Services & Expertise

We have extensive experience turning graphic comps into dynamic HTML. We work with the full complement of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, et.al.

We are xperts in Photoshop and Illustrator and are adept at designing in Flash and editing and producing web-ready video in Premiere Pro.

We code by hand and take full advantage of the flexibility and dynamic nature of cascading stylesheets (CSS). When situations warrant, we also implement user interface enhancements such as Flash and various Ajax-based UI tools (YUI, Scriptaculous, Flex, and others).

In addition to normal web sites and applications, we also have experience designing for rich mobile devices, such as the Apple iPhone.

Specific areas of expertise include:

User Interface (UI) design and User Experience (UX) evaluation

Arcflame Interactive has been designing web-based products virtually since the inception of the Worldwide Web. Having gotten in on the ground floor in 1995, we have seen the growth of the web from nascent hypertext to the rich environment it has become. The years between have given us extensive experience in designing what works for the user, even as technology and tools improve. Our experience has given us an intimate knowledge of what users expect in their web experience and what gains the maximum results for our clients.

We design with both the user and client in mind, balancing the expectations of the client with our battle-tested experience of what users expect and want in a well-designed site. In this, we leave our egos at the door and simply do what works best.

Branding and Logo Design

We design web sites and web applications, but at heart we are graphic designers. Logo design and product branding are fundamental to our training, and we approach this discipline with the same rigor and expertise as our other design products.

Implementation

Implementation for us takes two forms, or some combination of both. They are:

• Turning a design into an actual product
  Often, clients approach us with an outstanding design produced by another design firm, usually a firm they are comfortable working with due to history, logistics, etc. In such cases, our task is to turn that design into a web site or web application that looks as the designer intended, in all browsers. Because of our expertise in both design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and native HTML coding, this is a task we are perfectly suited for.
  
  
• Enhancing or improving UI/UX on an existing product
  We have experience in a wide array of development environments (both commercial and open-source) so we are comfortable working in whatever environment you'r e already using . We have extensive experience working with existing development teams and we consider it a strength that we are able to integrate seamlessly with different parties in such instances. We work with your project leaders in evaluating the existing UI, making recommendations and providing wireframes and design composites for review. Upon finalization of those preparatory stages, we then work in conjunction with your developers in implementing those designs into your existing product or project.