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Raka Wins Horizon Interactive Award!
Today, Raka won a silver medal for Self Promotion in the Horizon Interactive Awards!
The award was for our very own Raka website that you're looking at now. This international competition recognizes the best website and interactive applications each year. As always, we are thrilled for the recognition from our peers.
In 2007, Raka won a bronze award for the EDT Digital Shredder demo.
Middlesex Website Launched
Raka recently launched a new website for Middlesex Investment Partners, a commercial real estate firm in Massachusetts.
This website combines a clean design with a targeted content management system, randomized homepage images, some light and appropriate use of Flash animation, and image treatments that highlight the firm's properties in a tasteful and unobtrusive way.
HomeGoods and Marshalls Get Movement
Today, HomeGoods launched a new homepage with a centerpiece animated and programmed by Raka. The Flash animation begins and then loads a box with an RSS feed from their blog, a promotional call to action and a zip code store finder. We developed the ability for HomeGoods to change the colors and content of this Flash piece, as well, for future campaigns.
Additionally, we updated the Store at a Glance Flash piece (that we originally developed for HomeGoods) to have more images on each slide.
Also through our relationship with TJX (the parent company of HomeGoods, Marshalls and TJ Maxx), Raka recently scripted a Flash piece for Marshalls. This piece, with its smooth scrolling and sliding images creates an inspiring experience designed to make the viewer want to get to Marshalls and look for deals on designer duds!
Pinnacle Vodka Website Launched!
Raka just launched a robust new website for Pinnacle Vodka. After confirming your age on the first page of the site, you're immediately allowed access to a sleek website built entirely in Flash and devoted to the smooth flavor of vodka imported from France. Large imagery of bottles and drinks are the focus throughout the website, with nearly 100 recipes (for each of their many flavors) accessible through XML-driven navigation. Smooth animation and flowing text give an elegant look, while keeping the focus on the product. Raka also designed an interactive poker game with the Pinnacle brand that can be played on the website or downloaded for use offline. See the new Pinnacle website at www.pinnaclevodka.com.
Bowen Advisors Website Launched!
This week Raka launched a new website for the Boston mergers and acquisition advisory firm Bowen Advisors. Having worked initially with Bowen on an HTML e-mail newsletter design, we then moved onto their corporate website. Starting from scratch, Raka worked closely with the Bowen team to craft a strategic approach to the design of the website, with some Flash components used to show off their experience and expertise. Take a look at www.bowenadvisors.com to see the finished product.