I must admit, it’s been a struggle trying to get site developers to mirror a site design created on fireworks. We spend hours moving things around, a pixel here and a pixel there and most of the time, developers can’t seem to see the difference between type sizes or leading which can literally make or break a design. So I would like to thank Keen, our Gozitan friends who developed the WordPress site for us. At last, somebody who can actually say ‘yes, we can do that’ without adding zeros to the bottom line.

We researched many automotive sites and drew a few conclusions mainly on the functionality. Browsing car stock was one thing which we needed to simplify – The usability of the car showroom in particular required a rethink. Our main objective was to create a showroom that users would not need to refresh or leave the page but move through the showroom seamlessly. Clicking on the thumbnails or arrows on either side of  the large image allows the user to view all the images in a large format instantly. The main information of the car is displayed clearly on the right and full specifications, book a test drive, or email a friend are also opened without refreshing or leaving the page. The user can continue to scroll down the page view all cars, images, specs etc without refreshing or leaving the page….ever! Site will be uploaded within a few weeks… check it out: www.ciapella.com

Demicoli & Associates are one of Malta’s leading architecture firms. Having previously worked with them to develop a new visual identity in 2007 we were asked to help update their website in 2009; this is the result.

Though not live yet it is in the final stages of development as is to be launched in the coming weeks. We hope you enjoy this little taster.

Building on the strength of the geometric logo and contemporary typography, we developed a simple grid to support the different layouts and used strong black and white photography to bring out the form inherent in the architecture.