blackbean source
Experienced, approachable online design specialists. We help our clients translate their brands into successful online experiences by creating websites, microsites, intranets and e-marketing campaigns.
We're also able to assist our fellow design agencies by producing online work if they don't have that resource in-house.
Collectively we have over 20 years experience in online design which means there are a whole load of ways we can help you out. If you fancy a chat, just give us a call or drop us an email. The first coffee is on us!
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Media & Communication, Entertainment, Financial & Legal, Tourism & Travel
Tends to work with:
Public Sector, Corporations / Public Companies, SMEs, Private Companies
General location of clients: International
Latest Project
Raileasy
A newcomer to the rail ticketing world, Raileasy came to us for the works: branding, design, usability and accessibility. The site is now carrying out hundreds of thousands of transactions a week and is proving hugely popular!
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
11 May 2009
Stephen Harris at ClearView Financial Media
Understood our needs and produced an excellent design. Working with BBS was painless and enjoyable. Jargon was explained succintly and the team were very friendly. Communicated very well and were always...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
blackbean source:
”approachable creative effective professional enthusiatic”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
CSS, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML, , , , ColdFusion
CMS Used:
Open Source, Paid (Branded) Service
ExpressionEngine, TextPattern
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2006
Joined WWDC: 17 May 2007
We Recommend
Printer:
VistaPrint
Hosting company:
1 and 1
Raileasy
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Development
A newcomer to the rail ticketing world, Raileasy came to us for the works: branding, design, usability and accessibility. The site is now carrying out hundreds of thousands of transactions a week and is proving hugely popular!
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Farcry
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ColdFusion, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: May 2009 (on-going)
Clearview Financial Media
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Clearview are well know in the wealth management publishing world and had a requirement to redesign their WealthCareers website with a fresh clean look.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: proprietary CMS
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: March 2009
ProFundCom
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
ProFundCom are an email marketing consultancy, specialising in the Alternative Investments market. They asked us to revamp their website, which had an outdated design. We gave the new site a strong visual presence while keeping their message clear.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Financial & Legal
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,
Completion date: March 2009
DotCog
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
We've worked on various Flash-based projects for Dotcog, developing their creative ideas and turning them into games, DVDs and websites for their wide array of clients, including Arts organisations and Government departments. For example, for Radacadabra, the Royal Academy of Dance's children's website, we produced the "Which Character Are you?" game.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Public Sector
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML, DVD
Completion date: February 2008
Universal Music
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
The Bourne Ultimatum - promotional flash player. We were asked by Universal Music to create a promotional item for the forthcoming blockbuster movie The Bourne Ultimatum, highlighting the music and allowing visitors to buy the soundtrack CD. We produced a Flash-based player, allowing visitors to hear the signature track from the album, "Extreme Ways" by Moby, and view the trailer. It incorporates visual cues from the film in the subtle details and was created in a similar style to the movie website to ensure consistent branding.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category:
Industry: Entertainment
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, (X)HTML, video, mp3
Completion date: June 2007
Event Guides Limited
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
Created a simple, uncluttered and accessible website for this events publisher. We also updated the branding for web and print, giving the company more of a unique style.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
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, (X)HTML, PHP
Completion date: March 2007
Universal Music
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
We created the branding for Universal Music's Classical division, developing a 21st Century style while retaining elements of the Universal group branding.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Entertainment
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, (X)HTML, Graphic Design, Branding
Completion date: March 2007
WealthBriefing.com
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Development
Wealthbriefing.com is a long-established news website targeted at wealth management experts and a site redesign was long overdue. It was also made up of tables and frames, a method of web design that's now frowned on for a number of reasons, not least because it is less accessible for visitors with less than perfect eyesight or mobility. We produced a design that was fully accessible and also helped refresh the brand itself, with very positive results!
Languages: N/A
Project type:
Organisation category:
Industry: Financial & Legal
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, (X)HTML,
Completion date: February 2007
Reviews
Understood our needs and produced an excellent design. Working with BBS was painless and enjoyable. Jargon was explained succintly and the team were very friendly. Communicated very well and were always available. Gave innovative feedback. We always felt part of the process. We were happy with the final outcome. Any complications were treated well.
This is my personal recommendation for Black Bean Source. Until just recently, I have been working directly with Warren and his team for several years. I found them to be consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and creativity - without losing focus of the business goals..
Besides being a joy to work with, Warren is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He has successfully developed several marketing plans for our company that have resulted in increased exposure and ultimately revenue.
Black Bean are an asset to our marketing efforts, I highly recommend Warren and his team
Paul Das
Managing Director - ProFundCom
1 Berkeley Street
London
W1J 8DJ.
T. +44 (0)20 7060 2146
F. +44 (0)871 247 4068
M. +44 (0)7725 988 956
We have been fortunate to work with Blackbean Source on a variety of projects, and they have managed them all brilliantly!
They
Great to work with on all fronts - creative, efficient and very talented.
We have worked with a number of web design and development businesses over the years and very few have met our expectations.
Blackbean Source exceeded our expectations and we have contracted them twice more to produce new web-sites for us. Critically, they show an understanding of our requirements from the very early stages of a brief and this ensures that projects are executed with the minimum amount of fuss, on budget and within the deadlines set. We would recommend Blackbean Source without hesitation.
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WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
blackbean source:
”approachable creative effective professional enthusiatic”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
blackbean source:
”Informal, fun, sometimes a bit untidy, but always busy!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
blackbean source:
”Both PC and Mac”
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