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We offer our clients design solutions that span the depths of both the digital and print landscapes. We are: Design, Development & Creative Direction from one of Chicago's most dynamic agencies.

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• Discipline - print

  Continuing our relationship with UCSD, we've created our fourth season brochure for the university's 2010-2011 ArtPower! Multi-Arts Season. ArtPower! is the University of California at San Diego's most energetic compilation of music, dance and spoken word. The program provides exciting opportunities for the UCSD and San Diego communities to engage in discovery and dialogue with creative innovators in the arts.
  UC San Diego / print

• Discipline - web

  In our second project with a Lightbank-funded startup, Killswitch was hired to design a travel deal site for the Facebook community's ever-popular Where I've Been. As their Facebook application, which allows you to let the world know where you come from, where you've been and where you want to go, has become hugely successful, the Where I've Been crew has taken things to a new level. Now that they know where their users want to travel, they've come up with some pretty sweet deals to bring those experiences to life. Below are a few designs we came up with which give each type of destination its own, unique vibe. Whether you're into rugged adventures, urban getaways or something a little more exotic, Where I've Been has an experience for everyone. Where have you been lately?
  Where I've Been / web

• Discipline - web

  LoveSpoils presents a new way to enjoy your significant other's spending habits (sounds crazy, we know). Evan Richter of Los Angeles, Mr. LoveSpoils himself, came to Killswitch looking for a partner who could make his concept come to life through both design and development of the brand new website. Once complete, LoveSpoils emerged as a high-end, online retail site, and one of the first romance-based shopping experiences out there. Users have the opportunity to generate reward points, called "LoveSpoils" by shopping at participating retailers, and then once you have earned enough LoveSpoils, your significant other (or you, if you do not wish to share your spoils) can use them to get discounted deals. It's a win/win argument.
  LoveSpoils / web

• Discipline - web

  Killswitch took on the design and development of MTV’s newest casting website, inspired by the most famous of heiresses. For the website for Paris Hilton’s new reality show, “I Wanna Be Paris’ New Best Friend,” Paris’ potential BFFs post videos and profiles to vie for the attention of online voters and the affection of Paris herself. Killswitch designed the site around Paris‘ well-heeled public persona and her love of all things pink, while integrating a custom-built content management system powered by Ruby on Rails. We also designed her shiny new logo. That’s hot.
  MTV :: Paris BFF / web

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