Case studies


CMS Definition

WHAT IS A CMS?

We have experience delivering websites based on many of the world’s most popular CMS solutions, and we will advise you as to which one is best suited to your business.

We also provide training and video-tutorials to teach you how to use the CMS we provided.
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More than a buzz word, a CMS is often the backbone of many successful websites. Wikipedia defines the acronym in these words:

“A content management system (CMS) is a computer application used to manage work flow needed to collaboratively create, edit, review, index, search, publish and archive various kinds of digital media and electronic text.

A ‘web content management’ (WCM) system is a CMS designed to simplify the publication of Web content to Web sites, in particular, allowing content creators to submit content without requiring technical knowledge of HTML or the uploading of files.”

MAJOR BENEFITS

In contrast to a static website, a CMS is considered dynamic and will not only rank better in Search Engine results (due to the freshness of the information), but will also attract returning visitors eager to get your updates.

Depending on the CMS, you will be able to change the texts and pictures as you wish, add new products to your online store, promote events, manage your newsletters, add pages, write your news… and your website will really come to life.

About Agency Zebra

usable Web design

Agency Zebra focuses on world-class website designs with a healthy dose of Flash.

We also produces pictures and virtual tours to achieve memorable online experiences.

We believe websites should be user-centric and strive for usability and elegance.

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Professional reliability

It can be frustrating to look for a web design studio you can trust. But Agency Zebra will deliver!

Communication is key and you will be guided at every step of the process.

We’ve been in the game since 2005 and taylor our solutions to the needs of your business.

We’re a small team of experts and therefore can devote all our attention to your project. We always take pride in what we create and will never let you down.

Multimedia ability

We are not confined to one area of web development, as we have successfully implemented:

  • Flash brochure websites for ad agencies and luxury brands
  • Virtual Tours
  • Flash CMS websites (using Gaia) for medium to large companies with multimedia ambitions.
  • HTML/CSS websites with some jQuery spicing
  • CMS using WordPress or Expression Engine
  • Blogs
  • Forums
  • Online shops
  • Web apps

We can recommend what we feel are the best solutions for your business, and implement them in-house on time and on budget.

Elegant website design

BLACKROOM JEWELRY / FLASH WEBSITE, LOGO & PHOTOGRAPHY

When exclusive Cape-Town based jeweler Pierre Liversage needed a re-branding of his business, he turned to Agency Zebra for help and received the full package!

We first went to his workshop and took pictures to get a feel of the place and Pierre’s business. We then took pictures of his best creations and suggested a new identity based on the concept of Timeless Craftsmanship.

We adopted the name BlackRoom and designed a very elegant logo, that is easily remembered and intentionally simple to engrave.

The website is meant to showcase, impress, and differentiate BlackRoom from it’s cheap competitors. The interface is 100% Flash with extremely smooth transitions and one of the most beautiful picture gallery you’ll ever see.

Flash website for a South African jewelerFlash website for a South African jeweler

GLENELLY WINE ESTATE / WORDPRESS CMS

This is the second version of Glenelly’s website. The new marketing team wanted a very modern and elegant look that allowed for easy updates and appealed to a less tech-savvy market.

As a solution, Agency Zebra created an elegant bilingual WordPress CMS which is closely related to what one would expect from a winery’s website.
Visit the Glenelly Estate website.

A definite focus is placed on legibility, and on showcasing the estate’s various Grands Crus in a very easy to navigate interface.

Wordpress CMS for an elegant redesign

THE MYOWS COPYRIGHT BLOG

Myowsis a web app we’ve been building since July 2008, and aims to be the first online copyright management suite.

In this case, we needed to pay extra attention to the design of the copyright blog, as the sidebar advertisements will hopefully in time be the main source of revenue

Built on top of Wordpress used as a CMS, the layout is playful and user-friendly, and echoes the branding elements of myows with rounded corners and shades of blue.

Wordpress Blog for myows

MORFI JIMENEZ MERCADO / FLASH WEBSITE

Our good friend and Peruvian designer Eliffio from imativa needed a hand to create a Flash website that matched the universe and talent of award-winning photographer Morfi Jimenez Mercado.

The result is a truly jaw-dropping website, both thanks to the photography and the Flash Actionscript.

Actionscript consultation on Photographer's site - design by Imativa.net

DEMETZ SUNGLASSES / FLASH WEBSITE AND CMS

Demetz is the International leader for sport sunglasses and wanted a website that would present their 400+ sunglasses in a well-structured and dynamic Flash interface.

We created a custom Flash CMS to allow Demetz to update the website regularly, and retailers can also place their orders online.

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Dynamic Flash website for sport sunglasses manufacturer

THE MAX GUEDY BLOG

Max Guedy, the owner of Agency Zebra, created this fun logo and blog to express what it is like to be a designer and start-up owner in Cape Town.

The blog is unpretentious, sports an unusual color-scheme and a very original logo was created for the occasion

Case study | go to site

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QUAI 92 / FLASH WEBSITE, CD-ROM & DVD

French property development giant Bouygues Immobilier has used our services on many occasions.

For QUAI 92, we created a 100% Flash website presenting the exclusive program outside Paris, as well as a CD-Rom and DVD.

Case study | go to site

Flash Website for a development outside Paris

Solutions for your website

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Agency Zebra was created in 2005 to accommodate the expansion of Max Guedy’s career in web design and photography.

Our offices are in sunny Cape Town, but we have worked with people from all over the world.

Our client list includes international brand names as well as small businesses.

ONLINE SOLUTIONS

A cleverly built and polished website will increase your sales and shine positively on your brand.

We deliver intelligent advice, have a manic attention to details and produce work we can all be proud of: you, us, and most importantly your customers!

So if you’re looking to contract a professional design studio that can provide you with an effective online solution, then contact us so we can discuss your requirements.

WORLD-CLASS WEB DESIGN

We design and hand-code CSS sites, SEO-friendly Flash sites and taylor memorable CMS solutions for you to easily update on the fly.

Maybe you are a startup with an awesome online app coded in Ruby or Php, but are looking for a designer to make it all come alive? Our advanced understanding of usability design for the web will make your site stand out of the crowd.

USABILITY CONSULTING

You already have a website and you are not about to change it. You probably love the design and paid a fortune for it. But somehow you are not converting visits into leads and the experience your site provides is confusing.

We will do a thorough usability test and analyze how visitors navigate your site, then provide you with advice and suggest small design and navigation tweaks that can mean major changes in terms of user experience and sales.

FLASH CD-ROMS AND DVD PRESENTATIONS

We will bring your website or presentation to people’s home with an interactive DVD or allow you to hand out the content of your Flash website on a CD so that your targets don’t need to be online and wait for long downloads before a video starts playing.

This is the perfect tool for you to pitch investors in a boardroom, have an attractive stand at a trade exhibit or add flavor to your print campaigns.

OTHER MULTIMEDIA SERVICES

  • CSS-only facelift for existing websites (from 500$*)
  • Logo design (from 400$*)
  • Email Marketing (from 200$/email template*)
  • Flash banners (from 300$*)
  • 360º virtual tours (from 800$ + traveling expenses from Cape Town*)
  • Photography (panoramic, fashion or lifestyle - price on request*)

* We consider each request individually. Prices are displayed as guidelines only.

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