Here’s another recent site launch to promote. Kaplan DeFiore Rights is a new full-service international licensing agency for publishers and literary agents. Principal Linda Kaplan has more than 25 years experience in and has negotiated licenses on behalf of Gillian Flynn, Martha Stewart, Deepak Chopra, Barack Obama and George W Bush (among many others). We launched this site just in time for the London Book Fair last month.

I recently designed a series of email “drip” newsletters for ASH + AMES. Every new subscriber receives a series of four emails introducing the brand over a series of days. The first email orients subscribers to the brand and its mission, the second introduces the gorgeous jewelry, the third promotes the social media properties, and the fourth introduces opportunities as a brand ambassador. I used a white background to open up the space to the beautiful brand photography and let it really sing. Thrilled with how this one turned out.

The site I designed for Bay Area-based Immigration Law Firm Wiley & Jobson launched today. I designed their original site nearly nine years ago–it was great to help bring the latest iteration of their site to life. This firm has helped thousands of immigrants from more than 75 countries to obtain lawful immigration status. We included a lot of information in a very user-friendly way to help make it easy for potential clients to find the information they need and make the initial contact.

Lisa Viscardi takes a philosophical approach to home and personal organization. In one of her client’s words, “Lisa cleared my mind, my soul, and my closets. I love her.”

She came to me needing a landing page to coincide with the launch of an upcoming podcast. We turned it around in a week, creating a site that was simple, evocative of her brand, and swiftly conveyed her message.

http://www.claritybylisaviscardi.com/

At long last, today I launch my fully responsive redesigned site! I feel like it was not a moment too soon (Lisa Hazen Design & Editorial celebrates 10 years in business this April.) Please do click through–I’m very happy with how it came together. I tried to keep it modern and minimal, but did put some bells and whistles in there. (On the landing page, the gradient should follow your mouse, for example. Oh, and animated icons!)

Thanks to all who have supported me over these (almost) 10 years. Here’s to many more!

This full-color, 64-page catalog for ASH + AMES was a huge undertaking. A collaborative effort between the entire team, this catalog gives the entire picture of the company—from the stunning jewelry to the philanthropy to how to become an Ambassador. So great to have this baby in my hands after a lot of hard work. And ready to start on the next one, integrating the spring collection!

The DeFiore and Company site launch represents the third launch in a week. (Can you tell I was up against a lot of end-of-the-year deadlines?) Headed by agent Brian DeFiore (who has worked with Ken Follett, Jon Krakauer, and Ridley Pearson), this Manhattan agency works with some of today’s best-known authors. The site is one of my favorite designs of late—clean and minimal, it lets the various book covers pop and organizes the hundreds of pages (almost 500) into an easily navigable interface.

The site I designed for Chicago’s InStride Advisors launched today. Clients like these present an interesting challenge–how to visually represent a service-based consultancy *without* resorting to cliched stock photography. We used color, abstract imagery, animated icons and parallax scrolling to create tell a visually interesting story about the company. I love the result, and the client did, too. Principal Sarah Mayeda said, “This has been a really great process. Creative, organized, and fun.”

The site for Quest Modern Design, a mid-century design showroom and studio in Chicago, launched yesterday. The client requested a very clean design that allowed the photos of the different pieces he sells to pop. He also wanted a approach that allowed him to show a variety of different items in a limited space, all while keeping the streamlined look and feel.

My clients at Reforming Indy in Carmel, Indiana have moved to Perth, Australia! They are in the process of opening a new Pilates studio there as well. I designed their new preliminary site (using the Reforming Indy site as a base). The new site gives enough of a tease to entice new clients before opening and provides plenty of room to grow once they launch their business.