The finishing touches and the final files have been uploaded on the multi-lingual Project GUIA website built for the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. Project GUIA researchers, “examine and promote evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity in Brazil and Latin America.”

Matchbox developed the entire site from the ground up.  From concept to design to construction everything was handled in house.  We also developed a new logo and supporting branding for the organization as well which helps to not only add a bit more style to their materials but will also reinforce a cohesive “brand” image.  Once the initial English version of the website was completed we set to work on Portuguese and Spanish translations.  We recommended Lamp Interpreters translation services as they are a trusted partner with whom we have experience.  Every word of the website was then translated into its respective language and a new home page directing them to the correct version was created.

Beyond these services we recommended social media services, the ability to share the site, and have integrated Google Analytics.  It’s been great partnering with such an organization and helping them get their message out and we look forward to taking care of future changes.

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Odyssey Experience website for Stereotaxis, Inc, a St. Louis based medical technologies company.  We think the Odyssey™ Enterprise Solutions and especially the QuadHD displays are incredible pieces of medical technology. They allow physicians to link their electrophysiology labs into a full integrated network…  What this means is that doctors, medical students and other health professions can have live access to the vast array of data and imagery needed to perform complex cardiological procedures in an easy to use format.

Maybe its best you just check out the Odyssey Experience website. We designed and built the site on a Joomla platform using custom components, integrated videos and renderings.

We’ve put the finishing touches on a new Flash site for our good friend Beth at Maze, Inc. She provided her vision and we got to work with development.

XML dynamically powers the site allowing for easy updates as well as extremely easy expansion of the portfolio and client sections without the need to open a single flash file.  We particularly like the right click navigation and with some new navigation features in Flash you can forget about the constant annoyance of  the back button always completely reloading the site.  Proper Flash construction makes all the difference.

It’s always nice to help a fellow designer bring their concepts to reality and we’re glad to have this site in our portfolio.  Check it out

Cat’s Meow Embroidery and Gifts has built a healthy niche for itself in the St. Louis Area with it’s wide selection of personalized products. As business has expanded so have their needs.  To satisfy demands Matchbox will be creating an entirely new web presence for the Cat’s Meow. We will deliver a completely new design, Joomla! framework and plenty of new features to enhance customer experiences while allowing for easy updates. Content is currently being developed and design comps are in the works and we’re slatted for a launch early this spring!

Stars Design Group, a custom apparel and manufacturing company, has asked Matchbox to design and develop a new website.   Matchbox is excited to have the opportunity to work with a company with a worldwide presence in the apparel industry.

Started in 1993, Stars Design Group has expanded to offices in St. Louis, New Delhi,  Seoul, and Taipei and factories on four continents.  Their slogan, “From Design to Delivery,” best sums up the broad scope of their business.  From simple garment sourcing to full service packages Stars Design Group has become one of the leading companies in their industry for good reason.

We are already deep into the design process and quickly approaching the development stage on the new Stars Design Group website.

Matchbox launched the new Stephenson Electric Co. website.

Stephenson Electric owner Santo Albright first came to us in order to resolve existing domain issues however the relationship quickly expanded into search engine marketing as well as building a new website.

The design is based on a customized a preexisting design with the Joomla content management system and added in a few custom components.  A new, search engine friendly image rotator feature with live text is visible front and center on the homepage showcasing some of the client’s core services.  Stephenson Electric currently has a commercial through yellowpages.com which we’ve set to opens in light box so that users never have to leave the site.  An interactive Google map is integrated into the contact page along with lead capturing contact forms and a request a bid page.

Because of the personal nature of the business Mr. Albright takes great personal pride and keeps all of the letters and emails he has received over the years from satisfied clients.  As a result he asked that we showcase these on his site on the best way possible, our solution was to incorporate a custom flip book component allowing us to maintain a visually appealing, easy to navigate site.

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A Refreshing Look / Content

Color. Easy College Meals changes not only its recipes but also its color scheme to match the current season. Color is a very simple update to make which surprisingly makes a huge difference to the look of a website. Simple color suggestions such as bright greens to suggest a spring picnic, creamy oranges and reds to mimic the fall leaves and pumpkins, and icy blues to suggest the cold weather mimic the current weather outside which makes the website seem current.

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Student-Athlete Advantage

On 9-9-09 Student-Athlete Advantage opened its doors to new members.  Rick Dodd and Martin Thompson came to us with the desire to create a website dedicated to offering personal advisory and life coaching services focused on guiding elite student-athletes toward their academic, athletic & life goals.  Currently serving elite student-athlete hockey players, SAA draws on Rick and Martin’s extensive backgrounds in academics and athletics.  To help make their dream a reality Matchbox created a Joomla CMS driven website with a custom player profile component.

MDG recently launched The Center for Obesity Prevention & Policy Research website, COPPR for short. COPPR is a joint effort between Wash U’s George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis whose mission is to develop and spread the word about obesity research and policy. To compliment the site we’re developing a policy database to make all of COPPR’s hard work accessible, more on that later!

Check it out at http://coppr.wustl.edu/

The new look of Southern Color!

A leader for blending and packaging distribution throughout the US, Southern Color has positioned themselves to service the largest construction markets of the southeast. Included with the launch of their new website, comes a custom user interface, a built-in content management system, and beautifully illustrated interactive flash maps. For a look at Matchbox’s latest solution visit http://www.southerncolor.com.