Happenings
| Site Launch - The Stinking Rose Store | 17 Dec 2009 |
Smell something? my apologies, it may be my garlic breath. We just launched the Online Store for The Stinking Rose Restaurant here in San Francisco (just up Columbus Ave from Fisherman's Wharf--they have a restaurant in Southern Cal as well). Wouldnt you love to add a garlic man bobblehead doll to your collection? me too. Check them out at http://www.thestinkingrosestore.com
| Site Launch - R&A Cycles | 14 Dec 2009 |
Apparently we launched the online store for the world's largest online retailer of bicycles a couple days ago. I must say that i'm impressed... not only because we launched the website, but also (and perhaps more impressively) because they are the world's largest online retailer of bicycles? nice. Check out their vast inventory http://www.racycles.com
| Site Launch - New Ventures West | 11 Dec 2009 |
Their mission is to leave everyone who is in contact with them more fulfilled and freer to pursue what's important to them.Their work builds competence, resourcefulness, and lessens the friction and suffering of daily life. They take on the big issues—death, purpose, relationships, meaning—but also the ordinary concerns of time management, finances, and physical well-being. Sounds good to me: New Ventures West
| Site Launch - GI Partners | 27 Nov 2009 |
It took some work and more back and forth than Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova, but we finished the rebrand and the new website for GI Partners. It was a fulfilling project and now they have an online presence that does not have the color navy blue in it! For an investment company, that is quite the accomplishment.
| Site Launch - REUSE Jeans | 25 Nov 2009 |
Recycled Denim, Eco Friendly Fashion - REUSE Jeans... Like denim? like recycling? you will therefore love recycled denim im guessing. We just launched the new online store for REUSE Jeans. They make their very cool looking jeans, shorts and skirts out of 80% recycled denim. sorry guys, ladies only.
| Site Launch - The Bay Institute | 09 Nov 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned the site for The Bay Institute, www.Bay.org. The site includes:
- Custom Web Design
- Flash News
- Content Management System
- E-Commerce for Donations and Memberships
- Education
| Site Launch - NETGEAR Stora Site | 21 Sept 2009 |
NETGEAR, makers of networking and storage devices, hired TheSpider, Inc. to build a landing page, emailer and multiple flash banners for their latest product: Stora. Stora is a device that puts music, photos, videos and other important data at the heart of your home network.
The devlopment of this project involved delivering the entire project within 10 days, building CS4/CS3 flash animations, brainstorming ideas and preparing files for NETGEAR'S CMS.
Stora Site
The devlopment of this project involved delivering the entire project within 10 days, building CS4/CS3 flash animations, brainstorming ideas and preparing files for NETGEAR'S CMS.
Stora Site
| New Client - REUSE | 17 Sept 2009 |
REUSE hires TheSpider, Inc. to build an e-commerce site. REUSE will sell eco-clothing made of recycled denim.
"We took on this project because it is a good idea.", says Sol. "We've done boutique sites and we've done environmental themed websites, so we get to feed 2 niche markets with one client. Making eco-fashion popular will be an important step in changing the world."
The site's photography will be done by Mason Foster, the same guy who did the photos for Anonymous Venice.
"We took on this project because it is a good idea.", says Sol. "We've done boutique sites and we've done environmental themed websites, so we get to feed 2 niche markets with one client. Making eco-fashion popular will be an important step in changing the world."
The site's photography will be done by Mason Foster, the same guy who did the photos for Anonymous Venice.
| New Client - The Stinking Rose | 15 Aug 2009 |
Like garlic? The world famous restaurant, The Stinking Rose, has hired TheSpider, Inc. to build its online e-commerce and gift card POS integration.
This is the second popular restaurant to hire TheSpider, Inc. this year; must be gaining a food niche.
This is the second popular restaurant to hire TheSpider, Inc. this year; must be gaining a food niche.
| Site Launch - Buddhist Peace Fellowship | 14 Sept 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned the site for the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. www.bpf.org. The site include:
- Donations and E-Commerce
- Content Management System (SpiderEdit)
- Flash
| New Client - NETGEAR | 28 Aug 2009 |
NETGEAR, from San Jose, CA, makers of home and business networking and storage equipment hire TheSpider, Inc. to build an online product launch. Tight deadline, should be interesting.
| Site Launch - Greens Restaurant | 10 Aug 2009 |
Greens Restaurant opened its doors in 1979 and is still located in a converted warehouse at historic Fort Mason, San Francisco. www.GreensRestaurant.com
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned its website and installed SpiderEdit and SpiderCart for ordering Gift Certificates and the popular vegetarian cookbooks.
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned its website and installed SpiderEdit and SpiderCart for ordering Gift Certificates and the popular vegetarian cookbooks.
GI Partners is a leading private investment firm focused on investments in recurring revenue and asset-intensive businesses in the United States and Western Europe. With approximately $3.5 billion of capital under management, GI Partners seeks to achieve superior returns by unlocking value obscured by complexity and market dislocations.
TheSpider, Inc. will be redesigning their logo, building its new website and provider investors an easy way to view private documents online.
TheSpider, Inc. will be redesigning their logo, building its new website and provider investors an easy way to view private documents online.
| Site Launch - Redesign of TheSpider.com | 30 July 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. unveils its long-awaited new website…
This brand new site showcases clients front and center offering links and screen shots from several of the sites built over the last 10 years -- and also introduces the talented individuals that make up TheSpider, Inc.
"Like any service company, it is hard to break away from the normal production schedule and work on ourselves, " says Sol. "Glad we did, now get back to work!".
Watch for special photos on each page, exclusively by TheSpider staff, which showcase the beauty of San Francisco and beyond. Tip: Click on images to see larger versions, click once more to minimize.
This brand new site showcases clients front and center offering links and screen shots from several of the sites built over the last 10 years -- and also introduces the talented individuals that make up TheSpider, Inc.
"Like any service company, it is hard to break away from the normal production schedule and work on ourselves, " says Sol. "Glad we did, now get back to work!".
Watch for special photos on each page, exclusively by TheSpider staff, which showcase the beauty of San Francisco and beyond. Tip: Click on images to see larger versions, click once more to minimize.
| New Logo For TheSpider, Inc. | 6 June 2009 |
Jefferson unleashes a classic update of TheSpider’s unique iconography...
“It was challenging to come up with a new identity for a company called TheSpider," says the firm's 10-year design veteran. "There's a lot of spider artwork and spider logos out there..."
"My goal was to make something that was simple, clean and timeless.”
“It was challenging to come up with a new identity for a company called TheSpider," says the firm's 10-year design veteran. "There's a lot of spider artwork and spider logos out there..."
"My goal was to make something that was simple, clean and timeless.”
| Site Launch - Biosearch Tech Redesign | 20 May 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. began working with Biosearch Technologies in 1999.
Sol remembers: “The first website was all about educating people about biosearch's services, an online corporate brochure to define who they are and what they offer.”
“The redesign was all about putting e-commerce closer to the forefront. The new site allows scientists and Universities the ability to order custom DNA synthesis online --just like going to Amazon and purchasing a book.”
“It was an enormously complex process with very customized functionality,” says Sol.
Sol remembers: “The first website was all about educating people about biosearch's services, an online corporate brochure to define who they are and what they offer.”
“The redesign was all about putting e-commerce closer to the forefront. The new site allows scientists and Universities the ability to order custom DNA synthesis online --just like going to Amazon and purchasing a book.”
“It was an enormously complex process with very customized functionality,” says Sol.
| Site Launch - Blazing Saddles | 15 May 2009 |
The challenge was bringing a tactical, “brick and mortar” bike rental company into the digital age.
Sol explains: “The basis of this project was asking: How can a bicycle rental company prepare themselves for the online world?”
“We taught them how to use a content management system [SpiderEdit]. Now not only is all of their inventory on their website but they show up at number one for the search word “bike rentals” -- their sales are way up.”
Sol explains: “The basis of this project was asking: How can a bicycle rental company prepare themselves for the online world?”
“We taught them how to use a content management system [SpiderEdit]. Now not only is all of their inventory on their website but they show up at number one for the search word “bike rentals” -- their sales are way up.”
| Site Launch - Quest Diagnostics Sales Tool | 3 March 2009 |
“Quest Diagnostics is the largest reference laboratory in the United States,” says Sol.
“We built the tool that supports all of their hospital business. So each time they get a new hospital account or project, that project is submitted through the website.”
“One of the things we brought to this project is a lot of modern technologies, such as AJAX, that made for a very intuitive, slick user interface and experience,” Sol says.
“We built the tool that supports all of their hospital business. So each time they get a new hospital account or project, that project is submitted through the website.”
“One of the things we brought to this project is a lot of modern technologies, such as AJAX, that made for a very intuitive, slick user interface and experience,” Sol says.
| Site Launch - San Francisco Film Society | 14 Feb 2009 |
“Building this website was our first project to really emphasize events, a calendar,” says Sol.
“Rather than just listing dates in a chronological list, we were forced to push the envelope and create multiple views, tool tips, search filters, etc. so that movie goers can quickly find screenings and classes in a simple-to-use website interface.”
“The Society was an easy client to work with because they employ web designers, graphic artists, local artists…”
SFFS is the organization that oversees the annual San Francisco’s International Film Festival. “We went to the screening of ‘Moon’ -- an outstanding show at the Castro Theatre... Each person at TheSpider got to see at least one film during the festival."
“Rather than just listing dates in a chronological list, we were forced to push the envelope and create multiple views, tool tips, search filters, etc. so that movie goers can quickly find screenings and classes in a simple-to-use website interface.”
“The Society was an easy client to work with because they employ web designers, graphic artists, local artists…”
SFFS is the organization that oversees the annual San Francisco’s International Film Festival. “We went to the screening of ‘Moon’ -- an outstanding show at the Castro Theatre... Each person at TheSpider got to see at least one film during the festival."
| Site Launch - Anonymous Venice | 2 Feb 2009 |
Anonymous Venice creates and sells apparel based on LA’s fashion scene and the artists and musicians of Venice Beach.
“This was our second stab at Anonymous Venice’s web design,” says Sol. “This time around, we tried to make it easy to find products with minimal click-throughs. They have over 20,000 SKUs -- and it’s important that a customer finds what they’re looking for quickly.”
“This was our second stab at Anonymous Venice’s web design,” says Sol. “This time around, we tried to make it easy to find products with minimal click-throughs. They have over 20,000 SKUs -- and it’s important that a customer finds what they’re looking for quickly.”
| New Hire - Ri Joins TheSpider, Inc. | 5 Jan 2009 |
Ri's expert level knowledge encompasses object orientated programming, .net framework, flex, Web services and more. He is TheSpider's walking encyclopedia, responsible for co-creating the architecture needed to make TheSpider's websites go.
