Pixelapes

The aim of Bounce Broadband is to bring high speed internet to rural Ireland. Using WiFi (wireless internet) technology Bounce Broadband are able to deliver a better, more reliable product to their customers without the limitations of DSL (e.g. phone line rental) Bounce Broadband needed a fresh new design for their website, also giving them the ability to update their content. It was important for them to be able to change prices, quickly and easily add news updates and have their coverage map reflected as they expand their network.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2009

Stitch Films are a film production company based in Ireland that have been producing stunning films and music videos since 2006. Stitch Films needed a new website that reflected their style as well as giving them the ability to add news items and update their showreel section with video clips as projects are completed.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2009

Pauline Solon is an artist whose work is reflected in the way she has lived and continues to live her life’s journey. Pauline Solon needed a website that would allow her to manage the sale of her prints in an easy to use system. The new website and e-commerce system allows Pauline to add new items, remove items, change prices and do everything required for the running of an online shop as well as having galleries and a news section.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: July 2009

WM Windows & Doors Ltd offers home-owners, developers and architects an incredible selection of aluminium and uPVC windows and doors as well as decorative stained glass options, garage doors and conservatories. WM Windows wanted a brand new website where they could inform potential csutomers of their services, allowing people to browse their galleries to see some of the products available as well as being able to request a free quotation.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: June 2009

Airappz has evolved out of more than a decade of experience in the world of wireless data communications and services. Airappz needed a fresh clean website redesign to be able to provide information about the variety of services they offer. They also required an easy to manage content management system enabling them to create news posts quickly and easily as well as being able to display their Twitter posts allowing for their site to have regular updates.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: May 2009

Reel Festivals run an annual festival of film, music, art, lectures and more, and this year's festival was focussed on the culture of Iraq. Reel Festivals needed to expand their website substantially from the 2008 Reel Afghanistan festival to include more information on festival events, past festival archives, a private forum for use by the festival organisers, multiple mailing lists, and much more. The redesigned website offers a complete content management system.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: April 2009

Better Drive are a well established driving school based in South Dublin offering driving lessons, pre-test lessons, and instructor training. Better Drive needed a cost-effective way to boost customer enquiries and wanted to give their website a fresh new look. The new Better Drive website offers video tutorials, rules of the road and online bookings, coupled with a concentrated focus on search engine optimisation.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009

Invisible Agent are a long running record label based in Ireland and promote a wide range of electronic music artists. This job required a website redesign with a fresh new, eye-catching look, and gives the record label the ability to easily add new releases, reviews, and news. In addition the site functions as a multi-user hub, allowing each artist to update the site with news and podcasts.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress was chosen as the content management system for this site due to its extensibility and ease of use for the client. It has been heavily modded to allow a detailed catalogue of music releases by the label as well as incorporating artist listi
Online Payment System: Basic PayPal integration was required for a minimal amount of physical sales.
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: February 2009

The Irish Sailing Academy provides training courses for people interested in sailing, power boating, and motor boating. The new ISA website gives extensive information on their courses, as well as a detailed locations and event info. The client can update every aspect of the site through the WordPress content publishing system.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008

Life Pharmacy is a new pharmacy group based in Ireland which offers customers the products and services they need to live a healthier lifestyle. Life Pharmacy’s new website was built using the Word Press content publishing system and allowing them complete control, whether they want to update their product offerings, publish news about upcoming events, or update their blog. In addition, a customised user control system was implemented, allowing use of a private sector for Life Pharmacists to access the latest news and information.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2008

Media Cube is a new business incubation facility that has been set up by the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). It is specifically focussed on the Digital Media sector, and hopes to provide an environment for the growth and development of new ideas and businesses in this sector. This website has been built using the Word Press content publishing system and allows the Media Cube administration complete control over all aspects of the website, from news and announcements, to showcasing the businesses resident at the facility.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: February 2008

The Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence is a group of 14 charities and NGO’s (ActionAid Ireland, Amnesty International, ChildFund Ireland, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Department of Defence, Dtalk, Goal, Irish Aid - Department of Foreign Affairs, Irish Red Cross, Oxfam Ireland, Self Help Development International, Trócaire, World Vision Ireland). The overall aim of the consortium is to promote the adoption of a coherent and coordinated response to gender based violence (GBV). The new website was re-designed from the ground up and based on a Word Press content publishing system. Specialised customisations of this content management system have allowed the consortium to have a detailed and complete resource library. The website was launched at Iveagh House by Dr. Michael Woods, TD.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: December 2007

McHugh and Associates needed a simple and easy to understand brochure web site at a low cost. As a result they chose to have their web site based on one of Pixelapes template designs, this gave enough flexibility to make their brand evident and retain a look of individuality, whilst keeping their costs low and speeding up development.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: October 2007

Ebauche.net is the website of one of Pixelapes own - Alex Leonard. In his spare time Alex composes electronic music, offering free music downloads on his site. The new website was re-designed from the ground up and based on a Word Press content publishing system. This allows Alex to update his website frequently and from multiple sources, whether through the web interface, email, or by phone.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: October 2007

From 31st of March to the 27th of April 2007 the top floor of the Clarke Tower, one of the last remaining tower blocks in Ballymun, opens its doors to the public in the form of a unique short stay hotel. Pixelapes were commissioned to develop a simple, minimal website that would allow ease of navigation whilst providing potential hotel guests a wealth of information on this unusual art project. A room booking system was implemented and the hotel quickly booked out.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2007

Egoboo Studios are a new production studio based in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to creating a brand new look for the Egoboo website, Pixelapes also arranged and oversaw a professional photo-shoot of the studio and its facilities.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2006