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Vectorthis 5.0 – Open for business!

July 30, 2010 - 2:32 pm

2010 certainly has been a roller coaster year. After only a short 6 months with Semantic Design, I came to realize we each wanted very different things from each other, and I decided to throw in the towel before there could be any long lasting damage. It was a hard decision, but I feel it was for the best.

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Meltdown Snowboard Shop Brand Case Study

July 29, 2010 - 2:36 pm Meltdown Snowboard Shop Brand Case Study

Meltdown Snowboard Shop is a specialty sports boutique in Kitchener – Waterloo that specializes in snowboarding equipment and accessories. After 7 very successful years with snowboard sales in a brick and mortar store Meltdown was eager to launch an e-commerce website that would make their inventory available worldwide.

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Killer Seals Brand Case Study

May 29, 2010 - 1:56 pm Killer Seals Brand Case Study

The Killer Seals are a men’s recreational ice hockey team, from Southern Ontario, playing in the Tri-City area. Forming in the latter end of the 2010 winter season, the Seals were interested in making a bold statement to announce their entry into the men’s summer 2010 league with a professionally designed uniform.

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Lauren Horton Brand Case Studies

April 14, 2010 - 1:33 pm Lauren Horton Brand Case Studies

Born just outside Toronto in Scarborough, Ontario, Lauren is a scrappy, pull-no-punches type of girl. Lauren made the move out to BC in 2007. Although she initially went just to get away she ended up as a model in a sledding video and ended up auditioning for Peak Season. Between shoots, Lauren still does the occasional promo for Monster Energy.

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Canada Snowboard Clearance Brand Case Study

February 21, 2010 - 11:32 pm Canada Snowboard Clearance Brand Case Study

The Canada Snowboard Clearance Show is a massive end-of-year blowout sale where vendors try to move their remaining inventory with huge sales on things like snowboards, boots, and bindings with over 20 of the top industry brands represented.

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Mapleridge Landscapes Web Case Study

February 15, 2010 - 11:42 pm Mapleridge Landscapes Web Case Study

Mapleridge Landscapes is a complete landscape design, construction & maintenance company. Operating in Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Winona & Grimsby Mapleridge provides a setting that enhances your lifestyle, while adding value and curb appeal to your property.

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Virgin Coconut Oil Web Case Study

November 25, 2009 - 11:23 pm Virgin Coconut Oil Web Case Study

Virgin Coconut Oil is a subsidiary of Klassic Coconut, a leading importer of coconut products in North America for over 20 years. They manufacture and export a variety of coconut products that are helpful in nutritional healing and natural healing, including virgin coconut oil, extra virgin coconut oil and canned coconut milk.

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Klassic Coconut Web Case Study

November 25, 2009 - 8:29 pm Klassic Coconut Web Case Study

For 20 years Klassic Coconut has strived to be the best in all areas of the coconut industry. What started as a small operation, selling to a single market, has risen to become one of the largest importers of desiccated coconut, sweetened coconut and toasted coconut on the continent.

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Artisan Contracting Web Case Study

October 25, 2009 - 5:07 pm Artisan Contracting Web Case Study

Formerly J.Ott Home Renovations, Artisan Contracting is a family owned and operated company who specializes in luxury home renovations, serving the Golden Horseshoe Area of Southern Ontario.

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Harry’s Happy Vending Web Case Study

September 14, 2009 - 10:45 pm Harry’s Happy Vending Web Case Study

Harry’s Happy Vending is the premier bulk vending company servicing the Golden Horseshoe and is backed by 40 years of experience in the candy and novelty business. Unique to this business Harry’s Happy Vending donates all it’s commission sales to the Parent Action on Drugs charity.

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Good Bye Moxy, Hello Semantic Design

August 10, 2009 - 8:10 pm

I’ll have to admit, this last year at Moxy Media unfolded much differently than I was expecting it to when I took their offer last summer. When I interviewed, we discussed the normal graphic design stuff I expected: brand the project, design/build the website, promote and advertise it. Things sounded good…

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SoHo Sneaker Shop Brand Case Study

July 28, 2009 - 10:03 pm SoHo Sneaker Shop Brand Case Study

SoHo Sneaker Shop was established in September of 2007 and has grown to become one of Canada’s most popular sneaker boutiques. After 3 years SoHo was eager to launch an e-commerce website that would make their inventory available worldwide.

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