Category: Design

Creating a beautiful display from JSON business data

We were approached by a client interested in crafting a beautiful display from their JSON business data.  Starlight rents, returns and hauls dumpsters.   They had an application which showed how many dumpsters were out, how many they had access to, and how many hauls were pending.   They wanted that information to be displayed in real-time on a TV monitor in their operations center.

The client created a JSON feed showing the current inventory.  Stratagem Creative wrote custom code to consume that JSON feed, and formatted and styled the content.

Our client wanted to show this information on a widescreen TV monitor at their operations center.  We formatted the table so it would be easily readable on a large display.

Success breeds success

Our client was very happy with the result.  After some time, they found their employees wanted the display on their desktop PCs.  We had ensured that the site was responsive, so it easily adapted to the reduced real estate on the employee’s monitors.

The display got so much use, they wanted to provide the same functionality to their business partners, which had different dumpster sizes and locations.

We implemented login functionality so that different users would have different accounts.  Now they can log in and view personalized information pertaining directly to them!

Custom solutions to fit your needs

Our client ended up changing the way that they did business.  Now, they have the ability to view information about their current business operations, open in a browser all the time.  In addition, they have a birds-eye view of their data, available from anywhere in their operations center.  Even better, they have a product that they can offer their business partners and clients which make their business more appealing than the competition.

If you need help visualizing your data, and streamlining your operations, please contact us and see how we can work together.

 

Mood Boards: Why do I care?

You know what you want your website to say about you, “Professional, approachable and friendly.” But, what do those descriptors look like in colors, images and font style? The mood board is the perfect tool to help translate concept and feeling words into design elements. It’s your hopes, dreams, and wishes for your company’s web presence in pictures. And it’s definitely worth more than a thousand words. A mood board and the process that goes with it are key to avoiding costly missteps and frustrating losses.

How we facilitate collaboration with moodboards

To help direct mood board creation, our team first gets to know you, your goals for your company, and your goals for your website. This helps us stay on-track. We take that information and create an initial mood board concept. Many times, we create 1, 2 or 3 different mood boards, each with a different look or feel. Then we have a conversation with you. We say, “Here’s why we chose these looks, what do you think?” Then the fun begins – and it is fun! You get to say what you like or don’t like and why.

To help direct mood board creation, our team first gets to know you, your goals for your company, and your goals for your website. This helps us stay on-track. We take that information and create an initial mood board concept. Many times, we create 1, 2 or 3 different mood boards, each with a different look or feel. Then we have a conversation with you. We say, “Here’s why we chose these looks, what do you think?” Then the fun begins – and it is fun! You get to say what you like or don’t like and why.

Hopefully, one or more mood board will strike the tone you’re looking for. If not, perhaps some elements from each board will appeal to you. The point is you get to say what you like. And we go from there. All of this back and forth happens before time, money and energy are spent on building elements of a website so that you don’t end up with a site that doesn’t match your vision.

“OK, so I understand why it’s important, but how long will it take?”

“It depends,” is the short answer. Some projects take a day, some can take months. It depends on the scope of the project and your needs. Luckily, we will talk about all of this with you before we even get started.

In case you’re curious, here are some examples of mood boards created for other clients. Many times we work in Pinterest because of its ease-of-use. But, for some projects, Pinterest might not be the best tool. For you, we will decide together what will work best.

Pinterest Landing Page

 

First Sample Moodboard Second Sample Moodboard