ZDCA strategized a marketing approach that included a new book cover design, logo, and matching website for a complete package.

Like most restaurants, the menu changes often. The owners needed a simple CMS (Content Management System) website for easy and frequent access to content without the time and expense in hiring help each time.

Additionally, Jade Turgel was contracted for fine food photography and easy publishing of high resolution gallery images was integrated to best display the amazing dishes Goji Kitchen produces.

To accommodate, ZDCA designed a distinct logo to capture his style and work. The site design is visually striking yet simple to highlight the dramatic color and motion effects of Johnathan’s remarkable work.

Additionally, Johnathan as a working and traveling artist needs a site attuned to his limited schedule. A simple performance calendar is included that easily walks him through the info required to post upcoming shows. Flickr and Vimeo players are integrated so he can easily upload graphic assets from his phone or computer on the road while engaging a social network audience more easily.

Finally, Johnathan required a complete artist’s EPK for easy browsing and assets download. A custom-designed PDF in a matching style is included along with a complete site page offering full text amd individual assets downloads for promoters and journalists.

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ZDCA designed a custom logo and skinned an events-optimized theme to capture both the look and feel of the double D style and keep content entry as simple as possible.

In addition to simplified events entry, the system manages large-scale image galleries and video archives with ease. Most importantly, ticket sales are handled quickly through the service they’ve been using so little changes for them and their established past workflow.

Of course, social network integration is essential for events promoters and their many social destinations are easily accessible from any page on a left side sliding tab that hides until the viewer needs it.

This adds up to one all-important feature: keeping the DJs and promoters doing what they do best which is staying on the dance floor meeting the people they love to connect and party with.

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With two booming locations, it was time to re-vamp their online presence. Time to bring on ZDCA for a complete makeover of the site! Although a beer tavern may seem like a light-weight project, Hopmonk is a huge cultural force in Sonoma County, featuring:

• One website for two distinct locations
• Daily and nightly live music with internationally known performers in multiple stages at each location
• Rapid ticket sales
• Large events for hundreds of guests
• Spacious and unique indoor / outdoor facilities
• Extensive beer, wine, and spirits menu
• Excellent food and desserts beyond mere “pub fare”
• Fine catering

The list goes on! To accommodate, a large-scale website was built with much graphic and interactive customization that included collapsible navigation menus for both locations, multiple galleries in two dramatic formats, performer information feeds directly from the ticketing service to display on the website so the client does not enter info twice, food and drink menus that can be updated easily without resorting to PDFs, and so much more.

We look forward to a custom iPhone app integration and a shopping cart for T-shirts, band posters and more.

Click here to visit the ZDCA designed Algae Competition Website

Each year there’s an international algae competition in which global innovators in the world of algae submit their projects for consideration. A prize is awarded to the winner. While the competition serves as a good way to push development and research, it also acts as a platform in which algae education is in the spotlight.

This is a good example of our fully customized database-driven e-commerce website products. If you’re looking to take your products online and dazzle your customers with a beautiful shopping experience, let’sget started!

The winter time is coming! What better time of year to treat yourself to some “Eco-Fabulous” environmentally friendly regenerated cotton blend socks! Please drop by and shop around!

Check out the site at: www.rocknsocks.com

The idea behind the project was to return this historic downtown location to it’s elegant past as The Topaz Room – a sophisticated and fashionable bar & restaurant started in 1945. We worked to give a respectful nod to the turn of the century woman, Christy. Christy embodied all that was beautiful in the early 1900′s, similar to the iconic American Gibson Girl. The result was an image and brand that matched the graceful and dignified women of the times.

Visit the site at www.christysonthesquare.com

We are happy to report that since their opening, Christy’s On The Square has become one of the most popular spots in all of Santa Rosa. If you plan on visiting on a weekend night, be sure to come early as they usually reach capacity quickly.

We built the website using WordPress so the client can continually change their own menu, upload pictures, add blog postings and easily edit the site as needed.

This site is fully Web 2.0 integrated and features search engine optimization, dynamic content, blogging, social networking, widgets, interactive photo gallery, dynamic maps, animated home page, animated navigation and drop-down menus, site-wide search, custom HDR photography and mobile device compatibility.

This is a fantastic example of one of our easy and affordable site designs that we offer our clients. If you’re looking for a new look to your online business, let us know!

Check it out at: www.advancedautogroup.biz