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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 - multimedia

  In conjunction with Killswitch's design of the 2010 quarterly course catalog covers for The University of California at San Diego's Extension program, we executed four sets of corresponding flash banners for the UCSD Extension website that reflected both the appropriate season and a series of correlating themes: "Assuring a Globally Competitive Talent Pool," "Improving the Quality of Life," "Fostering Community-Building Conversations" and "Accelerating Economic Vitality." The catalogs we designed illustrate four themes, one for each quarter. In our exploration of a fresh, unique approach that UCSD Extension had not done in the past, Killswitch decided to illustrate each theme with an abstract watercolor painting. For the web, we took these watercolors and animated them in a way that blends well with the watercolor theme, yet also reinforces the theme for each quarter. The end result is a set of artistic and colorful creations that evoke a fun, musical vibe, yet reinforce the ideas of community, competition, conversation and growth.
  UCSD Extension :: Quarterly Website Banners / multimedia

• Discipline - web

  Founded by Nicole Loftus ten years ago, Zorch has been evolving the promotional products industry by streamlining, purchasing and protecting the world's most powerful brands. In an effort to reestablish Zorch as the premier provider of branded merchandise, Killswitch was hired not only for branding the new Zorch but also to design and develop the new zorch.com. We worked side by side with the Zorch team to strengthen their brand through differentiation and creativity and ended up with a product that proves not only its credibility but the essence of who Zorch is as a company. Think you have what it takes to Get Zorched?
  Zorch / web

• Discipline - multimedia

  As a way to connect American Express card members with PGA professionals, Momentum engaged Killswitch to design and build an online game where players can obtain tips and insight on ways to improve their game, as well as apply their knowledge to redeem American Express Reward points.The game allows users to choose their player, clubs and is an interactive experience that makes you feel while you're pushing a pencil in the office, you're really swinging a club on the fairway.
  American Express :: Online Golf Game / multimedia

• Discipline - multimedia

  In additional to Killswitch's Team Colors flash banner campaign, NikeID approached us to produce and develop a set of in-store promo videos for purposes of display and brand recognition from within Nike Town's across America. These videos were part of a larger campaign "Before you wear the colors, you have to be a team", which included online advertisements and other materials. View Video 1 + / View Video 2 + / View Video 3 +
  NIKEiD :: Promotional Video Campaign / multimedia

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Baby Steps to Building Giant Websites A square might seem like such a simple shape to most people. Even two squares lined up next to one another, how hard could that really be? Perspectives Generating Business Using Twitter "If you post it, they shall come." This mantra could not be further from the truth. Perspectives Expanding Your Web Typography Arsenal Use sIFR and Safari Embedded Fonts to expand your Web typography arsenal. Development Twitter Backgrounds, Courtesy of Killswitch Check out these cool backgrounds that are sure to spice up anyone's twitter page! Design + More From Our Blog	Sunny with a chance of Productivity Finally spring has sprung in Chicagoland! The weather is getting warmer and we're all settled in our new office. Big Changes The Killswitch Collective is gearing up for some big changes this month! Check out February's news for the scoop! + MORE FROM OUR NEWS	Killswitch Tweets via @PSFK Pantone Unveils 336 New Colors: http://t.co/hqdyqmT1 Posted 12:43 PM on 04/24/2012 via @neatorama Hokusai’s The Great Wave Painted Using Coke: http://t.co/LoI1J335 Posted 10:05 AM on 04/24/2012 + Follow us on Twitter + Download our Twitter Skins Interview: Scenes from Behind the Wheel Killswitch had the pleasure of interviewing Artist and former Chicago Cab driverDmitry Samarov. Click here to read more. + Read More