In progress: Parkmore Switchgear

Nicecube Design has been commisioned to redesign the existing Parkmore Switchgear website.

Parkmore Switchgear located in Ballinasloe, Galway provide high-quality robust electrical switchgear and efficient backup services for industrial power applications.

The redesign project will involve:

• New Design & Layout
• Exterior Photography
  
• Customised CMS Integration
• SEO

The new website is due to go live during summer 2009.

Nice: Pete Higgins - Eglinton Canal

Pete Higgins, a recent graduate of the BA in Film & Television course in Cluain Mhuire, Galway, presented his final year project last weekend and it was well received by its audience. The documentary 'UFO' investigates the phenomena of UFO's and is set in Pete's hometown of Boyle, County Roscommon; a place associated with sightings over the last decade. More details of Pete's UFO documentary will be available soon at www.ufodoc09.com

'Eglinton Canal' is short observational video undertaken as part of Pete's degree.

Both the Eglinton Canal short and the UFO documentary were accepted to this years Galway Film Fleadh festival which runs from 7th - 12th July.

See more: www.petehiggins.net

Web: Castlemine free range farm

Nicecube Design recently completed a project which included a website design and page templates for Castlemine free range farm

"Castlemine farm, located in the heart of the Roscommon countryside. is run by Sean Allen with his two sons Derek and Brendan, who are the latest of several generations to care for the land."

The finished templates were handed over to a developer who populated the website and added any additional coding.

The design project included:

• Website Design
• Html page templates
  

Supplied templates: Click here to see finished design templates

Design: Blacknight t-shirt #3

I uploaded a third entry to the Blacknight T-shirt design competition, you can view the entry here.

This is the last one, I dont want people to think I have too much time on my hands :)

Design: Blacknight t-shirt #2

I uploaded a second entry to the Blacknight T-shirt design competition, you can view the entry here.

To see more entries or to find out how to submit your own design visit the Blacknight blog. I am not sure when the closing date is but it could be soon!

Design: Blacknight t-shirt comp!

Blacknight are currently running a t-shirt design competition to win a graphics tablet, I uploaded my entry here.

To see more entries or to find out how to submit your own design visit the Blacknight blog. I am not sure when the closing date is but it could be soon!

Fingers crossed :)

Illustration: Benny the wee mink!

Nicecube worked with Benny Sheerin, a freelance web developer, on some illustrations of his online avatar 'Benny the Mink', for use on his personal website.

Benny is a web developer living in Cork. He is interested in web development, open source projects, Kohanaphp framework and Mozilla labs Ubiquity. He sent some sketches of the character which we refined...

Illustration: Barnacles Hostels, Website banners

As part of the Barnacles Hostels CMS upgrade Nicecube designed and illustrated a number of themed banners which can be activated by the CMS administrator when required.

The generic banner can be replaced by any of the 6 current themed banners allowing the staff to update the overall theme of the site. New banners can be easily added as required...

• Christmas
• Valentines Day
• Easter
• Paddy's Day
• Race Week
• Halloween

Click here to view the barnacles themed banners...

Web: Barnacles Hostels

On launching a new identity (designed by Trigger communication), Nicecube worked with Barnacles Hostels on updating their existing website layout to reflect the new colour scheme.

A CMS was also integrated in order to give staff control over content, metatags and image galleries. A blog was added, aimed at people who have stayed in either of the Galway or Dublin hostels, and for them to share their experiences, photos etc...

The design project included:

• Website redesign using existing layout
  
• CMS
• Barnacles Blog
  

Visit: www.barnacles.ie

Web: Arch House Bed & Breakfast, Roscommon

Nicecube Design recently completed a website for Arch House, Bed & Breakfast located in Roscommon Town.

"Arch House is a modern, family run, Bed & Breakfast in Roscommon Town. Your hosts, Eileen and Trevor McNamara, will give you a warm welcome in their luxurious home. We will ensure that you have a comfortable and pleasant stay."

The design project included:

• Website Design
• Basic SEO
  

Visit: www.archhousebandb.com