Capo Lavoro: Purveyors of Website & Web Application Design

1-Page RealEstate Listings

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:44 +0000

In working with the real estate professionals at Watts Team and Lepic Kroeger, we are now rolling out minimalistic 1-page sites for their new properties in the Iowa City and surrounding areas.

Showcased: McCormick Square off Dubuque Street and Foster Road, Iowa City.

Love Dogs? ADHD Does!

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:12:53 +0000

ADHD, or A Darn Happy Dog, specializes in affordable dog sitting services in Iowa City and the surrounding areas.

Owners Larissa and Averi approached us when their business was ready for online scheduling. They wanted an easy to navigate website that went well with their logo, and showcased photos of many of their happy (furry) customers!

What they received:

Adobe Photoshop Site Design
Enhanced Fonts
AJAX scheduling and contact form
Strict HTML and CSS coding
PHP coding

CSC Expands Across Iowa

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:20:20 +0000

We not only like to showcase new portfolio work, but also like to brag about our clients that continue to be successful through the web! Starting in early August, 2011, College Sitter Contact ( www.collegesittercontact.com ) began their expansion to college campuses across the entire state of Iowa.

They are now featured in their home campus of the University of Iowa, as well as:

Iowa State University
Coe College
Mount Mercy
Drake University
Simpson College
Des Moines Area Community College
Grandview University
Central College
Faith Bible College
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines University

And, they are just getting started. Rumor has it, they will begin to expand to Big Ten campuses throughout the United States.

Capo Lavoro and Immobiliere Global, LLC. wish the best of continued success to all of our clients, and will keep spotlighting more stories as we learn of them.

Willow Day Spa

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:07:27 +0000

Willow Day Spa, owned and operated by Brooke Hodge, desired an online presence.

Brooke’s needs were simple: she wanted to showcase her services, highlighting some of her unique offerings compared to other area salon’s such as certified Novalash Eyelash Extensions. She also needed to feature special packages that can be rotated out seasonally, as business demands.

With Capo Lavoro, powered by Immobiliere Global, LLC., Willow Day Spa not only received a stylish website, but has room to grow in the future with online product store capabilities.

Services Utilized:

PHP application logic
Strict Validated HTML/CSS
Graphics in Adobe Photoshop
Shared Hosting

Prime Ventures Construction

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 19:08:53 +0000

Prime Ventures, in conjunction with Watts Development Group, came to us with a new vision.

They previously had a website with lots of information on their homes, listings, services, and staff however they wanted a website that would empower their brand and facilitate their business.

We redesigned their website from the ground up, with a two-tiered architecture. Utilizing the latest in MySQL database technology and methodologies, we created a core structure based on their main business entity: the home.

The site revolves around the home, from the details of each (price, square footage, pictures, and more) to which subdivision they reside in. This allows us to build a robust website that can pull all homes from the database and display in order of size, price, and more.

With having a database foundation, we built in the functionality for Prime Venture staff to update and post new homes on their own. With minimal training, they are now adding new listings and making modifications to their new site on the fly, as business demands it.

Services Utilized:

MySQL databases & Entity-relational modeling
PHP application layer – modeling business rules
Strict Validated HTML/CSS
Graphics in Adobe Photoshop

SkinDeep Salon & Spa

admin — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:17:07 +0000

Skin Deep Salon & Spa provides top quality massage and skin care needs. Tracy Lacina, founder of the new North Liberty business, is certified in Oncology Esthetics and employs more than 5 other certified specialists in-house. Skin Deep specializes in facials, men’s facials, and body wraps, using a variety of techniques.

Tracy came to us desiring a website that matched the feel of her salon: warm. We used similar colors from her interior design and added an easy ajax popup for store location and hours. We also had her site live by their January 1st grand opening deadline.

Eggy’s On 965

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:15:31 +0000

Having eaten at Eggy’s many times, we were ready to sink our teeth into this project right away. We went about content collection through an on-site evaluation for the style of the space as well as using colors consistent with the interior and exterior decor.

Menu items were digitized off of their menu as well as images sent to us straight from the kitchen, and these were populated throughout the site.

Eggy’s new website will be a place to review their menu, check out party pics from events, book your own event, learn more about the owner Mark Eggleston, and check out the daily specials.

Services Utilized:

On-site evaluation
Adobe Photoshop Mockup Designs
Digital content collection
Tableless HTML / CSS Coding
PHP conditionals for rotating specials
AJAX Image Carousel

College Sitter Connection

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:43:57 +0000

A revolutionary new childcare service for the local community, CollegeSitterConnection.com provides quality student sitters who are actively pursuing degrees in Child Development, Education, or other related fields, pass stringent background checks, and more to modern families.

Whether an unexpected meeting arises, or they just want a night on the town, CSC allows parents to setup an account and be online booking their sitters in under five minutes. The account creation process is intelligent, and allows parents to search by either the desired date or their preferred sitters specifically.

Booking is simple and quick. After the request is received, the sitter is notified via SMS text message and can log in to either Accept or Decline. Parents accrue booking and all sitter fees through CSC directly and are charged securely on their Visa or Mastercard at the end of the month.

Services Utilized:

Adobe Photoshop Mockup Design
Tableless HTML + CSS
Extensive MySQL database + PHP backend work
SMS Mobile Carrier Gateway Connection
AJAX Image & Form Enhancement
Sitter Profile Picture Uploader

Larson Builders Hits The Web

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:33:43 +0000

Larson Builders, lead by Swen Larson and staff, have been gracing Iowa City with their work for over 20 years. They specialize in homes and home interiors, however they have a vast portfolio of services including framing sub-contractor and snow removal.

Larson Builders contacted us after hearing of our work and viewing some of the other local client websites we had created, and approached us with their overall vision. We contracted out their new logo design and began work on creating a modern, resolution-independant website with large fonts and emphasis on portfolio viewing.

An easy method of contact was developed as well on the bottom of each page, with an AJAX contact box that intelligently reviews the message left and if an email address was present before submitting. The footer also connects with Google Maps to provide alive feed to their office, giving driving directions at ease.

We loved working with their staff over email, and look forward to more portfolio items to display for them!

Oculus Architecture: Concept Driven

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:36:30 +0000

Paul Sterner, head of Oculus Architecture, has been in the industry for years and is still turning out fresh concepts for commercial and residential customers alike. He came to us with an expansive portfolio and the need for a comprehensive web presence before launching into new markets.

We started out with content collection using some server space on one of our clusters for a private FTP, allowing Oculus to upload their massive portfolio to our disposal. We then went about designing a look and feel that matched their logo, dark with glows, shadows, and other dark overtones. For image enhancements, we used jQuery and AJAX technologies to have a smooth image carousel for the home page, using a random set of slide transitions from the Nivo pack.

Services Utilized:

Adobe Photoshop
Tableless HTML/CSS
PHP + MySQL database for backend content management and contact form
jQuery + AJAX (NIVO) Image Carousel