bv02 Development

bv02’s work with the National Gallery of Canada was recently awarded a Silver Medal at the 2009 Muse Awards which are issued by the American Association of Museums Media and Technology Committee. The panel of judges and producers had this to say about Cybermuse:

“The intriguing videos, primary source documents, and activities made this a unique experience. The jurors were impressed with the wide range of resources and the accessibility to the museum’s exhibits and collections which this project provided the museum audience. Also impressive was the attention to detail in providing experiences for a wide range of audience types and ages.”

The jurors felt it was “rich and deep” as well as “broad” and detailed”. One juror expressed he could have spent hours enjoying the site.

View this award winning site yourself at http://cybermuse.gallery.ca

http://cybermuse.gallery.ca

The National Gallery of Canada is a dynamic and engaging institution full of people who are passionate about what they do. Writers, researchers, chemists and teachers, amongst others, have all built out incredibly satisfying careers at the Gallery. In an effort to continue attracting talented personnel, the National Gallery of Canada worked with bv02 to re-vamp and revitalize its youth focused career site.

http://www.gallery.ca/

The University of Ottawa is one of Canada’s leading Universities. It is also one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious universities, on top of being Canada’s only fully bilingual university. bv02 was asked to redesign the entire uOttawa website to meet the changing needs of the University as it reaches out to engage a larger audience. bv02 redeveloped the site’s main navigation design and layout to better assist visitors in quickly finding what they were looking for. The redesign incorporates a clean and crisp look and feel with high contrast and little clutter, maximizing the site’s usability. The redesign brought a quick and overwhelmingly positive response as the uOttawa community now finds the site much easier to use.

http://www.uottawa.ca/

The mission of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is to protect and promote the privacy rights of individuals. With technology now affecting every aspect of modern life, there has never been a more important time to think about your privacy, and to safeguard it against a broadening range of threats. OPC partnered with bv02 to create the Deep Packet Inspection website to serve as a resource on deep packet inspection. The website grew out of a desire at OPC to understand more about a technology that has application in network traffic management, behavioural advertising, and law enforcement. The website presents the works of leading academics and professionals working in telecommunications, law, privacy, civil liberties and computer science. bv02 developed a successful strategy that took advantage of many levels of social media to encourage discussion around deep packet inspection and similar technologies. Within the first day of launching the site, bv02 tracked over 400 diggs on digg.com and OPC’s deep packet inspection site became the highest digg under the Technology category on that day. Twitter became a hub of activity for people tweeting the successful launch of the site and commenting on its content.

http://dpi.priv.gc.ca/

The Pythian Group is an internationally acclaimed company that specializes in outsource database administration. With an impressive new ‘all star’ management team in place Pythian was looking to aggressively grow an already successful business. Core to this sales and marketing plan was the corporate web site and blog. The management team was anxious to revamp the site and to build a new digital brand. They needed an immediate solution, but effective branding takes research, metrics and a bit of time. In an effort to arm Pythian in the near term while the new corporate brand was being developed, bv02’s lead strategist Andrew Milne found an innovative solution; a non-branded site. A clean and professional black and white site was quickly created and the blogging application upgraded. The homepage was restructured to improve web traffic flow but the balance of the site structure remained intact so that metrics could be measured effectively.
That’s bv02; innovative, fast and effective.

http://www.pythian.com/

Natalie MacLean is an accredited sommelier, wine writer, speaker and judge. Her book ‘Red, White & Drunk All Over’, is a fabulous read that bv02 recommends to anyone who is interested in wine regardless of their existing knowledge. Natalie’s email newsletter has tens of thousands of subscribers and her web traffic is consistent and strong due to her great wine reviews at http://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks. The problem was that she could be doing more with the Web by leveraging social media tools. Lovers of wine, the bv02 team jumped at the chance to work on www.nataliemaclean.com and quickly helped Natalie take it to the next level. A new contemporary design and page layout, two new wine review and food pairing widgets, RSS feeds and a range of social media tools were created and put in place. You must sign up for her newsletter and follow her on . You will be richer for it.

http://www.nataliemaclean.com/

Launching AndyCamper.com, the new media and social media driven nature portal for kids required more than the average press release. It needed a fun, informative and engaging SMPR (social media press release) that would resonate with bloggers and digital journalists. So that’s what bv02 created! Strongly branded, packed full of cool content and able to link viewers directly to the AskIan.andycamper.com blog and AndyCamper’s Facebook, Flickr and YouTube accounts this SMPR was highly effective. Shortly after launching the SMPR AndyCamper received more than 2000 YouTube visitors, hundreds of Facebook ‘friends’ and close to 4000 visitors to AndyCamper.com! Bloggers across North America, South America and even Singapore picked up the news. Press photos, videos, contact information, Digg, Twitter, StumbleUpon, it’s all there!

http://www.andycamper.com/smpr/

DEX is a new web-based CRM from MercuryGrove that combines the essentials of contact management with the power of social networking. Scott Annan and the rest of the MercuryGrove team invited Andrew Milne of bv02 to help frame the product and to serve as the MercuryGrove design guru. In addition to participating in the product strategy sessions Andrew Milne led design and branding initiatives and participated in the development blog AT http://mercurygrove.com/blog . As a key partner in this initiative bv02 architected and designed a new corporate web site, designed the DEX application interface, the incredibly popular ‘Mercury Rising’ blog site, the new DEX CRM web site and a new DEX logo.

http://www.dexapp.com/

Digital Pre-Press Integration Inc (DPPI) is a Swiss Army knife of a company that specializes in IT outsourcing. If you’re big enough to use high end technology equipment but small enough not to have an in-house IT team, then you need DPPI on your contact list. After years of sharing their technology expertise with us, the bv02 team finally got to return the favor and revamped their corporate site. The new look and feel is slick, clean, functional and efficient. Just like our friends at DPPI. Check out their site at www.dppi.com. We highly recommend their services.

http://www.dppi.com/

Everyone loves chocolate and bv02 is no exception! Together with the chocolate experts at Koko Chocolates, the bv02 team has created a website that users can almost taste! The clean and concise design makes the Koko Chocolates website experience a simple and enjoyable one. bv02’s interest in creating the website was based almost entirely on having the opportunity to taste these delicious treats! Check out the website and prepare your taste-buds for a delectable chocolate experience. This is what happiness tastes like.

http://www.kokochocolates.ca/

bv02 is spreading the ho-ho-holiday cheer once again with it’s always popular “Melodies of the Season” music player! This great desktop tool will be able to get anyone through their holiday music fix. All the classics, sung by the always entertaining Johnny Vegas!
Just click the link, and let the classic Christmas music fill the air! It’s free and easy - and it’s our gift to you! Happy Holidays from all of us at bv02.

http://www.bv02.com/christmas/

Blog! It’s a word that may scare a lot of people that don’t understand how powerful blogging can be. Thankfully bv02 was approached by those at the Aim Group to re-design their traffic-heavy blog-like website. bv02 recreated the look and feel of the website by understanding and implementing a design that focuses on the content rather than the graphics. The new Aim Group website is clean and well laid out so that users can understand the content easily and without having to rummage through clutter. Have a peek at the new bv02 creation, and see why blogs aren’t as scary as you may think they are.

http://www.aimgroup.com/

After five years of inviting people to experience and learn about the world of wine, bv02, GreenMelon, Ascribe Communications, and Debbie Trenholm have developed an all new look and feel under the new banner of Savvy Company. bv02 designed and developed the revamped website. www.SavvyCompany.ca replaces the former website, with a rich, user-focused environment that presents a wealth of information and resources from the Savvy team: wine reviews, food and wine tips, sommelier blogs, articles, videos and more. Check out the all new Savvy Company!

http://www.savvycompany.ca/

bv02 and the great team over at The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa have come together to create an entirely new look and feel for their website. Working together, bv02 has designed a visually appealing look that complements the great work that those at E-Fry Ottawa are doing everyday. bv02 created a neat tool to continually update the website users with the most up to the minute E-Fry news and events! Check out the new website at:

http://www.efryottawa.com/

fiamp 2008 Award Winner
bv02 and the NGC have created once again another exciting Flash piece for the CyberMuse educational resource. This time enjoy the interactive game that incorporates learning and fun! This game teaches users about Canadian art and is great for kids and parents. The Flash piece incorporates video audio, and detailed imagery that can keep the players interested with its almost endless interactive elements. Grab your magnifying glass and check out Eye Spies!

http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/kids/eye/index_e.jsp

The Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses (ACEN) and bv02 have worked alongside one another to create the new ACEN website. bv02 and ACEN came up with a strategic way to present their information in a visually appealing way. What came of it was a re-designed and re-developed website that not only looks good, it also presents all of ACEN’s content in a logical manner.

You can see the website at:

http://www.acen.ca/

With the ongoing AndyCamper project receiving positive international attention and feedback from teachers, parents, and the media, we felt it would be appropriate to share the bv02 produced video project, Nature Talks. This piece was shot, written, edited and realized by the team at bv02. This is part one of a series of episodes that will be created targeted towards children to educate and entertain them about nature and the great outdoors.
Enjoy.

http://andycamper.com/acwebtv

A bv02 project that was 10 years in the making, is finally here! AndyCamper.com develops interactive adventure stories and skills-based activities for children between the ages of 7 and 12. bv02 designed, developed, strategized, promoted and realized this innovative website that is getting kids outside!

AndyCamper’s mission is to contribute to the development of children through interactive, entertaining and educational content that encourages outdoor activity and fuels the imagination. The goal is simply to reconnect kids with the outdoors, and to make ‘outside’ synonymous with ‘fun’.

This project encompasses everything that bv02 has to offer. Web, Flash, video, images and an almost endless array of content. AndyCamper is a perfect example of what bv02 does and can do for you. Pull up a chair and get ready to experience the world of AndyCamper:

http://www.andycamper.com

Nature Canada and bv02 worked alongside one another to create a new look for their existing NatureWatch programs. These simple, yet visually attractive logos were designed with the web and print in mind. Each logo has a distinctive colour and recognizable symbol to depict the content of the particular NatureWatch program.

View them here:

Lansdowne Technologies Inc. and bv02 have been working closely to re-create the look and feel of their website. Earlier this year bv02 was brought in to re-design the structure and layout of Lansdowne’s multi-layered website. With a vast catalogue of content, the website’s user can now seamlessly navigate their way through the site almost effortlessly. The ‘News and Events’ section is directly linked with the company’s intranet, so it’s an ever-growing section that is always being updated with rich-content. To see Lansdowne’s new and exciting look, check it out:

http://www.lansdowne.com

Mark Laham is a leader in the Yoga community. The team at bv02 has worked alongside Mark to create one of the most interactive websites for Yoga enthusiasts in the world. With online instructional videos, a BLOG, and content that is continuously being updated, it’s no wonder this site is starting to generate a lot of interest from beginner yoga students all the way to experienced yoga instructors. Check out this one-stop shop for health and fitness!.

http://www.marklaham.com

bv02 is working alongside Mercury Grove in a project that is beginning to generate a lot of buzz on the Internet. Mercury Rising is a project (blog) that over the course of the next few months will chronicle the trials and tribulations associated with software development. The web-based tools will help small and medium businesses generate more leads, improve client communication, an offer web-based customer service. And bv02 and Mercury Grove would like internet users to be a fly on the wall during the entire process. bv02 has designed a unique blog page and over the course of the following few months, website designs and application designs will be created. The bv02 team is contributing content as part of the ongoing excitement involved in this unique process. Good and bad, take a look at where the team is today.

http://www.mercurygrove.com/blog

Elephants are the only animals that can’t jump. When a bald eagle loses a feather on one wing, it will lose a feather on the other in order to keep its balance. If you keep a goldfish in a darkened room for long enough it will turn white. Do you have a question for Ian? Because ‘Ask Ian’ has answers to all sorts of interesting and fun outdoor and animal facts. Part of the upcoming Andy Camper web site, ‘Ask Ian’ is the growing online community for kids and adults. Don’t be shy to ask Ian anything about the great outdoors and he’ll be sure to respond to your question for the world to see. Let’s get outside and try something new!

http://askian.andycamper.com/

The team at bv02 and Cowan Insurance Group Inc. have been working alongside one another for over a year to design and implement the updated look and feel for Cowan’s business lines. bv02 laid out the website to allow all the content to be visible and easy to understand for users looking for products and services, locations, and everything else Cowan has to offer. If you’re looking for competitive insurance quotes, among many other quality services,
check out Cowan Insurance Group’s newly updated website at:

http://www.cowangroup.ca/

Office Suites PLUS, the leading provide of full service office suites and virtual offices, has an all new website thanks to the design and development of those at bv02. The professional look and feel of the website spans across every page, using rich-HTML and Flash to display the services that OSP provides at every one of its 32 locations. This site was strategically laid out to be easily found in search engines using many the SEO techniques found in all of bv02’s websites. Be sure to explore this great new site!

http://www.officesuitesplus.com

The first Olympic Games to come to Canada in over 20 years is being celebrated once again by those at the Royal Canadian Mint with the Freestyle Skiing coin! The team at bv02 and RCM worked together to bring this beautiful Flash piece to promote the commemorative release of the coin. Again, bv02 worked on re-designing and developing a Flash site devoted to the high-flying sport of Freestyle skiing. Catch the thrill and check it out!

http://www.mint.ca/

The story of the National Gallery of Canada is now being told online thanks to those at the NGC and bv02. Gallery History: An Interactive Timeline tells a rich story that dates back to the 1880s and continues to change year to year. Using Flash, bv02 built a dynamic toolset that is visually beautiful and uses a vast array of images and content to tell the NGC’s history. Jump into the time warp and escape into one of Canada’s most interesting institutions.

http://www.gallery.ca/english/2123.htm

bv02 has teamed up with the creative designers at Qmedia to produce a Flash web site that is visually beautiful and interactive. Qmedia’s portfolio is laid out on this site in a slick and smooth moving navigation that showcases the array of designs they’ve successfully created for their clients. This sites is entirely built in Flash, giving it a sharp look and feel. Qmedia’s tag line is ‘work is play’, and this web site reflects that very sentiment.

http://www.qmediadesign.ca/

bv02 has got tattooed! Teaming with the very talented tattoo artist, Glen Paradis, bv02 has designed and developed a smooth portfolio of all of these beautiful works of art. The site’s simplicity allows the user to cycle the images effortlessly. If you’re in the market for a new tattoo, check out Glen Paradis’ site to see what he could potentially do for you.

http://www.glenparadis.com

bv02 and the sleep scoring experts at Sleep Strategies have collaborated a newly designed and developed look and feel with their polished web site. This site is equipped with extranet, careers tool, contact forms, Flash-based banners, and Blog. bv02 developed a strategy that architecturally guides the user through the site effortlessly, while also keeping to the continually growing search engine optimization requirements that help a site get exposure. Take a look.

http://www.sleepstrategies.com

The Royal Canadian Mint and bv02 are getting ready for Vancouver 2010! As the world prepares for competition, the team at bv02 and the Mint are commemorating the exciting sport of Snowboarding. bv02 worked on re-designing and developing a flash site devoted to the fast-paced and eye-catching RCM television commercials. This slick piece is designed to promote the snowboarding coin that depicts the sports impact on the upcoming Vancouver 2010 games. So, join in on the excitement and grab your own snowboard coin at www.mint.ca.

www.mint.ca

bv02 started off 2008 on a health kick! Innovative Yoga instructor
Mark Laham introduced the team at bv02 to the world of Mind, Body, Warrior - a series of two DVDs intended to strengthen the core and help develop a stress-free mind. Alongside Mark, bv02 designed the DVD covers, the discs, and a single page site to promote the sales of his videos. As the DVDs continue to fly off the shelves in stores, you can be sure that the site can guarantee that you get your hands on both the “Yin” and the “Power” of Mind, Body, Warrior!

www.marklaham.com
www.mindbodywarrior.com

Rings, necklaces, bracelets - Oh my! bv02 and Magpie Jewellery are thrilled to announce that Ottawa’s premier jeweller is now selling its unique and stylish products online! Customers can now purchase beautiful pieces by Mimi & Marge, Anne Sportun, Hilary Druxman, Pyrrha, Matsu, and many others with only a click of their mouse. bv02 designed and implemented an easy way to browse the store and purchase hundreds of affordable and gorgeous items that has made Magpie Jewellery famous in the Ottawa region. Now they want to share it with everyone in North America. These quality pieces are guaranteed to make you and your special someone sparkle! Have a look and see for yourself why Magpie Jewellery has been voted “The Best Jewellery Store” 10 years running.

http://www.magpiejewellery.com >

The team at bv02 and those working at Panorama, the business intelligence software company, collaborated together to create a sleek and sharp looking website designed to spark visual interest in the company’s quality products and services. As well, bv02 developed out a blog section that’s goal has successfully been reached by driving more and more clients to the site. Since the site’s launch, bv02 has had other clients ask to make their site “look more like Panorama’s“. Be sure to visit the site and see why that it.

http://www.panorama.com >

Joe Fafard is on of Canada’s leading sculptors. Once again, bv02 and the National Gallery of Canada’s Cybermuse team have designed a flash website that pays homage to one of Canada’s innovative thinkers. This resource allows users to listen to commentary, see how sculptures are made through video, and see the chronology of the artist’s life. The team at bv02 were the lead designers and strategists on this project because of their belief in the beautiful art that Joe Fafard creates.

Explore the world of Joe Fafard >
http://www.gallery.ca

bv02 and the National Gallery of Canada have worked together to create the NGC People project, an interactive set of videos designed to get people excited about the museum. This neat little piece took several months of strategic planning to get all the elements just right.





Have a peek and explore how Rosanne and John planned their visit.
http://www.gallery.ca

The Royal Canadian Mint and bv02 rang in the New Year with this newly designed flash timeline. This neat little piece gives users a glimpse into the history of specialty coins in Canada. Here’s what the Mint had to say to the team:

“Your team met the challenge so well. Thank you for pushing this through on such a tight deadline, especially over the holiday season. Please pass on our appreciation to your developers. Their attention to detail did not go unnoticed! Thanks!” - Becca Ray, RCM.

Check out the Royal Canadian Mint’s Historical Timeline >
http://www.mint.ca

The National Gallery of Canada’s CyberMuse team and bv02 worked together to re-skin and re-work their existing website. CyberMuse links you to the NGC’s permanent collection which include over 10,000 images, videos, and audio recordings of world renowned artists. bv02 spent months strategizing, designing, and re-shaping the way users navigate through the always expanding site. The re-designed site is full of great resources to beautiful art like Albrecht Durer, Joe Fafard, Lisette Model, and much more. Be sure to explore the vast and visual stimulating collections found on the newely re-created CyberMuse website.

Visit the NGC’s Art education resource >
http://cybermuse.gallery.ca

bv02 and the National Gallery of Canada have been solidly working for over a year to bring the nation’s re-designed website online. This massive undertaking took the strategic minds at bv02 and the NGC to create a beautiful place for art enthusiasts to see all the great things the gallery has to offer. Weeks of strategic meetings and time were put in by those at bv02 to bring together Canada’s vast collection of art and historical memorabilia. The design stretches across all five facets of the NGC (CMCP, CyberMuse, The Foundation, ShopNGC, and the Gallery). The re-design of the website seamlessly navigates throughout and keeps the artwork at the forefront. We encourage you to visit the main website and keep checking back to check out bv02/NGC’s easy to use sub-sites and multimedia.

Explore the National Gallery of Canada >
http://www.gallery.ca

bv02 and TVO’s World of Wonders (WOW) have designed and developed gorgeous Flash-based website for the upcoming television season! WOW is a family-friendly Canadian television series that is produced in association with TVOKids, B.C.’s Knowledge Network, and the Saskatchewan Communications Network. This flashy and colorful website was designed by the team at bv02 with a visually appealing look at the world around us. The layout and Flashwork makes the site extremely easy to navigate through, and fun to look at.

Grab your suitcase, hop aboard, and prepare to be WOW-ed! >
http://aworldofwonders.tv/

bv02 and MyEXM worked together on a content rich online exercise training management website and E-commerce tool. The design is visually stimulating and it’s laid out for optimal sales effectiveness. The site is for everyone including Professional and Amateur Athletes, Fitness Enthusiasts, Active Seniors, and children. The online shop has products designed to make your work-out more enjoyable and fun! The team at bv02 and MyEXM have developed a marketing idea and design that is really getting people moving!

Let’s get active with MyEXM >
http://myexm.com

Enjoy the Great Outdoors with NatureBasics! If you were outside this summer, those at bv02, Ontario Parks, Nature Canada, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation wanted to know what species you saw. The team at bv02 worked alongside those at NatureBasics to re-develop a new brand and look for this very unique and important website. The results from the findings helped scientists to detect trends in the distribution of species across Ontario. The results were very revealing and received great reviews!


Have a look at Nature Basics >
http://www.naturebasics.ca

Magpie Jewellery, voted Ottawa’s best jewellery store for over 10 years, has combined forces with bv02 to re-develop and re-design its website. With a fresh new look and detailed descriptions of all their products and services, the new Magpie website is a beautiful addition to the already established reputation as Ottawa’s favourite jeweller. Check out the site and see why Magpie Jewellery is a leader in stylish and affordable rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, charms, and much much more!

Explore Magpie Jewellery >
http://www.magpiejewellery.com

bv02 worked alongside the consultancy experts at First Porter to create a succinct and stylish website that is designed to promote its two core services: consulting and asset management. bv02 developed a strategy plan that not only mapped out the site, but created a branding initiative that gives First Porter continued exposure in the consultancy world. The site gives the user a look and feel that is large in scope, with a simple navigation that spans across all facets of the company.

Visit First Porter >

http://www.firstporter.com

bv02 and the National Gallery of Canada have combined their creative expertise once again to create a visually stunning tribute to Albrecht Durer. This site examines the life and art of Durer with an eye to the past, the present and the future. The NGC researched and compiled his artwork and artistic techniques to make up this unique look at one of history’s greatest artists. bv02 designed and developed a advanced Flash-based website thatwill keep you clicking for hours with its rich and interesting content. Spend some time in Durer’s world and enjoy the images, videos, and step-by-step tutorials.

Visit Albrecht Dürer >
http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/showcases/durer/

Pronto required a unique and slick marketing tool to get there message across to their audience and bv02 responded with this flashy visual piece. The team at bv02 worked closely with those at Pronto to get just the right images and messages coded into their existing site.

Visit Pronto >
http://www.prontoforms.com

The Canadian Marketing Association of Ottawa (CMA Ottawa) needed to update their image with new designs and easily accessible content for their members and sponsors. The team at bv02 put together a strategy that incorporated a slick design that applies an easy and practical navigation. If you’re into marketing, or any business for that matter, check out the CMA website and further your network in the Ottawa area.

Visit CMA Ottawa >
www.cmaottawa.com

Every so often a story touches people that makes them stand up and take notice. The story of Sheryl Gardner and the ongoing work of her family to change the way the Canadian judicial system treats criminals was a project bv02 was more than interested in partaking in. ‘Power No Parole’ tells of a brutal crime that is now shaping the way some Canadians see the system. We encourage you to visit the site and support the ongoing work of the Gardner family.

Visit Power No Parole >
http://www.powernoparole.ca

Check the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, Maclean’s Magazine - you’ll see one of Canada’s best photographers’ work on the pages of these media outlets. Now Brigitte Bouvier can be found on the web. bv02 and Brigitte Bouvier worked alongside one another to develop and design a website that is as visually exciting as her photographs. She has an always expanding portfolio of some of Canada’s most beloved celebrities and influential politicians.

Visit Brigitte Bouvier Photography >
http://www.brigittebouvier.com

Canada has a unique and interesting history of corrections and rehabilitation. The team at bv02 worked alongside those at the CSC to create a detailed and visually interactive site that guides the user through the history of one of Canada’s most unknown services. With 3-D graphics and a historical account that will getting you thinking, ‘Corrections in Canada’ is a web site that any and every Canadian should experience.

Visit Correctional Service Canada >
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/history/flash/index_e.html