Archive for July, 2010

July 9th, 2010

Capabilities

web design, branding, logo design. We work closely with small and large clients to update and create websites. We start with a concrete picture  and produce a simple and elegant site.  Related projects might include brochures, letterhead, annual reports, or other hardcopy.

web development and update. This is where we build in the functionality of the website.  May include search tools, social media, forms, data collection, reporting.

social media and video integration. We can integrate existing facebook and twitter feeds into your website, or setup facebook and twitter profiles from scratch. We will also edit and integrate video into your website through either Youtube.com or vimeo.com.

web positioning. The site’s content should be presented in a way that will enhance its ranking with search engines. Ranking is dependent on keyword prominence.

web training. We conduct both in-house corporate training as well as one-on-one training to assist website owners to publish their own web pages. Services stretch from straight editing with Dreamweaver, workshops in Adobe Photoshop, to CGI scripting, search engine optimization, and email client contact tools.

web host management. Assistance in acquiring a domain name, web host setup, managing the visitor logs, and monitoring downtime, backup and failover strategies. We also offer temporary domain hosting for web development customers.

Tools

We work with a range of tools.  We generate most of our design work through the CS5 Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.  We use CSSEdit, straight CSS and HTML, Espresso (the program) and a variety of other tools to generate the web pages.  We set up web environments for our customers using CMS tools such as WordPress and Joomla, PHP scripting, and SQL queries to MySQL database tables.

July 9th, 2010

Newsletters

Build customer relationships with newsletters. Offer helpful seasonal advice. Electronic newsletters are GREEN. Save money, trees, water and the air. We offer newsletter design and illustration services to keep your company high-profile!

Email Announcements, Promotions

Creating weekly or monthly specials keeps your valuable services visible. Communicate to your clients about your specials, and new services.

July 9th, 2010

Jennifer Chiu Sears

website designer

Jennifer Chiu Sears has over twenty years experience designing for a variety of fields: software, banking, manufacturing, and toy products. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Design from UC Davis and more study in Graphic Design at CCA in Oakland, she brings her typography and design expertise to the web.

She aspires to produce a new generation of well-designed websites: good-lookin’ and cleanly coded! She lives and works in Marin County, California.

To see print and packaging design capabilities, please visit:
www.jennifersears.com

July 9th, 2010

Web with reach. Design that speaks.

Obata Sears serves up  full-service design and web development  out of Marin County, California. Our two decades means we’ve covered a surprising range, from  product packaging,  to toy manufacturers on through artist sites, corporate financial, high tech, and education.

Together. We like to reach out past sustainability — and strive for  quality work and quality working relationships.  We believe it’s these relationships that provide the foundation for not just a job well done, but  work that has value every day!  We love being able  to work locally and meet face-to-face.

July 9th, 2010

Recent Projects!

Fall 2012

Coincidentally, our latest projects have all been for bay area artists.

Please meet, artist Michael Koehle, currently a Marin Headlands Resident.

And Camilla Newhagen, a 2012 SECA nominee, and current Root Division Artist in Residence.

And most recently, the collaborative group, “QuickRice“.

Feel free to contact us about your project. We move quickly, understand risk,  projects and the web.  Contact us with your project description and let’s get started.