Online Magazine & Business Directory CLIENT TheBubble.ca LAUNCHED 2004 HIGHLIGHTS * Online magazine for alternative consumption * Developed article engine for online columnists * Hundreds of articles posted ABOUT THE PROJECT TheBubble.ca is an Online Magazine devoted to the idea that people can make a difference with the simple choices they make on a daily basis. From fair trade coffee to organic produce and recycling, TheBubble.ca columnists cover the range of alternative living options. The magazine is sponsored by various organizations, including the Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Organic Growers, Mountain Equipment Coop and the Sierra Club of Canada. The magazine founders needed an online platform that will allow them to easily publish articles on an on-going basis. Giant Step developed an article engine that allows TheBubble to easily upload and catalog articles online. Using open source system, we customized the package to fit the specific needs of TheBubble.ca Magazine.PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Media, Retail AUDIENCE General Audience TECHNOLOGY HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS) SERVICES User Interface (UI), Experience Design (UX), Web Design, Web Development

Content Management System (CMS) for Flash Site CLIENT BOLA GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY (Studio / Agency) LAUNCHED 2003 HIGHLIGHTS * Photography studio and artist management agents * Artist images used in top magazine publications * Created custom CMS that updates a Flash site * Web design updates ABOUT THE PROJECT The BOLA Group is an artist management company representing some of the finest photographers in Canada. With spacious development studios and expert industry producers, the BOLA Group delivers hassle-free professional photo shoots and great pictures. Representing commercial photographers requires putting their work online for client reviews. An original site already existed with a distinctive design using Flash, but the owners needed an automated system to easily update the site, both text and images. Our solution was an Easy Site Updating tool for the Flash site. First we created an Administration Login page, where producers can enter a secure section of the site. Then, we created a custom-made updating tool featuring the photographers represented by BOLA, and allowing agents to choose new images and text that best represent the photographer's work.PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media, Photography, Art AUDIENCE General Audience TECHNOLOGY HTML,Flash, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS) SERVICES Graphic Design, […]

Online Karaoke Contest CLIENT Linus Ent. ( True North / Children's Group ) YEAR 2010 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Social media marketing for children's record * Kids sing over instrumentals * Customizable animated music videos * Live music chart ( based on views / votes ) * Superstar instrumentals sold online/stores * Sold at HMV, Chapters / Indigo and morePROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Music, Entertainment, Media AUDIENCE Preschool, Kids, Parents TECHNOLOGY HTML, Flash, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Karaoke Contest, Content Management System (CMS), User Accounts SERVICES Graphic Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web Design, Web Development, Database Architecture, Content Production, 2D Animation

Brand-able Social Media Platform CLIENT M:30 COMMUNICATIONS (for AT&T Rock The Vote) LAUNCHED 2009 Visit The Site > Co-produced a social networking platform > Launched yoozur.com with many features > Customized for AT&T Rock the Vote for the 2008 US Election at rockthevote.com/yoozur and yoozur.com/rockthevote > Created sponsor pages for Toyota and many pop stars HIGHLIGHTS * Created a new social networking media platform * Includes many of the features of other networks such as Facebook / MySpace * First client was AT&T Rock the Vote * Included in the official rockthevote.com site Giant Step and SDI worked with M:30 Communications to create the Yoozur system. PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media AUDIENCE General Public, Youth, Young Adult TECHNOLOGY HTML, Flash, Flex Builder, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS), Online Community, User Accounts SERVICES User Interface (Ui), Web Design, Web Development, Database Architecture, Content Production

Youth Magazine: Online Edition CLIENT THE DISH ( acquired by NBC / Universal ) PARTNER TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD LAUNCHED 2006 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Digital marketing strategy for a print publication * Circulation 22,000 through Toronto high schools * Online community website for teenagers * Photo galleries, video streams, games, contests * Thriving teen sports / culture discussion forum * Company acquired by NBC/Universal Canada * Major advertisers: Reebok, French Connection ABOUT THE PROJECT THE DISH started off as the only private newspaper covering basketball and high school life in Toronto. Written for students by students, THE DISH is all about high school and teenage life. In the summer of 2005, Giant Step was asked to develop the online strategy and deployment for THE DISH. At the time the paper had a circulation of 22,000 printed copies going to all 100+ Toronto high schools every month. THE DISH planned to expand the business by building an online edition that will provide students with more content, an online community, increase the company's advertising revenue and allow THE DISH to become an online re-seller of products and services to the high school demographic (13-19 year old). Giant Step developed a […]