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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

  NIKEiD hired Killswitch to build and produce a series of banners in conjunction with Team Colors and the NCAA's March Madness. These flash banners used NIKEiD creative for the campaign, and included interactivity that allowed users to choose two colors to create custom Nike shoes. Users were then directed to the Nike shoe builder website where they could finalize their selection and purchase shoes. This campaign canvassed 6 major websites over the course of several weeks. View Animation 1+ / View Animation 2+
  NIKEiD :: Team Colors 2007 / multimedia

• 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 - branding

  Based in Eagle Rock, California, Nest Studio is the creative playground of Jessica Davis, creator of designs for products and interiors. Inspired by her location, the Nest Studio identity mark is bold and rugged, with a touch of spontaneity. As Jessica is so hands on with much of her work, we felt going the letterpress route with her business cards made perfect sense. In addition to business cards, we've also worked on a series of web banners and packaging labels. Stay tuned for more.
  Nest Studio / branding

• Discipline - print

  Arts and entertainment organization Gen Art hired Killswitch to design a three-piece invitation to the Motorola SLVR event at Chicago’s Millennium Park. The printed piece invited guests to an elegant stop on Motorola’s worldwide promotional tour for a new revolutionary cell phone. The resulting design is on silver card-stock paper, folded into five accordion-style panels, and printed with images and text on both sides of each panel. This fold-out was then placed into a black, leathery slip cover that was foil-stamped in a silver Motorola logo with the Chicago skyline on the back.
  Motorola :: SLVR Invitation / print

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