An online presence is critical for any business, in particular for new businesses that want to quickly establish their presence in a given market. Websites are easily maintainable via a Content Management System (CMS), and they allow people to reach your business at any time of the day, any day of the year. Websites can be integrated into other online services such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter or LinkedIn to speak to a global audience.
Existing websites can also benefit from a branding refresh or CMS conversion as browser technologies evolve, allowing your visitors to see and do more on your website. Websites must also be maintained regularly to keep your site content fresh as well as ensuring your website is secure against online threats or attacks.
Cinema By Stars is a series of outdoor cinema events held by Liquid Property to raise money for charity. The site serves as a portal for information on screenings, locations and other information. Daydream also brands the event each year.
Original Sin Lingerie asked Daydream to create a website for their lingerie shop, based in the Hyde Park fashion district in Adelaide. The design incorporates the familiar ornate lacework of lingerie items, while keeping the content area itself organised and easy to read. Daydream also set up a self-managed gallery to showcase items from the store.
Top End Pest Control are a pest control company based in the Northern Territory, and Daydream was asked to provide concept designs and template construction services for their Joomla website. The client requested a design that was simple, clean and professional, and that contrasted against the busy splatter logo. We also incorporated the colour palette of the business logo the site and chose a neutral grey system that was softer to the eye.
Custom Wordpress installation for the Australian Network for Art and Technology, a non-profit organisation that supports artists and creative practitioners that work with arts and science technology. The site aims to promote the activites of ANAT, and act as a channel to source funding from corporations and government bodies. The design utilises a clean, legible design system with emphasis on functionality and usability. Each section of the site is also clearly colour coded (based on the colour system of the ANAT branding) to increase distinction between each section.
Livewire IT are an Adelaide-based information technology company, helping many small businesses set up and maintain their IT infrastructure, meeting their hardware and software needs. The website features an animated banner area to feature announcements and specials, plus an integrated contact form to allow easy contact with the staff.
Maxima is a national job recruitment and management agency headquartered in Adelaide, and the Maxima website is the central contact point for job searching, job placement and office location, and Daydream extended the Maxima branding through developing the concept and Drupal template.
Filter Magazine once was a nationally syndicated magazine published by ANAT in print format, but has recently moved their publication online. Daydream were asked to create the visual concept for the site, as well as build a Wordpress template to power the website front end. The template itself is a major customisation of Wordpress, as it manipulates homepage posts to show a grid of images, as well as use Jquery popups to deliver site content. Also, to keep the theme of the print publication, all headings are styled in a custom typeface using Javascript.
The AHMF online portal is a major corporate and information website operated by Australia's representative body for scientists, practitioners and the public in relation to the management of the Herpes virus. Daydream were asked to design the concept for the visual appearance of the website, and to code the website template for a Drupal installation. The design uses a cool mint palette with accents of black to create a feeling of optimism and professionalism.
Eastern Equity (EE) Sourcing is a business specializing in exporting and importing goods and services to other countries such as China. The website features a darkened colour palette to place more emphasis on the images in their online catalogue.
Website design for Eastern Equity, an Adelaide based insurance and finance broker. The website was designed in darker hues to be distinct against the typically white designs of the competition, as an aid to brand recognition. The blue line pattern also expresses the dynamism and flexibility of Eastern Equity.