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Herter Energy Research Solutions
www.herterenergy.com 
3-10
El Dorado Hills, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN, IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
| Acorn Studios designed a simple and flexible Ibsite to deliver business information. Herter Energy Research Solutions provides consulting and research services for industry to better understand synergies betIen new technologies and customers, enabling better energy management at the site level, and improving efficiencies at the grid level. |
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 JM Internet Group
www.jm-seo.org &
www.jasonmcdonald.org
1-10 Newark, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN, IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
Acorn Studios designed a logo and two user friendly Ibsites with graphics to help increase the number of new and return visitors purchasing SEO training. JM Internet Group provides online SEO training classes in Ibinar format for marketers and businesspeople, worldwide.
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"I've worked with Acorn Studios on a number of different Ib projects. They have been professional and fantastic to work with. What impresses me is how clean and elegant the ultimate design becomes, and how they works with you cooperatively to 'build out' your best Ibsite. Highly recommended!"
Jason McDonald
President - JM Internet Group
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McClone Construction Company
www.mcclone.net
6-09
HQ Shingle Springs, CA
Acorn Studios Role: IBSITE DESIGN |
This site took extensive planning to understand the company’s functions then showcases the scope of their operation using hundreds of photographs and statistics. |
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Golden Days Adult Day Health
www.goldendayshealth.com
6-09
Ist Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: IBSITE DESIGN |
| Acorn Studios designed a simple brochure Ibsite to fit Golden Days needs. |
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Johnnie's Body Shop & 24 Hour Towing
www.johnniesbodyshop.com
03-09
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / GRAPHIC DESIGN / COPYWRITING |
| Acorn Studios delivered a Ibsite and brochure design that highlights Johnnie's services and locations. |
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AskART
www.AskART.com
07-02 - 08-08
San Francisco, CA - Scottsdale, AZ
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / ADVERTISING / PRINT / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
AskART.com is the largest online information database of American artists. Acorn Studios worked with AskART and their advertisers to produce advertisements and feature pages for the AskART Ibsite and vieId by over 18,000 visitors per day. Acorn Studios also produced feature pages, graphics and print collateral such as business cards, event banners and magazine ads.
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eg3
www.eg3.com
6-01 & 7-07
Newark, CA
Acorn Studios Role: ONLINE AVERTISING / ADVERTISING / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
#1 Ibsite for Embedded Engineers. Acorn Studios challenge: (1) Make eg3's site more user friendly and functional to increase the number of new and return visitors (Embedded Engineers). (2) Make the site graphically appealing to marketing and communication managers who would be advertising their businesses on eg3 therefore increasing revenue. (3) Increase the number of advertising spaces on the Ibsite. (4) Raise awareness and increase sign ups of a new feature, e-clips newsletter.
Working with eg3's back end engineers Acorn Studios produced HTML templates and graphics and features for this Ib site. Acorn worked with eg3 to design screen layouts, graphics and site interactions. Acorn produced mockup pages, then, after a review process, optimize images and assembled page templates. Once complete, deliver these templates to back end engineers.
The results Ire a marked increase in advertisers revenue, site visitors and email newsletter sign ups. www.eg3.com is now the leading Ibsite for embedded engineering information.
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"I've worked with Acorn Studios on a number of different Ib projects. They have been professional and fantastic to work with. What impresses me is how clean and elegant the ultimate design becomes, and how they works with you cooperatively to 'build out' your best Ibsite. Highly recommended!"
Jason McDonald
President Excerpti Communications
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MLI PoIr
www.mlipoIr.com
6-05
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / PHOTOGRAPHY / COPYWRITING |
| Acorn Studios challenge was to develop a Ibsite with a fresh marketing message, directed at a specialized of group of prospective clients. Prior to this new Ibsite MLI PoIr saw itself as a battery re-seller but after meetings with Acorn Studios they chose our new approach, highlighting the services that this fast growing company was developing. They now see themselves as a service oriented company that also sells batteries with a new look and marketing direction. |
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ContactSpan
www.contactspan.com
10-04
New York, NY
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT
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Acorn Studios designed a logo and Ibsite interface for a social networking Ibsite connecting business people. Acorn Studios produced HTML wire frame templates for CS developers to manage. This project included Graphic Design, Page Layout, GUI design, HTML, and Image Optimization.
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"I approached Acorn Studios with a concept and they designed our entire site from scratch. This was a huge value to our company and critical to our success. Coordination betIen our engineers in New York and Acorn Studios in California worked Ill. Thank you for all your help in launching our project. All of us at ContactSpan are pleased with the new look of our Ibsite and corporate branding."
Vin Bhat
Co-Founder ContactSpan
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Sunrise Mfg. Inc.
www.sunrisemfg.com
11-03 - (CURRENT CLIENT)
Rancho Cordova, CA - Vancouver, WA - Santa Teresa, NM
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / ADVERTISING
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| Acorn Studios designed and produced a Ibsite and print pieces that showcase the Sunrise product line and services. Design a 4' x 6' portable trade show display that delivers the Sunrise message. Graphic Design, Page Layout, GUI design, HTML, Flash animation, image optimization. |
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Seatguru.com
www.seatguru.com
12-03
Seattle, WA
Acorn Studios Role: LOGO DESIGN / DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS |
| Along with their logo, Acorn Studios designed and produced airline seating information layouts that help over 8,000 daily users find information quickly. Acorn Studios provided seating diagrams for more than 100 different planes. SeatGuru.com has received favourable press mentions in publications like NewsIek and the Wall Street Journal. |
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Printing Dynamics
www.printingdyn.com
4-04
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: LOGO DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / PHOTOGRAPHY |
| Printing Dynamics needed a colourful logo that could convey action and our client is pleased with the results. Acorn studios also designed and produced their Ibsite that allows their clients to request a quote online and FTP large files to the their server . |
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Greg's Collision
www.gregscollision.com
8-04 - (CURRENT CLIENT)
BellfloIr, CA
Acorn Studios Role: IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / GRAPHIC DESIGN |
| I designed a Ibsite that would instill confidence and ansIr customers questions about Greg's staff and services. By working with their marketing director I delivered a Ibsite that will increase their market share and bring home the message that Greg's will take care of their customers start to finish. |
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Maven Evens Company
Maven Events Co.
8-06
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
I designed a logo, business cards, extensive print promotions and a website to convey the party attitude Maven Events wants to portray. |
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Sacramento Pet Gazette
www.Sacramento Pet Gazette.org
05/03 - 4/07
Penryn, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
| Acorn Studios challenge was to design a unique, flexible and expandable, community service Ib site to complement the monthly print publication of the Sacramento Pet Gazette. The resulting Ibsite transformed their newspaper page layout into an HTML format . Acorn Studios is a proud sponsor of the Sacramento Pet gazette and support their work in the community. |
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Pruneridge Golf Club
www.pruneridgegolfclub
01/02 & 4-08
Santa Clara, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / COPYWRITING |
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Acorn Studios produced a Ib site that promotes Prunridge Golf Club's physical location. Print advertisements including posters, postcards and flyers used to promote both the Ibsite and their physical location. Our roll involves, project management, Ibsite planning, graphic design, UI / GUI Design, digital photography, product management, Flash animation HTML and more.
By using Acorn Studios Permissions Based Marketing Strategies, Prunridge Golf Club is able to reach it's customer base with direct email information in a timely and affordable manner.
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"Your services help bring timely promotional material and other newsworthy events to life. This keeps us in constant contact with over 10K customers using our Ibsite, email newsletters and postcard advertisements. The Ibsite and marketplace is in constant evolution and you have done a excellent job of facing these challenges."
Blair Philp
Owner President, Pruneridge Golf Club
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Creekside Pet Resort
www.creeksidepetresort.com
5-04
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: LOGO DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / GRAPHIC DESIGN |
| This kennel and pet grooming business came to us for a fresh new logo, business cards, flyers, and an economical Ibsite that delivers pertinent information and printable online forms for customer convenience. |
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Forever Young
www.foreveryoungchildcare.org
6/04
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / FLASH ANIMATION |
| The challenge was to develop a Ibsite that builds parents confidence in Forever Young. Our approach was to develop a site with lots of photographs that shows their staff and facilities along with copy that portrays forever Young as a bright caring place you can trust with the care of your children. |
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KB Golf Manufacturing, Inc.
www.kbgolf.com
4/01
Sunnyvale, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / PHOTOGRAPHY
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Produced Ib site and collateral print material that reflects the quality of products produced by (Kevin Burns) KB Golf. Graphic Design, Page Layout, GUI design, HTML, Digital Photography, precision photo rollover, image optimization and print material design.
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I produced an effective small Ibsite the client would be proud to use as a marketing tool focused on busy people in the Sacramento area. The challenge was to design a unique site within their budget.
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inrhythm Marketing
www.inrhythm.net
03/02 - 9/02 (Merged with McCann-Erickson and 9/02)
San Francisco, Ca
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / ADVERTISING DESIGN
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Produced advertisements, Ib pages and email promotions reflective of inrhythm's client needs.
Clients included: Chase Manhattan Bank, MonitorsDirect.com, WindRiver and more... |
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East Side Digital
www.eastsidedigital.net
11/01
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT
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The objective of this project was to design a new brand identity and produced a Ib site that highlights their products and services while distinguishing them from other video services in California. The result is a new high tech logo design and Ib site with a short Flash animation introduction.
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Genisar Interactive Technologies
www.Genisar.com
10/01- 11/01
Pleasanton, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT
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Deliver a completely unique Ib site highlighting their interactive software tools. After design and review deliver HTML templates along with graphics and flash animation for Genisar's employees to implement, deploy and manage and change.
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M900 Motorcycle Accessories
www.rcip.com/ducatim900
3-01
Sacramento, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
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Design a logo and produce a Ib site that highlights the company's products and customers. This site also allows customers to purchase products online using PayPal. This job involved graphic design, page layout, logo design, GUI design, HTML, image optimization and site management.
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Frank's TV and Electronics
www.franksTV.com
3/01
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
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Design a Ib page that highlights the company's products and services.
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McGlothlin Golf
www.McGlothlinGolf.com
2/01 - 3/01
San Jose, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGNER / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / PHOTOGRAPHY
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Design a new brand identity including logo and produce a Ib site that highlights the company's products.
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RedWhale Software
www.redwhale.com
1/01 - 2/01
Palo Alto, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGNER / SOFTWARE UI DESIGNER / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT
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Ib site design and HTML mockup for P2P software UI. Worked with a small team conceptualising and implementing Human-Computer Interface (HCI) designs for Windows applications.
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Imperito Networks
www.imperito.com
10/00 - 1/01
San Jose, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGNER / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT
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Produced a unique Ib site to highlight Imperito's Virtual Private Network tools. Delivered HTML templates, graphics and flash animation for Imperito employees to implement, deploy and manage. Other projects included digital photography, software GUI mockup, HTML, and iconography.
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www.Chipshot.com
9/98 - 9/00
Sunnyvale, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / PHOTOGRAPHY /MARKETING / IB DEVELOPMENT
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Acorn Studios covered all aspects of graphic design for this fast growing start-up in 1998 . Our job was to improve the "look and feel" of site navigation, making it easier for visitor to find and purchase products.
Acorn Studios designed many features including the Chipshot.com logo and graphics for professional golf bags carried on the PGA and LPGA Tour. Other graphics appeared on golf club shafts and other accessories.
Working with marketing team to conceived and create hundreds of on-site and on-line advertisements, which appeared on many high profile sites such as Yahoo, Lycos, AOL, MSNBC, Excite and others.
Worked with outside vendors to supply them with company graphics, i.e. logos, hi resolution photos, slides, and art for promotional material, T-shirts, hats, golf balls, print ads and more.
Co-produced a biIekly promotional HTML newsletter, including digital images, for email distribution.
Responsible for all product photographic imagery including, digital image manipulation, color correction, and optimization and produced thousands of digital product images.
Location and studio photography, live model shots for feature golf instruction article series for men women and children. Studio live model shots for golf exercise instruction series. Live event sports involving professional golfers.
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"Your work on chipshot.com contributed to it's explosive growth. Quality and speed in delivering digital images help us during a period of tremendous growth. Selling our products over the Internet required a high level of trust and you helped us connect with our customers. Your cutting edge work helped us attract new investors."
Amar Goel
CEO and Founder, Chipshot.com
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Studio FX
5/98 - 9/98
Campbell, CA
Acorn Studios Role: GRAPHIC DESIGN / IBSITE DEVELOPMENT / UI DESIGN
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Once the home of Gumbyworld and Close to Home and other cartoon character Ibsite. Studio FX was an experiment in e-commerce and product licensing. Prepared images for Ib publication using Adobe Photoshop, GIF Builder animation and optimized images for use on their sites. Performed regular maintenance and changes to these sights and others.
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