About 4C
4 Corners Design
The Building Blocks of Life Online
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Today’s online world is not a one-way street anymore and brands have to redefine how they communicate with (not at) customers.

At 4 Corners we create and deploy brand experiences that engage customers, build communities and ensure a return of investment. We partner with our clients to define objectives and rethink best practices as we explore new forms, media and models. Our human-centered approach is grounded in a collaborative methodology that simultaneously considers user attraction, business needs, technical possibilities and the spirit of the brand.
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Projects
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
A fresh look at architecture online
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Projects Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
A fresh look at architecture online

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Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, Interactive Design, Welcome, Information Architecture, Technology & Development, Content Management
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects needed an update to their website; present a modern and contemporary look and feel, while still honoring the firm’s 100-year-long history. 4 Corners undertook an extensive Discovery process and, teaming with SHCA, conceptualized a website which showcases SHCA’s best work and rich experience. 4 Corners fully designed and developed the site, including an extensive Content Management System, utilizing the most up-to-date innovative technologies to create a seamless, fast, and effective website from top to bottom.
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News
Geohellas.com - Putting a face on technical clay
Industrial minerals company Geohellas, the exclusive European source...
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Geohellas.com - Putting a face on technical clay
Industrial minerals company Geohellas, the exclusive European source for attapulgite clay and custom attapulgite/saponite blends, partnered with 4 Corners and Blue Ink to develop a brand identity, brand strategy and website for the mining company. The corporate site allows existing and prospective customers to research products and offerings from the firm, and stands as a global front door to the company.

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OfficeDepot.com
1.2 Billion in additional sales through a redesign
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Projects OfficeDepot.com
OfficeDepot.com
1.2 Billion in additional sales through a redesign

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OfficeDepot.com, Interactive Design, Welcome, Information Architecture, Usability, E-commerce, Technology & Development, Research & Testing
Office Depot had received customer feedback that the in-store brand experience (which customers felt was very strong) wasn’t matching with the experience users had on the website. A confusing site architecture and overwhelming amount of products left online users feeling dissatisfied. Partnering with Office Depot, 4 Corners took an in-depth look into the architecture and user interface of the site and designed an entirely new offering without changing or adding any new functionality. 4 Corners orchestrated in-depth usability testing sessions, utilizing a rapid prototyping techniques to introduce new solutions while the testing sessions were taking place. Launching just in time for Holiday 2006, the site was an overwhelming success, drastically increasing Office Depot's online sales.
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Discussion
Can Design By Committee Work?
In celebrating the merits of free software and the excitement over...
Discussion
Can Design By Committee Work?
In celebrating the merits of free software and the excitement over this radical networked production method, an important truth is left unspoken. Networked collaboration shines in the low levels of network protocols, server software and memory allocation, but user interface has consistently been a point of failure. How come the networked collaboration that transformed code production and encyclopedia-writing fails to translate to graphic and interface design? Check out this investigation into the difficulties of extending the open-source collaboration model from coding to its next logical step.
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Twitter Launches Official iPad App
It’s free and comes with a slew of touch interface bells and whistles built right in. The app is intended to allow for seamless navigation between tweets, photos, web pages, videos and other media and updates. It’s also usable even for those who don’t have Twitter accounts. Twitter for iPad [iTunes link] has a few new UI touches that you haven’t seen elsewhere.Picture 3
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