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Rocknsocks.com: Retail & Wholesale Online Catalog

Zack Darling — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:32:30 +0000

We’re happy to announce that we’ve recently launched a new full-service e-commerce website for our friends at RockNSocks. When they initially came to ZDCA, they wanted a full visual and functionality upgrade to their existing site. We brought their online sales and inventory management systems from a ZenCart application to Magento, and re-built their shipping and accounting process from the ground up. Creatively we built upon the funky fun theme started by their previous designer and added another level of dimension, form and interactivity. We chose to break free of the typical e-commerce shopping site template style and re-created the site architecture by bringing the shopping cart, search, wishlist, account and other useful shopping tools into the top nav bar. This allows a convenient way for the visitors to see what’s in the cart at any time without stepping on the design or carrying you to another page.

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

Christy’s On The Square

Zack Darling — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:54:05 +0000

When restaurant entrepreneurs Amos Flint & Justin Pidgeon decided to renovate and re-launch one of the nicest spots in downtown Santa Rosa, they came to ZDCA for their new look. We worked with them to develop the Christy’s On The Square brand identity, original illustration (drawn by SR’s tattoo guru, Joe Leonard), custom leather-bound menus with embossed brass emblems and an iconic backlit sign above the entry.

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.

Advanced Auto Group Website

Zack Darling — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:42:31 +0000

When our friends at Advanced Auto Group in Santa Rosa needed a face lift to their outdated website, they came to us for help. We worked with them through the many steps of taking their online presence to the next level. We photographed their facilities, work and staff, re-worked their copy and took their unique purple design theme and worked it into the new design.

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

HydroPacific.com – A full service e-commerce enterprise.

Zack Darling — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:24:56 +0000

Zack Darling Creative Associates blasts off with a 2000+ product e-commerce web store.

We are happy to announce that on January 11th, 2010, we will be launching our latest e-commerce website. Hydro Pacific is one of Northern California’s larges hydroponics and organic gardening retailers. They came to us 5 months ago to help them bring their company to the field of e-commerce sales with strength and style. We managed every aspect of this crucial transition including design, strategy, inventory management, product photography, marketing, database building, accounting & taxes, shipping department, you name it.

On January 11th, visit http://www.hydropacific.com to see the completed project. For now, here’s a sneak peek at the home page design.

This is one of many e-commerce stores we’ve built. A few others include Carroll Shelby Merchandise and Die Cast Model Cars. If you, or someone you know is ready to take their business online, you know who to call!

Just finished the new Harmony Festival website design.

Zack Darling — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:42:25 +0000

I’m in the midst of a number of great graphics projects that I’m very excited about including the complete re-design of the Harmony Festival website. This was a collaborative project between myself and my good friend Bill Kennedy, known far and wide as the infamous InflataBill.

Be sure to check out HarmonyFestival.com