New Total Plastics Website Launches
11 June 2007
Fusionary is pleased to announce the launch of a newly-designed website for our client Total Plastics Inc. In addition to a completely revamped site architecture and design, the Total Plastics team has full access to the content of their site via the Fusionary Content Management System.
New Projects, New Clients: Kalsec, Comstock Park Rotary Club, West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons,
25 May 2007
Whew. It’s been a busy couple of months for us here at Fusionary.
We’ve been working through a number of long-term projects, as well as a number of smaller projects including:
- Two new sites and an interactive presentation for Kalsec.
- A site promoting the Comstock Park Rotary Club’s campaign to renovate the Grotto Park at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
- The first web presence for the West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons, promoting their practice and experience serving the West Michigan community.
- An interim website for Total Plastics to hold them over while we work through their larger site redesign project expected to launch later this year.
And that’s not all. We’ve just posted four new projects in the Our
Work link to Fusionary Our Work section of our site. Now you can learn more about our work with Steelcase FM Steelacase page, The Van Andel Institute FM Steelacase page), GMB Architects FM Steelacase page, Trademarx Online FM Steelacase page, and Joe Cartoon FM Steelacase page.
Spring Staff Round-Up
24 April 2007
Fusionary is happy to welcome Jason Stewart and Tim Kelty to its ranks.
Jason Stewart is a developer and systems administrator with eight years professional experience. He brings with him an extensive knowledge of database systems and various computer languages. We like that.
Hired in as an interactive designer, Tim’s education in graphic design and background in front-end web development should serve him well as our resident XHTML/CSS specialist. Much of Tim’s time will be dedicated to building websites using the latest web standards. Welcome guys!
New Project/Client: Kent District Library Website Redesign
23 April 2007
We’re very pleased to announce that Fusionary as been selected by Kent District Library to lead a redesign of their website.
We will work with KDL to improve the overall design of the site as well as develop a number of custom content and site management tools.
Their new site will launch in early September, so watch this space for updates.
New Joe Cartoon Site Launches!
20 April 2007
We’re proud to announce the launch of a completely new site for the viral web phenomenon and potty-mouth paradise JoeCartoon.com!
Over the past several months, we’ve worked at a breakneck pace to get a new, supercharged JoeCartoon.com up and running with:
- A completely new site architecture and design.
- An expanded offering of animations, videos, and games to keep the loyal Joe Heads happy.
- A full-featured custom Content/Media Management System developed in Ruby on Rails.
- A robust and scalable environment to handle the huge traffic load that hits the site every day.
To find out more about everything Fusionary did to help the Joe
Cartoon team get their new site up and running, take a look at our
online portfolio (link to Fusionary Portfolio joe cartoon page).
New Project/Client: HomeStars Corporate Identity and Site Redesign
13 April 2007
Fusionary has been selected to redesign HomeStars.com (formerly HomeStars.ca) — a consumer review site dedicated to connecting homeowners with qualified service companies.
Our work will include an overhaul of the HomeStars logo, information architecture and design, and visual design. As always our focus will be on improving the overall user experience and usability of the site.
Once our design is completed, we will build templates from our designs that will be delivered to HomeStars IT staff for implementation.
It’s April Already?
11 April 2007
We’ve just come off a whirlwind first quarter, putting out work for a lot of different clients, new and old. It runs the gamut —from projects focused on architecture/design/build to intensive programming and development efforts as well. Good stuff all around.
In addition, the team is gearing up for a number of new projects—which should keep things hopping around here all through the Spring and Summer (maybe even into the Fall).
We’re not too busy for you, though. Give us a shout and set up a time to stop by and talk about what you need . . . and, if you think of it, bring along some raw meat to toss to everyone chained to their desks. They’re starting to look hungry.
Site Launch: The Center for Molecular Medicine
16 March 2007
We recently launched a site for a new partnership between The Van Andel Institute and Spectrum Health, The Center for Molecular Medicine. With just a week and a half before their official grand opening, we designed and built their new site in time for their press conference and announcement. In addition, the new site was built on top of our content management system, making it easy for the CMM staff to promote new services as they’re added throughout the coming year.
Visit the CMM site.
Fusionary Receives 4 ADDY Awards from West Michigan Ad Club
23 February 2007
Last night Fusionary braved the obligatory networking gauntlet to scarf some gourmet appetizers as well as a number of awards at the annual West Michigan Ad Club ADDY Awards.
Emboldened by our watered-down drinks from the cash bar, we had a delightful evening and were very pleased to receive Silver Addys for:
Congratulations to our clients and the entire Fusionary team.
The West Michigan Ad Club is the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Each year they award work done by local agencies with Silver and Gold ADDYs. Submissions can also receive recognition as Judge’s Choice and Best of Show. Winners at the local event go on to compete at the regional level before, hoping against hope, they receive a much coveted nomination in the national awards.
Fusionary has been honored at the local and regional level a number of times over the years. For all you completists out there, here’s a quick recap of all of our awards over the years…
2006
- Winteractive Coaster (Swoop to Nuts) [Silver, Local]
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park [Silver, Local]
- Maple Island Log Homes [Gold and Best of Show, Local]
2005
- Arcadia Bluffs [Silver, Local]
- Winteractive Coaster (New Year’s Eve Party) [Gold and Judge’s Choice, Local]
2004
- Proknowledge [Best of Show, Local; Gold, Regional]
- Fusionary.com [Silver, Local]
- Winteractive Coaster (80’s Style Games) [Gold, Local]
2003
- Winteractive Coaster (Feed Fullmo) [Silver, Local; Gold, Regional]
2002
- Winteractive Coaster (Moon Dump) [Silver, Local; Silver, Regional]
1999
- Winteractive Coaster (Snowball Fight) [Silver, Local]
- The Box (SixSides.com) [Silver, Local]
(And no, we have no idea what the heck happened in 2001 and 2000.)
JoeCartoon.com Redesign
26 January 2007
Fusionary has been asked to lead the redesign effort for the Joe Cartoon website, establishing a new technical and creative foundation for the incredibly popular, unapologetically in-your-face, viral web cartoons that spring from the twisted mind of Joe.
Joe Cartoon is one of the leading animation sites on the web, receiving millions of visitors every month. And, of course, Fusionary is an old hand at creating quirky, viral interactive novelties (our Swoop to Nuts game has over two and a half million players, and counting).
The new site launches April Fool’s Day, 2007 — which means we better stop writing this announcement and get to work.