Posted on August 23, 2009 - by CDS, 2 Comments

Latest Project: Brassworks

Latest Project: Brassworks

Located in San Luis Obispo, The Brassworks creates beautiful reproduction radiators for Model T’s, Model A’s, Dodge Bros., and more.
This is a revamp of their current site, with the addition of a Shopping Cart. We basically redesigned the layout with new graphics, with content modification. We also converted it from ASP to standard XHTML and updated [...]

Posted on August 8, 2009 - by CDS, 3 Comments

Latest Project: Tiyoweh Hypnotherapy

Latest Project: Tiyoweh Hypnotherapy

We just finished a package deal for Tiyoweh Hypnotherapy  for a new logo, business cards and website.
The arrows in the logo, conceptualized by Alicia Allison, represent the inner-person aspects of hpynotherapy, and the outer petals elude to the blooming, or awakening aspects of hypnotherapy. The icon, coupled with the name Tiyoweh, which translates to “stillness” in seneca language, sum [...]

Posted on July 28, 2009 - by CDS, 1 Comment

Latest Project: Loomis Tank Centers

Latest Project: Loomis Tank Centers

The new Loomis Tank Centers website and logo are finally live! This is a revamp of their previous site, with comprehensive SEO, WordPress Blog, Twitter Updater, site search function, and all around updated look. We also updated the Loomis logo with a modern touch.
launch: www.loomistank.com

Posted on July 26, 2009 - by CDS, 1 Comment

Mimo Mini USB Monitor

Mimo Mini USB Monitor

This is really cool. Everything is turning mini these days, from laptops, netbooks and pc’s. This is the perfect mini peripheral. Wouldn’t it look just perfect setup next to a netbook? It would truly be a micro-setup.
“Looking for that extra bit of screen real estate to get you through the busy workday? Referring to notes while [...]

Posted on July 26, 2009 - by CDS, 2 Comments

Latest Project: The Design Gene revamp

Latest Project: The Design Gene revamp

The Design Gene needed a revamp to bring uniformity to the gallery, showcase, and blog sections. We developed this WordPress ”Module Theme” and validated the CSS/XHTML. I’m haven’t decied yet, but I may offer this theme for sale on www.themeforest.net (I own The Design Gene, so I can sell it ).

Posted on July 16, 2009 - by CDS, 12 Comments

Benefits of Smaller Design Firms

I had originally wrote this segment a long time ago, and intended it for our “about” section. I don’t know, but it seems more like a seminar speal than a friendly note about us, so I left it out. But, I think it’s a good read for potential clients anyway. This is mostly geared towards [...]

Posted on July 3, 2009 - by CDS, 2 Comments

Latest Project: Symbol Photography

Latest Project: Symbol Photography

With every project, I gain a little more knowledge and experience about my business. Sometimes it’s technical stuff, sometimes it’s philosophical, sometimes it’s just getting a glimpse into a profession that I previously had zero knowledge of. In the case of Symbol Photography, I got a little of everything. This was a fun project, albeit, [...]

Posted on June 17, 2009 - by CDS, 3 Comments

Custom WordPress Blogs Now Available

Custom WordPress Blogs Now Available

Well, this isn’t really breaking news since we’ve been doing them for some time now. But I just realized we never announced it anywhere. We’re now offering custom WordPress Blogs and CMS’s. We’re offering two services: 1) Custom WordPress application from scratch, and 2) Customization of your chosen theme (from just about any source, including [...]

Posted on May 10, 2009 - by CDS, 2 Comments

Corvus ranked 2nd Most Elegant

A-Ron over at Code Vigilante has ranked Corvus Design Studio this week’s #2 most elegant, www.codevigilante.com. Thanks A-Ron!

Posted on April 4, 2009 - by CDS, 1 Comment

Latest Project: Bewley’s Rerun Productions

Latest Project: Bewley’s Rerun Productions

www.rerunproductions.com
This is probably the fifth or so website we’ve done for Rerun. We just love working with them and we love their recycled products. This new version is completely XML powered, with lots of awesome features, including a PayPal cart, mp3 player, galleries, inertia content scrollers, draggable “specs” cards, customizable background patterns and more. We’re [...]

Nano Snowman

Meet the tiniest snowman ever created, measuring an amazing 0.01mm across (1/5 the width of a human hair). Although not actually made of snow, it sure is cute. In reality the tiny snowman is made from two microscopic tin beads welded together with platinum. Normally these beads are used to calibrate electron microscopes. David Cox, a [...]

Retro PhilcoPC

This retro artwork PC was designed and developed by SchultzeWorks, Pasadena, California. The Philco PC placed in the top three in a V-Ray sponosored design competition. Makers say the retro look was inspired by a mix of, “1954 design classic Philco Predicta [television], as well as an eclectic mixture of modern minimalism, the steampunk movement, [...]

Glow Graffiti

Spray paint that uses UV light instead of chemicals… sounds pretty cool. I’d like to see it i person. Here’s what Suck UK says:
“It’s the dead of night; everyone is tucked up in bed and the owls are-a-hooting. So it’s time to break out the Glow Graffiti! Powered with UV light you can write, stencil [...]

Nano Snowman

Meet the tiniest snowman ever created, measuring an amazing 0.01mm across (1/5 the width of a human hair). Although not actually made of snow, it sure is cute. In reality the tiny snowman is made from two microscopic tin beads welded together with platinum. Normally these beads are used to calibrate electron microscopes. David Cox, a [...]

Retro PhilcoPC

This retro artwork PC was designed and developed by SchultzeWorks, Pasadena, California. The Philco PC placed in the top three in a V-Ray sponosored design competition. Makers say the retro look was inspired by a mix of, “1954 design classic Philco Predicta [television], as well as an eclectic mixture of modern minimalism, the steampunk movement, [...]

Mimo Mini USB Monitor

This is really cool. Everything is turning mini these days, from laptops, netbooks and pc’s. This is the perfect mini peripheral. Wouldn’t it look just perfect setup next to a netbook? It would truly be a micro-setup.
“Looking for that extra bit of screen real estate to get you through the busy workday? Referring to notes while [...]

9 Unique Web Design Galleries

There are quite a few inspirational galleries and award websites out there today. We even have our own, The Design Gene. Most all of them are collections of what the moderator feels are worthy of listing in his/her gallery based on overall design. There are a few, however, that focus on specific elements of the [...]

Smashing Book Now Available

The highly anticipated Smashing Book, by the folks over at Smashing Magazine, is now available. The book covers the best practices in modern web design, including technical tips, coding, usability and optimization.
As any designer knows, Smashing Magazine is one of the best resources for web design. As such, I am looking very forward to receiving my [...]

Tips to Secure Your WordPress Blog

I’ve just been through the ringer curing a client’s hacked wordpress blog. There are dozens of ways people can maliciously attack your blog, including DB injections, adding scripts to writable files, writing to your .htaccess files, and more. Below are a few things you can do to prevent people or autobots from commandeering your wordpress [...]

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