our favorites of 2010

Last year we decided to share our favorite projects of 2009 with you. It seemed to get a great response, so, we’re sharing again this year. Everyone looked through the projects they had worked on and picked their very favorites (excluding the ones we can’t talk about yet, there are some fun one coming up that we wish we could include here). There are a number of reasons why these projects got chosen, everything from aesthetics to client relationships. Thanks for checking it out, looking forward to 2011!

Christopher:

Blogging for Books
Over the past few months Tenfold has had the privilege of working with the folks at Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing on a huge project called Blogging for Books. In fact it’s one of the largest web projects we’ve ever taken on. It’s a great concept where bloggers are able to earn free books by writing and rating book reviews. We owe much of it’s success to our partners Rocket Jones who’s organization and technical know-how made this project a reality.The exciting design challenge was to make sure that we created templates that would contain the dynamic content of the site in a clean and precise way. Thinking through the process of how content will look when pulled from another source is extremely difficult but rewarding. Check out the site here.

Yak Yak
Every once in a while a project comes along that you really believe in and want to give your all to make happen. Yak Yak was one such project. The mission of Operation Mercy and plight of the Pamir people in Tajikistan was something that couldn’t be ignored. Developing concepts that covered a wide range of ideals was an amazing opportunity for our team, and we were able to create a brand that will benefit the Pamir people for years to come. Read more about the entire story here.

Josh:

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse
This is a project where we got to go all out. We handled all facets of the brand from logo development to the concepting and illustration of all the labels. Creating a twist on the classic Grimm Tales was challenging but allowed the illustrations to be fun yet adult. For example, Little Red Cap has an axe hidden behind her back, making her more dangerous than the wolf, and Snow Drop doesn’t look so “pure” while she’s enjoying an apple. Currently they are only selling draft to restaurants, but plan to begin bottling next year. Visit Grimm on the web here.

Geek Anthem
It was great to be able to do a side project with friends and myself as a client. The concept arose from techy-laden conversations with co-workers and developed into a cohesive brand, something there seems to be a shortage of on the geek-blog front. Who said you can’t love Star Wars and have great taste? So get down with your inner geek, visit the site here.

Matt:

eMag Development

Interweave Press approached us early in the year to develop an interactive digital magazine platform to distribute their content to desktop computers. The idea was inspired by several of the prototype magazine apps that were being passed around before Apple unveiled the iPad.

I had the challenge of building the interface from scratch using the Adobe Air platform. The eMag interface includes several easy ways to navigate content which is broken up into single or multi-page articles. Features include a search engine, table of contents, high-res slideshows, video players and various other interactive features that are easy to customize for each eMag issue.

We’ve launched four eMags with Interweave this year and they’ve been a hit with customers. As a developer, I’m thrilled that the app has been successful and is performing well on Windows machines, Macs and even Linux.

Wyoming Banners

We recently had the privilege of partnering with Barnhart, a Denver advertising agency, to create a campaign for Winter Wyoming. The promotion was centered about the new tram in Jackson, and included special give-aways and great winter vacation package deals.

The ad was illustrated, animated and coded in house in several different sizes for websites including TripAdvisor, Sunset, and Lonely Planet.

Sara:

Good Shepherd Church
The people at Good Shepherd were some of my favorites I’ve had the pleasure of working with. From initial concepts boards to final completion, they worked with us and were excited the entire way. They came to us wanting a logo that was straight-forward yet extremely memorable. This is what we came up with. The shape of the logo articulates strength and integrity as well as the many facets that create the Good Shepherd ministry. We also took cues from the building itself.

The brand is now in wide use throughout the church and on the web. Thanks to these wonderful clients for making this such a fun and successful experience.

Haiti Poster Project
It’s always great to be able to do the things you love for a great cause. We were so honored when the folks from The Haiti Poster Project asked us to contribute our work. Design freedom + a chance to do some hands-on screen printing is a good time in my book, and it was from start to finish. The posters are now selling on the website. Pick one up here by searching for Tenfold Collective.