[ 09.20.2007 ]
Custom Avatars For Norwegian Cruise Lines
NCL has just launched their latest cruise liner, the Norwegian Gem. This ship is like no other. It's been designed with a hip, chic, flair that truly reflects the personal tastes of its target demographic - urban, fashion-forward, affluent, young NYC professionals and trend-setters. The Norwegian Gem boasts deluxe eateries, spas, bars, lounges, bowling, and more. To promote the site, a special website and advertising campaign has been launched around an 'It Girl' theme. On the new website, visitors can create their own custom avatar personalities and join the NCL Gem entourage.
D'Angelo was selected to illustrate the entourage avatars for Norwegian Cruise Lines. This large project entailed character modeling, and detailed illustrations that made up the many variations on skin tones, eye shapes, eye colors, hair colors, outfits, accessories and background settings. “It was an honor to be trusted with such a high-profile project for NCL. The deadline was really tight and there was a sizeable amount of custom illustration to create and get just right. I'm proud to say that the avatars were a great success. NCL has taken notice at these accomplishments. There's a lot of satisfaction in that for me,” D'Angelo said. 
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NCL Corporation Ltd. is an innovative cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a fleet of 14 ships in service and under construction. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America and Orient Lines. The company is currently building Norwegian Gem for delivery in October of 2007. In addition, NCL plans to build up to three new third generation Freestyle Cruising ships for delivery between 2009 and 2011.
[ 09.12.2007 ]
Recording Artist Commissions D'Angelo Design
Texas-based recording artist, singer, song writer, musician and speaker, Gary Humble has engaged D'Angelo Design for professional, targeted branding and product design. Humble has been all over the nation performing, training and speaking at Christian churches and events. After a four-year recording hiatus, he returned to the studio with fresh ideas and creative musicians. His new album, Glory All To You, marks a new chapter in Humble's career — one that will certainly grant him with farther reach and greater exposure.
Humble hired D'Angelo Design to develop a targeted brand that included start-up projects such as: logo, album design and website. D'Angelo said, “As a designer and musician myself, it's always a great experience to collaborate with other musicians. Gary's project was a great opportunity to stretch my legs (so-to-speak) and work a bit in some styles and approaches that I don't always get to experience in a typical day, working with large companies. I think the end result of this project for Gary has left him with a very approachable, memorable and flexible brand that will support his career into the future."
Gary Humble has been leading worship since the age of sixteen and has continued to pursue the dream that God birthed in his heart during those early years. From leading worship full-time for six years to opening up for bands like The Katinas and being a featured songwriter in Worship Leader Magazine’s Song DISCovery, Gary has now stepped into the next phase of his adventure with his second full-length album release, Glory All To You.
[ 03.25.2007 ]
Engaging Events Stays Fresh
Charleston, SC-based event planning firm, Engaging Events, LLC, understands the importance of maintaining a fresh image and staying relevant. Their website, launched in the fourth quarter of 2004, has served them well, but was due for a design makeover. The new design is bold and graphical — deploying current CSS/XHTML technologies and best practices. There is a robust, yet stylish, interactive photo gallery that features Lightbox JS technology. Ultimately, the site's success relies heavily on event photography and compelling content. “I'm excited to watch web traffic stats and witness the success of this website redesign. Its style, layout and approach enable it to stand out among its competitors. The new site design mirrors the essence of Engaging Events — they're top of their game, approachable and stylish,” D'Angelo commented.
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Engaging Events, a full service wedding and event planning service, specializes in creating events that are a reflection of your personal style. This style is incorporated into each aspect of your event, while simplifying the planning process making it enjoyable! Our sensible approach to each of the details will introduce you to the best vendors, and the best venues while keeping you within your budgetary guidelines. Engaging Events will assist you in planning a phenomenal event, and will leave you wondering how they made it look so simple!
[ 01.10.2007 ]
Beer Pong Table Gets A Facelift
A graphically-strong, color-potent table design has been created for beer pong company, Pong-A-Long. The new design is purposefully gender-neutral and intended to appeal to a wide range of fun-loving, beer pong enthusiasts. The table top is eight feet long and comprised of four squares that fold down for convenient storage and transport.
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Pong-A-Long is a Buffalo, NY-based company that sells original regulation-size, portable beer pong tables as well as other related merchandise.