PASSION
Powell Design Corporation was founded in June 2003 as a multi-disciplinary design firm with the passion to turn complex design challenges into understandable, creative and relevant solutions. We specialize in many design disciplines including Graphic Design, Brand Development, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Website Design, E-commerce, User Interface (UI) Design and Product Development.
EXPERIENCE
All projects are managed by the company's founder, Bryan Powell, to ensure that the quality of the design, the integrity of the business and the level of client service is nothing short of exceptional. Powell Design Corporation measures its success by building lasting relationships through quality rather than quantity.
PHILOSOPHY
We focus our messaging on one big idea that transcends media. Everything else revolves around it. This assures that the message you are trying most to communicate has the greatest chance for being understood by your audience.
CLIENTS
ABC
Black Light Design
Brainstorm Communications
C&J Sales
Cisco
Disney
Documentary.org / IDA
Freedom Properties
Getboards
Hillcrest Communications
Miller & Desatnik Realty
Nokia
Push Media LLC
Smashbox
ThinKom
TiVo
TVGuide
Vertu
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Vertu / Nokia
As a Vertu Design Manager, Bryan was responsible for all web and UI creative projects. Today, Powell Design Corp is frequently called upon for recurring user interface and product design solutions for all Vertu products.
Components of client relationship:
Multi-product User interface design, typeface design, product graphics and video production. See More. |
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ABC NETWORK
Developed for a presentation to the CEO of ABC, this Flash prototype set the design vision and direction for the new website.
Scope of project:
Flash Demo (limited functionality) |
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IDA / DOCUMENTARY.ORG
The redesign of IDA's website, documentary.org, was necessary to re-establish IDA as THE source for all things associated with the industry. One of the most interesting features of the site is that you can browse most of the new content directly from the home page.
Scope of project:
Website |
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FREeprop.com
Freedom Properties was launched as a new brand in the crowded SO CAL real estate market. The company needed a distinct advantage to stand out form the crowd. The latest technology was custom configured for the website, freeprop.com, to generate qualified leads, drive sales and facilitate constant communication.
Components of client relationship:
Branding, Signage, Email Marketing, Secure Admin CMS Website, Website |
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TIVO 16:9
TiVo was looking to create a new look and feel for their 16:9 set top box experience. Panels that presented relevant content in space were used to give the user a sense of place at all times.
Scope of project:
Live Demo (Please Call) |
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HILLCREST LABS
Hillcrest Labs has a unique means of navigating a User Interface with a "freespace" controller. This new navigation required a new paradigm for UI design for browsing large volumes of content. A visual browser with user-customizable skins was created to fill that need.
Components of client relationship:
User Interface Design, Development of Unique Skins, Companion Product UI Architecture & Design |
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CLICKSTAR
Morgan Freeman has quite an extensive library of films on his biography. As a founding member of ClickStar, Mr. Freeman required a means to access those and many other films from their library in an easy to use, channel-branded interface.
Components of brand renovation:
Hi-Def User Experience Design |
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Push Media
Everyone's diet and exercise needs are different and so are their bodies. The Push website is designed as a fully-customized fitness training tool that enables each individual to achieve their unique goals.
Components of design implementation:
Information architecture, website design and brand consulting. |
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Smashbox iPrime
As part of a new product launch, Powell Design (and our friends at Red Guitar) developed a targeted marketing campaign that would inspire "guesses" as to what this new iPrime product might be. The result was a site built entirely in Flash with embedded video vignettes.
Components of design implementation:
Information Architecture, website design, video direction and copywriting. |
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C&J SALES
C&J Sales is a model for balance. Typically, pilots who fly warbirds do not fly corporate aircraft—and vis-versa. C&J happens to have an expertise in both and uses it as a strategic business advantage.
Components of brand renovation:
Website, content management tool, email advertising, logos and stationery. |
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DOLPHINSEARCH
DolphinSearch search technology is based on the sonar pattern recognition algorithms of dolphins and can discover relationships between words and ideas that
standard keword searches miss.
Components of client relationship:
Website, tradeshow booth design, print & email advertising and brochure. |
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Epica
Since April 2004, we have been in the process of transforming Epica from just a leather goods supplier into THE brand for dramatic storytelling — for showcasing your history — and for documenting your life's richest experiences!
Components of brand renovation:
Naming, logo, stationery, advertising, photography, brochure, product labels and productivity templates. |
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Miller & Desatnik Realty
M&D has successfully done business the same way for decades. They had been hesitant to adapt any of their business to the internet for fear of losing their niche—a one-to-one client relationship. This became priority 1.
Components of brand renovation:
Logo, stationery, website, admin website, email newsletter and productivity templates. |
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