appeal, and SkiHide is ready to take the mountain!

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Adobe Flash
• Javascript / Prototype
• PHP / MySQL
• Magento eCommerce

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Atlanta Dog Spa

The Atlanta Dog Spa is Midtown's best dog boarding and daycare facility. The people who use their services are more than just clients, they're part of the ADS family.

A perfect example of this is the spa's website, which contains thousands of photos including every dog that's ever stayed there. These galleries, combined with press articles, testimonials, and a blog means that the Atlanta Dog Spa needs their website constantly updated. The only problem was that their website was static, so they didn't have a way to do this themselves.

Ready to make a big change, they enlisted A Small Orange to put their site into a content management system, as well as give it a complete visual overhaul. We did so using the Drupal CMS, taking special care to make sure that every piece of content on the site was easily editable by them. Once this was done, we transferred all the existing site's content into the one we built, and trained their staff on how to use their new system to manage and publish content.

Now they can post updates as regularly as they happen keeping their site, and their clients, up-to-date on all the latest spa happenings!

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript / JQuery
• PHP / MySQL
• Drupal CMS

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logFaces

Moonlit Software had a product, a server, and even a website ready to go. Still, concerned that they wanted to accept online payments and their site didn't look professional, they sought ASO's help for a redesign.

So we put together for them a complete visual package: a logo for their company, a logo for their product, as well as a complementary graphic design for the entire site. Not just handing off static graphics, we implemented said design directly using clean and semantic XHTML/CSS. Thanks to some light touches of Javascript, logFaces is easier than ever to learn about with a Thickbox-enabled gallery as well as a scrolling feature list.

Now Moonlit Software has exactly what they wanted - a fresh coat of paint to show users that theirs is a name that can be trusted.

Components:

• Logo Design
• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript / JQuery

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Truman National Security Project

The TNSP has been doing work in the political arena for a long time, but felt their current site's design had begun to grow a little stale. Taking action, they came to us with the challenge of rejuvenating the site for the 2008 election.

The new redesign sports a bolder, modern look with plenty of slick effects like fading drop-down menus and embedded Flash video. In addition, the site features a whole host of usability improvements to help present the plethora of information within to the user in a sensible fashion.

Also, since the new site is running on the Drupal CMS, the staff at Truman can now post and edit their own content. This helps them to make sure their site is consistently updated and keeps visitors coming back. With all of this, and a completely re-hauled Members Area, the Truman Project's new site exhibits both substance and style.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Adobe Flash
• Javascript / JQuery
• PHP / MySQL
• Drupal CMS

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Infinity Ink

When you have an exciting product like E-Paper, it only makes sense you should have an exciting site to tell people about it! That's exactly what Infinity Ink needed, and we were happy to offer our services.

The new website sports a hand-drawn look with a healthy dose of Flash implemented to breath life into the pages. In addition to a few decorative touches, the crucial Flash element lies in the concept animations which allow the user (and potential investor) to witness and better understand the implications of this technology. Chaotic yet controlled, Infinity Ink's site introduces E-Paper to the world in style!

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Adobe Flash

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Art Display Essentials

Change comes to all things, but it probably comes to technology the quickest. That's why ADE weren't just looking for a visual makeover to their site, but a completely new system to power their online transactions. We stepped in with Magento, a cutting-edge eCommerce platform that's been making waves thanks to its power and polish.

First, we designed a new look and applied it to the Magento installation we had configured. Then, we did some advanced programming to allow for their custom products' price calculations to be made on-the-fly. Finally, we imported all their products and content from the old system into Magento, completing the transition. The new website now takes advantage of the latest web technologies, and enables ADE to control their copy, customers, products, orders, and even their mailing list with the greatest of ease.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript / Prototype / AJAX
• PHP / MySQL
• Magento eCommerce

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KES

When a company distributes something as high-end as solar photovoltaic manufacturing equipment, it's important they portray themselves as dependable and trustworthy in every respect. The company logo and website are no exception, given that these can often be the first things their potential clients see.

So KES, a company who does exactly that, came to us to construct and implement designs with branding elements that work offline as well as on. Now they have a stylish and compelling logo, complemented by a website that communicates their company's professionalism to anyone visiting it.

In addition to the work done for KES, we also designed a clean landing page for their parent company, Kanaan Group.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Adobe Flash

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iRent2u

Sometimes you just get a good idea. That's what the founders of iRent2u got when they decided to build an Online Rental Marketplace modelled after prior success stories like eBay.

We were called in to handle not only the design of the breakthrough web application, but also the implementation. Built on our proprietary Rapid Application Development framework, we coded the entire site from scratch. Noteworthy features include the ability to lend, rent, and search for items, browse items by location using the Google Maps API, add favorite items and users, complex inline messaging and item availability systems, an administrative back-end, and much, much more.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• Information Architecture
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript / JQuery / AJAX
• PHP / Smarty / MySQL
• Heavy Web Development

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Teams at Work

For a charity so devoted to helping others, it only makes sense someone should help them once in a while! Teams at Work has always had a great message, but their website in charge of communicating this message was in great need of an overhaul.

The new site features a colorful look that emphasizes a much more clean and usable site structure than its predecessor. This, in combination with an accessible fluid layout and contact form, ensures that the information Teams at Work's site provides its users isn't lost in translation.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Fluid Layout

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Karma Nova

In the sea of endless acronyms and tasteless animated GIFs, sometimes online communities seem to be desperately in need of a little class.

Enter Karma Nova, a site which invites you to discuss and debate any topic you'd like, as long as it remains within the realm of sophisticated, intelligent discussion. Built on the powerful Drupal Content Management System, the site is packed with features including personal member blogs, message boards, and even a support wiki. Social networking features like user profiles and an inline messaging system, combined with an elegant custom theme, ensure that Karma Nova feels less like a website, and more like a home.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• XHTML / CSS
• PHP / MySQL
• Drupal CMS

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Montego Networks

In the complex world of network security, you always have to be on the one step ahead. Hot on the heels of announcing the world's first Virtual Security Switch at RSA 2008, Montego Networks just needed a website to promote their company breakthrough.

The site we designed and built for them features a new company logo, product information and videos, contact forms, randomly-generated expert opinions, news stories, and much more. Most importantly, running on the Drupal CMS ensures that Montego are able to update any of the content on their site directly, allowing them to always deliver the latest product developments straight to their clients.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Fluid Layout
• Javascript / JQuery
• PHP / MySQL
• Drupal CMS

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Amberwood Association

The neighborhood association of Amberwood, a community in Dekalb County, had a problem: they wanted their website to be a dynamic gateway for their residents, yet it hadn't been updated for the better part of a decade.

But problems were made to be solved, and A Small Orange is helping them finally achieve their vision. Also built on the Drupal CMS, the new website allows the association to post community news, events and more with an easy-to-use administrative back-end. The residents get to share in the interactive experience too, with the ability to post their own pictures, classifieds, and even discuss all the happenings with their neighbors on the site message board.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript
• PHP / MySQL
• Drupal CMS

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Gentleman Gourmand

We were approached with the task of redesigning a food enthusiast's blog for his premiere on the Food Network show, The Hungry Detective. The site features restaurant reviews, food findings, topical musings, and more. After creating a graphical overhaul for the site, we programmed the new layout using XHTML and CSS.

This template was then infused into Typepad in order to have it seamlessly work with the already existing blog information. Finally, we touched it off with some Javascript, image optimization, and cross-browser testing before the site was officially launched.

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript
• Typepad

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SMN News

SMNnews.com had always been among the top hard rock/metal webzines, but their design was beginning to show its years. As such, we were brought in to help SMN get up-to-date with the latest technologies. First, we began by creating a clean graphic design and used it to create a theme for Wordpress, a blogging engine. Then, we imported all their existing data into Wordpress, making it very simple for administrators to create, edit, and manage all content on the site.

We also wanted to create a way to have one unified login system for both Wordpress and the 100+ vBulletin forums hosted at SMN. With some creative thinking, and some PHP knowledge, we managed to bridge the two allowing both commenting and posting under a single username. Finally, we re-tooled the advertisement system to work with the new design and upgraded a few components (MySQL, PHP, OpenAds, vBulletin).

Components:

• Graphic Design
• XHTML / CSS
• Javascript
• PHP / MySQL
• Wordpress
• vBulletin
• OpenAds