CULP DESIGN NEWS ARCHIVES

2009 and 2010 NEWS
Culp Design was hired for the 4th year to design and produce the Massachusetts College Goal Sunday campaign for 2008-2009.  College Goal Sunday is a non-profit program that provides free information and assistance to Massachusetts families applying for financial assistance for higher education.  Culp Design designed a new game board concept and applied the design to all supporting printed collateral, promotional materials and web a new web site.  Project management was also handled by Culp Design, and included over 75,000 pieces of print buying, and mailing coordination.

Culp Design designed a new web site for Canadian based Pacific Specialty Brands. They are a leading kitchen appliance distributor located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada and they offer high-end brands across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest (including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Alaska) of the United States.  Pacific Specialty Brands distribute 10 brand name appliance companies, so the redesign needed to include a strong navigation system.  A fresh design and various photos gallery collections helped round out the redesign.

Anne Heywood contacted Culp Design to redesign her web site that was a few years old.  Anne paints both modern and traditional subjects in realistic yet simple terms, and uses soft pastels as her medium. Her internationally collected paintings and drawings are noted for their strong compositions and natural color palettes. The new design uses a special abstract composition made especially for the site, and incorporates her distinctive signature.  We reorganized all the content as well as added a modern Flash-based portfolio showcasing her many pieces of work.

Culp Design also designed a new sites for Baystate Home Improvement, a new web-based service directory listing for Massachusetts, and for On Target Training, a South Shore Massachusetts certified firearms training company offfering a variety of training programs.

October 2008
Culp Design just finished designing the print material and web site for the newest business in East Bridgewater, Stardust Gym. The gym is a place for children to climb a rock wall, swing on a trapeze, jump on the air trampoline, play soccer, flag football, gymnastics, and more!  Culp Design helped clean up the logo, design all branded printed collateral and promotional items, as well as develop a full web site.  Please visit the site or read more about Stardust Gym on WickedLocal.com.

The Town of East Bridgewater, MA Department of Public Works hired Culp Design to design a new logo for the department as well as develop a full featured web site. The site design was developed closely with the DPW and needed to function as both a resource of general information for town residents as well as a place the DPW could update the town on new projects and up-to-the-minute issues. An original design was created and then programmed with a Content Management System for easy updates by DPW staff.  The logo was completed last year and the web site went live in September. Culp Design Partner Info Haven Productions assisted with PHP programming.

TheForce.net's redesign of the Fan Art Museum section that I helped build is live!  Very excited.  Also check out the new site and logo I designed for Dean Hall Construction of Bridgewater, MA. 

Working on a bunch of new sites, so please stop back soon.

July 2008
On a personal note, I volunteered to work on a Star Wars fan site called TheForce.net and was selected out of over 20 people to assist with the redesign of their Fan Art Museum section. Most of the backend re-organization is complete and the new section should be live sometime in August 2008.  Will post the new section when public.

June 2008
It has been about a year since Culp Design has posted any news or updates. The studio has been lucky to very busy, so here is what we have been up to lately...  We have a new logo, check it out above. Special thanks to Andrew at AM Graphix for the design. Most projects have been web based, or have had parts that were web. I am still doing some identity, branding and print work, but the focus on web is noticable for sure.

Culp Design has completed over 14 new web sites this past year, here are some highlights:

• Culp Design recently completed the website redesign for the Faber Rangehoods United States office in Wayland, MA. The previous site was a few years old and was hard to update and maintain. Most of the site was made up of images of text and that was not good. Culp Design worked closely with Faber to update the design, overhaul the navigation as well as apply some SEO techniques. We also implimented a Flash-based photo gallery to showcase all the wonderful models in some spectacular kitchen settings. The redesign has been a hit and the site has averaged over 300 hits per day since its launch a few months ago. Culp Design Partner, AM Graphix, assisted with Flash programming.
  
  
• Monitouch HMI hired Culp Design to re-design their web site, which went live October 2007. They required a new site design, a navigation overhaul and quite a bit of special technology. A PHP based database system was installed to organize and maintain their database of hardware and software products, which also had the ability to be searchable by visitors to the site. Working with their sales team, a Flash-based banner system was custom made to showcase the 6 major features of their products.  We also installed an online helpdesk for tech support and a mailing list database for the sales team. Culp Design Partners, AM Graphix, assisted with the custom Flash programming, and Info Haven Productions assisted with PHP programming.
  
  
• Culp Design has completed 4 other website redesigns this past year for existing clients.  Culp Design had originally designed the first 3 of these sites about 4 years ago, and all the clients were looking for a fresh, new look as well as new technology options to enhance their sites.
  
  – Daedalus Projects: Overall custom Flash programming with a Flash-based photo gallery to showcase projects.  Flash is XML driven so client can make their own updates to written content and photos.
  – Miller Environmental, Inc.: The new design was combined with an osCommerce shopping cart.
  – Ronald Wilson Photography: The new design included a Flash-based photo gallery and an osCommerce shopping cart.
  – Higher Education Assistance Group: Culp Design was hired not only to redesign their web site but to also design a new logo.  We also added a Flash-based slide show to enhance the new site.

And here is a list of other sites and projects we have completed over the past year.

June 2007
It has been quite awhile since Culp Design has posted any news or updates. The studio has been very busy, so here is what we have been up to lately...  We also have a new logo, so be on the lookout for an update.

Culp Design has completed 4 new web sites:

• Culp Design recently completed new sites for JMC Supply and Perry's Auto Sales and Parts. Both sites needed to sell products online.  They were both designed from scratch with new graphics and layout, with an integrated PHP based shopping cart system. Perry's Auto specifically had the challenge of showing multiple views of products, as well as a programming an eBay module that linked the new site with the clients eBay store to manage listings and auctions.  Culp Design Partner, Info Haven Productions, assisted with programming of both sites.
  
  
• Safety Solution Consultants Inc. recently hired Culp Design to re-design their web site. They offer unique, high quality safety and health educational seminars and systems that not only foster the concept of prevention but challenges their clients and their families to make safety and health a part of their everyday life. Culp Design has been working with Safety Solution Consultants Inc. for many years designing a variety of printed collateral, and was happy assist wtih web services. The re-design consisted of a new layout with a streamlined and flexible navigation system.  Culp Design maintained brand with company logo and updated color palette. The re-design also included the addition of an online store.
  
  
• Lakeville, MA based Textile Plus Screenprinting & Embroidery hired Culp Design to develop their first web site.  Culp Design not only came up with a fresh look and layout, but also took all the photography and combined it all into a finished site. Culp Design also designed many of the t-shirts showcased in the animated GIFs.

Check back soon, as Culp Design has been hired by the Higher Education Assistance Group, Monitouch HMI, Link Up Education Network, and ABC Towing for a variety of new logos and web site solutions.

Also by on the look out new sites designs for existing clients Miller Environmental, Inc., Ron Wilson Photography and Daedalus Projects Incorporated.

November 2006
Long time client MASFAA (The Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) decided it was time to make the jump from a printed newsletter to a dedicated online only newsletter.  Culp Design has been designing their printed newsletter for over 6 years, and was pleased to be able to help MASFAA grow into this new format.  Challenges here included the insertion of banner advertising and designing a well thought out navigation system. 
Click here to visit the new site.

October 2006
The Town of East Bridgewater DPW contacted Culp Design to design a new logo for this new town department. The Town merged 5 individual departments and combined them into one DPW. Culp Design also designed all the stationery and truck graphics. A new web site is being developed next.  Click here to view the logo.

Culp Design has completed 2 new web sites:

• Culp Design recently completed a redesign for Printgraphix, a printing company based in Hanover, MA.  The redesign included a splash page, a unique navigation system, the design of icons to represent various services and products, as well as an updated color palette area.
  
  
• Meadowbrooke Farm recently hired Culp Design to design a web site to promote and sell a new open space development, developed by the Bonview Corporation, in Middleborough, Massachusetts. All of the houses are to be designed within one period, the Greek Revival and Federal Style, c.1800-1840. The element this style brings forth is the crisp design of the classic elements such as pedimented entrances, columned porches and gable ends. Culp Design tried to capture the flavor for this style in order to compliment the development with the design of the site.

August 2006
Culp Design has been very busy these past few months.  Ayla is now 4 months old and doing well. 

• Culp Design played an integral part in the design of a major new research study was unveiled by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation at a briefing in downtown Boston on Thursday, June 29, 2006. The study finds most New England states will suffer declines in the percentage of young workers holding Bachelor’s degrees by the year 2020 if current educational and demographic trends continue.  The report, New England 2020: A Forecast of Educational Attainment And Its Implications For The Workforce of New England States, challenges today’s comfortable assumptions about New England’s educational strengths and competitive advantages.

  To view the press release, CLICK HERE.
  To view the report designed by Culp Design (PDF format, 4.9 MB, 60 pages), CLICK HERE.

• Culp Design just completed work for the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover for their upcoming conference: Presidential Power in America: The Constitution, the Defense of a Nation and the National Ethos.  This event is being held on October 14 & 15, 2006
  
  To view the brochure designed by Culp Design (PDF format, 2.5 MB, 7 pages), CLICK HERE. 
  
  
• With strategic partner, Info Haven Productions, Culp Design has designed the web site interface for Beam & Structural Repair Co., Inc., based in Whitman, MA.
  

May 2006
Emerald Isle Framing & Gallery web site is the newest site designed by Culp Design.  Emerald Isle offers fine custom framing and unique Irish gifts and artwork and is based on Clinton, CT.  An appropriate Irish theme was combined with a simple yet effect design solution, to give focus to the many services Emerald Isle offers as well as artists they showcase.  Culp Design also developed the Emerald Isle logo last year.

April 2006
I am very happy to announce the birth of my third daughter, Ayla Marie!  She was born on Saturday, March 25th at 11:23 am and was 20.5 inches long and weighed 7lbs and 14ozs.  Her name means "Moonlight" in Turkish.  We pronounce it "A LA". She has all her fingers and toes and has a great set of lungs.  The Mrs. is doing great, too.

March 2006
The Massachusetts College Goal Sunday campaign was a huge success and exceeded the expectations of most by an increase of attendance by 430%.  I am proud to have been a part of that success.

Culp Design has completed 2 new web sites:

• Culp Design donated a full featured web site for the East Bridgewater Central Elementary School PTO.  This group has a lot of energy and really helps make a difference to the Central School.  With my oldest daughter starting Kindergarten this year, this was my way of starting to get involved with her school and education. Special thanks to partner Info Haven Productions for programming of the forum and picture area.
  
• Rose Team Realty hired Culp Design to create a new web presence for their new practice.  The rose was used as a design concept throughout the site, with a trellis created for the navigation system.  The site went live at the end of February and will be a powerful tool for The Rose Team!
  

January 2006
Culp Design goes live! (finally!)  After Coming Soon for way too long, and a weeks vacation, Culp Design.com is live and ready to rock and roll.  Please let me know what you think.

December 2005
Culp Design had the proud pleasure of being the studio selected to design the Massachusetts College Goal Sunday campaign for 2006.  College Goal Sunday is a non-profit program that provides free information and assistance to Massachusetts families applying for financial assistance for higher education.  Culp Design designed the concept and then all of the supporting printed collateral, promotional materials and web banners.  Project management was also handled by Culp Design, and included over 25,000 pieces of print buying, and mailing coordination.

November 2005
Culp Design has completed the SJ Collection web site, which went live in November.  Stacey creates unique custom beaded jewelry that is hand-strung with only the finest selected beads.  As well as her web site, Culp Design created the logo, stationery, and grand opening postcards.  All of the SJ Collection brand was designed in part by Andrew Mckay, an up and coming design student from UMass Dartmouth, as part of his Summer 2005 internship with Culp Design.