Absolute-Proof website 1998 launch design

Absolute-Proof digital proofing launch website 1998

July 7, 2018 / / No Comments

Absolute-Proof | Digital Proofing Resolved | The 1998 product, website and brand launch

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Best-in-class colour-managed workflow hub / digital proofing software solution, brainchild of brilliant friend pre-press professional Hjórtur Kristínsson, named by me ‘Absolute-Proof ’, launched in 1998, this was the first iteration of the web design I designed for the product launch. The launch was aligned with Hugo showing at the Drupa print fair in Dusseldorf that year. The AbsoluteProof website was developed in collaboration with a web design firm in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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AbsoluteProof website, Markets page header detail.

Technical writing: Digital Proofing

June 29, 2017 / / No Comments

Technical writing: Digital Proofing for print, packaging & graphic arts

AbsoluteProof logo black and white iconI began to develop my technical writing skill in the late 90s when I was involved as a stakeholder in the development and marketing of the AbsoluteProof digital proofing solution. My stake in the development of this innovative “highest achievable standard” Digital Proofing solution encompassed both marketing strategy and the provision of all the marketing communications materials, including the writing of software “quick start” user guides and both marketing and technical writing about the printing, packaging, desktop publishing and graphic arts industry for the AbsoluteProof website and print promotions.
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Writing & Research: Technical

June 27, 2017 / / No Comments

In order to write effectively in technical documents online or in print, writers need to do their research. My ability to get the facts straight and communicate them in ways that are engaging is showcased in my technical writing & research for the websites, blogs, and news feeds of these four clients; Velocette Racing New Zealand, Terranova thing, MTC Equipment and TruLine Civil. Depending on specific client needs, as is the case with the VRNZ project, or my own MagentaDot Brands portfolio website, blogs are integrated with a Facebook page.
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New Brighton Pier, photo shot for WindsorUrban website redesign and rebrand project.

Business & product naming service

August 28, 2014 / / No Comments

Naming Well—new product brand names and business naming service

Three thinkers’ thought graphic. Scientist wearing headphones sits with 2 mannequin heads atop his, also wearing headphones.MagentaDot Brands can help with strategic name development whether for small startups or multi-national corporations, we can develop a list of viable options from which you can choose a cool new company or product name. A new name is really only well named with full brand trademark and domain name audit and clearance. Email or call to initiate your name development project.

While many of these company and product names are my own work, certain name origination projects are best served by two thinkers’ thoughts, a collaboration between myself and MagentaDot’s copywriter and editor Chrissie Terpstra. Browse our product naming portfolio for a look at how our service has worked well for others.
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