by OnSight | Feb 2014 | Branding, Graphics
The Winter Olympics — a magical fortnight of sports, international truce, and athletic accomplishment (unless you’re an Olympics grinch, of which we might have one lurking around the OnSight office). With an event that has such international interest, and which has a long and proud history, it’s fun to trace the graphical representations of the Olympics, present and past. Here are few great links.
- Great interactive graphic of the events of the 2014 Winter Games
- Looking Back at the 90 Year Evolution of The Winter Olympics Poster
- Official logos of the Winter Olympics since 1924
- How the “walk” signal looks in different countries around the world (and art installation)
- A compendium of design (and other) fails from Sochi
by OnSight | Apr 2013 | Graphics, Ride The Rockies, Social Media
Ride The Rockies is looking for a few enthusiastic riders who share their excitement for Ride The Rockies to join forces and become guest bloggers on our web site. These “Peak Pedalers” will help them capture the spirit of Ride The Rockies and tell the story of this summer’s ride. Read the fine print (there’s not much!), and submit an entry by clicking here:
You can vote for your favorite Peak Pedalers here.
What does being a Peak Pedaler mean for you?
As a Peak Pedaler, you will receive a free entry into this year’s Ride The Rockies, as well as a guaranteed and complimentary entry for 2014’s tour. You will have the opportunity to tell your story through photos and blog posts as you train during the weeks leading up to the event, and while you explore the state during the ride itself. Your pictures and posts will be featured on the Ride The Rockies web site and shared via social media.
Who is the ideal Peak Pedaler?
The ideal Peak Pedaler is someone with an interesting perspective and a knack for storytelling. Peak Pedalers will be selected to write with a specific focus based on their walk of life and their identity. Are you “The Family Guy” or “The Athlete”? Maybe you are “The Professional” or “The Mom”? If you think your lifestyle can give a unique perspective to the Ride The Rockies experience, you may be the perfect fit for a Peak Pedaler.
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by OnSight | Jan 2013 | Branding, Graphics, Print Communications, Trends
So much data! Such a beautiful map!
Infographics are no fad: the ability to pack a lot of useful data in a small amount of space, and make it fun to learn something or visualize complicated concepts in a fresh way is eternally useful.
Here’s a roundup of some great infographics we’ve encountered recently:
Warby Parker’s fun, informal, and informative annual report is an innovative approach to the often stuffy formality, and also provides information you never thought you cared about in a dynamic web interface.
Cute and fun: Drake Martinet’s marriage proposal.
Sometimes infographics are less design challenges than data ones. Here’s an example of a ton of data integrated into a map, making a tool that is useful and visually impressive at both the macro- and micro-level.
Infographics can pack tons of personality and information into what might otherwise be unremarkable promotional pieces.
And if you’re a Pinterest user, there’s a never-ending waterful of amazing infographics to peruse and get inspiration from. Here’s a good place to start.
Let us know if you’ve got a challenge that creative visualization might be able to tackle.
by OnSight | Jan 2013 | Graphics, Web Communications
2013 marks the launch of Conservation Colorado’s new web site.
New Year, new non-profit, new web site.
January 1, 2013 is a major landmark for Colorado Environmental Coalition and Colorado Conservation Voters, as it marks the launch of their merged organization: Conservation Colorado.This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in protecting Colorado’s air, land, water and people.
The new web site is a robust, highly-customized WordPress installation, which makes it easy for the non-technical types to edit and add content, but showcases a contemporary, dynamic site for visitors to interact with.
Every nook and cranny of the site features a rotating background gallery of stunning landscape images that highlight the natural beauty that makes Colorado’s environment so worth protecting.
The site is jam-packed with information about Conservation Colorado’s work, and makes it easy for visitors to find the information they’re looking for and get involved in issues they care about.
Large databases of legislators, bills, and organizational press releases, blog posts, podcasts, maps, and other media are not only easy to find, but also interact dynamically with the site: viewing a page about “Water” will automatically provide the latest water-related media and opportunities to get involved, allowing visitors to easily find basic information, but also to engage on a more in-depth level with the issues.
Social media engagement opportunities are front-and-center, encouraging users to share information and actions, increasing the portals through which interested citizens can find out about Conservation Colorado and become supporters of its work.
Check out the new site and let us know what you think!
by OnSight | Jul 2012 | Graphics, USA Pro Cycling
Tshirts on sale now at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge web site. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross.
With what is already the worst wildfire season in the history of Colorado only a few weeks old, efforts to show support for firefighters, relief efforts, and agencies that spend time, money, and personnel to deal with the fires are in full swing in Colorado.
Working with the folks at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, OnSight put together a dramatic tshirt design, now available through the USA Pro Challenge web site. Proceeds from the sale of the Ts goes to the Red Cross.
Show your (stylish) support for fire relief efforts in Colorado and pick one up today!
