Web Design
For today’s organizations, an effective functional web site is a necessity. For many people it’s the first, and sometimes only, touchpoint with an organization’s brand and message. Miller Designworks combines insightful strategy with tactically appropriate technologies to bring the best value to web development projects. From the initial consultation, through the information architecture and interface design, to development and implementation, MDW will deliver the right solution for your organization. Our award-winning staff designs, develops and delivers in best-of-breed technologies; including Flash, PHP/MySQL, ASP/MSSQL, Ajax, and Standards-compliant CSS/HTML.
Citadel National Construction Group web site
When an existing client was tasked with cleaning up the web site of this national consortium they were founding members of, they turned again to Miller Designworks. We met with the marketing director to hear what functional issues they were having, and incorporated solutions to those problems at the same time as we gave it a much needed visual renovation.
Re-engineering it on the WordPress framework, we made it easy for non-technical staff to keep the project portfolio and news up-to-date while keeping a consistent upscale look and feel. The large projects were enhanced by large-scale professional photographs on the site.
Macaione and Papa Dermatology web site
Macaione and Papa Dermatology came to Miller Designworks needing a facelift for their practice. We developed an identity and logo for them which we then applied to a new web site that matched the sophistication and high end nature of their practice. Built on WordPress so that they are able to easily maintain the site, they add news and specials for their secondary skin care business, The Skin Loft.
DCTS Web Site
Extending the concept of “Real School for the Real World”, which was developed for a DVD recently produced for the school by Miller Designworks, the web site utilizes WordPress as a content management system to help in-house staff keep content fresh. It also allows for each instructor to maintain a class blog right on their program page. Utilizing over 20 web videos produced for the DVD, the site gives prospective students an inside look at the programs available to them, while also keeping connections to alumni and potential employers in the community. View site at www.delcotech.org
BDP International Web Site
BDP International, the Philadelphia-based global logistics firm, once again chose Miller Designworks to redesign and re-engineer their corporate web site. After an extensive research period, gathering input from a large number of representative stakeholders, the team at MDW created an information architecture that reflected user needs as well as new marketing directions for the privately-held company.
With that blueprint in hand, designs were developed to reinforce brand messaging and to promote the broad capabilities and reach of the growing company. Keeping in mind new technologies, the site was built mobile-friendly and standards-compliant. No flash was used in the animations on the site, and the global office locater tool is built integrating custom kml data from the site database into Google maps. Careful selection of photography helps bring the site alive visually. Built on an open-source content management system, the highly customized site was engineered from the beginning to be easy to maintain and update.
This web site is the third iteration in our long history of supporting the design and communications needs of BDP, and we are honored to continue to be considered a trusted partner and resource in their ongoing success.
View site at www.bdpinternational.com
Horizon Services Web Site
A clean, organized web site with a focus on search engine optimization, communicating the company’s service priority as well as their local presence was the challenge Horizon Services presented us with. Their old site had become cluttered, after years and years of new content and images were forced into a saturated layout. MDW created this clean and organized website, that has proven over time to be flexible for their growing needs and expanding business. It was built on a heavily customized blog framework for the CMS allowing the client to make changes and additions to content easily from any internet connected computer.
“We looked at quite a few firms, most of whom simply couldn’t handle the project, couldn’t grasp our objectives or quoted us an exorbitant price. Miller Designworks was different. They intuitively knew what we were trying to accomplish with this project. They came through with a cutting-edge web site that looks like a million bucks, has performed beyond our expectations and has become the talk of our industry. Steve, Marshall and everyone at Miller Designworks have been extremely easy to work with, responsive and proactive.”
View site at horizonservices.com
BDP Project Logistics Web Site
Outsourced in the opposite direction! MDW won this job from BDP Project Logistics, headquartered in Singapore, over an Asian-based web development firm. A global collaboration, MDW designed and built this web site on a Singapore based development server with the client lead in Houston and support in the Singapore office. Built on a customized blog framework, the site allows web-based content management by in-house resources located around the world. Project photo galleries and a customer project spotlight video help bring the site to life. View site at www.BDPProjects.com
KB Alloys Web Site
“Easier to navigate and easier to maintain”. That was the mandate for this aluminum alloy manufacturer’s web site overhaul. To these objectives we added “easier to find.” By simplifying the structure and design and by creating more relevant content, MDW met all of the site goals and more. View site at www.kballoys.com The site was built on a template system that enables staff to make easy updates while still maintaining its design integrity. Special flash charts utilize an XML data feed to display pricing.
Glackin Thomas Panzak
Simple, clean, and elegant. That’s the look the principals of the land planning and landscape architecture firm were after. They wanted a clean layout to showcase their growing project gallery in the best light. By utilizing a rich earthtone color palette and “shadow box” photo galleries, their work and their projects are showcased for prospective clients. View site at www.glackinplan.com
IMC Construction
Built to be found, this site was re-engineered from the ground up to utilize search engine best practices while still clearly reflecting the strong tradition of quality this construction firm represents. Concurrent search engine marketing and optimization efforts are paying off in new project leads for this industry leader. View site at www.imcconstruction.com
Colonial Theatre Web Site
A dynamic and feature-rich web site, The Colonial Theatre was built using WordPress blog software as a content management system. The result is a site that theatre personnel can easily update themselves. It also provides a built-in event system that notifies subscribers via RSS or directly in their calenders. View site at www.thecolonialtheatre.com.