Web Design

Zise has been working with the Australian, family owned company Hi-Tec Oils to re-design their website.

Hi-Tec Oils specialises in producing high quality lubricants, greases and specialty products. To see what they have to offer you can visit the online store and view their range of premium products.

The team at Zise has been working hard to make the new website look clean, sleek and easy to navigate. Take a look at our before and after shots to see the difference yourself!

Dont forget to check out their website at www.hi-tecoils.com.au

We have had the pleasure to work with the Team from the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (PFES) in developing thier eLearning Resources. Recently PFES launched one of the web development projects to the public, which provides information to Local Counter Disaster Planning Committee members.

This program is a short web-based course that provides useful information on items such as: Counter Disaster Arrangements Hazard Responsibilities Approaches to Emergency Management Local Counter Disaster Plans and much more.   The website includes shore interactive flash based quizzes, scenarios and excellent illustrations of characters. The website was designed to assist Darwin and Northern Territory members to gain insightful and updated information on these topics. If you are a Local Counter Disaster Planning Committee member then check out the website resource here.

Last week we had the pleasure to launch the new website for the Northern Territory Aids and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC).

The new website is managed by NTAHC Staff to ensure the information and resources are current. The website provides plenty of resources and links to information in relation to Aids, blood-borne viruses and hepatitis.

We have enjoyed working with the Darwin NTAHC team on their new website and stay tuned for plenty of updates.

Visit their website at www.ntahc.org.au

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Who is NTAHC?

NTAHC is the key Non-Government organisation working in the area of blood-borne viruses, education and support in the Northern Territory that is recognised as a source of informed and professional advice.

The Deckchair Cinema is one of Darwin's greatest tourist attractions for a night under the stars. The outdoor setting allows visitors and locals to enjoy nature and have a meal before sitting back to enjoy the film.

The Deckchair Cinema is located at Jervois Road, off Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront. The Darwin Film Society originally opened up the outdoor cinema in 1994 at the Stokes Hill Wharf, as its population grew they had to find a larger accommodation site and in 2003 it's current location was set up.

Zise is proud to present the new Deckchair Cinema website http://www.deckchaircinema.com.au

The website offers access to the latest information including films, videos, news and schedules.

Often featuring a range of films that are otherwise unavailable to the local audience, Deckchair will have a movie that suits everyone's needs, view their program guide on the website to find out what's available for you!

In our blog 'Design Essentials – Typefaces' we talked about the use of serif and sans serif, and the differences between typeface styles. Now we want to expand on that topic and talk about effective typography, and choosing typefaces for web.

Just like bad designs, bad typography can turn clients away from your website.

It is important in web design to review the font you choose as much as possible, especially for Windows. Fonts need to be compatible across different browsers and screen resolutions. There are a few sites that allow users to preview font in different sizes before you purchase them; www.myfonts.com, www.dafont.com and www.fontfonter.com to name a couple.

Decorative typefaces may look good as a header, but when shrunk down, the details can get lost or overcrowded. This is why it is essential to test different sizes of the font before you use it throughout your website. That way you know exactly what some people might be seeing when viewing with a smaller screen.

Another thing to consider when choosing a typeface is the height or size difference between the letters. It is very hard to read a large body of text that is squished or has no difference between heights. For example:

In large sizes they are both easy to read, but if you can imagine the first typeface in smaller sizes and used throughout a whole webpage it would take you longer to work out the letters as opposed to the second typeface.

Choosing the right font is important in all design areas, whether its web design or logo design. A vital part of design is to research what is already out there and what has been used or overused. Knowing what your competitors are using allows you to break away and stand out.

We mentioned in a previous blog that Helvetica is one of the most used typefaces in the world. Sometimes industries will stick to the same font types, especially Helvetica, because it is clean, simple and has a range of weights (light, condensed, heavy, bold, etc).

In the motor vehicle industry, Toyota, Jeep, BMW, Kawasaki and even Harley Davidson all use the Helvetica typeface (to name a few). While it does have it's benefits, always remember to keep things fresh and interesting, especially when it comes to your competition. There are many other typefaces that can reflect your business, from funky to clean and professional all you have to do is look a little further!

Contact Zise in Darwin to find out what we can do for your logo or website, or contact us online at 08-8947 4485.