Happenings
| Colonial Arts gets an Internal Overhaul | 1 November 2011 |
If you were lucky enough to look under the hood of the new ColonialArts.com, you would see that it has all new parts. The most important parts being the shopping cart and the content management system (CMS). They are now using SpiderCart and the brand newly released SpiderEdit CMS.
Colonial Arts Website
Colonial Arts Website
| TheSpider Attends the Bay Institute Gala | 21 October 2011 |
Last night, a portion of TheSpider family attended the Aquarium of the Bay/Bay Institute fundraising Gala. Thanks to Melanie from the Aquarium for the invitations, we had a blast. Below you can see from left to right, Sol and his wife Dena, Travis and his new bride Kim, and Jefferson and his wife Kristen. OPEN BAR DUUUUDE!
The Aquarium of the Bay's Gala Page
The Aquarium of the Bay's Gala Page
| Site Launch - The Ark Toys | 18 October 2011 |
The family here at TheSpider is very proud to announce that we have finally, after a few months of labor, given birth to a healthy, happy, bouncing website for The Ark Toys. Throughout their history, The Ark's mission has been to offer its customer's the absolute highest-quality toys, games and services available, while not forgetting the old-fashioned, all around fun toys that challenge our imaginations and expand our capacity to think and grow.
The Ark's Spotlight Page :: The Ark's Website
The Ark's Spotlight Page :: The Ark's Website
| Site Launch - Censeo Health | 6 October 2011 |
TheSpider, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the new Censeo Healthcare website.
Latin for “To Evaluate”, the Censeo name reflects their belief that Medicare risk-bearing entities have become distracted by data and payment and have lost touch with the source of “truth” that should guide care: the patient. Rather than mine data or documentation for the diagnostic data that drives clinical strategies, they deliver the best results by going directly to the members themselves.
Censeo's Spotlight Page :: Censeo's Website
Latin for “To Evaluate”, the Censeo name reflects their belief that Medicare risk-bearing entities have become distracted by data and payment and have lost touch with the source of “truth” that should guide care: the patient. Rather than mine data or documentation for the diagnostic data that drives clinical strategies, they deliver the best results by going directly to the members themselves.
Censeo's Spotlight Page :: Censeo's Website
| Site Launch - Spot the Spot | 14 July 2011 |
Anything TheSpider can do to help people's peace of mind is a nice extra, that is why we are happy to announce the launch of Dermpath Diagnostic's Spot the Spot website.
Spot the Spot was developed to educate you on how to protect and inspect your skin to help prevent and identify skin cancer and other skin-related conditions. By educating and empowering you, and by working closely with your doctor, they are hoping to reverse the current trend of increasing skin cancer rates. Their goal is to help you develop a better understanding of your skin, how to protect and inspect it and how to potentially prevent health problems in the future associated with overexposure to harmful UV radiation.
Spot the Spot's Spotlight Page :: Spot the Spot Website
Spot the Spot was developed to educate you on how to protect and inspect your skin to help prevent and identify skin cancer and other skin-related conditions. By educating and empowering you, and by working closely with your doctor, they are hoping to reverse the current trend of increasing skin cancer rates. Their goal is to help you develop a better understanding of your skin, how to protect and inspect it and how to potentially prevent health problems in the future associated with overexposure to harmful UV radiation.
Spot the Spot's Spotlight Page :: Spot the Spot Website
| Site Launch - Aquarium of the Bay | 20 May 2011 |
We LOVE to do sites that are not only about fish, but also help promote the sustainability of fish. Not only was it a blast to design, build and launch the new Aquarium of the Bay website, but it also fills are heart with a warm fuzzy sense of accomplishment.
Aquarium of the Bay is the partner of The Bay Institute, whose site we also completed last year. Aquarium of the Bay is San Francisco Bay’s Aquarium. They are passionate about providing fun and unforgettable encounters with our natural world in ways that ignite both wonder and conservation. They do this from their 50,000 square foot building at the heart of San Francisco history and culture. They are nestled in the shadow of Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill on Fisherman’s Wharf at PIER 39, along the City’s “Walkable Waterfront.”
Aquarium's Spotlight Page :: Aquarium of the Bay Website
Aquarium of the Bay is the partner of The Bay Institute, whose site we also completed last year. Aquarium of the Bay is San Francisco Bay’s Aquarium. They are passionate about providing fun and unforgettable encounters with our natural world in ways that ignite both wonder and conservation. They do this from their 50,000 square foot building at the heart of San Francisco history and culture. They are nestled in the shadow of Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill on Fisherman’s Wharf at PIER 39, along the City’s “Walkable Waterfront.”
Aquarium's Spotlight Page :: Aquarium of the Bay Website
| Site Launch - Pathology, Inc. | 9 March 20011 |
Just went live with a brand new Pathology site for Pathology, Inc. Pathology, Inc. is California’s premier laboratory for anatomic, molecular and digital pathology services with a 30 year foundation in the Women's Health market. Their integrated diagnostic services help doctors personalize patient care to optimally treat disease and maintain health and wellness. They are committed to providing only the highest level of testing quality and service and working with you to provide unique solutions to your most challenging needs.
Pathology's Spotlight Page :: Pathology, Inc. Website
Pathology's Spotlight Page :: Pathology, Inc. Website
| Maele enters the world! | 27 January 2011 |
Jefferson and his wife are pretty damn stoked to welcome their first child into the world. Their daughter Maele (may-lee) Drew finally screamed hello at 6 am after 32 hours of labor, weighing in at 7 pounds and 6 ounces. She is healthy and happy and more and more "poopy" every day.
| Spider Launches New-Look for Dermpath | 20 January 2011 |
We have recently completed the visual and technical overhaul of Dermpath Diagnostics. Dermpath Diagnostics is exclusively focused on providing exceptional dermatopathology services. What is "dermatopathology," you ask? Well, as far as i know it is the study and diagnosis of skin lesions and diseases. But that is just my definition, you may want to look it up.
Dermpath Spotlight Page :: Dermpath Website
Dermpath Spotlight Page :: Dermpath Website
| Site Launch - UMass Memorial Labs | 20 November 2010 |
UMass Memorial Labs has extensive experience providing laboratory services for large multi-specialty group practices, smaller group practices, solo physicians, community health centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other health care providers throughout New England and the Eastern United States. They currently perform over 27 million laboratory tests per year and provide lab services for more than 5,000 physicians. The success of UMass Labs is due primarily to the fact that they are focused on providing a higher level of service than is available from competing commercial and hospital-based laboratories. Sweet, isnt it? Check out the new site: http://www.umassmemoriallabs.org/
| Giants Win the World Series!!! | 11 November 2010 |
Giants overcome the critics and the Texas Rangers (and the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves..... and the San Diego Padres) to win their first World Title in a long long long time. The Spider struggled through an emotionally traumatic 2002 World Series defeat, and are now thoroughly enjoying a much-deserved Championship. I personally have been waiting for this for approximately 32 years, as i can consciously remember rooting on the San Francisco Giants at age 7. Some of the more elderly Giants supporters could boast that they have been anxiously waiting for this since 1954, the third longest title drought in the MLB. oh joy.
| New Client - THX | 1 July 2010 |
THX, the company with the cool commercials before each movie, has hired TheSpider, Inc. to maintain and develop its popular website, www.THX.com.
| Site Redesign - Countryman Associates, Inc. | 24 Feb 2010 |
It is time for a new site and a new shopping experience for Countryman Associates, Inc. They are best known for innovating high-quality, affordable microphones that go unnoticed in speaking, drama, live music, video production, and worship applications. That's right I said "worship applications." What does that mean? Well this should give you a hint, "Hallelujah, please continue to pass the offering plate!"
| Site Redesign - San Francisco Zen Center | 18 Feb 2010 |
Today, San Francisco Zen Center is one of the largest Buddhist sanghas outside Asia. It has three practice places: City Center, in the vibrant heart of San Francisco; Green Gulch Farm, whose organic fields meet the ocean in Marin County; and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center—the first Zen training monastery in the West—in the Ventana Wilderness inland from Big Sur. And we are going to give them a complete and innovative facelift. This is right up our alley, because we are zen master web designers. http://sfzc.org/
| Site Redesign - Dermpath Diagnostics | 15 Feb 2010 |
We are gearing up to overhaul the look, feel and functionality for http://dermpathdiagnostics.com/. Dermpath Diagnostics is exclusively focused on providing exceptional dermatopathology services. What is "dermatopathology," you ask? Well, as far as i know it is the study and diagnosis of skin lesions and diseases. But that is just my definition, you may want to look it up. Here is there current site: http://dermpathdiagnostics.com/.
| New Client - Pathology, Inc. | 10 Feb 2010 |
We are jumping in whole-heartedly as the new website and custom software solution for Pathology Inc located in Torrance, CA. Pathology, Inc. is an anatomic pathology laboratory committed to providing quick, comprehensive diagnostic/prognostic services and information. This is going to be an enjoyable journey.
| Site Redesign - EAH Housing | 5 Jan 2010 |
EAH housing are ready for a site redesign. We have been working with EAH for a few years now, and the time has arrived for a site overhaul. EAH Housing is a nonprofit corporation founded with the belief that attractive affordable housing is the cornerstone to solving many social justice issues. Their goal is to create community by developing, managing and promoting quality affordable housing -- a goal we will do our best to help them achieve. You can find them here: http://eah.org/.
| Site Launch - The Stinking Rose Store | 17 Dec 2009 |
Smell something? my apologies, it may be my garlic breath. We just launched the Online Store for The Stinking Rose Restaurant here in San Francisco (just up Columbus Ave from Fisherman's Wharf--they have a restaurant in Southern Cal as well). Wouldnt you love to add a garlic man bobblehead doll to your collection? me too. Check them out at http://www.thestinkingrosestore.com
| Site Launch - R&A Cycles | 14 Dec 2009 |
Apparently we launched the online store for the world's largest online retailer of bicycles a couple days ago. I must say that i'm impressed... not only because we launched the website, but also (and perhaps more impressively) because they are the world's largest online retailer of bicycles? nice. Check out their vast inventory http://www.racycles.com
| Site Launch - New Ventures West | 11 Dec 2009 |
Their mission is to leave everyone who is in contact with them more fulfilled and freer to pursue what's important to them.Their work builds competence, resourcefulness, and lessens the friction and suffering of daily life. They take on the big issues—death, purpose, relationships, meaning—but also the ordinary concerns of time management, finances, and physical well-being. Sounds good to me: New Ventures West
| Site Launch - GI Partners | 27 Nov 2009 |
It took some work and more back and forth than Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova, but we finished the rebrand and the new website for GI Partners. It was a fulfilling project and now they have an online presence that does not have the color navy blue in it! For an investment company, that is quite the accomplishment.
| Site Launch - REUSE Jeans | 25 Nov 2009 |
Recycled Denim, Eco Friendly Fashion - REUSE Jeans... Like denim? like recycling? you will therefore love recycled denim im guessing. We just launched the new online store for REUSE Jeans. They make their very cool looking jeans, shorts and skirts out of 80% recycled denim. sorry guys, ladies only.
| Site Launch - The Bay Institute | 09 Nov 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned the site for The Bay Institute, www.Bay.org. The site includes:
- Custom Web Design
- Flash News
- Content Management System
- E-Commerce for Donations and Memberships
- Education
| Site Launch - NETGEAR Stora Site | 21 Sept 2009 |
NETGEAR, makers of networking and storage devices, hired TheSpider, Inc. to build a landing page, emailer and multiple flash banners for their latest product: Stora. Stora is a device that puts music, photos, videos and other important data at the heart of your home network.
The devlopment of this project involved delivering the entire project within 10 days, building CS4/CS3 flash animations, brainstorming ideas and preparing files for NETGEAR'S CMS.
Stora Site
The devlopment of this project involved delivering the entire project within 10 days, building CS4/CS3 flash animations, brainstorming ideas and preparing files for NETGEAR'S CMS.
Stora Site
| New Client - REUSE | 17 Sept 2009 |
REUSE hires TheSpider, Inc. to build an e-commerce site. REUSE will sell eco-clothing made of recycled denim.
"We took on this project because it is a good idea.", says Sol. "We've done boutique sites and we've done environmental themed websites, so we get to feed 2 niche markets with one client. Making eco-fashion popular will be an important step in changing the world."
The site's photography will be done by Mason Foster, the same guy who did the photos for Anonymous Venice.
"We took on this project because it is a good idea.", says Sol. "We've done boutique sites and we've done environmental themed websites, so we get to feed 2 niche markets with one client. Making eco-fashion popular will be an important step in changing the world."
The site's photography will be done by Mason Foster, the same guy who did the photos for Anonymous Venice.
| New Client - The Stinking Rose | 15 Aug 2009 |
Like garlic? The world famous restaurant, The Stinking Rose, has hired TheSpider, Inc. to build its online e-commerce and gift card POS integration.
This is the second popular restaurant to hire TheSpider, Inc. this year; must be gaining a food niche.
This is the second popular restaurant to hire TheSpider, Inc. this year; must be gaining a food niche.
| Site Launch - Buddhist Peace Fellowship | 14 Sept 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned the site for the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. www.bpf.org. The site include:
- Donations and E-Commerce
- Content Management System (SpiderEdit)
- Flash
| New Client - NETGEAR | 28 Aug 2009 |
NETGEAR, from San Jose, CA, makers of home and business networking and storage equipment hire TheSpider, Inc. to build an online product launch. Tight deadline, should be interesting.
| Site Launch - Greens Restaurant | 10 Aug 2009 |
Greens Restaurant opened its doors in 1979 and is still located in a converted warehouse at historic Fort Mason, San Francisco. www.GreensRestaurant.com
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned its website and installed SpiderEdit and SpiderCart for ordering Gift Certificates and the popular vegetarian cookbooks.
TheSpider, Inc. redesigned its website and installed SpiderEdit and SpiderCart for ordering Gift Certificates and the popular vegetarian cookbooks.
GI Partners is a leading private investment firm focused on investments in recurring revenue and asset-intensive businesses in the United States and Western Europe. With approximately $3.5 billion of capital under management, GI Partners seeks to achieve superior returns by unlocking value obscured by complexity and market dislocations.
TheSpider, Inc. will be redesigning their logo, building its new website and provider investors an easy way to view private documents online.
TheSpider, Inc. will be redesigning their logo, building its new website and provider investors an easy way to view private documents online.
| Site Launch - Redesign of TheSpider.com | 30 July 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. unveils its long-awaited new website…
This brand new site showcases clients front and center offering links and screen shots from several of the sites built over the last 10 years -- and also introduces the talented individuals that make up TheSpider, Inc.
"Like any service company, it is hard to break away from the normal production schedule and work on ourselves, " says Sol. "Glad we did, now get back to work!".
Watch for special photos on each page, exclusively by TheSpider staff, which showcase the beauty of San Francisco and beyond. Tip: Click on images to see larger versions, click once more to minimize.
This brand new site showcases clients front and center offering links and screen shots from several of the sites built over the last 10 years -- and also introduces the talented individuals that make up TheSpider, Inc.
"Like any service company, it is hard to break away from the normal production schedule and work on ourselves, " says Sol. "Glad we did, now get back to work!".
Watch for special photos on each page, exclusively by TheSpider staff, which showcase the beauty of San Francisco and beyond. Tip: Click on images to see larger versions, click once more to minimize.
| New Logo For TheSpider, Inc. | 6 June 2009 |
Jefferson unleashes a classic update of TheSpider’s unique iconography...
“It was challenging to come up with a new identity for a company called TheSpider," says the firm's 10-year design veteran. "There's a lot of spider artwork and spider logos out there..."
"My goal was to make something that was simple, clean and timeless.”
“It was challenging to come up with a new identity for a company called TheSpider," says the firm's 10-year design veteran. "There's a lot of spider artwork and spider logos out there..."
"My goal was to make something that was simple, clean and timeless.”
| Site Launch - Biosearch Tech Redesign | 20 May 2009 |
TheSpider, Inc. began working with Biosearch Technologies in 1999.
Sol remembers: “The first website was all about educating people about biosearch's services, an online corporate brochure to define who they are and what they offer.”
“The redesign was all about putting e-commerce closer to the forefront. The new site allows scientists and Universities the ability to order custom DNA synthesis online --just like going to Amazon and purchasing a book.”
“It was an enormously complex process with very customized functionality,” says Sol.
Sol remembers: “The first website was all about educating people about biosearch's services, an online corporate brochure to define who they are and what they offer.”
“The redesign was all about putting e-commerce closer to the forefront. The new site allows scientists and Universities the ability to order custom DNA synthesis online --just like going to Amazon and purchasing a book.”
“It was an enormously complex process with very customized functionality,” says Sol.
| Site Launch - Blazing Saddles | 15 May 2009 |
The challenge was bringing a tactical, “brick and mortar” bike rental company into the digital age.
Sol explains: “The basis of this project was asking: How can a bicycle rental company prepare themselves for the online world?”
“We taught them how to use a content management system [SpiderEdit]. Now not only is all of their inventory on their website but they show up at number one for the search word “bike rentals” -- their sales are way up.”
Sol explains: “The basis of this project was asking: How can a bicycle rental company prepare themselves for the online world?”
“We taught them how to use a content management system [SpiderEdit]. Now not only is all of their inventory on their website but they show up at number one for the search word “bike rentals” -- their sales are way up.”
| Site Launch - Quest Diagnostics Sales Tool | 3 March 2009 |
“Quest Diagnostics is the largest reference laboratory in the United States,” says Sol.
“We built the tool that supports all of their hospital business. So each time they get a new hospital account or project, that project is submitted through the website.”
“One of the things we brought to this project is a lot of modern technologies, such as AJAX, that made for a very intuitive, slick user interface and experience,” Sol says.
“We built the tool that supports all of their hospital business. So each time they get a new hospital account or project, that project is submitted through the website.”
“One of the things we brought to this project is a lot of modern technologies, such as AJAX, that made for a very intuitive, slick user interface and experience,” Sol says.
| Site Launch - San Francisco Film Society | 14 Feb 2009 |
“Building this website was our first project to really emphasize events, a calendar,” says Sol.
“Rather than just listing dates in a chronological list, we were forced to push the envelope and create multiple views, tool tips, search filters, etc. so that movie goers can quickly find screenings and classes in a simple-to-use website interface.”
“The Society was an easy client to work with because they employ web designers, graphic artists, local artists…”
SFFS is the organization that oversees the annual San Francisco’s International Film Festival. “We went to the screening of ‘Moon’ -- an outstanding show at the Castro Theatre... Each person at TheSpider got to see at least one film during the festival."
“Rather than just listing dates in a chronological list, we were forced to push the envelope and create multiple views, tool tips, search filters, etc. so that movie goers can quickly find screenings and classes in a simple-to-use website interface.”
“The Society was an easy client to work with because they employ web designers, graphic artists, local artists…”
SFFS is the organization that oversees the annual San Francisco’s International Film Festival. “We went to the screening of ‘Moon’ -- an outstanding show at the Castro Theatre... Each person at TheSpider got to see at least one film during the festival."
| Site Launch - Anonymous Venice | 2 Feb 2009 |
Anonymous Venice creates and sells apparel based on LA’s fashion scene and the artists and musicians of Venice Beach.
“This was our second stab at Anonymous Venice’s web design,” says Sol. “This time around, we tried to make it easy to find products with minimal click-throughs. They have over 20,000 SKUs -- and it’s important that a customer finds what they’re looking for quickly.”
“This was our second stab at Anonymous Venice’s web design,” says Sol. “This time around, we tried to make it easy to find products with minimal click-throughs. They have over 20,000 SKUs -- and it’s important that a customer finds what they’re looking for quickly.”
| New Hire - Ri Joins TheSpider, Inc. | 5 Jan 2009 |
Ri's expert level knowledge encompasses object orientated programming, .net framework, flex, Web services and more. He is TheSpider's walking encyclopedia, responsible for co-creating the architecture needed to make TheSpider's websites go.
