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- Category: Uncategorized (5)
Like old vinyl in a record shop, some things just don’t fit into categories. It may be the first of it’s kind, or it may span multiple categories.
- Fall 2012 Fuels Fix by: david
October 18, 2012, 11:27
The Flux Report: Biofuels Edition made the cover of the Fall 2012 Edition of the Fuels Fix! This quarterly publication, produced by our friends at ET Clean…
- 3 Steps to Choosing an E-Commerce Solution by: david
June 27, 2012, 23:52
In the past several months, we had the opportunity to work with four different e-commerce shopping cart packages. We compared ZenCart, CRELoaded, OpenCart and…
- Flux Report Distribution Partners by: david
December 6, 2011, 21:51
The Flux Report's mission is to be a catalyst for change in the greentech sector. We are grateful to the following distribution partners. They re-circulate…
- HemoSonics Brochure and Infographic by: david
October 6, 2011, 14:08
HemoSonics is a medical device company with groundbreaking technology. The technology reveals information discovered in current research about the body's…
- Branding for business leader summit by: david
April 11, 2011, 13:15
Just finished this website for the Jefferson Innovation Summit put on by The Batten Institute at Darden. The Summit brings together the brightest minds in…
- Fall 2012 Fuels Fix by: david
- Category: Blogroll (1)
- Pronto Branding by: david
October 18, 2012, 16:22
The owners of Pronto came to us looking for help branding the gelateria and cafe that they were opening not far off in Lexington, Virgina. Pronto is a…
- Pronto Branding by: david
- Category: Projects (51)
Sample work from the graphic design, information design and web development departments are included here. We also post some favorites to the portfolio page.
- Pronto Branding by: david
October 18, 2012, 16:22
The owners of Pronto came to us looking for help branding the gelateria and cafe that they were opening not far off in Lexington, Virgina. Pronto is a…
- Batten Institute Annual Report by: whitney
October 18, 2012, 14:23
Check out the newest addition to our portfolio. We created an Annual Report for the Batten Institute at Darden. It was a joy to work with Derry and the…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- ReturnLoop E-commerce by: david
July 12, 2012, 16:04
As people's belongings continue to become smaller and smaller – and more and more important – ReturnLoop stepped up to provide a simple way to retrieve…
- Sang & Serena E-commerce Site by: david
June 20, 2012, 14:38
Sang and Serena is a high-end ecolux furniture manufacturer. For their e-commerce project, we started with OpenCart as a base. With a combination of…
- Summit Prospectus by: david
June 20, 2012, 13:41
We have had the good fortune to have the Batten Institute at Darden as a steady client for almost two years! We think they're great and really enjoy working…
- Higher Echelon Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 18:34
Gary Travis is an ambitious musician and entrepreneur based on the east coast. His music business endeavor, Higher Echelon, is a platform to showcase his…
- Practicum Partners Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 17:58
Susanna Nicholson came to us wanting a completely customizable website for her company, Practicum Partners. She asked for something clean, simple and in a…
- Branding and Communication Suite by: david
November 22, 2011, 18:20
One of our favorite campaigns recently happens to be one of favorite types of work – comprehensive branding and communications across a variety of formats.…
- Fundraising Materials for SARA by: david
July 28, 2011, 18:18
When our favorite non-profit came to us for a makeover of their fundraising materials, we were especially glad to help them look like the professional…
- Eye Candy That's Food for Thought by: david
May 16, 2011, 11:36
Two things that food and information have in common: the more attractive and richer it is, the more we want it. When you're really hungry, almost anything…
- Branding for business leader summit by: david
April 11, 2011, 13:15
Just finished this website for the Jefferson Innovation Summit put on by The Batten Institute at Darden. The Summit brings together the brightest minds in…
- We took our own advice by: david
March 27, 2011, 02:11
Last month, we took our own advice and developed something unique to Birch Studio – something that none of our competitors do. For years, we've been adding…
- Flux Report: Electric Vehicles by: david
January 15, 2011, 00:16
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- Introducing The Flux Report by: david
January 14, 2011, 15:17
At Birch Studio, we have long been fans and admirers of green tech marketing - the promotion of technologies that reduce our carbon footprint, reduce toxins…
- Birch Studio Relaunches Birch Studio by: david
January 5, 2011, 13:00
Birch Studio has had a website since the Wild West days of the Internet. Before Google, before Facebook ... before your momma got a cell phone. This new site…
- Three Questions for a New Logo by: david
November 30, 2010, 18:45
When we start any significant branding project, we ask a number of questions to lay down the goals and parameters for the project. The primary questions for a…
- Darden's Global Executive MBA Brochure by: david
October 18, 2010, 16:18
We had three goals for this piece: introduce a high-end Executive MBA program; write copy at an aspirational level, leaving the details for follow-up pieces;…
- Changing VEFC to Volunteer Families by: david
October 18, 2010, 11:54
The goals established for this project were to create a memorable name for the organization; create a logo that balance caring, vulnerability, family and…
- Puttin' the Time into Graphic Design by: david
September 29, 2010, 22:05
Birch Studio helped Allen Hoover, founder of Invisible Dog Productions and 7-Train Productions, develop a brand for his new film company. An early adopter…
- Define Your Clients Then Approach With Precision by: david
September 7, 2010, 22:10
It stands to reason that since every office has a computer, every office has computer problems. How does the average computer owner or office manager know who…
- What is a Creative Firm Doing Talking About Process? by: david
September 7, 2010, 20:58
How blue is blue? Does it have a tinge of green in it? Can it be more like the ocean at midday? Maybe it's more of a cornflower blue. A little less saturation…
- Case Study: Telecom Website Redesign by: david
June 22, 2010, 16:25
Founded in 1897, nTelos has kept pace with the times and provided services to dedicated customers in the Central Virginia region. They hold their own against…
- Annual Report Design for DC Metro Police by: david
June 22, 2010, 14:40
Not all police agencies are created equal. In late 2009, we had the opportunity to work with the Washington DC Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) on their…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- Edenali just launched by: david
April 8, 2010, 14:51
Just designed, programmed, copyedited and launched: www.edenali.com Great local builders.
- nTelos website launched by: jenny
February 1, 2010, 14:41
We were pleased to work with nTelos' wireline division (that's everything but wireless phones) to overhaul, organize and relaunch their website. Major…
- InBio Ventia Packaging by: david
September 1, 2009, 18:11
Based on the strength of an exclusive portfolio of monoclonal antibodies, Indoor Biotechnologies has become the world leader in detection of indoor allergens.…
- Airport Ads by: david
July 25, 2009, 16:39
After creating the logo and website for CHO, we jumped on the opportunity to broadcast the new face of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. In a previous…
- SNL Financial Ad Series by: david
June 7, 2009, 22:11
SNL is one of the world's biggest players in business and financial reporting. Locally, they are one of the area's giants in terms of employers. With a…
- CHO Marketing Plan by: david
March 24, 2009, 21:12
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Airport (CHO) is a client that serves a wonderfully diverse group of people. In fact, the group is so diverse, we can…
- Studio Baboo website launches! by: jenny
February 20, 2009, 12:11
We rebuilt their website, condensed a lot of information into an easy to navigate format. The site is also updateable by the client with a small level of HTML…
- Lincoln Surveying … Relaunched by: david
February 17, 2009, 15:48
Lincoln Surveying has been a professional land surveyor for over 20 years. As they began working through a process to take their venerable business to the next…
- Honoring Virginia’s State Royalty by: david
November 15, 2008, 20:31
The 2008 Sorensen Gala was held in honor of Senator John Warner in Washington DC this past spring. It was attended by current and past Virginia governors and…
- Montpelier: Constitution for Kids by: david
September 30, 2008, 22:17
Montpelier, the home of James Madison, opened The Center for The Constitution to educate our citizenry on the Constitution and its role in public life.…
- Alzheimer’s Association Campaign by: david
August 29, 2008, 16:13
In March 2008, Brett Spitale, the new Vice President of Development for the regional headquarters of the Alzheimer's Association, tapped us to help with…
- Flight of a Website by: david
July 24, 2008, 21:22
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is a nonhub, commercial service airport offering daily non-stop and one-stop international and domestic…
- Live Arts Website Redux by: david
June 2, 2008, 17:53
Lo, and behold! We have had the unparalleled opportunity to rethink and create a website for one of the most original organizations in our region. Live Arts…
- Birch Studio Logo Upgrade by: david
March 29, 2008, 11:29
One of the most difficult tasks for any business is to provide its services to itself. We recently went through that exercise in the case of rebuilding our…
- Local Motion Campaign for Active Living by: david
October 30, 2007, 14:14
In addition to the branding of Local Motion, which included a logo and marketing materials, the campaign required a website that would fulfill their unique…
- Welcome to the Party by: david
September 11, 2007, 19:54
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership prepares the Commonwealth of Virginia’s emerging leaders for public service. Every spring they…
- Now you’re cooking by: david
August 5, 2007, 00:03
The Charlottesville Cooking School is a great example of some of our custom photography in action. The owner came to us looking to…
- JessicaThayer.com website relaunch by: david
August 3, 2007, 03:25
A consultant for highly sensitive people, Jessica Thayer needed to have her website updated and refreshed. We went through everything from images to code with…
- Serving up Fresh, Hot Logo by: david
July 21, 2007, 11:33
What makes a good logo? This is a broad question whose answer depends on many factors. What is it that the business does? Who is the audience…
- Open Source Retreat brochure design by: david
July 20, 2007, 23:26
One of the fastest growing and dynamic categories in the software world is that of the open source community. Open Source Retreat offers a chance to learn from…
- WNRN "Stay Human" ad series by: david
June 10, 2007, 23:31
We just completed work with Charlottesville's commercial-free radio station WNRN on a new ad series. The "Stay Human" ads are focused on the theme of resisting…
- Aker Wade Power Technologies by: david
March 3, 2005, 18:04
Aker Wade, a Charlottesville-based engineering and manufacturing firm that sells to major industrial concerns, contracted Birch Studio to create a simple…
- The Ceiling and Floor Shop by: david
January 1, 2005, 18:06
After being in business for decades, the main goal of The Ceiling and Floor Shop website was not to increase their business as much as assist their existing…
- CVG/EntreNet Annual Business Forum by: david
December 1, 2004, 18:08
Birch Studio is proud to have been a sponsor of this past Annual Business Forum held at Darden. The Forum brought together dozens of leading business thinkers…
- Birch Studio Receives Another Reward by: david
July 1, 2004, 18:11
We are proud to announce that we won an award last week from the Central Virginia American Marketing Association. We took home the Silver prize in the…
- One-Stop Shop by: david
May 5, 2004, 18:19
When podiatrist Dr. Christopher B. Stewart needed a brochure, he needed detailed medical illustrations to show some of the more common foot ailments he treats.…
- Pronto Branding by: david
- Category: News (32)
Press releases, new contracts, community activities, etc, …
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
November 2, 2012, 16:24
"If you've noticed an overabundance of information about green technologies lately, you are not alone. If you're like most people, you don't have time…
- Introducing Kimberly Sullivan by: david
December 9, 2011, 11:02
This fall, we find ourselves with a new burst of life. Kimberly Sullivan joined Birch Studio in October. She comes on with strong sense of aesthetics, a…
- Thanks for the Warm Fuzzies by: david
November 22, 2011, 12:27
While we say 'please' and 'thank you' every day of the year, this is the time to give thanks in a more robust fashion. So what better way than to embrace our…
- We Won Best of C-ville! by: david
August 17, 2011, 17:25
Thanks to your support, we're Best of C-ville material! It's an honor to be the first winners of this new category, Best Graphic & Web Design. Thanks…
- Top 5 Takeaways: Creative Process presentation by: david
July 28, 2011, 09:45
Birch Studio's primary output is creativity. All of the work that we produce is custom: graphic design, web design, user interface design, data…
- Vote for Birch Studio for Best of C-ville! by: david
June 14, 2011, 10:14
Thanks to your support, Birch Studio has been nominated for Best of C-ville! Voting ends July 5th. So if you haven't voted for us yet, please take a…
- Nominate Birch Studio for Best Graphic & Web Designer by: david
May 5, 2011, 15:40
The C-ville Weekly newspaper has opened its annual Best of C-ville voting and primary nominations are happening now. Primary winners will be included in…
- 5 Star Rating with UVA by: david
May 4, 2011, 14:21
After completing a handful of projects with various University of Virginia departments, we were very pleased to learn that we have been graced with a 5 Star…
- Branding for business leader summit by: david
April 11, 2011, 13:15
Just finished this website for the Jefferson Innovation Summit put on by The Batten Institute at Darden. The Summit brings together the brightest minds in…
- Introducing The Flux Report by: david
January 14, 2011, 15:17
At Birch Studio, we have long been fans and admirers of green tech marketing - the promotion of technologies that reduce our carbon footprint, reduce toxins…
- Birch Studio Relaunches Birch Studio by: david
January 5, 2011, 13:00
Birch Studio has had a website since the Wild West days of the Internet. Before Google, before Facebook ... before your momma got a cell phone. This new site…
- Meet Whitney French by: david
May 18, 2010, 20:39
It's been a few months since I had a clear enough schedule to sit down and write. We've been through many changes recently. The one we are most proud of is…
- nTelos website launched by: jenny
February 1, 2010, 14:41
We were pleased to work with nTelos' wireline division (that's everything but wireless phones) to overhaul, organize and relaunch their website. Major…
- Birch Studio Sponsors BioTech event by: david
May 12, 2009, 14:45
Networking event and fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bioscience Educational Foundation (C-BEF) We had a great an evening of networking with life science…
- UVA Contract awarded by: david
May 4, 2009, 16:07
The University of Virginia just awarded our firm a contract for Web Design, Development and Programming Services! We are considered a preferred vendor with UVA…
- Sponsoring Community Theater by: david
January 20, 2009, 21:44
We were proud to be a major sponsor of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, performed at Live Arts over the past two months. Even among people who…
- Entrepreneur's Spotlight Featured Article by: jenny
September 18, 2008, 16:52
Pyle & Associates featured Birch Studio in its Entrepreneur's Spotlight column September, 2008.
- Birch Studio gets hip with Facebook! by: jenny
September 16, 2008, 11:39
Become a FAN of ours: Check it
- New Employees by: jenny
September 11, 2008, 14:46
Birch Studio has had 3 new folks join our team here recently. Mike Kanasink (designer) and Frank DeRosa (programmer) came to us several months ago and Jill…
- Live Arts Website Redux by: david
June 2, 2008, 17:53
Lo, and behold! We have had the unparalleled opportunity to rethink and create a website for one of the most original organizations in our region. Live Arts…
- Birch Studio Logo Upgrade by: david
March 29, 2008, 11:29
One of the most difficult tasks for any business is to provide its services to itself. We recently went through that exercise in the case of rebuilding our…
- Company of Friends Holiday Party by: david
December 5, 2007, 12:00
This year's party at the Sage Moon Gallery was a fabulous success. Birch Studio sponsored with food from Brix, wine and beer from Market Street Wine…
- Pumpkin Carving by: david
October 31, 2007, 10:33
Untitled Document We used our weekly "DesignPlay" time to do the creative work of carving interesting pumpkin designs... A bit…
- Birch Studio in ATL by: david
July 21, 2007, 14:21
Birch Studio recently attended the HOW Conference in Atlanta. "Refresh" was the theme at this years assembly, and we did just that,…
- Birch Studio donates to American Forests by: david
June 10, 2007, 23:34
We participate as often as possible in programs that make life on this planet better for all of us. One of our contributions this year was to make a donation…
- Birch Studio underwrites Living on Earth by: david
April 2, 2007, 23:38
Since it is a long-time favorite of Birch Studio, we are especially proud to underwrite NPR’s Living on Earth program running Mondays at 6:30 pm on WVTF…
- Birch Studio launches new website by: david
April 2, 2007, 23:36
We’re proud to peel the wrapping off of our new website. This complete re-do represents 5 more years of growth and development (the last site was that old)…
- Telecommuting to Birch Studio by: david
March 12, 2007, 23:39
Melissa Aquino, a veteran with Birch Studio, comes to work everyday via Tucson, Arizona thanks to instant messaging and video chat. We set up IM through…
- Sally Caithness joins Birch Studio by: david
February 2, 2007, 23:40
Sally Caithness hails from Edinburgh Scotland. She studied Graphic Design at Watkins College of Art & Design in Tennessee and the world-famous Glasgow…
- Wes Boyd joins Birch Studio by: david
September 18, 2006, 23:41
Coming to Birch Studio late summer '06, Wes Boyd, a Boston area native, brings to the firm over 10 years of experience as a designer. Trained as an illustrator,…
- Climate Cool by: david
April 7, 2006, 17:23
We are proud to announce Birch Studio has just become climate neutral by donating to a wind-energy organization. The donation is enough to purchase the amount…
- Birch Studio Receives Another Reward by: david
July 1, 2004, 18:11
We are proud to announce that we won an award last week from the Central Virginia American Marketing Association. We took home the Silver prize in the…
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
- Category: Tips (48)
Covers the gamut of topics we deal with on a daily basis from color theory to production.
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
March 7, 2013, 16:11
By now, you've experienced the wonder of web-based software. Virtually everyone in the modern world uses it when they get online. A few examples include online…
- Real Estate Websites by: david
September 13, 2012, 15:51
The Beauty of Uniqueness In a world of data overload, real estate is an industry that has one of the highest rates of data exposure to its clients. That can…
- 3 Steps to Choosing an E-Commerce Solution by: david
June 27, 2012, 23:52
In the past several months, we had the opportunity to work with four different e-commerce shopping cart packages. We compared ZenCart, CRELoaded, OpenCart and…
- The Impact of "A" by: david
September 1, 2011, 14:19
Welcoming guests and clients to Birch Studio, we offer water to drink: "Would you like some water?" "A water would be great, thanks." We say "some" water,…
- Three Things to Expect From a Logo by: david
September 1, 2011, 00:29
When we work on logos with clients, we're always struck by the difference of opinion about what a logo is role that a logo plays in an organization. After all,…
- Top 5 Takeaways: Creative Process presentation by: david
July 28, 2011, 09:45
Birch Studio's primary output is creativity. All of the work that we produce is custom: graphic design, web design, user interface design, data…
- Top 5 Tips & Tricks: PDFs by: david
June 30, 2011, 17:39
I suspect that PDFs are way more versatile than you know. You probably have seen form fields in a PDF. PDFs also include lots of features that are common on…
- Eye Candy That's Food for Thought by: david
May 16, 2011, 11:36
Two things that food and information have in common: the more attractive and richer it is, the more we want it. When you're really hungry, almost anything…
- Creative for the Holidays by: david
December 1, 2010, 20:51
This article is not a tip on what I've done as the Creative Director of a Birch Studio, but some information about excellence in general that will hopefully…
- Three Questions for a New Logo by: david
November 30, 2010, 18:45
When we start any significant branding project, we ask a number of questions to lay down the goals and parameters for the project. The primary questions for a…
- Puttin' the Time into Graphic Design by: david
September 29, 2010, 22:05
Birch Studio helped Allen Hoover, founder of Invisible Dog Productions and 7-Train Productions, develop a brand for his new film company. An early adopter…
- Define Your Clients Then Approach With Precision by: david
September 7, 2010, 22:10
It stands to reason that since every office has a computer, every office has computer problems. How does the average computer owner or office manager know who…
- What is a Creative Firm Doing Talking About Process? by: david
September 7, 2010, 20:58
How blue is blue? Does it have a tinge of green in it? Can it be more like the ocean at midday? Maybe it's more of a cornflower blue. A little less saturation…
- Customer Loyalty in at Least Three Parts by: david
June 22, 2010, 16:57
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index out this month shows that Sprint Nextel's rating jumped 11% from 2009 to 2010. The increase for the telecom industry…
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Part 3 by: david
September 1, 2009, 18:30
In the last installment, I covered matching words and phrases on your website to those that a potential customer may use to search for your service or product.…
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Part 2 by: david
July 25, 2009, 16:42
In the last installment, I covered basic search tactics – how people type what they want to find. In a nutshell, more specific search terms yields more…
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in a few simple steps by: david
June 3, 2009, 20:47
I led a workshop for the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce a few months back and realized how many myths and questions there were about SEO. I want to…
- Slicing Your Demographics by: david
March 24, 2009, 21:45
This is the science of slicing people – well – groups of people, into segments that can be isolated, measured, tracked, tested and solicited to. This…
- What would you do with a bailout? by: david
February 17, 2009, 15:50
Quick question: You get word that your organization will be receiving an unexpected sum of money. What do you do with it? It's a question I like to ask myself…
- Maintaining a Brand in This Economy by: david
January 20, 2009, 21:46
If you've been paying attention, you probably know that our current economic problems are related to confidence in the health of the economy and cash flow.…
- Fish Wrap Comments by: david
November 22, 2008, 01:22
You are welcome to leave comments and request new topics here, or email David Robinson through the Team Page.
- Build Your Brand with Artifacts by: david
November 17, 2008, 21:48
In the August 2008 and September 2008 tips I touched on the significance of creating artifacts for your organization. This month, I'll take that to the next…
- Creating Artifacts, continued by: david
September 30, 2008, 22:25
The conceptual premise of The Center for the Constitution's brochure was that we tacitly understand contextual clues in our environment. We instantaneously…
- Creating Artifacts by: david
August 29, 2008, 16:17
What do pre-historic civilizations and thriving businesses have in common? Artifacts. They are our evidence of life. In some sense, the more artifacts one…
- The Way In by: david
July 12, 2008, 15:11
On top of design, clients look to us to help untangle the volumes of information they show on the web. Obviously, one wants a website to be more than a data…
- Handcraft in Design by: david
June 2, 2008, 15:40
The reality is that we work on computers for efficiency. (That "undo" button just can't be beat.) Often, the computer's limits define the…
- Blog as Content Management System by: david
October 22, 2007, 17:28
We’ve all heard of blogs. What you may not know is that a blog is a database-driven content management system that, with some…
- The Power of Duotone by: david
September 11, 2007, 19:54
Printing your marketing materials can be an expensive proposition. However, cutting costs does not mean cutting quality—in design…
- Using custom photography in design by: david
August 6, 2007, 23:55
Almost all graphic design uses some form of photography to a greater or lesser degree. A great photo can make a very successful…
- CMYK and other fun facts by: david
September 5, 2006, 17:10
If you have ever created printed materials, you may have heard the term “CMYK”. CMYK represents Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. These colors combine in…
- Impressions are made in the blink of an eye. Make the first blink a good one. by: david
August 23, 2006, 17:11
In our decade in business, we've seen first hand how the public's perception of a business changes following an overhaul of its marketing materials. The better…
- Search engine optimization by: david
March 12, 2006, 17:09
Did you know that some basic edits to your website can help results on sites like Google and Yahoo, without expensive keyword buys? SEO-- or Search Engine…
- Color matters by: david
February 23, 2006, 17:34
Color is one element that can define your business. Blue is a calming and comfortable color that instills trustworthiness. Red is an emotionally intense color…
- To increase efficiency and impact of marketing by: david
September 23, 2005, 17:36
Repetition is so often the key to success in marketing. If you have a limited amount of time to reach your audience, using several forms of media increases the…
- ...On being a part of your marketing materials by: david
August 23, 2005, 17:39
Well-done trade show graphics make a great impression in real-time and allow you to immediately engage in conversation with your prospects. Making your…
- Goal setting for websites by: david
June 28, 2005, 15:42
The Internet is so ubiquitous, sometimes it's easy to forget that it's not a single monolithic tool, but a combination of websites that each have their own…
- Tangible products out of thin air by: david
June 23, 2005, 17:46
Many of our clients are start-up companies or have new products they are promoting. Often, they need to start marketing before they even have the products so…
- Symmetry in design by: david
April 28, 2005, 17:51
The first impression your customers have is created in many ways: quality of product/service, personality of employees, cleanliness of your store, etc. But…
- Fourth dimension helpful in marketing by: david
March 23, 2005, 15:52
As the old saying goes, pictures are worth a thousand words. Photographs and icons certainly add to your message, but for complex processes or products,…
- Promoting Success with Newsletters by: david
February 10, 2005, 15:49
Telling your customers and prospects what your business does is a sure path to success. Newsletters help you do that in a repetitive and flexible format.…
- Event Branding by: david
September 25, 2004, 15:40
Long before your first guest arrives, you decide the tone of your event. Your invitations - be they printed or online - give people clues about the mood and…
- Auto-reply email by: david
August 23, 2004, 15:38
Auto-reply email is a great way to get away from the office without the guilt of leaving email messages unanswered. The online world's equivalent of changing…
- Designing for bulk mail by: david
July 23, 2004, 15:34
Bulk mail and the discounts offered are a wonderful communication medium. However, nothing turns a stomach faster than realizing that you have just printed…
- 2-color printing vs. 4-color proofs by: david
June 27, 2004, 15:32
As far as we've come in inkjet and laser printer technology, there is still one major drawback from a proofing perspective: Printers as a rule print with four…
- Paper: Low-cost, high-impact by: david
April 20, 2004, 15:30
The one thing that is often overlooked in print design is paper. Not necessarily the type of paper - you probably are well aware that there are countless…
- Lead Time for Printing by: david
April 7, 2004, 18:22
The most popular time to have work completed is always yesterday. That being said, things do take time. Take printing for instance: simple one and two color…
- Solidify Your Web Identity by: david
October 7, 2003, 15:10
On the Internet, there are several options for the “extension” that follows a domain name (i.e. .com, .biz, .net, .info, .us). If you want to ensure you…
- Vectorize Your Logo by: david
May 20, 2003, 11:42
Make your logo (or other artwork) print crisply at any size—from postage stamp to billboard sized. Most existing logos can be made into vector format, the…
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
- Category: Philosophy (7)
Sometimes we have a thought so unrooted in our everyday life, yet so connected, we just need to post. This is the stuff of late-night conversations.
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
March 7, 2013, 16:11
By now, you've experienced the wonder of web-based software. Virtually everyone in the modern world uses it when they get online. A few examples include online…
- The Impact of "A" by: david
September 1, 2011, 14:19
Welcoming guests and clients to Birch Studio, we offer water to drink: "Would you like some water?" "A water would be great, thanks." We say "some" water,…
- Creative for the Holidays by: david
December 1, 2010, 20:51
This article is not a tip on what I've done as the Creative Director of a Birch Studio, but some information about excellence in general that will hopefully…
- What is a Creative Firm Doing Talking About Process? by: david
September 7, 2010, 20:58
How blue is blue? Does it have a tinge of green in it? Can it be more like the ocean at midday? Maybe it's more of a cornflower blue. A little less saturation…
- Customer Loyalty in at Least Three Parts by: david
June 22, 2010, 16:57
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index out this month shows that Sprint Nextel's rating jumped 11% from 2009 to 2010. The increase for the telecom industry…
- New Look! Same Great Taste by: david
May 20, 2010, 17:09
Have you ever noticed the phrase "New Look! Same Great Taste" that lots of redesigned food packages boast? You've seen it a hundred times. Most likely you…
- Naming by: david
March 29, 2008, 11:31
I've recently had the opportunity to name 1) a business and 2) a child. As abstract as names are, they matter. With a business, there is an expectation –…
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
- Category: Featured (15)
These are the projects, posts and news we proudly bring to the front of your mind. If you see nothing else, check these out.
- Pronto Branding by: david
October 18, 2012, 16:22
The owners of Pronto came to us looking for help branding the gelateria and cafe that they were opening not far off in Lexington, Virgina. Pronto is a…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- Practicum Partners Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 17:58
Susanna Nicholson came to us wanting a completely customizable website for her company, Practicum Partners. She asked for something clean, simple and in a…
- We Won Best of C-ville! by: david
August 17, 2011, 17:25
Thanks to your support, we're Best of C-ville material! It's an honor to be the first winners of this new category, Best Graphic & Web Design. Thanks…
- Vote for Birch Studio for Best of C-ville! by: david
June 14, 2011, 10:14
Thanks to your support, Birch Studio has been nominated for Best of C-ville! Voting ends July 5th. So if you haven't voted for us yet, please take a…
- Eye Candy That's Food for Thought by: david
May 16, 2011, 11:36
Two things that food and information have in common: the more attractive and richer it is, the more we want it. When you're really hungry, almost anything…
- Nominate Birch Studio for Best Graphic & Web Designer by: david
May 5, 2011, 15:40
The C-ville Weekly newspaper has opened its annual Best of C-ville voting and primary nominations are happening now. Primary winners will be included in…
- Introducing The Flux Report by: david
January 14, 2011, 15:17
At Birch Studio, we have long been fans and admirers of green tech marketing - the promotion of technologies that reduce our carbon footprint, reduce toxins…
- Birch Studio Relaunches Birch Studio by: david
January 5, 2011, 13:00
Birch Studio has had a website since the Wild West days of the Internet. Before Google, before Facebook ... before your momma got a cell phone. This new site…
- Three Questions for a New Logo by: david
November 30, 2010, 18:45
When we start any significant branding project, we ask a number of questions to lay down the goals and parameters for the project. The primary questions for a…
- Changing VEFC to Volunteer Families by: david
October 18, 2010, 11:54
The goals established for this project were to create a memorable name for the organization; create a logo that balance caring, vulnerability, family and…
- Define Your Clients Then Approach With Precision by: david
September 7, 2010, 22:10
It stands to reason that since every office has a computer, every office has computer problems. How does the average computer owner or office manager know who…
- nTelos website launched by: jenny
February 1, 2010, 14:41
We were pleased to work with nTelos' wireline division (that's everything but wireless phones) to overhaul, organize and relaunch their website. Major…
- InBio Ventia Packaging by: david
September 1, 2009, 18:11
Based on the strength of an exclusive portfolio of monoclonal antibodies, Indoor Biotechnologies has become the world leader in detection of indoor allergens.…
- Local Motion Campaign for Active Living by: david
October 30, 2007, 14:14
In addition to the branding of Local Motion, which included a logo and marketing materials, the campaign required a website that would fulfill their unique…
- Pronto Branding by: david
- Category: Events (11)
- Top 5 Takeaways: Creative Process presentation by: david
July 28, 2011, 09:45
Birch Studio's primary output is creativity. All of the work that we produce is custom: graphic design, web design, user interface design, data…
- Vote for Birch Studio for Best of C-ville! by: david
June 14, 2011, 10:14
Thanks to your support, Birch Studio has been nominated for Best of C-ville! Voting ends July 5th. So if you haven't voted for us yet, please take a…
- Nominate Birch Studio for Best Graphic & Web Designer by: david
May 5, 2011, 15:40
The C-ville Weekly newspaper has opened its annual Best of C-ville voting and primary nominations are happening now. Primary winners will be included in…
- Birch Studio Sponsors BioTech event by: david
May 12, 2009, 14:45
Networking event and fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bioscience Educational Foundation (C-BEF) We had a great an evening of networking with life science…
- Workshop: Driving Traffic To Your Website by: david
April 20, 2009, 15:39
David Robinson will co-lead a workshop with Todd Tweedy, for the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce on cost-effectively driving traffic to your website.…
- Awesome Open House! by: david
April 16, 2009, 15:11
Our Studio hosted an Open House for the design community and the general public last week & we met lots of interesting people. Some were from other firms,…
- Roundtable Meeting with U.S. Senator Mark Warner at Darden by: jenny
April 9, 2009, 15:05
Next week, we will have a discussion with other local small biz owners and the SBA (Small Business Administration) as well as Senator Warner about the 2009…
- Workshop: Make Your Website Worth Visiting by: jenny
March 12, 2009, 12:32
Our Creative Director, David Robinson will co-lead a Chamber of Commerce workshop on Tuesday March 24th called "Make Your Website Worth Visiting". He will also…
- Jenny and Jill attend Quadruplicity by: jenny
February 20, 2009, 14:44
On Thursday, Feb. 12th from 8 in the morning till 6pm in the evening, the 2 women at Birch Studio attended a conference at the DoubleTree Hotel sponsored by…
- Speaking to 10th graders at PVCC's Career Day by: jenny
February 20, 2009, 14:28
Piedmont Futures has recruited our Senior Designer, Wes Boyd, to speak at the 10th Grade Career Days at Piedmont Virginia Community College on March 12th,…
- Holiday Parties Galore! by: jenny
December 12, 2008, 16:07
So far we have attended a big client's fete at The Boar's Head Inn, The Chamber's shindig at Monticello and just last night the Company of Friends bash. It's…
- Top 5 Takeaways: Creative Process presentation by: david
- Category: Happy (7)
- Season's Greetings by: david
December 9, 2011, 15:11
You probably know that as creative people, we draw inspiration from many sources. We are proud of our ability to integrate disparate thoughts into…
- Thanks for the Warm Fuzzies by: david
November 22, 2011, 12:27
While we say 'please' and 'thank you' every day of the year, this is the time to give thanks in a more robust fashion. So what better way than to embrace our…
- We Won Best of C-ville! by: david
August 17, 2011, 17:25
Thanks to your support, we're Best of C-ville material! It's an honor to be the first winners of this new category, Best Graphic & Web Design. Thanks…
- Vote for Birch Studio for Best of C-ville! by: david
June 14, 2011, 10:14
Thanks to your support, Birch Studio has been nominated for Best of C-ville! Voting ends July 5th. So if you haven't voted for us yet, please take a…
- Nominate Birch Studio for Best Graphic & Web Designer by: david
May 5, 2011, 15:40
The C-ville Weekly newspaper has opened its annual Best of C-ville voting and primary nominations are happening now. Primary winners will be included in…
- Digital Holiday Greetings by: david
December 7, 2010, 16:02
... for seasonal greetings all year long, download a PDF here. If you'd like a hard copy of this calendar, suitable for adorning any office, just ask! Birch…
- Kudos from "Make Your Website Worth Visiting" Workshop by: david
April 14, 2009, 12:38
I can’t begin to thank you enough for the seminar this morning. It is clear you were trying to cater to our needs and you succeeded! Now I want to take a…
- Season's Greetings by: david
- Category: Fish Wrap (62)
Published exclusively through our email list since 1900-something, the Fish Wrap category is an archive of what’s been pushed out to the world.
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
March 7, 2013, 16:11
By now, you've experienced the wonder of web-based software. Virtually everyone in the modern world uses it when they get online. A few examples include online…
- Pronto Branding by: david
October 18, 2012, 16:22
The owners of Pronto came to us looking for help branding the gelateria and cafe that they were opening not far off in Lexington, Virgina. Pronto is a…
- Batten Institute Annual Report by: whitney
October 18, 2012, 14:23
Check out the newest addition to our portfolio. We created an Annual Report for the Batten Institute at Darden. It was a joy to work with Derry and the…
- Flux Report: Biodiesel by: david
October 4, 2012, 16:15
This month, the Flux Report gives a primer on biodiesel. This versatile, alternative fuel is plagued by misconceptions and misinformation. With data from…
- Real Estate Websites by: david
September 13, 2012, 15:51
The Beauty of Uniqueness In a world of data overload, real estate is an industry that has one of the highest rates of data exposure to its clients. That can…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- ReturnLoop E-commerce by: david
July 12, 2012, 16:04
As people's belongings continue to become smaller and smaller – and more and more important – ReturnLoop stepped up to provide a simple way to retrieve…
- 3 Steps to Choosing an E-Commerce Solution by: david
June 27, 2012, 23:52
In the past several months, we had the opportunity to work with four different e-commerce shopping cart packages. We compared ZenCart, CRELoaded, OpenCart and…
- Sang & Serena E-commerce Site by: david
June 20, 2012, 14:38
Sang and Serena is a high-end ecolux furniture manufacturer. For their e-commerce project, we started with OpenCart as a base. With a combination of…
- Summit Prospectus by: david
June 20, 2012, 13:41
We have had the good fortune to have the Batten Institute at Darden as a steady client for almost two years! We think they're great and really enjoy working…
- Flux Report: Honda Civic Edition by: david
June 14, 2012, 11:11
Last month's edition of the Flux Report compared alt fuel types against each other to show their costs and emissions per mile with data collected from Clean…
- Flux Report: Fuel Comparisons by: david
April 30, 2012, 16:57
This month, we changed up the format of the Flux Report to focus on some very interesting data from the Department of Energy. Using popular cars as guinea…
- Higher Echelon Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 18:34
Gary Travis is an ambitious musician and entrepreneur based on the east coast. His music business endeavor, Higher Echelon, is a platform to showcase his…
- Practicum Partners Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 17:58
Susanna Nicholson came to us wanting a completely customizable website for her company, Practicum Partners. She asked for something clean, simple and in a…
- Season's Greetings by: david
December 9, 2011, 15:11
You probably know that as creative people, we draw inspiration from many sources. We are proud of our ability to integrate disparate thoughts into…
- 2012 – The Year of Uniqueness by: david
December 9, 2011, 11:06
This year, we will explore the things that make us remarkable. This year, we will refine our output as a creative firm. This year, we will be unique. I'm…
- Introducing Kimberly Sullivan by: david
December 9, 2011, 11:02
This fall, we find ourselves with a new burst of life. Kimberly Sullivan joined Birch Studio in October. She comes on with strong sense of aesthetics, a…
- Branding and Communication Suite by: david
November 22, 2011, 18:20
One of our favorite campaigns recently happens to be one of favorite types of work – comprehensive branding and communications across a variety of formats.…
- Thanks for the Warm Fuzzies by: david
November 22, 2011, 12:27
While we say 'please' and 'thank you' every day of the year, this is the time to give thanks in a more robust fashion. So what better way than to embrace our…
- Flux Report: Hybrid Vehicles by: david
August 29, 2011, 14:01
This month's topic is Hybrid Vehicles. Combining data from the DOE and the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, we show just how much better…
- Fundraising Materials for SARA by: david
July 28, 2011, 18:18
When our favorite non-profit came to us for a makeover of their fundraising materials, we were especially glad to help them look like the professional…
- Top 5 Takeaways: Creative Process presentation by: david
July 28, 2011, 09:45
Birch Studio's primary output is creativity. All of the work that we produce is custom: graphic design, web design, user interface design, data…
- Flux Report: Fuel Efficiency by: david
July 25, 2011, 16:37
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- Top 5 Tips & Tricks: PDFs by: david
June 30, 2011, 17:39
I suspect that PDFs are way more versatile than you know. You probably have seen form fields in a PDF. PDFs also include lots of features that are common on…
- Eye Candy That's Food for Thought by: david
May 16, 2011, 11:36
Two things that food and information have in common: the more attractive and richer it is, the more we want it. When you're really hungry, almost anything…
- Birch Studio Relaunches Birch Studio by: david
January 5, 2011, 13:00
Birch Studio has had a website since the Wild West days of the Internet. Before Google, before Facebook ... before your momma got a cell phone. This new site…
- Digital Holiday Greetings by: david
December 7, 2010, 16:02
... for seasonal greetings all year long, download a PDF here. If you'd like a hard copy of this calendar, suitable for adorning any office, just ask! Birch…
- Creative for the Holidays by: david
December 1, 2010, 20:51
This article is not a tip on what I've done as the Creative Director of a Birch Studio, but some information about excellence in general that will hopefully…
- Three Questions for a New Logo by: david
November 30, 2010, 18:45
When we start any significant branding project, we ask a number of questions to lay down the goals and parameters for the project. The primary questions for a…
- Darden's Global Executive MBA Brochure by: david
October 18, 2010, 16:18
We had three goals for this piece: introduce a high-end Executive MBA program; write copy at an aspirational level, leaving the details for follow-up pieces;…
- Changing VEFC to Volunteer Families by: david
October 18, 2010, 11:54
The goals established for this project were to create a memorable name for the organization; create a logo that balance caring, vulnerability, family and…
- Puttin' the Time into Graphic Design by: david
September 29, 2010, 22:05
Birch Studio helped Allen Hoover, founder of Invisible Dog Productions and 7-Train Productions, develop a brand for his new film company. An early adopter…
- Define Your Clients Then Approach With Precision by: david
September 7, 2010, 22:10
It stands to reason that since every office has a computer, every office has computer problems. How does the average computer owner or office manager know who…
- Customer Loyalty in at Least Three Parts by: david
June 22, 2010, 16:57
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index out this month shows that Sprint Nextel's rating jumped 11% from 2009 to 2010. The increase for the telecom industry…
- Case Study: Telecom Website Redesign by: david
June 22, 2010, 16:25
Founded in 1897, nTelos has kept pace with the times and provided services to dedicated customers in the Central Virginia region. They hold their own against…
- Annual Report Design for DC Metro Police by: david
June 22, 2010, 14:40
Not all police agencies are created equal. In late 2009, we had the opportunity to work with the Washington DC Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) on their…
- New Look! Same Great Taste by: david
May 20, 2010, 17:09
Have you ever noticed the phrase "New Look! Same Great Taste" that lots of redesigned food packages boast? You've seen it a hundred times. Most likely you…
- Meet Whitney French by: david
May 18, 2010, 20:39
It's been a few months since I had a clear enough schedule to sit down and write. We've been through many changes recently. The one we are most proud of is…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Part 3 by: david
September 1, 2009, 18:30
In the last installment, I covered matching words and phrases on your website to those that a potential customer may use to search for your service or product.…
- InBio Ventia Packaging by: david
September 1, 2009, 18:11
Based on the strength of an exclusive portfolio of monoclonal antibodies, Indoor Biotechnologies has become the world leader in detection of indoor allergens.…
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in a few simple steps by: david
June 3, 2009, 20:47
I led a workshop for the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce a few months back and realized how many myths and questions there were about SEO. I want to…
- Slicing Your Demographics by: david
March 24, 2009, 21:45
This is the science of slicing people – well – groups of people, into segments that can be isolated, measured, tracked, tested and solicited to. This…
- CHO Marketing Plan by: david
March 24, 2009, 21:12
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Airport (CHO) is a client that serves a wonderfully diverse group of people. In fact, the group is so diverse, we can…
- What would you do with a bailout? by: david
February 17, 2009, 15:50
Quick question: You get word that your organization will be receiving an unexpected sum of money. What do you do with it? It's a question I like to ask myself…
- Lincoln Surveying … Relaunched by: david
February 17, 2009, 15:48
Lincoln Surveying has been a professional land surveyor for over 20 years. As they began working through a process to take their venerable business to the next…
- Build Your Brand with Artifacts by: david
November 17, 2008, 21:48
In the August 2008 and September 2008 tips I touched on the significance of creating artifacts for your organization. This month, I'll take that to the next…
- Honoring Virginia’s State Royalty by: david
November 15, 2008, 20:31
The 2008 Sorensen Gala was held in honor of Senator John Warner in Washington DC this past spring. It was attended by current and past Virginia governors and…
- Creating Artifacts, continued by: david
September 30, 2008, 22:25
The conceptual premise of The Center for the Constitution's brochure was that we tacitly understand contextual clues in our environment. We instantaneously…
- Montpelier: Constitution for Kids by: david
September 30, 2008, 22:17
Montpelier, the home of James Madison, opened The Center for The Constitution to educate our citizenry on the Constitution and its role in public life.…
- Creating Artifacts by: david
August 29, 2008, 16:17
What do pre-historic civilizations and thriving businesses have in common? Artifacts. They are our evidence of life. In some sense, the more artifacts one…
- Alzheimer’s Association Campaign by: david
August 29, 2008, 16:13
In March 2008, Brett Spitale, the new Vice President of Development for the regional headquarters of the Alzheimer's Association, tapped us to help with…
- Flight of a Website by: david
July 24, 2008, 21:22
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is a nonhub, commercial service airport offering daily non-stop and one-stop international and domestic…
- The Way In by: david
July 12, 2008, 15:11
On top of design, clients look to us to help untangle the volumes of information they show on the web. Obviously, one wants a website to be more than a data…
- Live Arts Website Redux by: david
June 2, 2008, 17:53
Lo, and behold! We have had the unparalleled opportunity to rethink and create a website for one of the most original organizations in our region. Live Arts…
- Handcraft in Design by: david
June 2, 2008, 15:40
The reality is that we work on computers for efficiency. (That "undo" button just can't be beat.) Often, the computer's limits define the…
- Local Motion Campaign for Active Living by: david
October 30, 2007, 14:14
In addition to the branding of Local Motion, which included a logo and marketing materials, the campaign required a website that would fulfill their unique…
- Blog as Content Management System by: david
October 22, 2007, 17:28
We’ve all heard of blogs. What you may not know is that a blog is a database-driven content management system that, with some…
- The Power of Duotone by: david
September 11, 2007, 19:54
Printing your marketing materials can be an expensive proposition. However, cutting costs does not mean cutting quality—in design…
- Welcome to the Party by: david
September 11, 2007, 19:54
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership prepares the Commonwealth of Virginia’s emerging leaders for public service. Every spring they…
- Using custom photography in design by: david
August 6, 2007, 23:55
Almost all graphic design uses some form of photography to a greater or lesser degree. A great photo can make a very successful…
- Now you’re cooking by: david
August 5, 2007, 00:03
The Charlottesville Cooking School is a great example of some of our custom photography in action. The owner came to us looking to…
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
- Category: Print (5)
- Pronto Branding by: david
October 18, 2012, 16:22
The owners of Pronto came to us looking for help branding the gelateria and cafe that they were opening not far off in Lexington, Virgina. Pronto is a…
- Batten Institute Annual Report by: whitney
October 18, 2012, 14:23
Check out the newest addition to our portfolio. We created an Annual Report for the Batten Institute at Darden. It was a joy to work with Derry and the…
- Summit Prospectus by: david
June 20, 2012, 13:41
We have had the good fortune to have the Batten Institute at Darden as a steady client for almost two years! We think they're great and really enjoy working…
- Branding and Communication Suite by: david
November 22, 2011, 18:20
One of our favorite campaigns recently happens to be one of favorite types of work – comprehensive branding and communications across a variety of formats.…
- Fundraising Materials for SARA by: david
July 28, 2011, 18:18
When our favorite non-profit came to us for a makeover of their fundraising materials, we were especially glad to help them look like the professional…
- Pronto Branding by: david
- Category: Web Design (9)
- Real Estate Websites by: david
September 13, 2012, 15:51
The Beauty of Uniqueness In a world of data overload, real estate is an industry that has one of the highest rates of data exposure to its clients. That can…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- ReturnLoop E-commerce by: david
July 12, 2012, 16:04
As people's belongings continue to become smaller and smaller – and more and more important – ReturnLoop stepped up to provide a simple way to retrieve…
- Sang & Serena E-commerce Site by: david
June 20, 2012, 14:38
Sang and Serena is a high-end ecolux furniture manufacturer. For their e-commerce project, we started with OpenCart as a base. With a combination of…
- Higher Echelon Branding by: david
April 20, 2012, 18:34
Gary Travis is an ambitious musician and entrepreneur based on the east coast. His music business endeavor, Higher Echelon, is a platform to showcase his…
- Branding and Communication Suite by: david
November 22, 2011, 18:20
One of our favorite campaigns recently happens to be one of favorite types of work – comprehensive branding and communications across a variety of formats.…
- 5 Star Rating with UVA by: david
May 4, 2011, 14:21
After completing a handful of projects with various University of Virginia departments, we were very pleased to learn that we have been graced with a 5 Star…
- Branding for business leader summit by: david
April 11, 2011, 13:15
Just finished this website for the Jefferson Innovation Summit put on by The Batten Institute at Darden. The Summit brings together the brightest minds in…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- Real Estate Websites by: david
- Category: Flux Report (16)
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
November 2, 2012, 16:24
"If you've noticed an overabundance of information about green technologies lately, you are not alone. If you're like most people, you don't have time…
- Flux Report: Biodiesel by: david
October 4, 2012, 16:15
This month, the Flux Report gives a primer on biodiesel. This versatile, alternative fuel is plagued by misconceptions and misinformation. With data from…
- Flux Report: Honda Civic Edition by: david
June 14, 2012, 11:11
Last month's edition of the Flux Report compared alt fuel types against each other to show their costs and emissions per mile with data collected from Clean…
- Flux Report: Fuel Comparisons by: david
April 30, 2012, 16:57
This month, we changed up the format of the Flux Report to focus on some very interesting data from the Department of Energy. Using popular cars as guinea…
- Flux Report Distribution Partners by: david
December 6, 2011, 21:51
The Flux Report's mission is to be a catalyst for change in the greentech sector. We are grateful to the following distribution partners. They re-circulate…
- Flux Report: Natural Gas Vehicles by: david
November 15, 2011, 17:34
This month, the Flux Report highlights the financial perks of converting municipal fleets to natural gas vehicles. Using and interpreting data from a…
- Flux Report: Hybrid Vehicles by: david
August 29, 2011, 14:01
This month's topic is Hybrid Vehicles. Combining data from the DOE and the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, we show just how much better…
- Flux Report: Fuel Efficiency by: david
July 25, 2011, 16:37
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- Flux Report: Autogas by: david
June 28, 2011, 10:47
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- Flux Report: Biofuels by: david
June 9, 2011, 15:52
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- Flux Report: Wind Energy by: david
April 22, 2011, 13:21
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- We took our own advice by: david
March 27, 2011, 02:11
Last month, we took our own advice and developed something unique to Birch Studio – something that none of our competitors do. For years, we've been adding…
- Flux Report: Hydrogen by: david
February 20, 2011, 01:29
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- Flux Report: Electric Vehicles by: david
January 15, 2011, 00:16
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- Introducing The Flux Report by: david
January 14, 2011, 15:17
At Birch Studio, we have long been fans and admirers of green tech marketing - the promotion of technologies that reduce our carbon footprint, reduce toxins…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
- Category: E-commerce (5)
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- ReturnLoop E-commerce by: david
July 12, 2012, 16:04
As people's belongings continue to become smaller and smaller – and more and more important – ReturnLoop stepped up to provide a simple way to retrieve…
- 3 Steps to Choosing an E-Commerce Solution by: david
June 27, 2012, 23:52
In the past several months, we had the opportunity to work with four different e-commerce shopping cart packages. We compared ZenCart, CRELoaded, OpenCart and…
- Sang & Serena E-commerce Site by: david
June 20, 2012, 14:38
Sang and Serena is a high-end ecolux furniture manufacturer. For their e-commerce project, we started with OpenCart as a base. With a combination of…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
- Category: Web Development (7)
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
March 7, 2013, 16:11
By now, you've experienced the wonder of web-based software. Virtually everyone in the modern world uses it when they get online. A few examples include online…
- Real Estate Websites by: david
September 13, 2012, 15:51
The Beauty of Uniqueness In a world of data overload, real estate is an industry that has one of the highest rates of data exposure to its clients. That can…
- E-commerce for Natural Health Services by: david
July 12, 2012, 18:02
East Birch is a directory of natural health vendors that allows users to book services online. Because marketing oneself is often the hardest thing (and…
- ReturnLoop E-commerce by: david
July 12, 2012, 16:04
As people's belongings continue to become smaller and smaller – and more and more important – ReturnLoop stepped up to provide a simple way to retrieve…
- 3 Steps to Choosing an E-Commerce Solution by: david
June 27, 2012, 23:52
In the past several months, we had the opportunity to work with four different e-commerce shopping cart packages. We compared ZenCart, CRELoaded, OpenCart and…
- Sang & Serena E-commerce Site by: david
June 20, 2012, 14:38
Sang and Serena is a high-end ecolux furniture manufacturer. For their e-commerce project, we started with OpenCart as a base. With a combination of…
- Indoor Biotechnologies Website by: david
May 12, 2010, 17:38
We overhauled and launched inbio.com, an educational and e-commerce, CMS website for Indoor Biotechnologies in Charlottesville. I wrote earlier about our…
- 5 Practical Tips for Software Design by: david
- Category: Real Estate Website (1)
Website development for real estate listings accessing MLS with RETS formatted data.
- Real Estate Websites by: david
September 13, 2012, 15:51
The Beauty of Uniqueness In a world of data overload, real estate is an industry that has one of the highest rates of data exposure to its clients. That can…
- Real Estate Websites by: david
- Category: Press (1)
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
November 2, 2012, 16:24
"If you've noticed an overabundance of information about green technologies lately, you are not alone. If you're like most people, you don't have time…
- The Flux Report is featured in the BioFuels Journal by: david
