An archive of what's happening with Avantgarde and its clients...

June 19, 2002

Handspring Hires Avantgarde for a Strategic Seeding and Influencer Program
In October 2001, Handspring launched their new Treo product at the prestigious Agenda conference. In order to generate demand for this new and innovative compact communicator that integrates a mobile phone and wireless applications like email, short messaging and Internet browsing, Handspring hired Avantgarde to develop a strategy and implement a program to get this hot product in the hands of the most influential people.

SFMOMA CX Gets its First Web Site Thanks to Avantgarde
The Contemporary Extension auxiliary group from SFMOMA has been a fast growing group of young adults between the ages of 21 and 40 formulated to further their member's knowledge of the art world and support SFMOMA. With a goal to increase membership dramatically in 2001, it was time for CX to have an official website. Avantgarde partner, Jennifer Betti is an active member of CX and volunteered Avantgarde's services to develop a fresh, colorful, bright and artistic site to project CX's interest in design and the art world. The design demonstrates these attributes while being informative and a central point for CX's focus on networking.

Vernier Gets "Best in Show" Award from N+I
One of Avantgarde's highest profile clients, Vernier Networks, launched their new product at Networld + Interop in September of 2001. Seen as one of the most innovative new wireless networking technologies, N+I gave Vernier the prestigious "Best in Show" award. See Vernier's Avantgarde designed website for more information.

Packet Design Launches New Site
Packet Design is not only Vernier Networks parent company, but also one of Avantgarde's charter clients. After spinning off Vernier and forging ahead with new technologies, it was clear that Packet Design needed an expandable website to allow for its rapid growth. Avantgarde was engaged to capture Packet Design's innovative wireless, packet based technology in a easy to navigate and clean site design. Inspired from Mondrian, as the father of technological “packet” art imagery, Avantgarde designed a colorful and simple site that is easily expanded to showcase Packet's growing content.

Avantgarde Partners Help Meals on Wheels
Always dedicated to staying involved in the community, Avantgarde has donated design services to Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MoW). In October of 2001, MoW formulated a Gala Steering Committee to help drive the marketing, advertising and public relations of its annual fundraiser. Partners, Kristin Kelly Colombano and Jennifer Betti are active committee members engaged in pro bono projects to help maximize the Gala's success.