Site of the Day Archive

"Playing with Shadows: An Introduction to Shadow Puppetry" Web Site

Step into the ethereal world of Chinese shadow puppetry. In support of their China Festival, ArtsEdge delivers a beautifully layered interactive environment where you can explore the history of this ancient art and create your own virtual puppet show. Threespot Media used Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, and Photoshop to develop the site. (Apr. 29, 2006)
Developed by Threespot Media
Industries Non-profit
Project Types Web Sites

Exam Professor

A smart tool for busy teachers, Exam Professor lets educators manage tests, quizzes, drills, and feedback online quickly and easily. Teachers can add and edit data without page refreshes, giving them more time for students. Developers David Brannan and David Shadovitz created this rich Internet application using technologies such as Macromedia ColdFusion, Flex, and Flash. (Apr. 27, 2006)
Developed by Exam Professor
Industries K-12 Education
Project Types Web Sites

ESPN TV

ESPN wins new devotees with a fresh multimedia site. Visitors get access to video clips, show stills, and a dynamic programming guide that lets you scan and scroll through up to six weeks of TV schedules. AKQA developed the site using Macromedia Flash and Adobe Photoshop. (Apr. 21, 2006)
Developed by AKQA
Industries Entertainment, Media & Publishing
Project Types Web Sites

McDonald's All American Game

The McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team has been honoring premiere young basketball players since 1977 – among its alumni are NBA superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James. Check out this engaging new site for a highlights reel of the past 29 years, a dynamic team list, facts and stats, a free-throw challenge, and current event details. Developer Kevin Maas and ImagineThat built the site using Macromedia Flash, ColdFusion, and Adobe Photoshop. (Apr. 19, 2006)
Developed by Imagine That
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

FineKix

Fujifilm's Flash game scores with World Cup fans. Upload your picture, choose a jersey and hairstyle, then kick the ball into the stadium to claim a primo seat. FineKix players can send a picture of their virtual spectating to friends -- and get a chance to win real seats for a World Cup Quarter-Final game this summer. Soup Limited built the site using Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CS2. (Apr. 18, 2006)
Developed by Soup Limited
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

Click.TV

Pause and play is so passé. With Click.TV, viewers of web video can click to discover what's inside a video instantly, and even share their thoughts about the action. Macromedia Flash and Flash Media Server make the intuitive, nonlinear interface possible. Click.TV and Mudhaus also used Macromedia FreeHand and Adobe Photoshop to build the site. (Apr. 15, 2006)
Developed by Click.TV and Mudhaus
Industries Technology
Project Types Web Sites

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Grand Edition

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is "engineered for explorers" - and so is this microsite for DaimlerChrysler. As if enjoying a luxurious coffee table book, visitors can take a look at glossy photographs of modern automotive design or enjoy entertaining bits and pieces about this visionary classic. Developed by 21TORR with Macromedia Flash and FreeHand and Adobe Creative Suite. (Apr. 14, 2006)
Developed by 21TORR Agency GmbH
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

adidas "Pistol Pete"

Carat Fusion designed this web site for adidas to promote the "Pistol Pete" Maravich apparel line. The interactive site reflects a flashy, fearless, and bold style - just like Maravich himself. Users can upload their own All Star photos and send them to friends. Built using Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. (Apr. 13, 2006)
Developed by Carat Fusion
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

W Las Vegas Residences

This prelaunch site for W Las Vegas Residences, a new hotel, casino, and residences scheduled to open in 2009, invites users to explore the features of the property with simple navigation and fade-in transitions. It's an understated look capturing the understated elegance of W Hotels. Developed by Schadler Kramer Group Advertising with Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash and Adobe Photoshop. (Apr. 12, 2006)
Developed by Schadler Kramer Group Advertising
Industries Travel & Tourism
Project Types Web Sites

The All-New Volvo C70

The Swedish automaker's online Feel campaign is a journey in itself. An interactive guidebook takes visitors page by page through the C70's impressive features, and Macromedia Flash animation brings Clive the crash-test dummy to life. Euro RSCG 4D Amsterdam and Framfab Sweden also used Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator to build the site. (Apr. 11, 2006)
Developed by Euro RSCG 4D Amsterdam and Framfab Sweden
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

Popsicle

The makers of these refreshing frozen treats add pop to their website with interactive games, Man of Popsicle video clips, and more. A "Pop Points" reward system encourages kids to keep coming back. An in-house design team built the site using Macromedia Studio 8 and ColdFusion as well as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. (Apr. 08, 2006)
Developed by Popsicle
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

Red Bull MET

To find a group that's bullish on their jobs, look no further than the Red Bull Mobile Energy Team - enthusiastic brand champions who seek out people in need of energy and hand them a can of Red Bull. The MET recruitment site lets the METs themselves show visitors what it's like to be part of the team. Mindflood developed the site using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash and Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. (Apr. 07, 2006)
Developed by Mindflood, Inc.
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

Texas Surf Museum Experience

Catch the wave of surfing history with this site that makes great use of streaming audio and video. The goal was to make visitors feel as though they are being taken back in time to see how surfing made its way to Texas. National InterPrint built the site using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash. (Apr. 06, 2006)
Developed by National InterPrint Corp
Industries Non-profit
Project Types Web Sites

Friends of Bright

"Brightness is not a destination, it is a way of life." This is just one of the pithy quotes you'll find on Friends of Bright, Wrigley's tongue-in-cheek destination site dedicated to finding the path of enlightenment with Orbit White gum. EVB built the site using Macromedia Flash. (Apr. 05, 2006)
Developed by EVB (Adobe Alliance Partner)
Industries Consumer Products
Project Types Web Sites

Canada's Worst Handyman

This site was launched to help support Discovery Canada's TV show "Canada's Worst Handyman." In doing some work around the house, the resident Handyman shows how NOT to accomplish the task. Viewers get to join in the fun. Developed by Fuel Industries and Karbon Arc using Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver, as well as Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. (Apr. 04, 2006)
Developed by Fuel Industries (Adobe Alliance Partner) and Karbon Arc
Industries Entertainment, Media & Publishing
Project Types Web Sites, Video

Brokeback Mountain E-Postcard Series

Four e-postcards promoting the April 4 release of "Brokeback Mountain" on DVD allow users to personalize their own postcard to send to their friends. The postcards flip onscreen to allow you to view front and back. Special Ops Media developed the site using Macromedia Flash, as well as Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. (Apr. 01, 2006)
Developed by Special Ops Media
Industries Entertainment, Media & Publishing
Project Types Video, Web Sites