TeamWorks Media is a Chicago-based media company that combines visual storytelling, marketing, social media, and public relations to drive emotional impact, engage communities, and make a difference.
Their new responsive website is designed for an engaging and personal user experience. It not only introduces the amazing work they've done through in-depth case study pages, but it also introduces their amazing team. A team that has been super busy writing insightful posts on their new blog. All-in-all, the new site gives you a much more hands-on experience with the media company you should be working with.
With over 2,500 books in print and numerous awards and bestsellers, McGill-Queens University Press's mission is to produce peer-reviewed, rigorously edited, beautifully produced, intelligent, interesting books that defend, refute, and create fresh interpretations of the world.
The main goals of the new website were equally strategic. We wanted to create a clean, sophisticated design that was more accessible, intuitive, and engaging for the end user and that would reflect a great brand history. We wanted to improve user registration rates and make it easy for people to create profiles, while also automating order processing and delivery. Enhancing user experience and engagement was high on our priority list, as was updating content and social media integration for a fresh and inviting voice online. We are thrilled with the final product! The site really shows off the sleek product catalog and allows users to find titles easily by faceted search criteria. Shopping internationally is made easy with toggle pricing and a simple 5-step checkout. We look forward to working with MQUP again in the near future.
Edo is an exciting new company that has been dubbed the anti-Groupon. They are a venture backed startup co-headquartered in Nashville and Chicago and they are paving the way for a new kind of customer loyalty program. As a leader in the card-linked offers industry, an effective website is an absolute necessity.
Their team came to Orbit with a unique problem, they had an attractive website that was underperforming- both in converting visitors to leads and in ease of use for site administrators. As a solution, we built a custom WordPress site with a robust resource library that showcases everything from videos to infographics. There are also flexible page templates which allow for different features to be used in combinations that best suit each page of content. The site was refreshed visually with clear calls to action, easy to edit home page feature areas in addition to being responsive.
Founded in 1850, Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management is a global leader in providing risk management services and solutions. Pinkerton asked for a design that represented their status as an industry leader and also honored their rich history.
Their new site features an engaging design featuring clean lines and a minimal color scheme. To reinforce the global reach of the company, we integrated the site with Google Maps to create an interactive and filterable map for potential clients to explore.
The primary goal of this redesign was to overhaul the entire look and feel of the SweatVac website while improving usability. In doing so we were able to further engage customers with SweatVac's well-known brand and superiorly crafted products. We re-built the entire shopping platform from beginning to end for a more robust and user-friendly experience. The new site is much more in line with the quality of SweatVac's products and service levels. It also gives them the tools they need for years to come.
Openlands is a metropolitan conservation organization of the greater Chicago region that protects our natural and open spaces to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich life. To sum it up, they believe that protected open space is critical for the quality of life in our region.
For this, they needed a superior online platform that would better serve their mission and promote awareness for fundraising and policy initiatives.
Their new site features a searchable project database, a robust news and press section, Paypal integration for smoother fundraising, and an ever-growing calendar for volunteer opportunities. With beautiful, large images anchoring a clean and sleek design, the new Openlands site engages visitors and connects them firsthand with their own open spaces.
No one is immune to the effects of aging, and Skinfo, a specialty skin care boutique featuring hand-picked products by renowned dermatologist, Dr. Amy Forman Taub, knows this better than anyone. When their site started show some wear that comes with time, they brought in Orbit for a complete overhaul.
The refreshed site features a bright, clean, and inviting design that reinvigorates and complements the existing branding. The new site also adds a high-end checkout experience to match its boutique brand with one page checkout, one-click add-to-cart, and the highly customizable Skin Wizard product recommendation tool. So don't wait - check out Skinfo for a rejuvenating online experience.
ULC serves as a forum for thought leaders, and their programs and initiatives are recognized for invigorating public libraries and their communities. In order to further ULC's mission, a redesign of the website was in order.
The new site design aligns perfectly with their new brand; bold colors, clean typography, strong photography, and an overall modern aesthetic provide a strong user experience. Users can easily find events, innovations, news, and initiatives. The site looks great, is easy to use and easy to update, providing ULC with an incredibly strong tool for their mission.
As it reads across the top of the homepage: "This site is for anyone who is naturally curious. If you want to be challenged, engaged, and informed about humanity’s relationship with nature, think here."
A completely custom build, Orbit designed the Center for Humans and Nature's site to allow it's users to immerse themselves in information and opinions. Experts and intellectuals voice their thoughts on complex questions and readers can weigh in with their take as well. There are also journal articles, videos, blog posts, projects, and so much more for users to lose themselves in.
We encourage you to check out the site and join the conversation.
For 20 years skin care specialists have been using Bioelements formulas to treat the skin, target complexion concerns and discourage skin aging. In need of a site redesign, Bioelements hired us to develop a powerful brand-focused, consumer-driven, and information-rich e-commerce site. Optimal user experience was a major focus, so creating a very clean, modern, conversion-oriented design was a must. We leveraged large product photography for an impactful shopping experience. The site is also laden with informational features such as a skin reading blog, skin type finder, spa locator and expert knowledge allowing customers to truly understand what products are right for them before they purchase.
Revolution Dancewear understands what dance studios really need because they too, grew up in ballet shoes. They’re not just a costume and dancewear manufacturer, they’re a partner. We wanted to emphasize that passion for dance and hard work that goes into being a dancer with dramatic photography and a bold theatrical look. We were able to create a very sophisticated and luxurious style without compromising user-friendliness and function. A big part of this project was creating an easy-to-use filtered product catalog to make it easier for dance studios and customers to find what they're looking for fast. All items on the site are easily updated in our content management system Mighty-Site. We are thrilled with the launch of this website and wish Revolution Dancewear the best success.
Bottleneck Management owns and operates some of Chicago's best restaurants and taverns, with big plans for many more. They came to Orbit looking to create a solid web presence for their management company, as well as improve their individual locations' websites. They were also looking for a CMS where they could update site content and push promotions through all their sites with ease.
Their beautiful new site checks all the boxes and more. There's a full-page slideshow on the homepage, a dynamic event calendar that also pushes out to all location sites, a new blog and press section, team bios, and much, much more. The new navigation bar shrinks down and appears on all location sites as well, making it easy to jump from location to location. And of course, everything is completely controllable through our custom built CMS, Mighty-Site.
American Chartered Bank is a full-service commercial and retail bank, serving privately owned small- and medium-sized businesses and individual clients throughout the Chicagoland area. They were looking to create an easy-to-use and easy-to-update website that communicated their updated brand. The user experience of this website is critical to its success, so we started the process with extensive user testing, paper proto-typing, and wireframes. Once that information was set, we moved into the design of the site which stemmed from their strong offline brand. The website now is a modern, brand-focused, user-centered experience that allows American Chartered Bank employees to update content easily through the Mighty Site Content Manager platform.
In a short amount of time, Music Box Films has become a powerhouse player as a distributor of foreign and independent films in the United States. Their acquisition of impressive titles can be seen across multiple platforms, from local theaters, to DVD and On Demand television. With quality titles coming in and left and right, the time was ripe for a new site to introduce new titles, as well generate interest amongst all Music Box Films Releases.
As a hub for both consumers and exhibitors, the new site is a one stop shop for anything and everything Music Box Films. Consumers can watch trailers, read about upcoming titles, get theater dates, and even access Video On Demand titles, while exhibitors can download press notes and ad sheets and even request screenings. If you are a film buff or just tired of reboots & remakes, Music Box is here to rescue your cinematic state of mind.
Gibsons Steakhouse has been the pinnacle of Chicago Gold Coast dining for nearly 2 decades. With it's nightly procession of the famous and powerful, it offers a unique dining experience that is second to none. Some patrons come to Gibsons for food, service and atmosphere 3-4 times a week.
Gibsons hired us to deliver a new site that captured all of the above qualities that has made them THE steakhouse in Chicago. The design captures the true Gibsons experience: ambiance, service, history and excellent food. The user experience is very streamlined. Navigation to locations, menus, Open Table reservations and contact details are all at the surface for users to find the most relevant information quickly and easily.
Sweetwater is the first of five new restaurant and tavern websites Orbit will launch for Bottleneck Management. Located on world famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago, this location offers full views of the city in a warm and cozy atmosphere, complemented by approachable and unique, yet refined, American fare.
In addition to a gorgeous new aesthetic, we made sure that users would have no problem accomplishing the most common goals on a restaurant site. All of the new sites feature online reservations, photo galleries, on-page menus, private party information, dynamic promotion areas, and contact information, along with social media integration, on every page in the footer. We also think the new background images are really tasty.
This one is for you diehard sports fans! Sports Media Monitor is the web's first forum built solely for you to weigh in with your opinions on who is the smartest, gutsiest, and even the most stylish contributor in the sports media world. Do you think Chris Berman can do no wrong? Do you think Neon Deion doesn't belong behind a sports desk? Then this site's for you.
A completely custom build busting at the seams with features, SMM has a little something for any type of sports fan. Check out the rankings to see who's who based on role, sport, or media outlet. Create an account and rank your top contributors. There are even forums and reviews for visitors to interact with the rest of the community. It's truly one-of-a-kind.
Kiefer has been devoted to teaching swimmers of all skill levels and keeping their customers safe since 1947. The staff is comprised of forward thinkers and innovators, but most importantly, they take their passion for swimming seriously. This is what has made them successful for 65 years! They are committed to providing the highest quality service and superior swimming products to all of their customers.
With a growing product catalog, monthly and weekly promotions, an evolving brand presence, and a constantly thriving customer base - Kiefer.com needed an update to their website! We gave them a fully manageable content system that allows them to feature new products or swim workouts on a regular basis, an integrated faceted search, a contact form, live chat integration, a google maps locator, social media sharing options, and order/shipping integration for a full e-commerce shop!
Bandon Dunes is true to the spirit of Scotland’s ancient links. Here, players immerse themselves in the traditions of a timeless game and the grandeur of Oregon’s rugged coast. This prestigious golf course group noticed a large percentage of users coming to their website from mobile browsers, so they came to us to help them deliver their content to those users.
The mobile site takes a cue from the desktop site for design styles, but it takes advantages of technologies specific to smart phones such as click-to-call and native map integration (map this location buttons).
When Fair Oaks Farms rebranded its popular sports recovery drink, Honey Milk, to the new Core Power, they were in need of a new website as well. Working in correlation with a branding and packaging agency, Kaleidoscope, Orbit put together a rugged new site for the product launch.
With big plans for growth, our CMS will ensure Fair Oaks can get everything they need out of their new site. Whether it's featuring events, new product launches, athletes, or just helping customers find stores in which to buy Core Power, Mighty-Site can handle it. We encourage you to check out the new site, and get yourself a bottle or two. It's good stuff!
"I started MY as an extension of my own personal journey to wellness," Tessa Yutadco.
Recognizing that having healthy, beautiful skin is empowering, Tessa decided to create a skincare line that combined effective natural botanicals with the latest advances in skin care science. We set out to design MY a beautiful e-commerce website to showcase these amazing new products. Building on top of MY's gorgeous modern branding, we delivered a very user-friendly site, which includes our heavily tested, one-page checkout process, making sure it's easy for you to get your hands on your product of choice.
MY launched with it's first line, "My Prime", anti-aging formulas.
Fleet Feet is Chicago's go to store for runners, athletes and those who want to be part of a unique community. Our main goal on this project was to make a site that personified a newly established image, showcased their product lines and furthered the opportunity for users to take an active part in this strong athletic community. Features such as an extensive event calendar, twitter feeds, photo galleries and large product databases compliment this modern and modular design, giving users the true Fleet Feet experience.
Each year Orbit donates web design & development services to one Chicago-area, non-profit cultural, social or environmental organization in an event called Chicago Cause. This year, Inspiration Corporation was the lucky recipient, and they received an entire website and social media and PR services (totaling over $32,000 in marketing services)!
Inspiration Corporation is an amazing Chicago-based organization that helps people who are affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and placement, and housing. We were so thrilled to build their new website to include flexible pages and graphic areas to showcase their gorgeous photography and content, as well as give them a fully integrated blog, events calendar, twitter feed, contact form and interactive Google maps. The new site is easily updated through our content management system, Mighty-Site, and will be a great communication tool and branding outlet for years to come!
LoyalAlums offers discounted products and services from businesses that are owned or operated by graduates of your alma mater. It's like a private alumni club for savvy online shoppers. For this site, we created a very user-friendly, collegiate-looking experience that leverages a personal connection between the consumer and the university with which they are associated. Deals contain alumni snapshots, business profiles and photos. There is also a robust back-end that allows customers and businesses to manage their orders. The site runs entirely on Drupal CMS.
Loop Capital is a leader in the investment banking and capital industry, with offices in over 20 cities in the United States. Since their start as a small firm with a staff of six in 1997, they have brokered deals exceeding a billion dollars. They came to Orbit in need of a site that brought their web presence up to the level of their stature in the market. Wishing for a platform that allowed them to feature their market commentary, deal announcements, and frequent appearances on CNBC and other cable news outlets, Orbit built a site using the Drupal content management system. This gave them the flexibility they need to keep the content on their site fresh, and it provides the SEC-mandated documentation and tracking of changes. A sleek, urban design to complement the powerful backend reflects their corporate culture and presents them as a player in their industry.
Protein Bar accomplishes that elusive feat of bringing the magic of healthy food and delicious taste together! Their unique concept and business model made us so excited to get moving on this project, since the redesign included some great features. Included are a wordpress blog, twitter feed, flexible by-location menu creation, google maps location finder, testimonials, photo galleries, a slideshow, and expandable FAQs. But, the main goal was to create a CMS based website that could easily be updated as well as become accessible to lots of busy professionals in the Loop looking for a quick and healthy meal. It's always an added bonus to be able to work with a beautiful brand package and great photographer! Congrats Protein Bar on the new site - we love it too!
As the full cycle website was being completed for American Charted Bank, we began to design and develop the mobile version of the website. Keeping the goals in line with the main website (user-friendly, brand-focused and easy to update), we implemented a stripped down version that offers up only the essentials for a mobile experience. Pages such as a online banking log-in, find a branch, lost cards and contact information direct users to the most critical aspects of the bank.
Got a Bird problem? Who ya gonna call?? With the new Bird X site, you won't have to "call" anyone. Bird X has been in the bird control business longer than any of their competitors, since 1964. They are the industry leaders and came to Orbit for a site revamp that would back this claim up. The new site is clean, crisp, and easy-to-navigate, showcasing the environmentally safe products and superior expertise offered by Bird X. Featuring easily accessible product catalog, revamped ecommerce with Paypal integration, product specific case studies, and custom evaluation forms; solving your pest problems has never been easier, or more humane.
We take every site we do here at Orbit as an opportunity to bring the best possible solution to the table. But sometimes, the right client, with the right brand, in the right industry comes along, and we get to do something even a little more special and outside of the box. This was the case with Digital Third Coast.
The end result is a site that seamlessly overlaps brand expertise and company personality through the combination of constantly evolving content, playful staff photography and biographies, bold type and color, as well as interesting page designs. All of this was tied together by DTC's unique nautical brand. The site just evokes Digital Third Coast's vibe, which is great, because we're big fans of Digital Third Coast.
After successfully completing design and development of the full cycle website for Fleet Feet Chicago, our next phase of the project was to get the mobile site up and running. Not only did we want to give smart phone users a more appropriate interface, we also wanted to bring essential items like featured events, store locations, contact information, blog articles and featured products to the smaller screen and provide targeted information to people walking or using public transportation around the city. The final product is a quick and convenient way for Fleet Feet to connect with its audience of athletes all over Chicagoland.
Once the development of the Straits main website was underway, we began to design and develop the mobile website. Keeping true to the trendy, modern look and feel of the main site, we created an additional seven mobile sites while using the same information architecture. Once again, background images were used to denote each restaurant location with an optimized experience for mobile devices. Features such as Open Table reservations, Google Maps integration and push-to-call offer users the proper mobile usability coupled with an impactful visual experience. These sites are also built on the Mighty-Site content management system, allowing for easy site updates.
The desktop version of the visitclarkstreet.com website was such a success that we immediately started work on the mobile design. Because the site is a business and event directory, it was a prime candidate for a mobile site that would appeal to smartphone users traveling by public transport, families on the go, and others looking for quick info about Clark Street's offerings. We were able to dynamically pull information from the desktop site and display it on the mobile version, which meant easy administration and less work. We still chose to feature particular events and business listings, giving the user quick and easy access to contact information, maps, & coupons with short load times.
We are proud to announce the recent launch of our 2010 Chicago Cause winner - The Center for Disability and Elder Law! CDEL is a unique non-profit organization that provides pro bono legal services to low-income elderly persons and persons with disabilities, helping those who would otherwise struggle to find access to important legal services in times of need. This active network of hundreds of volunteer attorneys is making a direct impact everyday, while working to foster pro bono culture throughout the Chicago legal community. The new website now allows people to donate, volunteer, get in touch for legal services, watch videos, keep up with news and events, and ultimately build a stronger community all around.
Once the development of the main website was underway, we began to focus on the mobile component. We applied a trimmed down version of the new site's brand elements along with streamlined content centered around features such as Open Table reservations, Google Maps integration and push-to-call. The connection between these elements offer users the proper mobile usability without compromise to the visual experience. The mobile and main site are both built on one Mighty-Site content management system, allowing for easy site updates across each medium.
Wonderlic is the leading provider of highly-regarded assessments & surveys for hiring and student selection processes. Their tests have been used by over 500,000 organizations. In anticipation of the launch of their new branding, Wonderlic hired us to create a fully content-managed DRUPAL site that re-enforced their reputation as an enduring, reliable resource for customers while showcasing products & validity of tests. The final website design is a very clean, modern, inviting experience while the CMS solution is a great platform for internal teams to manage site updates.
A shout out to our favorite neighborhood spot, Cafe 28, always satisfying our craving for tasty Cuban Mexican cuisine. For this project, we wanted to bring out the flavor and flair of the resturaunt by highlighting the cooking styles, people, and environment through video, intricate menu layouts and photo galleries. These videos really give the user a more personalized look into what its like to dine here. Stop by for a Mexican Chicken Torta or a Cuban Steak Sandwich; we'll save you a seat!
Golden Apple has been a leader in advancing the teaching profession in Illinois since 1985. They work with teachers across the spectrum of their careers, as well as recruit, prepare, and mentor outstanding prospective teachers. The goals of this website re-design were to align the website with the offline brand, improve usability and accessiblity, and upgrade to our new/faster content management system. Features include: contact forms, dynamic flash, teacher login area, application form, Flickr photo galleries, and YouTube video integration.
McCall's Patterns is 1 of 5 sites in The McCall Pattern Company brand family that we redesigned from top to bottom in terms of style, organization, layout, and branding. The new e-commerce process (including multiple levels of shipping, coupons, sales, & promotions linked to club memberships) was implemented for optimal user-friendliness and efficiency within Mighty-Site, our content management tool.
Buckingham Interiors + Design LLC is a full service Interior Design firm located on Chicago's west side. We crafted the site around Buckingham's beautiful work using photos as the main catalyst for interaction. The result is a modern, intuitive site that
leaves a lasting impression. Features include: custom project galleries, animated transitions, press center, blog, contact form and Mighty-Site CMS.
As an integral part of injury prevention, recovery, and active lifestyle maintenance, Moji develops innovative icing products and promotes healthy living. We established their branding strategy online, while enhancing and re-organizing the website's content and structure with robust features and user-friendly design. Features include: flash video, blog, searchable interactive library, e-commerce integration, newsletter sign-up, registration forms, and Mighty-Site, our content management system.
Quartino is a neighborhood Chicago Italian restaurant and wine bar offering authentic regional Italian food and wine in a lively, welcoming atmosphere with attentive and personable service.
The site design exudes the true Quartino experience: atmosphere, excitement, friendly faces and excellent food. The multi-image slideshow, along with an embedded video, capture the live experience online. The user experience is very streamlined within the design. Navigation to photos, menus, Open Table reservations, gift cards and contact details are all at the surface for users to find the most relevant information quickly and easily.
Russian Pointe provides dancers with the finest pointe shoes on the market today, crafted in Moscow in the grand tradition of pointe shoemaking. Some features of this redesign project are: e-commerce store with 500+ products, photo enhanced events database with user registration, retailer login, Wordpress blog, Ning community, embedded video, dynamic flash, gift certificates, appointment scheduling, Google Maps integration, newsletter sign-up, and our famous Mighty-Site content management system.
The Center for Community Progress is a go to resource for the reinvention & reuse of vacant, abandoned/problem properties throughout the United States. They came to Orbit in search of a better tool to manage content, an engaging design that would draw visitors to explore the website as well as interact with an advanced case study map feature. The result was a textured, modern look that showcases beautiful photos of revitalized areas, communicating their mission and purpose.
IOR Global Services gives companies the skills they need to succeed when breaking out of their culture abroad; be it U.S. companies expanding or working overseas, or other cultures integrating into our own country. They have a network of more than 2,600 consultants who provide high quality services in all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide.
We set out to create a new website that was vibrant, inviting, and forward thinking. Full of bright colors, large impactful photos, and loads of testimonials from satisfied clients, IOR now has an online presence that truly matches the high-touch, personalized service they pride themselves on providing.
Opinion Lab, the web's premier voice of customer service provider, was looking to take their platform to the mobile world through an application called Dialog Central. Opinion Lab chose Orbit to develop the Dialog Central brand and deliver that brand through multiple touch points. The brand was developed in order to visually communicate dialog in an environment where none exists.
We love this organization! For more than 20 years, Little City has provided children & adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to explore and expand their creative talents, promoting a sense of accomplishment and empowerment through the arts. We created a gallery-like space online to showcase the different artists’ work. The scale of the art in comparison to the text on the page is awesome – it really does feel like an art gallery experience. What an inspiration!
Winix has been manufacturing air cleaners, dehumidifiers, water purifiers/dispensers, ceramic fan heaters, and components for cooling and refrigeration for the home for over 36 years. Like many of our clients, Winix was looking for a robust e-commerce website built around the goal of easy product management. Our CMS tool, Mighty-Site, makes it easy for them to promote new products in featured areas of their site, keep track of online orders and receipts, add/edit/update current product information, and keep content fresh and brand-focused. It also allows them the flexibility of changing pages every day if they so please. The new design is reflective of their most updated print/trade show graphics, color palette and product packaging, which really gives the brand a more cohesive feel on and offline.
Straits Restaurant Group strives to leave a memorable impression by meeting every guest’s individual needs through exciting food, a stylish environment and genuine service. With locations throughout the western United States, Straits Restaurant Group has become a popular and trendy dining destination. Our goal was to replicate this customer experience online, so we created seven unique websites for each restaurant location, along with an overall corporate site. Each location website carried the same information architecture but offered a different visual experience. Large background images were used to denote each location as uniquely its own, and features such as Open Table reservations, slide shows and flickr galleries anchored all the sites. The Straits sites are built on the Mighty-Site content management system, allowing for easy site updates.
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