Web Design & Development

We specialize in creating dynamic content-managed websites, optimized for download speed and search engine indexing. Our site designs incorporate the latest thinking in responsive web design, assuring the best possible experience for users whether they choose to use a desktop, laptop, smart phone, or tablet.

In the process of designing your site, we will develop a look and feel that is appropriate for audience and consistent with your brand, with a primary focus on usability and ease of interaction. Fundamentally, we want users to get what they want as quickly as possible, without any frustrating experiences.

We believe that a good site is a site with current content, which is why we build all of our sites in a way which allows you to update easily, through an integrated content management system (CMS).

Branding & Identity

Though our projects result in a wide variety of electronic and printed forms, most often the process begins with branding. We work with you to define how your organization should be perceived, then help you establish the brand through naming, logo design, and marketing strategies appropriate to your audience. Building a solid brand is a great way to begin a project, and sets the tone for all of the design work to follow.

Whether we’re drawing a new logo for your organization or creating a custom web application, a discussion of branding is at the top of our list. We’ll work with you to create a branding profile, and this will be the driving force behind all of the design work we do for you. Who is your audience, what do you need to communicate to them, and what is the right tone to strike? Developing a comprehensive brand strategy allows us to move forward with a combined focus in all of your materials, on the web and off.

Application Development

We love developing applications for the web, portable devices such as smartphones and iPads, and for the Mac OS. We are expert in Ruby, Objective C, MacRuby, and PHP – allowing us to select the best solution for your project. Regardless of platform, language, or framework, our focus is on creating useful tools to solve existing problems.

At Bearded, we believe in clear user interface design, and logical and intuitive interactions. We also understand that both design and applications should always exist to serve human needs, that's why creating satisfying user experiences is at the heart of everything we do.

Print Design

We're in favor of moving as much content as possible to the electronic world (who doesn't want more trees?), but sometimes print is necessary. We're experienced with producing print materials such as posters, stationary packages and annual reports, and are always excited by the unique challenges and rewards of printed material.

Our focus on environmental consciousness means that we'll guide you through the often confusing array of green printing considerations like recycled paper content, FSC certification, vegetable-based inks, and paper produced with alternative energy sources.

With print, as on the web, we believe in clear, functional information design; creating the best possible experience for the reader.