These days, having a professional looking web presence is expected of any company which hopes to be taken seriously. Media Mechanic was established by 4 time award winning Designer Paul Ward, to provide cutting-edge design services to clients serious about having an impact on the web. With an eye on the current trends in graphic design, Media Mechanic utilizes the latest advances in Flash, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and AJAX to develop professional websites & award winning GUIs (Graphic User Interfaces). What do you hope to accomplish with your website? We will help determine your needs, review your budget, and study the best options available to you before delivering our recommendations. In an age when school children have their own blogs & Myspace pages, can your company really afford to look as if it hired the CEO's nephew to make your website?

Sometimes your web needs are more complicated than the basic "online brochure" format of a standard website. You may need to securely sell goods & services, collect & organize information, control your content, manage users, etc. If so, then you need what's called a "web application". Web applications are built utilizing databases, which store and organize information for later retrieval. Development of a web application requires the use of what is called "Object Oriented Programming" (OOP). Let us help you develop the custom web application you need to meet your business objectives. We can manage your projects, large or small, and our in-house development supports a wide range of technologies. Custom Application Development: Conceptual, project architecture Primary Languages: PHP, XML Additional Languages: C#.NET, ASP.NET Database Development: MySQL, SQL Server Custom Applications Custom integration of existing Media Mechanic toolsets (Content Management, Contact Manager, etc)

What is "Web 2.0"? Web 2.0 refers to a perceived second generation of web-based communities and hosted services - such as social-networking sites, wikis and social indexing (services which aim to encourage collaboration & sharing between users). The term "Web 2.0" is meant to imply an "improved" internet. In reality it is a term that refers to how we use the internet versus how we build it. Technologies such as blogs, social bookmarking, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, social software, web application programming interfaces (APIs) and online web services such as eBay and Gmail provide tremendous amounts of interactivity over the previous generation of websites which were predominantly read-only. Web 2.0 not only allows the user to retrieve information, but it provides "Network as Platform" computing. In other words, it allows users to run applications entirely from their browser. Media Mechanic offers a hand to hold as you navigate through this new way of using the internet. Let us set up your blog for you, create your Myspace page, build your eBay storefront, optimize your website for search engines, generate your streaming broadcast or integrate your RSS feed. We are here to help.

Despite predictions that the Internet would eventually eradicate physical media, CDROMs and DVDs are still a popular and effective form of interactive communication. From software installations, to marketing presentations, to product catalogs, to modern wedding photo album, the CDROM and DVD provide a cost effective way to transfer large chunks of information in a controlled environment. Our past experience includes creating hundreds of CDROMS for companies such as Wolverine World Wide (Caterpillar, Hush Puppies, Harley Davidson, Merril, etc), Roadrunner/Island Records, Ford Motors and Kawasaki (Gas Turbine). Let us help you develop the content, design the interface, transfer it to CDROM or DVD and replicate it to the quantity you require. CDROM / DVD Services: Duplication Replication Interface Design Content Organization & Formatting Cross Platform Support (PC or MAC)

3D design & animation is an increasingly popular form of graphical production. Utilized in everything from TV commercials, to product prototyping, to interface design, to video games, 3D design is becoming a benchmark for professional graphic design. 3D graphics add depth and life to the visual experience that conventional 2D graphics can't. Animation allows for the creation of fantastic moving imagery that can't be seen in real life (space for example). Overall, 3D provides a much broader palette for the imagination to work with at cost effective prices. 3D design & animation can be used for low-cost rapid prototyping of a product concept. Our experience in creating presentations for Ford Motors & the US Military for systems which do not yet exist, saved them big $ versus having physical mockups created. Do you have a great product concept but traditional rapid prototyping is too expensive? Give us a call to see how we can help bring your inventions to life! We guarantee your ideas and concepts will never be disclosed or used by Media Mechanic without your permission - and we'll put that in writing!

What would a movie be without a soundtrack? What is a videogame without sound effects? Pretty darn boring that's what. Well, websites are no different. Once, sound in websites was consider "fluff", nothing more than a cheap gimmick. But that attitude is changing rapidly as the Internet matures into a full blown multimedia platform. Sound is quite literally half of the user experience and allows the visitor to feel as if they are interacting with a living, vibrant thing. With over 17 years of award winning experience in music & recording, Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward offers a wide variety of Sound Design options. Have custom sound effects created for buttons & animation sequences in your website, CDROM or DVD. Choose to have a custom soundtrack developed. You can even hire Media Mechanic to provide PA, lighting & recording services for your business meetings, fundraisers or special events. Sound Design Services: ProTools & Cubase VST based audio recording & editing 24 Track Live Sound Support (PA, lighting, recording for business meetings, fundraisers and special events) Custom Sound Effects Sound Tracks (musical or non-musical) Voice Overs Don't sell your users short by giving them half of the experience - because you can be sure the competition won't.

We have all heard the expression "you only get one chance to make a first impression". Well in business, that first impression is typically your logo. Unfortunately, for many it is also the first place people tend to underpay for what should be the single most important piece of marketing they have. Some companies pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to have their logos designed for them. Research is done to determine the impact it has on the way people view their brand: "Is it recognizable?", "Is it easily read from a distance?", "Does it convey who we are?", etc. Do you take your brand seriously? Do you want people to see you as a heavy-hitter or just another local-yocal? Let us help you develop a logo that says "success story" all over it. Much in the same way, your print collateral should command attention. It should convey to others that you respect yourself as a business enterprise and that you take your craft seriously. Over the past 8 years, Media Mechanic has developed extensive print campaigns in a variety of budget ranges - but all say "I take my business seriously and so should you." Logo & Print Design Services: Concept & Design Prepress Layout 4 Color Process Consultation Photography Editing & Prep Font Management Project Management

Are you a small or medium sized business? Do you know what your "brand" is? Do you know what it says about you? Whether you are aware of it or not, all companies have a brand. The question is are you controlling your company's brand, or is someone (or something) else controlling it for you? If you are not controlling it effectively, then you are permitting others (or random events) in the market place to determine how the public views your company. Don't let your company or product fall victim to a third party defining you before you can define yourself. Branding & Campaign management are essential to building a strong business. Let Media Mechanic help you determine the strength of your brand and marketing campaign. We can help you take control of your public image. Branding & Campaign Services: Logo Development Content Development Business Kits (business cards, letterheads, documentation, envelopes, e-letterhead) Brochures &Sell Sheets Mailers & Fliers White Papers Websites CDROMs Banner Ads Print Ads Signage Marketing Plans Collateral Merchandise (pens, hats, shirts, mugs, etc) Special Event Planning E-Marketing