SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment is an entertainment company specializing in immersive experiences. Their expansive film catalog complements their cinematic technology offerings. Over my 13.5 year tenure with the company, I have worked on countless B2C projects, but some of the most rewarding was the B2B work our department developed for the company itself — mainly the redesign of the corporate website, film catalog and 2,000-sq-ft trade show booth.
Client
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment (Corporate, B2B)
Role
Art Direction, Graphic Design
WEBSITE
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment needed a completely new corporate website that successfully showcased their B2B product offerings to a worldwide audience and provided an online film catalog for their media-based attractions. It had to be an attractive platform that the sales team and the film licensing department could proudly use as a resource for their activities, as well as being straightforward and easy to use for new and existing clients.
The new website exceeded the wishes of the stakeholders. It is accessible, visually on-brand and includes a complete, searchable film catalog and a Contact Us page that can be easily accessed from anywhere on the site through a “Let’s Talk” shortcut.
Role
Art Direction, Graphic Design
Acknowledgements
Creative Direction – Richard Needham, Minos Lam; UX/UI Design, Lead Design – Daniela DiSalvo; Web Development – Nirmal Rodrigo
TRADESHOWBOOTH
The primary objective was to update SimEx-Iwerks’ tradeshow exhibit to a modern on-brand design and to showcase a vast library of content and products. This was to be achieved while simultaneously increasing our profile and brand awareness at a heavily saturated trade show with approximately 42,500 attendees.
The large modular exhibit was created on a 2,000-sq-ft footprint to accommodate all required rooms and areas, including the FlyRide® Flying Theater demo, private 3D theater and meeting room. Exterior meeting areas were separated by a double-sided multimedia feature wall boasting six HDTVs that cycled through film and hardware promos, which were created in-house. A large two-storey marquee wall showcased the new release films on ten oversize backlit poster boxes, while a large dimensional photo op focused on the biggest releases of the year and attracted many visitors to our booth. Overhead banners with the SimEx-Iwerks logo were visible from various aisles on the show floor, enhancing wayfinding. The front desk provided the perfect spot to break the ice. Advertising, sales, collateral, and digital media before and during the event were also consistent in look and messaging.
Role
Art Direction, Graphic Design
Acknowledgements
Creative Direction: Richard Needham, Minos Lam; Architecture: Cheryl Geddes; Post Production Audio: Grant McAlpine; Video Content Production: Jason Buckley; Graphic Design: Paolo Rinaldi, Fabian Kearns, Jessica Johnson, Austin Mateka; Booth design production: The Taylor Group
3D screening room.
Private meeting room.
Photo op showcasing some of SimEx-Iwerks' top 4D Experiences.
FILMCATALOGS
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment uses these catalogs to showcase films that are available for licensing. Two different versions organize the content into 4D Attraction films and Motion Ride content.
Role
Art Direction, Graphic Design
Acknowledgements
Creative Direction: Richard Needham, Minos Lam; Architecture: Cheryl Geddes; Post Production Audio: Grant McAlpine; Video Content Production: Jason Buckley; Graphic Design: Paolo Rinaldi, Fabian Kearns, Jessica Johnson, Austin Mateka; Booth design production: The Taylor Group