ISITE Insight

January 10, 2009
www.isitedesign.com/insight

Web strategy, sage advice & delight from ISITE Design

Pushing Pixels

Wheels when you want them

Owning a car is so 2004. After many moons of hard work, ISITE and Zipcar rolled out a stunning new Zipcar.com website. The smart, simple and fun new site showcases Zipcar’s rapidly growing car-sharing service. ISITE Portland digs the stylish Mini MamaMia while Cambridge tackles the elements in Outback Oregon. Check out the new Zipcar.com

Agency Tidbits

An Olan Mills Moment

Snapping some festive Polaroids at Portland potluck…Plotting a new internal collaboration system…Digging out from snow and ice storms…Breaking out the trombone for Zipcar launch parade…Searching for the perfect technical architect in Boston.

Below the Fold

From Projectiles to Parades

While 2008 was chock-full of meaningful work at ISITE, it was fascinating to look back at the memes that captured the hearts and minds of our eclectic web team. Between desk sabotage, flying Rice Krispy Treats and festive parades, we truly had it all last year. In a season rife with ‘best of’ lists, we took a swipe at our own list of Best ISITE Memes for 2008. Read the list

ISITE Insight is produced by ISITE Design, a full service interactive agency in Portland, Boston, and Dallas. When not scrambling to craft this witty masterpiece each full moon, ISITE Design helps organizations improve business results and wow online visitors with interactive solutions.
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Bodacious Bookmarks

Sites we love on and off the clock.

• David A. - UPS Re-gifter
• Allison B. - Mint.com
• Melissa W. - LetmeGooglethatforyou
• Jessica P. - Lost Nickname Generator
• Andy V. - Blist
• Margot B. - Visuwords
• Katherine S. - Science Daily
• George R. - Animoto
• Matt R. - Creative Cow
• John D. - Lost at E Minor

Inside the Numbers

The conversion rate for leading online retailers on Black Friday, up 70% from 2007.

Source: Compete.com

Pop Quiz

How many Swedish meatballs can you fit in a Zipcar Mini?

First person to e-mail correctly (or get closest) wins something barely worth the effort.