New Work
August 17, 2006
Silverpoint’s latest project is one I’ve been waiting to announce for a long time. The process of designing the site was one of the most involved I’ve ever taken on, but the end result is so worth it.
As is always the case with Silverpoint projects, a good design benefited from great production, and it was one of those rare instances in which once you start placing content into the site you’ve created, you realize that the design really, seamlessly works for just about anything you can throw at it. sIFR came to our rescue in so many ways, and using it judiciously in concert with the school’s great photography and the basic design outline created the exact effect I was aiming for—pages that looked like they were torn from a book, not generated by code. This was a dream project; I can only hope that all my projects turn out as well as this one did.
Nice! Love the sIFR for pull-quote and drop-cap treatments. You guys rock!
Beautiful work! I’m glad to see that some people aren’t afraid of a large header; it really distinguishes the homepage and the site as a whole.
Is that Galliard you’re using? The italic is a looker!
Shucks, thanks fellas. That’s Galliard in all its glory, Dan. I can’t claim credit for the choice of type; the school was using it in their existing print pieces—I’m a believer now, though, having had the chance to work with it at length. It has the added benefit of behaving exceptionally well with sIFR, too.
Hi Matt,
As the internal PM on the project (and regrettably unaware of the role you played in the design), I think the design is not only what you describe, but also a true representation of our identity and tradition. Almost everyone agrees it is St. Mark’s School. As form benefits function, content benefits design if the two are married as well as you have done.
So, thanks for your effort in any role you may have played.
-kk
Kelly Kimball
Assist. Dir of Technology.
St. Mark’s School
Looks awsome man, Great job. I really like the UI (primary nav) and color treatment. Great flow and consistency.
-Andrew