Campaign Website for Museum Exhibit CLIENT ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY (IAA) - FRIENDS IN CANADA LAUNCHED 2009 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * IAA Friends in Canada web site * Designed to support fundraising & ticket sales * Used for the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ABOUT THE PROJECT The ROM’s Dead Sea Scrolls Project builds bridges between the past and present unlike ever before at the Museum. In partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority, the ROM is exhibiting 17 Dead Sea Scrolls, of which four are on public display for the first time ever, having been conserved at the ROM’s request. The Dead Sea Scrolls are widely considered among the greatest archaeological finds of the past century. They include the earliest written sources for the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament), as well as other less well known writings. Many of the ideas and beliefs contained in this collection of ancient parchments have resonated through the centuries and remain influential today. Indeed, they reflect the foundations of important religions such as Judaism and Christianity and have influenced Islam. Dating from around 250 Before Common Era (BCE) to 68 Common Era (CE), the Scrolls include some 207 biblical […]

School Program - Sales Promotion DVD CLIENT BOULDER CITY CLIMBING SCHOOL LAUNCHED 2004 HIGHLIGHTS * Rock climbing program for schools * The program was thaught in many schools * Produced a sales DVD for gym teachers * Video editing, script-writing, voice-overs

Online Registration For Classes CLIENT RAPID RESULTS TUITION INSTITUTE LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Online course scheduling and registration * Training Insurance and Investment Advisors * Custom CMS for course scheduling * Course registration transaction processing ABOUT THE PROJECT Rapid Results Institute specializes in assisting life insurance companies and brokers in meeting their agents' licensing objectives rapidly and cost-effectively. The Rapid Results programs are approved by the Canadian Securities Institute, and prepare students for the Level II Insurance Licensing Examination. An HTML web site was already made, but required HTML knowledge to update the online course schedule. Also, an online registration form was needed to take student applications. Giant Step integrated the online scheduling system into the site, allowing administrators to add courses to the list without any knowledge of HTML. We also customized the online registration system, including a Credit Card transaction system, allowing students to fully register online.

Online Platform For Art Exhibitions CLIENT WOMEN'S ART RESOURCE CENTRE (WARC GALLERY) LAUNCHED 2007 HIGHLIGHTS * Technology assessment, strategy, plan * Online presentations: galleries, blogs * Portfolio critique service for young artists * Enabled live streaming from shows * Assisted securing government web art grants * Customized web marketing tools for the site * Events calendar, blogs, member registrations * Video presentations, past exhibit archives * eCommerce and search capabilities * 'Art Ride 2007' blog with text, photos and videos * Described in a CBC Radio Q interview ABOUT THE PROJECT WARC is an art gallery dedicated to the advancement of contemporary Canadian women's art practice. Sponsored by the Toronto and Ontario Arts Councils, as well as The National Council for the Arts and Heritage Canada, WARC's role is to support and promote the work of women artists in Canada. WARC needed to upgrade their website to attract and reach a larger audience to the gallery, seminars and other activities. Giant Step successfully assisted securing art grants to support the web project. Once approved, Giant Step customized a series of web marketing tools for the site, including an events calendar, blogs, eCommerce capabilities, member registration and login, search capability, video […]

Campaign Site for National Gardening Competition CLIENT COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Schoolyard clean-up EcoChallenge * Winners have displays at the CN Tower * Contest Website for applications / publicity  

Lab Logo & Siggraph Conference Exhibit CLIENT University of Toronto, Fl_UI_D Labs LAUNCHED 2007 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Design logo for a UofT Engineering lab * Conceptualized exhibit for Siggraph 2007 * Designed posters, brochures, postcards * Created a sponsorship kit for the event  

3D VR Gaming Platform CLIENT CYBER MARK DEVELOPMENT CORP. LAUNCHED 1999 Note: this project was done by the founders before starting Giant Step HIGHLIGHTS * Custom software development of a 3D virtual reality gaming device * Game selection interface design and development * Platform included a headgear that works with a gyro to determine position in the game * Also worked on the coin-to-play connection * Several gaming stations were featured at the entrance to the CN Tower * This was similar to today's VR headgear and games, but done almost 20 years ago!

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Flash Customization of a Disney TV Show on the Family Channel