Barking Dog Studios Background Information

A Quick Background to Barking Dog Studios

2p.Barking Dog Studios®

Barking Dog Studios®

www.barkingdogstudios.com

519.766.0215

5 douglas street, 3rd floor

guelph, ontario n1h 2s8Barking Dog Studios®


519.766.0215

186b norfolk street

guelph, ontario n1h 4k2

Profile of BArking Dog StuDioS

Founded in 1996 in downtown Guelph, Ontario, Barking Dog Studios Inc. merges design

and technology to create engaging, accessible and extremely usable internet projects

with full content management capabilities. We are a talented team offering clients a

full range of in-house services from project management, strategy, design, content

development, programming and testing.

Over the past twelve years, we have consistently worked with our clients as a strategic

partner, developing and implementing tactical online projects. Our team champions

innovative ideas on each project, right from the outset, and on an ongoing basis.

A common thread through all of our work is the long term vision of inspiring people

to interact in new and exciting ways. This vision defines everything we do at Barking

Dog from strategy to creative to technical. Our solutions help our clients effectively do

business online by providing site visitors with a relevant and rewarding experience.

The collaborative environment at Barking Dog Studios involves a great deal of

brainstorming amongst clients, project managers, programmers and designers. On

large projects, we often work with a client steering committee, and are able to help

large groups with differing personal opinions see clear goals, work together to make

decisions, and map out the project direction. The end result of our team-based process

will be the launch of an engaging, information rich web site that accomplishes the

project objectives and effectively communicates with visitors to the site.

As exemplified by our past work, our level of knowledge of our industry is extremely

high. We are always able to find an innovative solution to any technical challenge. We

stay at the forefront of our industry by committing to a lifelong learning process.

Awards and Special DistinctionsAssociation of Registered Graphics Designers of Ontario, Design at Work Awards

• 2005 recipient in Environmental and Multimedia categories

Canadian Association of College and University Student Services

• 2004 recipient in Innovation category

Kitchener/Waterloo Sale and Advertising Club iCON Awards

• past recipient of bronze, silver and gold awards in Web Design category





519.766.0215




519.766.0215

186b norfolk street


our ServiceS

Barking Dog Studios works with our clients as a strategic partner, developing and

implementing tactical online projects. Our team champions innovative ideas on each

project, right from the outset, and on an ongoing basis.

We offer a full range of services, including:

• strategy for online communications

• coordination of all components of

online campaigns

• design and creative for online

and offline

• accessibility, usability and

website auditing

• rich media design (Flash/PDF/video)

• database development

(focus on MySQL/XML)

• programming (focus on PHP. Some

ASP.NET work is undertaken.)

• development of web-based

content management systems

(outlined below)

• integration with social networks,

blogs, facebook, flickr to increase

exposure

• content development: writing,

illustration and photography

• web site hosting

• site tracking and results

measurement using customized

reports, AWStats and/or Google

Analytics

• email campaign creative,

deployment and tracking

• ‘on the spot’ interactive kiosk

for tradeshows, and permanent

installations

Web site design and development is the core of our business.

Within the web development sphere, accessibility (embracing web standards) and

usability are our key areas of focus. Merging form and function, our projects start with

a user-centred design, creating an engaging experience for the sites’s audience as they

interact with the content. Our production process is CSS/XHTML based, allowing us to

achieve the highest standards in accessibility. An exceptionally strong technical and

functional base allows for successful implementation of the site’s strategic direction, as

well as long-term development of the site.





519.766.0215




519.766.0215

186b norfolk street


SelecteD Work

Some highlights from the past twelve years...

These selected projects illustrate the range of our online strategy, architecture, design

and development expertise. Our team was involved in all of these projects from initial

strategy and research through to design, development and launch.

Service and Small-BusinessMetrik Studio (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.metrikstudio.ca

Trashy (3 stream recycling centre) (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gettrashy.ca

Dean Palmer, Photographer (2002) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thescenario.ca

The Waterloo Networking Company (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twnc.ca

Leslie Beck Nutrition Consulting (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.lesliebeck.com

Municipal Web sites and Community PortalsCity of Cambridge (initial site 2000 - new redesign 2007) . . . . . . . . . . . www.city.cambridge.on.ca

Dufferin County (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dufferincounty.on.ca

Town of Mono (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . townofmono.com

The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.thehillsofheadwaters.ca

guelpharts.ca/wellingtonarts.ca (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.guelpharts.ca

Education, Consumer and ArtsGuelph Jazz Festival (2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.guelphjazzfestival.com

Hillside Festival (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hillsidefestival.ca

Downtown Guelph Business Association (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.downtownguelph.com

Wilfrid Laurier University web site and online academic calendar system (2004) . . . . www.wlu.ca

Guelph Campus Co-op (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.guelphcampus.coop

Triaminic (Children’s Cough and Cold) North-Amercian Sites (2006) . . . . . . . . www.triaminic.com

Tylenol Canadian Brand (McNeil Consumer Healthcare) (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.tylenol.ca

Danby Products (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.danby.com

Kitchen Connaisseur (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.kitchenconnaisseur.com

Wellington County Museum and Archives (2002) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.wcm.on.ca

Growing Up In Guelph (2002) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.growingupinguelph.ca

http://www.metrikstudio.ca

http://www.gettrashy.ca

http://www.thescenario.ca

http://www.twnc.ca

http://www.downtownguelph.com

http://www.city.cambridge.on.ca

http://www.dufferincounty.on.ca

http://townofmono.com

http://www.thehillsofheadwaters.ca

http://www.guelpharts.ca




http://www.wlu.ca



http://www.tylenol.ca

http://www.danby.com

http://www.kitchenconnaisseur.com

http://www.wcm.on.ca

www.growingupinguelph.ca

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Barking Dog Studios Background Information