true 2 true BET Sunday Best Casting 3 In continuing our relationship with BET Networks, Killswitch was hired to develop Sunday Best Casting to support the upcoming 3rd season of the show. In this hit reality series from BET, gospel singers are put to the test. In what some would call the gospel version of American Idol, Sunday Best gives gospel singers the opportunity to show off their vocal abilities amongst the world's finest, in a genre of music that both anoints and inspires. Working with BET creative, Killswitch developed a casting site for the show in which users can create profiles and submit audition videos in order to become a contestant on the upcoming season. This site makes use of our custom casting platform, built in Ruby on Rails, that seamlessly blends form and function and easily fields a flood of users. For those whose strong faith supports their strong voices. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/142/home.jpg 142 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/142/thumb_sbest.jpg 12 12 BET's Sunday Best 3 casting site for a show that gives gospel vocalists a chance in the spotlight. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/142/sbest.png 2010-02-02T08:15:09-08:00 true 2 false Disney Halloween Time <a href="http://www.t-immersion.com/" target="_blank">Total Immersion</a>, one of the industry’s leading Augmented Reality (AR) firms, approached Killswitch for our services in partnering on the development of a microsite for Disney's Halloween Nights. The task was to develop a user experience that served as an interactive “Mirror On The Wall" application. Killswitch designed and built the user module where Villains are selected by the user. After a Villain is selected, Total Immersion's Augmented Reality plug-in appears. An illustrated mask for the selected Villain is transposed onto the users face and their hands are captured and used in real-time on the screen to play a series of games. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/136/HT.jpg 136 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/136/DisneyThumb.jpg 12 12 Killswitch partnered with Augmented Reality innovator Total Immersion for this fun and engaging AR website for Disneyland Resorts. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/136/disney.png 2010-03-03T10:40:23-08:00 true 2 false PIRG New Voters Project In conjunction with the development and launch of Student PIRG's New Voters Project website, Killswitch built this effective and functional facebook application. The facebook application supports the goals of the website and additionally enables students to reach out to their friends through gifts, challenges, and voter information. The application challenged users to raise voting awareness amongst their friends through setting personal outreach goals that could be tracked through a point system. Anyone who registered or pledged on the user's profile page counted as "a point for democracy", and was added to the user's tally of points. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/133/nvp_face.jpg 133 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/133/NVPthumb.jpg 22 12 Facebook application to coincide with the launch of Student PIRG's New Voter's Project website. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/133/nvp_facebook.png 2009-08-12T13:17:57-07:00 true 2 false The nation's largest dry mill ethanol producer changed its name from Broin to Poet in late 2008. The change was made by the company in order to strengthen its communications, unify its several companies under one brand and better reflect its current position. A large piece of this rebranding effort was the redesign of Broin's website. Breukelman Kubista Group (BKG) engaged Killswitch as a partner for our extensive experience in both branding and web design. Our goal with the designs was to reflect the unique and energetic nature of their organization and to communicate the positive change the company was undergoing. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/131/featured_poet.jpg 131 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/131/square_poet.jpg 13 11 Website redesign to complement new Poet branding. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/131/proj_title_poet.png 2009-08-10T12:11:02-07:00 true 2 false Tessoro Jewelry Website Tessoro is an inspiring Minnesota jewelry studio founded by Deborah Bushinski. Moved by the earth, sky and sea of the Mediterranean coast in Spain, her aim is to create art jewelry for every day, every woman. Killswitch designed and built a clean, simple site, with varying gray tones and a strict grid, allowing Deborah's stunning salvaged birchbark jewelry to be the central focus. Users can browse her jewelry either by collection or jewelry type. The variations in photographic approaches for the various page types give the site a fresh, dynamic vibe. Users can browse through products, view details, add them to favorites list, keep up with events and retail locations, and wholesalers can login with their wholesale account and order their selections. Our custom CMS allows Tessoro to easily update the site with new products, new events, new retail locations, and new collections. <a href="http://www.tessorojewelry.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/127/tessoro2.jpg 127 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/127/thumb_tessoro.jpg 24 4 Website for Minnesota-based Jewelry designer Deborah Bushinski. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/127/proj_title_tes.png 2009-08-12T14:23:59-07:00 true 2 false Jameson Virtual Assistant The custom-built Virtual Assistant application provides Jameson realtors with a number of digital tools that allow them to communicate with buyers and sellers in a variety of different ways. The Virtual Assistant can do everything a real assistant would do...only better! The application includes such features as appointment scheduling, a bulk-email system, interactive calendars and a content management system that gives realtors the ability to post different media online as a way of displaying their individual properties. Beyond providing realtors with simple and effective digital solutions, the Virtual Assistant allows Jameson to provide a single, uniform tool that it can distribute company-wide. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/126/jameson.jpg 126 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/126/jameson_thumb.jpg 23 8 Multi-functional tool used by realtors to manage showings, homes for sale and many other tasks. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/126/jameson.png 2009-08-12T14:35:43-07:00 true 2 false Concur Middle Seat Blues MiddleSeatBlues is a website built by Killswitch for Concur with the goal of bringing business travelers together to share their travel stories and help each other out when they’re on a trip and in a jam. The goal of this project was not to simply create a social network for business travelers, but to create a network that offered business travelers tools that they would find indispensable when planning trips and actually traveling. To do this, Killswitch worked with Concur to identify what features MiddleseatBlues would offer that would be unique to the site and how to present information in a way that separated the site from other travel-orientated sites. Our solution was to allow users to rate nearly everything on the site, beyond just the restaurants, hotels and airlines. Users can rate other users, or “heroes” blog articles, “True Travel Stories” and photos. The rating system allows for the highlighting of exceptional content and, eventually, the site itself will be able to make suggestions to users. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/125/concur_final.jpg 125 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/125/thumb_concur.jpg 25 7 MiddleSeatBlues is a website built by Killswitch for Concur with the goal of bringing business travelers together to share their travel stories. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/125/concur.png 2009-08-18T13:14:47-07:00 true 2 false MTV I Am On MTV “I Am On MTV” is a revolutionary new social networking site Killswitch created to be a website where MTV fans can interact directly with their favorite MTV Personalities. Each page on this site belongs to the personality who uses it and allows fans to ask questions, make comments, or just check out any videos or pictures they put online. Fans can stay in touch directly with their favorite personalities, receive activity updates, and have the ability to post comments and videos on each personality page. Fans can also create and join groups centered around their favorite MTV interests, sound off on the latest happenings in forums, and participate in live chat question & answer sessions with MTV celebrities. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/123/iamonmtv.jpg 123 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/123/thumb_iamonmtv.jpg 12 6 “I Am On MTV” is a revolutionary new social networking site Killswitch created where MTV fans interact directly with their favorite MTV Personalities. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/123/iamonmtv.png 2009-08-18T13:53:47-07:00 true 2 false The Point Website Have you ever wanted to make something happen? ThePoint.com is an innovative, campaign-based website bringing people together to do just that. Whether you want to organize an event, petition for change, or raise money for a cause, The Point allows people to come together and accomplish things that one person cannot do alone. Users of The Point can create their own campaigns or join previously existing campaigns on a wide array of topics in order to reach a set goal or "tipping point." Killswitch was hired by The Point to redesign their website and to develop a Flex-based widget which allows users to join campaigns from other sites on which the widget is placed. Explore channels, join campaigns, and make something happen. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/118/thepoint.jpg 118 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/118/ThePoint_webthumb2.jpg 25 9 Website and Widget for innovative campaign-based website, The Point. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/118/thepoint.png 2009-08-12T13:21:00-07:00 true 2 false Scratch Music Group is a full service music solution provider with strengths in event marketing, DJ booking, digital content, trend research, and music programming. Killswitch Austin created a simple yet slick html-based site that highlights a division of SMG, Scratch Events. Scratch Events is the world's leading resource for booking professional DJ talent for corporate and private events with a network of over 600 celebrity and professional club DJs. SMG, coming to an event near you! /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/117/scratch_strip.jpg 117 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/117/scratch_thumb.jpg 21 9 HMTL based website for Scratch Events, a world leading resource for booking professional DJ talent. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/117/scratch2.png 2008-10-30T14:16:11-07:00 true 2 false The Student PIRG's New Voters Project is the country's oldest and largest non-partisan youth voter mobilization campaign, an organization that has turned millions of young people out to vote for 25 years. The organization approached Killswitch to design a new website template that would create awareness and inspire students to vote. Killswitch's website designs reflect a hip, clear, and modern approach, better showcasing the organization's many facets and giving students a direct way to take action and get involved. <a href="http://www.newvotersproject.org/" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/116/nvp_face.jpg 116 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/116/thumb_nvp.jpg 22 8 The New Voters Project is a nonpartisan effort to register young people and get them to the polls on Election Day. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/116/nvp_website.png 2009-08-12T13:18:57-07:00 true 2 false Felissimo Japan C Japan is increasingly at the forefront of art, fashion, design and technology. Celebrating that innovation is Japan C, a rolling, eleven week exhibition of all things Japanese, sponsored by Felissimo Design House. Spanning home and fashion accessories to gadgets, food, beauty and pop-culture products, Japan C is part design exhibition, part bazaar, part trade fair, highlighting over 70 diverse Japanese firms. Killswitch designed and developed a minimalist, clear website to showcase the exhibition. <a href="http://www.japan-c.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/115/cjapan_final.jpg 115 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/115/thumb_cjapan.jpg 6 6 A Website for Japan C, a rolling, eleven week exhibition of all things Japanese, sponsored by Felissimo Design House. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/115/japanc.png 2009-08-10T10:50:49-07:00 true 2 false Paul Finch & Associates P.C. Corporate Website Paul Finch & Associates, P.C. (PF&A) is a nationally recognized architectural and interior design firm located in Norfolk, Virginia. Since its establishment in June of 1988, PF&A has become a leading healthcare design studio with projects throughout the East Coast and in the Caribbean. Killswitch designed and developed the company's new website, complete with a custom content management system, to give the firm an updated, professional, modular look, while allowing their architectural projects to stand front and center. <a href="http://www.pfa-architect.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/113/pf_a_web4.jpg 113 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/113/thumb_pfa.jpg 6 7 A website for Paul Finch & Associates, P.C. (PF&A) - a nationally recognized Mid-Atlantic architectural and interior design firm, specializing in healthcare design. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/113/pfa2.png 2009-08-12T13:43:45-07:00 true 2 false University of California ArtPower! Website ArtPower! is the University of California at San Diego's energetic performing arts organization featuring artists of national and international renown in music, dance and spoken word. Killswitch designed and developed the ArtPower! site to meet the digital needs of the organization by providing access to event and organization information in an intuitive and dramatic interface. ArtPower! provides exciting opportunities for the UCSD and San Diego communities to engage in discovery and dialogue with creative innovators in the arts, and the website strengthens this communication. <a href="http://www.artpwr.com" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/112/artpwr_web.jpg 112 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/112/thumb_artpwr.jpg 11 7 Website for the University of California at San Diego's eclectic performing arts organization, ArtPower! /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/112/artpower.png 2010-02-02T09:08:53-08:00 true 2 false BET Sunday Best In this hit reality series from BET, gospel singers are put to the test. In what some would call the gospel version of American Idol, Sunday Best gives gospel singers the opportunity to show off their vocal abilities amongst the world's finest, in a genre of music that both anoints and inspires. Working with BET creative, Killswitch developed a casting site for the show in which users can create profiles and submit audition videos in order to become a contestant on the upcoming season. This site makes use of our custom casting platform, built in Ruby on Rails, that seamlessly blends form and function and easily fields a flood of users. For those whose strong faith supports their strong voices. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/111/BET_sundaybest.jpg 111 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/111/thumb_sbest.jpg 12 4 BET's 1st casting site for a show that gives gospel vocalists a chance in the spotlight. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/111/sbest.png 2010-02-02T08:15:54-08:00 true 2 false VH1 The Pickup Artist At Killswitch, we like to think we have game. But for those days when our knowledge of typefaces and XML just isn't impressing the opposite sex, there is the Pick Up Artist, a reality show on VH1 dedicated to helping the socially awkward and love in all the right places. Killswitch developed a casting site that allows "Lovable Losers" and "Deserving Dorks" to compete to be star pupils on the next show, in the hopes of learning how to meet and attract beautiful ladies. Like all of our community sites, the site is backed by a custom-built content management system powered by Ruby on Rails and contains features that maintain both traffic flow and the goals of the client. Oh, and by the way, what's your sign? /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/109/pickup.jpg 109 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/109/pua_thumb.jpg 12 4 Casting site for a reality show that helps lovable losers with their "game." /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/109/pua.png 2009-09-23T09:46:33-07:00 true 2 false LOGO Network RuPaul's Drag Race Grab your glue gun and your lucite high-heels, and get ready for a new generation of drag superstars. RuPaul's Drag Race, a new reality competition series which features the glamour queen RuPaul herself as host, mentor, and judge, will hit the airwaves with the help of their new casting site, designed and developed by Killswitch. The site allows the done-up and fabulous to sign up as hopefuls and vote for the next superstar drag queen. With a content management system powered by Ruby on Rails, the site combines our unique knowledge of the high traffic site model with the long-term objectives of the client. Sashay, shante, ladies and gentlemen. <a href="http://rupaulsdragrace.logoonline.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/108/rupaul.jpg 108 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/108/rupaul_thumb.jpg 12 6 Casting site for the next drag queen superstar. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/108/rupaul.png 2009-08-10T11:05:21-07:00 true 2 false Killswitch has collaborated with Manhattan Marketing Ensemble on numerous projects for Maxell, including the Maxell USA main website, various promotional flash banners and several mini sites. Our latest project is the animation for the Maxell iVDR Mini Site. We transitioned the 3 home page image backgrounds with sweeping wave-like shapes to mimic the Maxell waves along the bottom. Quick and simple transitions reveal the iVDR features, applications and specifications, with a link that takes you to the main Maxell website for more information. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/107/strip_maxell.jpg 107 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/107/maxell_thumb.jpg 24 8 Mini site to promote Maxell iVDR products. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/107/maxell2.png 2009-08-10T11:07:13-07:00 true 2 false Scratch Music Group Website Scratch Music Group is a full service music solution provider with strengths in event marketing, DJ booking, digital content, trend research, and music programming. They wanted a new website to reflect their roots in DJ'ing and music production, as well as express their innovative approach to music solutions. Killswitch Austin created a simple flash site that showcases SMG's capabilities and legacy, while providing a slick, punchy look for the company. The addition of a custom music player that showcases and promotes independent artists helps to present SMG as a distinctive, holistic, and pioneering company. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/106/scratch.jpg 106 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/106/scratch_thumb.jpg 21 7 Flash site for Scratch Music Group, a music solution provider. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/106/scratch.png 2009-08-18T13:16:57-07:00 true 2 false MTV Paris BFF 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. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/102/paris.jpg 102 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/102/paris_thumb.jpg 12 6 Casting site for Paris Hilton's reality show "I Wanna Be Paris' New Best Friend." /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/102/paris.png 2009-09-23T09:45:31-07:00 true 2 false MTV Jackass World Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of jackasses are back, moving from the big screen to the computer screen at jackassworld.com. Jackass viewers flocked to the site as the new, feature-length film "Jackass 2.5" was premiered exclusively online as an innovative business strategy (and probably on a dare from Steve-O). The site boasts a full archive of video clips from the hit TV shows Jackass and Wildboyz as well as clips from the first two Jackass movies. Additional features include a huge photo gallery, editorial reviews, contests, mobile applications, games, merchandise, a Jackass online community, and ripe, new content from the Jackass crew. The site was built from the ground up using Ruby on Rails and was designed with the unique goal of connecting and coordinating an assortment of Web services and 3rd party applications. The Rails foundation collaborates with a Wordpress blog, a Google search appliance, MTV's video and photo distribution service, a Flux-powered community and Akamai caching to deliver the media-rich end product in a highly scaleable and flexible environment. Jackass fanatics unite! And, as always, please leave the man-thongs and staple-gun recreation to the "trained professionals." <a href="http://www.jackassworld.com" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/99/jackass.jpg 99 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/99/thumb_jackass.jpg 12 3 Official online hub for the stunt-filled franchise. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/99/jackass.png 2009-08-10T11:15:58-07:00 true 2 false ArtThread Foundation Online Gallery The ArtThread Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides hope and strength for cancer survivors through the merging of art and technology. The foundation works to build a global art-based community by making it possible for people to share and communicate via art. Because of the diverse demographics amongst users, Killswitch designed the foundation website, the ArtThread Interactive Online Gallery, to be expressive, colorful, inviting, and easy to use. We are excited to be a part of something that allows people to experience healing through creative expression. <a href="http://www.artthread.net" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/95/artthread.jpg 95 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/95/thumb_artthread.jpg 22 6 ArtThread is a non-profit that provides hope and strength for cancer survivors through art and technology. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/95/artthread.png 2009-08-12T11:44:17-07:00 true 2 false The minimalism of Danish design is reflected in our site for contemporary furniture company Copenhagen Imports, a corporation that imports modern, functional furniture with clean and elegant design. The clear structure of the site lets the furniture speak for itself, while bits of photography help to promote the company as a lifestyle brand. Killswitch was responsible for both the design and the development for Copenhagen, providing a custom Ruby on Rails content management system. <a href="http://www.copenhagenimports.com" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/94/strip_chagen.jpg 94 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/94/thumb_chagen.jpg 16 8 Copenhagen is a contemporary furniture company that imports modern, functional pieces from around the world. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/94/chagen.png 2008-06-20T14:31:23-07:00 true 2 false In this VH1 reality series, the network attempts to solve the age-old question: what relationship exists between brains and beauty? The show's casting site invites users to upload photos and video and answer daily questions to determine who is the "whole package" and tallies votes to decide who should be part of the next season. The site is a custom Ruby on Rails application that combines unique knowledge of the high traffic site model with the long-term objectives of the client. Think you're the next model/mathlete? Now's your chance to prove it. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/93/homepage_amsm.jpg 93 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/93/thumb_amsm.jpg 12 4 In this casting site, the relationship between brains and beauty is investigated. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/93/amsm.png 2009-09-23T09:48:05-07:00 true 2 true MTV Real World Casting Long before reality television took over prime time, we had the "true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house." The Real World casting website ties together the show's devoted community of viewers, blurring the line between cast member, fan, and judge. The site is designed to be an immersive experience, in which members can join the action by submitting "confessional" videos or stay behind the scenes and vote for future cast members. Killswitch guided MTV through a process, with an objective to provide long term stability to this site and was able to use our unique experience in the high traffic site model, to provide invaluable development support once this site launched. The site is a custom Ruby on Rails application that combines unique knowledge of the ROR framework and the objectives of the client, to bring into alignment the overall goals of MTV. Visit the site to see what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real - digital-style. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/92/realworld.jpg 92 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/92/thumb_rworld.jpg 12 1 Community voting site for the 20th season of the Real World. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/92/rworld.png 2009-09-23T09:47:19-07:00 true 2 false Peoplenetz builds web-based software solutions that give new insights and flexibilities to businesses by transforming an organization's data into valuable information. In addition to developing OrgIntelligentz, the most complex piece of the Peoplenetz software group, Killswitch provided the company with a sleek and simple web design that reflects the company's mantra that "simplicity is brilliance." Killswitch also designed and developed a custom support section that includes feature requests, bug reporting, and live chat. The project was programmed with Ruby on Rails and includes a powerful Content Management System to keep data and support up to date, as well as drive the AJAX chat and ticketing system. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/88/home_pnetz.jpg 88 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/88/thumb_pnetz.jpg 26 5 Peoplenetz builds web-based software solutions that provide insight by enriching the value of organizational data. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/88/pnetz.png 2009-08-10T11:44:00-07:00 true 2 false Yeah, Boyeee. In this community site tied to the network's hot reality show, Flavor Flav's potential partners post videos and profiles to vie for the attention of online voters and the affection of Flav himself. Killswitch designed the site around Flav's outrageous personality and his love of things gold and shiny, while integrating a custom-built content management system powered by Ruby on Rails. Want to get a date with Flava Flav (and, really, who doesn't)? Now's your chance. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/86/strip_flav.jpg 86 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/86/thumb_flav.jpg 12 5 A community site tied to the network's hot reality show, Flavor Flav's potential partners post videos and profiles to vie for the attention of online voters and the affection of Flav himself. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/86/flav.png 2009-09-23T09:46:55-07:00 true 2 false MTV My Super Sweet 16 On MySuperSweet16.com, a community site tied to the network's insanely popular show, teens can create party pages and profiles which lead you behind the scenes as they prepare for their most important coming-of-age celebrations. MTV wanted to create a stand alone web offering that would tie together the community of viewers and provide an outlet for their personal stories. Killswitch guided MTV through the development process, outlining site objectives and CMS goals, and was able to provide a dynamic user experience not only for the Mysuperweet16 user, but also for the administrators on the site. The site is a custom Ruby on Rails application that combines our unique knowledge of the ROR framework and the objectives of the client, to bring into alignment the overall goals of MTV. Killswitch also developed a custom flash map, providing users with the ability to search by location. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/84/mss16.jpg 84 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/84/thumb_mss16.jpg 12 8 On this community site tied to MTV's insanely popular show, teens create party profiles for their over the top birthday celebrations. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/84/mss16.png 2009-09-23T09:37:01-07:00 true 2 false Gen Art and Planet Green Game, a partnership between Starbucks and Global Green USA, have showcase seven "green" short films in which the filmmakers share their thoughts, concerns, hopes and visions about the growing climate crisis in the Gen Art Online Film Festival. We went with the "green" theme and created a fun, edgy site for film makers and film lovers. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/79/strip_filmfest.jpg 79 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/79/film.jpg 14 6 Gen Art's newest Film Festival comes to life on the web. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/79/ga_filmfest.png 2009-08-12T12:17:39-07:00 true 2 false Working as a partner with Highly Evolved, Killswitch & Highly Evolved created Stila's new online store and web site. Highly Evolved takes the credit for design, while Killswitch was in-charge of creating an e-commerce solution and an efficient and easy-to-use content management system in Ruby on Rails. We delivered a visually striking design that extends the popular brand and showcases the growing line of products. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/72/strip_stila.jpg 72 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/72/thumb_stila.jpg 7 6 Online store and content management system for Stila Cosmetics. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/72/stila.png 2009-08-12T13:27:48-07:00 true 2 false After a successful collaboration with subtitledfilms.com, the client came back to us to design a website portal for online TV shows, particularly geared toward the Chinese market. The project is still in the works, however, this is the design we presented for jiiang.com, the parent site for the individual online show sites. 61 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/61/thumb_jiiang.jpg 14 5 Website portal for online TV shows, particularly geared toward the Chinese market. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/61/jiiang.png 2009-08-12T12:25:16-07:00 true 2 false An affiliate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Ox-Bow offers a wide variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level classes for one or two-week sessions. Students interested in ceramics, glass blowing, painting, drawing, papermaking, printmaking, and metal design find a diverse range of courses at Ox-Bow, ranging in focus from the functional to the sculptural; from traditional to contemporary; and from representational to conceptual. The web site’s design and functionality are simple, yet effective in allowing older and younger students alike to navigate through categories, sub-categories, schedules, courses and other informational resources. <a href="http://www.ox-bow.org" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/27/oxbow.jpg 27 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/27/oxbow.jpg 6 6 An affiliate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Ox-Bow offers a wide variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level classes for one or two-week sessions. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/27/oxbow.png 2009-08-12T14:30:52-07:00 true 2 false Jenni Kayne Website West Coast Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne was unhappy with certain elements of her existing site, including a clunky design and some limitations in functionality. She approached Killswitch with a request for a clean and modern look for her new site. In addition to creating a content management system programmed in Ruby on Rails, we provided a sophisticated look in a black and white color palette. <a href="http://www.jennikayne.com" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/15/jennikayne.jpg 15 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/15/jkayne.jpg 24 4 Online showcase for West Coast fashion designer, Jenni Kayne. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/15/jkayne.png 2009-08-12T13:45:20-07:00 true 2 false Monika Weiss Website Through drawing, sculpture, video, performance, & installation, New York-based artist Monika Weiss creates work that combines the qualities of endurance and duration with symbolic form reminiscent of medieval paintings and with the formal simplicity of Minimalism. A few months after we designed a catalogue for her exhibition, <i>Vessels</i>, the artist approached us to create her website, which would act as an online catalogue for all of her works, recent exhibitions, interviews, essays, and artist writings. Because of the significant amount of content and complexity of her work, we chose a clean and minimal approach to highlight her rich, layered works and texts. <a href="http://www.monika-weiss.com" target="_blank">Visit Website +</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/11/monika_web.jpg 11 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/11/mweiss.jpg 6 2 Portfolio of New York-based artist, Monika Weiss. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/11/mweiss.png 2009-08-31T07:21:07-07:00 true 2 false Maxell USA Corporate Website Maxell is one of the world’s largest providers of media storage, as well as one the leaders in developing holographic imaging and OEM and RFID specialty technologies. The Maxell USA website was designed and developed by Killswitch in conjunction with Experienceitall Productions and Manhattan Marketing Ensemble in New York City. Built completely in Microsoft’s .NET platform, this site is backed by a custom-built content management system that allows navigation and page content to be updated and added by the client. <a href="http://www.maxell-usa.com" target="_blank">+ visit website</a> /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/homepage_image/8/maxell.jpg 8 /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/image/8/maxell.jpg 24 7 Content Management System for one of the world’s largest providers of media storage, developing holographic imaging and OEM and RFID specialty technologies. /home/killswitch/web/current/config/../public/project/title_image/8/maxell.png 2009-08-12T12:26:22-07:00