Our profile
Dedication to style, design and development on every project is what you will find when working with S2KA Creative Agency. Good design ultimately affects the professionalism of a company, business endeavour or professional career. We earn our customers’ trust and respect by producing cuttingedge work driven by integrity and teamwork. We have a passion for creating new interactive solutions and exciting products; therefore we always work to push the evolution of the Internet and design. Being successful in the future means learning from the past. Our struggles, our wins and our losses have shaped S2KA Creative Agency into what it is today. As we go forward we will continue to embrace the future and its possibilities while constantly focusing on our objectives; to continuously harness the massive potential of interactive and graphic design.
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Every member of our team holds an obsession for detail and a passion for perfection in their work efforts, this is the fuel that makes the difference at S2KA Creative Agency. When you are passionate about something it is easy to excel. The S2KA team are those whom see a deeper purpose in what they produce, people who see the big picture and know the work they do is more that just a job. We welcome bold new ideas and our team members consist of those who are proactive and determined to always make the best products out there.
We believe clever and creative design, is crucial to the appeal and successful operation of every web site. It is not enough to be experienced in digital design; it is vital to have a clear strategic objective for any project, and to understand the online world in terms of technical site usability and the design potential and constraints that exist in the digital world. Flash Design: Flash design enables users a unique multimedia experience on the web. Offering dynamic visuals and sound, this element makes your site stand out from the competition. Depending on your site’s target audience and strategic objective, S2KA Creative Agency has the ability to design the entire site in Flash, or target specific areas of the site for development in Flash to enhance the users’ experience. Services - Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) - Content Management (CMS) - Customer Relations (CRM) - Dynamic Database Driven Websites - User Interface Design - eCommerce development - Web Page Development - Online Database Systems - eMarketing Solutions - Flash Design - Expert Reviews - Web Banners - Web Hosting
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Interactive
Web design
Services
The combined power of text, graphics, audio and video in our multimedia presentations provides our clients with breathtaking interactivity with their products. Multimedia can be used for a variety of purposes from business presentations to interactive direct marketing campaigns designed to stimulate interest, achieve a desired reaction from the viewer, create discussion and build brand awareness. Multimedia is a proven and highly effective method of communicating messages to the both current and potential clients. The only limitation is the imagination. S2KA Creative Agency can produce your multimedia: Online, as a CD Rom or DVD as well an interactive CD business card to help you stand out and impress your clients and customers. Services - Interactive DVD - CD design and development - Digital video production & animation - Video Presentations - Digital branding - Product advertising - 360° Virtual Tours
Effective branding captures the essence of a product. It communicates the message of a company. It adapts to all media streams without compromising its identity and it is never misinterpreted. S2KA Creative Agency delivers firstclass branding strategies. Progressive branding is a holistic discipline. It is the creation of an idea, combining design, research and market strategy. It fosters relationships leading to brand loyalty. The strength of that identity is seen in the relationship between the consumer and the product. S2KA Creative Agency positions your product from the outset to create and sustain such relationships. S2KA Creative Agency works collaboratively with clients to develop a strong brand position. We establish a set of branding goals consistent with company goals. We work closely with key-personnel to guarantee an accountable realisation of these goals. A brand is the product’s ‘soul’ and it is S2KA Creative Agency’s goal is to ensure the company’s brand idea is consistent with consumer perception. S2KA Creative Agency fosters strong partnerships so that the company is empowered by their brand. Our branding consultants monitor and evaluate brand performance. We reassess strategies and deliver brand goals in line with a growing company or with a changing market place.
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Advertising
Branding
Services
Our advertising services ensure a successful solution that reflects your business image. S2KA Creative Agency will provide you with a design concept that is creative, unique and functional. Proven design development process, with efficient & effective design solutions. Services - Annual Reports - Business Prospectus - Packaging Design - Flyers - Leaflets - Brochures - Catalogues - Invitations - Panoramic Imagery - Picture Retouching - Business Cards
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What is hyper CMS? hyper CMS is an online content management system that allows you to edit your existing site using only a web browser (Internet Explorer and FireFox on PC, or FireFox on Mac). hyper CMS Benefits • User-friendly interface, just ‘Point and Click’ No technical or programming skills are required. It also comes with clear user guides and a handy online help system. • Fast and simple Everything is handled in the browser! 100% DHTML, JavaScript and PHP code with no slow Java or ActiveX components to worry about. • Powerful file manager with no need for FTP Create new files based on templates, upload files from your hard drive, copy, rename, delete files and more. • Completely online HTML WYSIWYG Editing (What You See is What You Get) If you or your clients can use Microsoft Word, then you can use hyper CMS! Rich text formatting, search, replace, undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, tables, links, images and much more! • Create slick tables fast Set their border colour, alignment, spacing and more. Once created, simply right click on it for a handy popup attribute menu!
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• Forms in a flash Create contact, survey or order forms directly from your web browser with text boxes, radio buttons, check boxes, buttons and more. • Upload images directly into your content Using the powerful hyper CMS image manager is a snap. • Multi-lingual spellchecker Check your web pages in American, British or Canadian English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish. • Powerful link manager Point and click to create links to other pages on your website or to external sites • Instant template previews See instant snapshot previews of the templates you are creating. • Requires NO FTP, HTML or programming knowledge. If you can use Microsoft Word, you can use hyper CMS! No need to worry about coding, a third party FTP client or learning how to use them!
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What is blitz eMarketing? blitz eMarketing is browser-based PHP email marketing software that over thousands of clients are already using to create, send and track profitable email campaigns and autoresponders. blitz eMarketing is the trusted email marketing software solution that business owners use when they need to send newsletters, special offers and promotions via email - without having to worry about monthly or per email fees. blitz eMarketing Benefits blitz eMarketing is a powerful, all-in-one email marketing software that’s incredibly easy to use. Take a look at our list of benefits and we’re sure you’ll agree: • Personalise your customer relations Studies have shown that people respond better to emails that actually address them via their first name. blitz eMarketing allows you to capture your subscribers first name, last name, age, salary -even their shoe size -- when they signup to your mailing list. You can then use these fields in your email to deliver personalised content. • Send any type of email communication Newsletters, special offers, follow-up emails, member notices, customer service announcements, affiliate emails, invitations – anything.
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• Improve sales and increase revenue Selling a product or service from your website? Why not use blitz eMarketing to send a series of follow-up autoresponders to your potential customers after they signup for your newsletter? You could send them a free whitepaper, more information on your products, or even a “subscriber-only” discount. Your imagination and creativity really are the only limits! • Unlimited number of subscribers and lists Create hundreds or even thousands of mailing lists and either import your existing subscribers or use blitz eMarketing to automatically create a subscription form for your web site. • Complies with email laws blitz eMarketing includes powerful permission features, such as double opt-in confirmation and one-click unsubscribe which puts you in control of your email marketing campaign
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What is atom eCommerce? atom eCommerce is shopping cart software designed for small to large businesses looking to sell anything online. It’s easy-to-use, easy to customise and has more features than any other commercially available shopping cart software. atom eCommerce Benefits • Drag & Drop Design Mode Arrange your store how you like it using just the mouse, all in real time, no HTML knowledge required. • 100% Template Driven Layout Choose from multiple professionally designed eCommerce store templates or build your own using HTML and CSS. • Create slick tables fast Set their border colour, alignment, spacing and more. Once created, simply right click on it for a handy popup attribute menu! • Forms in a flash Create contact, survey or order forms directly from your web browser with text boxes, radio buttons, check boxes, buttons and more.
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• Upload images directly into your content Using the powerful hyper CMS image manager is a snap. • Multi-lingual spellchecker Check your web pages in American, British or Canadian English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish. • Powerful link manager Point and click to create links to other pages on your
Our process
The Process from start to Finish: S2KA Creative Agency’s business process derives from our accumulated experience in building quality graphic and interactive design. A typical S2KA project will be divided into three main phases: • Specification • Implementation • Evaluation It is not a matter of rocket science; the challenge lies in doing these phases right from the beginning. We have done this before, we know what it takes and we know how to help you reach your goals. We always aim to work very closely with our clients. A good customer relationship is considered a key element in our corporate strategy. It is our opinion that a close cooperation and a full understanding of both companies’ values and culture are vital elements in the process of creating successful solutions. It is therefore essential that the client is deeply involved in each phase of a project. Specification: Scoping It The specification phase is the key to each S2KA project. After this phase we are absolutely clear on what the requirements are and why those requirements exist. Without an excellent understanding of the “why”, the requirements will never be anything but requirements and S2KA Creative Agency
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as a company will never be able to understand our clients’ business. We want to get to know each our clients, to understand their goals and strategies, to be aware of their values and get a sense of their company culture and brand. Identifying Issues As soon as the requirements are set, we go deeper into specifications. During the specification phase, S2KA Creative Agency, together with the client, creates a basic functional design. During the functional design creation, all of S2KA Creative Agency’s skill areas are involved. In a chain of development, the design often sets demands on how the data is delivered and the technical architecture is often affected by how the interaction will work. Implementation: Precision The next phase is the implementation. The implementation process typically starts with a design phase. With the functional design as a base we create a graphical and a technical design. These designs are then the starting point from which the entire project is built. Both designs are signed off by the client. When the designs are set, we go into production. The production is normally a very hectic period where all the design, interactive parts and application elements come together and the production starts to come alive.
Our process
Quality over Quantity Testing and quality assurance is an important process that is continuously managed throughout a project. We do however always end the implementation phase with a tweak period, as it is important to do the very last tests when everything is uploaded to its correct environment. The minor tweaks, that make your production perfect, are often things you don’t notice until the production is completed. This normally involves issues such as “feel” and user experience. S2KA Creative Agency always puts a lot of effort into this part of each delivery and is not afraid to work vigorously to make do the necessary changes. It is all about the quality and the minor tweaks are those that make a difference. Evaluation: Analyse This S2KA Creative Agency always performs an evaluation after each project. We want to make sure that we are constantly improving and that the relationship with our client remains strong. The evaluation is often a very open-hearted discussion and a sum-up of the positives and the negatives, with a focus on how we can improve for our next project together. Improving and Moving Constantly questioning and revising our methods of work keeps us on our toes. We must remain flexible to be sure that we can incorporate each unique client within our model. We feel this awareness is the key to maintaining a successful agency and our Quality over Quantity mentality, which is not just philosophy; it is the basis for our brand.
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www.s2ka.com A: Level 2 35 Catalina Dr, Tullamarine 3043, Australia. P: 03 9335 2833 F: 03 9310 5252 E: contact@s2ka.com