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Web Site Design for Judi H. Memorial Fund

Adriana — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:03:16 +0000

A special fund now has their own website to honor a wonderful woman and to highlight the raffle that has been dedicated to her name. The Judi H. Memorial Fund is an organization whose objective is to raise awareness and detection as well as donate 100% of raffle sales to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute to fund and support research into women’s cancers.

In February 2011, the Judi H. Rock On volunteer committee is raffling off a one-of-a-kind Paul Reed Smith guitar nicknamed “The Pink Lady.” We were thrilled to assist this great cause in the best way we know. Check out our latest work and see how you can help.

Web Site Design for Andy Gavin’s

Adriana — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:54:01 +0000

A local favorite now has their very own website! Andy Gavin’s celebrated its 50th anniversary of success in 2010. We were thrilled to participate in this project. Now anyone can browse their delicious menu, extensive beer list and popular bands to be heard on Thursday and Saturday nights.

It is a great source of pride for us at BlackOut Design to work with local businesses in order to increase the value of our area as a whole. Scranton is such a wonderful place with so much potential. The web site for Andy Gavin’s is yet another reason why we love doing what we do.

Web Site Design for Osterhout Free Library

Adriana — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:29:23 +0000

The Osterhout Free Library has a brand new web site design. We have truly enjoyed working with such a positive organization for the community. The Osterhout Free Library provides materials and services to all residents of Luzerne County enabling them to obtain information, free of charge, for their personal, educational, recreational and professional needs. Their mission is to continue to broaden these services and to stimulate their use.

The opportunity to enhance the mission statement for this library has certainly been rewarding. The staff of the library really took a major role with this project. We all worked together in order to create the best possible design and navigation which ultimately serves the community. It is projects like the Osterhout Free Library that bring fulfillment to all of us here at BlackOut Design.

Internship, Month Two

Adriana — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:50:45 +0000

Another month has passed and I have gained much more knowledge of this web world. Photoshop and I were not getting along for a while. But, I believe we reached an understanding yesterday. I may never be the web design prodigy that I had hoped for, but I am perfectly capable of learning. I think this must be how my grandparents feel at the sight of computers in general. The computer I get. It’s these complicated applications that have been making me doubt my level of intelligence. Not for long. My motivation is up and that desire to learn is back in action!

The tasks and projects with which I am involved are great. The office environment is pleasant. I do feel I must briefly mention the entertaining differences between men and women. I have worked for so long with only women. It has been wonderful and full of conversation. Now I am embarking on this new journey which, ironically, is predominately male. Wonderful? Yes. Conversational? Only when necessary. It really amuses me. One is certainly not better than the other. It’s just a simple observation.

I really do have so much respect for these BlackOut men. What a talented group of people. What a magnificent opportunity. I feel truly honored and blessed to be a part of it.

BlackOut Design Internship – Week 1

Adriana — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:50:36 +0000

Monday, May 10th was day one for me. The five-minute drive from West Side was the perfect distance as to not get myself too nervous for this new journey. A few deep breathes was all the time I had before entering this new world of technology and other unknowns. I was quickly welcomed and lead to my own computer area. That desk area was enough to provide personal joy for quite some time. I later joked with friends about bringing a box of personal belongings with which to decorate my area. I have not yet done that because the most I would want to display is a framed picture of my dog and that is just embarrassing.

Then began the emails of log-ins and passwords to set up for the various programs with which I would be involved. That was even exciting to me. The orientation of information was interesting and overwhelming all at once. But I was prepared for such things. Lunch at the Steamtown Mall was rather sad in viewing all the closed stores and emptiness, but that is for an entirely different blog. I finished the day with a new respect for all the inner workings of any small business. I am constantly guilty of taking many things for granted. The daily activities of this impressive web design company is the newest on my list.

The rest of the week was great. The staff is friendly and quite. A perfect atmosphere for me. I was given different tasks to complete like building analytic reports for the various companies that BlackOut assists. It was all new to me and I enjoyed each moment of learning. The week ended on a high note because I was able to attend a meeting to iron out details for the up-coming art auction for First Friday Scranton. What wonderful events BlackOut is involved with. I look forward to being a part of this company which is active in bettering my native Scranton.

For now, I want to end by saying that being the new kid on the block is proving to be a very special and humbling experience. I have held my current full-time position for the past three years and I now know what needs to be done at any given moment. I hope to eventually gain that kind of confidence at BlackOut.

Adriana is interning with BlackOut over the summer and, from time to time, she’ll be sharing her thoughts on her experiences here to provide a different perspective on the work we do.