Thursday, July 5, 2007

Clifton Cameras - Website



After coming to us they have moved premises, increased profits and jolly well made the most of the success of their new content managed online store.

The Requirement
Having a successful family run business and a small shop in Clifton Village, Clifton Cameras came to us to design and build and online store, that would not only look nice 'but would also have a strong back-end arsenal of marketing tools.

They new that more and more potential sales are now being made online and they wanted a strong presence within this avenue. The needs were simple, the web site had to be easy to navigate, clear to understand, informative and search engine friendly.

Did we deliver? We sure did, and then some!

The Solution
We created a new online branding identity and completely redesigned their previously site. The design was sleek, stylish, professional and gave each site visitor a feeling of confidence when buying from the online store. The site was fully content managed and search engine friendly, while intergrating an email newsletter facility.

Since the website went live Clifton Cameras have more than doubled their sales and moved into bigger premises. They also had to take on a larger team of staff to manage the online and instore sales. What a Success!

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Henry Africas - Cocktail Menus

Henry Africas are one of the most popular cocktail bars in Bristol. There requirements were simple, they needed menus that were as sizzling as their hothouse.



Mouth Watering Menus
We arranged for a photo-shoot at the bar, with all the cocktails arranged with mini umbrellas and straws. The main objective of the photography was to make the punters mouth water and encourage them to try a glass or two.

Once the photography was done we laid out the menu in a logical manner, making it nice a easy for the customer to find the type of drink they were looking for. We then presented the artwork for sign off and supplied them with a selection of 3D visuals so they could get an idea of the finished printed article.

The Complete Solution
The Food menus were carried out in the same vain but required a more subtle design from the bright red used in the cocktail menu. We chose black and gold to add a touch of class to evening dining. Once again photographs were taken of the dishes and a 3D visual was provided before the artwork went to print. This project, although primarily a print one, gave us the ability to show our photography and 3D modeling abilities... Not a jack of
all trades but able to offer the complete solution.

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Tuesday, May 8, 2007

RUONIT



Ruonit is the ideal website for all those who love Bristol nightlife. Find your photo, view club E-flyers and even order professionally printed photos direct from ruonit.

The Requirement
Entrepreneur Carlos Javier had the idea to take his genius photographic skills to a new level. His brainwave started one bustling evening in the neon lit hub of Bristol while armed with an Nikon D80.

His concept was to create a large Bristol nightlife image bank that captured the lifestyle and party Bristol had to offer. Nightlife Revellers loved the idea that they could visit ruonit.com the following day and check out there photographs. So the concept was taken to the next level. The pitch was proposed to several Bristol based companies and we were fortunate to be accepted for this exciting project.

The Solution
Carlos had some clear ideas on how he expected the site to function. The complexity was relatively extensive so Fluid2 created a content management system to contain and organize the range of photography including the dates they were taken. The CMS was built to be simple, intuitive and fast. The front-end was created with user friendliness and a speedy download time in mind.

Within a few months ruonit's hit count was vast. Its remarkable success encouraged the director to take on more photographers, which led the business to become a very profitable enenterprise.

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Sunday, April 22, 2007

Rider Connect



Rider Connect is a new movement for motorcyclists, run by riders for riders. We had the task of designing a front end that could be easily customized by RC members.

The Requirement
Rider Connect came to us in a bit of a panic. The site was due to be launched in only 7 days from the date they called and they had no design in place for the web site, as previous designs from other agencies had not lived up to expectation.

The site had to have a credible look within the motorcycle community while at the same time have the flexibility to be updated and changed on a regular basis by contributing members. Could we get sign off on a design that so many had previously tried and failed with?.... Yes!

The Solution
We took into consideration that the web site was for all motorcyclists not just curtain types of rider. With this in mind we had to be sure that none of the images were to descriptive to a certain type or manufacture of motorcycle.

We laid out all the page designs in a clear and concise format and used iconography to depict different areas of the site. We created the 3D icons using 3D Studio Max and rendered them using VRay. The designs were and instant success and the site went live on time. Another job well done...

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Nitelife Magazine

Nitelife is a guide to what's happening within the Bristol pubs & clubs scene. It had to be mordern, eye catching and add consistant value to advertisers.



The Requirement
Based on the success of the ruonit website, the decision was made to produce a printed publication that would be availabe across Bristol.

The monthly magazine would be funded by paying advertisers and consist of a location map for all the participating pubs and clubs and a breakdown of what events are taking place throughout the month. The publication had to be in-keeping with the nitelife genre and encourage readers to pick up a copy and attend the advertised events. Since the launch the magazine has continued to grow in its success and is looking to go national.

Our Solution
We branded the publication with a contemporary and stylish theme. By utilising the same theory as the ruonit site, using photography of clubbers and socialites, we knew a large amount of people would be seeking the publication to find their picture featured. This gave the advertises maximum exposure. We designed the publication as one initial template so that each of the following issues could be controlled in-house.

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

DTI Interactive CD ROM



This interactive CD-ROM presents 500 examples of the benefits that businesses, individuals and communities have experienced by using the internet.

The Requirement
Imagine if you could work from home instead of struggling through rush hour everyday... or you could substantially cut your phone bill using the internet. These are just a few of the ways in which the internet can make life simpler. The aim of the project was to teach others the benefits of broadband by presenting them with real world case studies.

A CD-ROM presentation was required to demystify the internet lingo, reveal the benefits, and store 500 case studies which could be viewed via a CD based database and search facility. There was also a collection of video interviews which needed to be integrated within the presentation.

The Solution
The initial task was all about storyboarding the structure. The menu system and flow needed to be simple, clean and clear so as not to intimidate beginners and newbie’s to the world wide web. Each of the main areas: Live, Work and Play were each colour coded so the user always new which section they were in. Each of the case studies were accessible using a simple search and results panel. Videos were optimised, encoded and added to the video area.

The completed disc was then put under vigorous testing before sign-off. Once the functionality was complete, the packaging, CD face and informational booklet were artworked. This then went on to be produced in the thousands with national coverage in mind.

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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Monday, February 12, 2007

The Broadband Show



We created a visually astounding interactive DVD to show how broadband can be utilised to create rich media on the web.

The Requirement
The brief was to create a compilation of the very best broadband based web content and applications from the South West. The format was to be DVD-ROM based and compatible with both Mac and PC operating systems.

They also required a fast moving introduction to give a sense of speed and data flow. This needed to last no longer than 20 seconds, then automatically take the user through to the main menu.


The Solution
The chosen idea revolved around the concept of fibre optics. Fibre optics technology is currently being used to provide the fastest residential broadband with speeds of up to 100mbs. We began by storyboarding several intro sequences then implimented them using 3D Studio Max, creating a dramatic fibre optic tunnel.

The intro sequence then led the way the navigation was styled. Our team initially brainstormed and sketched a set of navigation solutions which went on to be artworked in Photoshop and brought to life in Flash.The end result was imaginative, modern and easy to navigate. External DVD packaging was then designed, mass produced and distributed.

To see what the guys at Fluid2 have been up to in the office check out www.fluid2.com

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