Case Studies
Take a step-by-step look at some of our recent projects and campaigns.
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Creating Sounds for Tweetsie Memories
Sound on the web is a tricky thing. We've all seen, heard actually, gratuitous flash sound effects or techno music that make us reach for the mute button. But sometimes a piece of interactivity really benefits from sound.
Our team recently finished a new feature for the Tweetsie site, called Tweetsie…
The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech
Faculty and staff from Virginia Tech's Computer Science Department joined us for a KJ Session to kick off the redesign of their web site. The Department of Computer Science is home to one of the largest groups of undergraduate majors in the university.
Students and faculty within the department pursue research individually, in groups, and in…
WVTF Public Radio Launches
Congratulations to WVTF! NewCity recently launched WVTF's Public Radio Web site on May 29, 2007. Our concentration was on increasing their service to the community. We created an attractive and inviting visual environment that captures the warm, rich color palette of their real life studio. WVTF has been great to work with and is excited about…
Roanoke Valley SPCA Launches
Congratulations from all of us at NewCity to the Roanoke Valley SPCA. Together we launched their newly designed site on June 1st. They've been great to work with and we enjoyed working on the site as we're all animal lovers and almost everyone here at NCM owns at least a cat or dog. (Some even have horses.)
Highlights
- Interactive animal gallery…
SARGENT Manufacturing
SARGENT Manufacturing is a long-time client of NewCity. For 2007, they have done a complete redesign, one that has intuitive navigation, detailed content, and stronger branding. In our user testing, we received feedback that "These products are great, but how do I know which one is best for my situation?" After tossing around lots…
National Geographic Magazine – Jamestown & the Powhatan
As North America observes the 400th anniversary of the 1607 Jamestown colony, National Geographic Magazine online and NewCity have created an engaging website that will show the user the perspectives of the English settlers as well as the local Indians. Split into two equal parts with detailed maps, intriguing video interviews,…
