TropicalSites is a new service from Gum Design focused on small businesses in Hawaii. Small businesses operating with limited resources can have access to Gum Design quality website design, programming and consulting at a price they can afford.
Posted: Dec 19, 2011
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An inspiring group of people working to reduce and prevent drug abuse in Hawaii through awareness, education, and action. Gum Design coordinated with the communications company Hastings & Pleadwell, and Drug-Free Hawaii to revamp their website. Gum Design provided technology, design and domain assistance to improve their web presence and further their mission.
Posted: Nov 14, 2011
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The stand alone website showcases unique opportunities for shopping, dining and entertainment all located in one central location – Queens’ Marketplace – located within Waikoloa Beach Resort. Gum Design implemented the design, technology and continues to support marketing and sales staff.
Posted: Nov 03, 2011
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Hawaii is proud to join the ranks of other states with the official launch to their scenic byways program website. Gum Design worked in collaboration with agencies to develop the website, complete with custom dynamic Google maps. Hawaii’s Scenic Byways Program showcases roads throughout Hawaii that have an important story to tell to both local residents and visitors.
Posted: Oct 19, 2011
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Hawaii has great restaurants and fine chefs, but Farm to Fork Hawaii takes this combination one step further by highlighting, “amazing agriculture and world class Chefs.” Emily Peackock organizes locavore dinners which showcase the culinary arts in Hawaii and create a dialogue about supporting our local agriculture and community. Farm to Fork needed a site fast, quality site, and was a perfect match for our new service – TropicalSites.
Posted: Oct 04, 2011
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HOPE Services is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reach those in need of help and those who can offer help. We designed their site to allow others to promote the values and mission as easy as possible with integrate AddThis buttons, donate options, and an active Facebook community. Take a look and give a little HOPE!
Posted: Sep 09, 2011
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Kohala Zipline, sister company of Hawaii Forest and Trails, launched a new kind of zipline in North Kohala this month. The website needed to capture the “Ariel Playground” atmosphere of the course, allow online booking and cross sell HFT tours. Really an unique experience, Kohala Zipline is more than just entertainment, it’s an experience with the environment and people you encounter.
Posted: Aug 24, 2011
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With the rebranding of Hawaii Island, BIVB needed a website to distribute information to their shareholders, members, and partners. Gum Design develop the website, complete with member registration and login, to assist BIVB with this task.
Posted: Aug 14, 2011
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Waters of Life needed an economical website that allowed their teachers to better communicate with students and parents. We utilized the WordPress platform to allow admins to update critical information, like registration forms and schedules. We’ve provided a login for each teacher to add their websites, contact information and classroom information.
Posted: Aug 11, 2011
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A new company from a longtime client, Windline Pacific, the Hamakua hairbrush Co. contracted Gum Design to develop its fourth website to promote a new product li.e. this website utilizes WordPress with an external shopping cart.
Gum Design was responsible for developing cohesive Internet brand from already established branding materials. We programmed the site, integrated the shopping cart and configured the products.
Posted: Jul 24, 2011
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Dedicated to promoting and preserving rich paniolo heritage of Hawaii, Paniolo Preservation Society was able to acquire use of Pukalani Stables. They’ve renovated the stables to make a heritage center, enriching the community and furthering their their mission. Gaining support through online promotion was key to the director’s goals. We opted to use WordPress and it’s great blogging, social networking and rich media capabilities. Next time your in Waimea, stop by the Paniolo Heritage Center at Pukalani Stables.
Posted: Jul 18, 2011
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A wonderfully informative website, full of studies and projects to improve aquaculture throughout the Pacific. CTSA needed a website they could update, but retain the quality of leadership they’ve earned. We selected Expression Engine as the CMS foundation and customized the database to best fit the content type.
Posted: Jul 07, 2011
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Not only are the products and website content translated, but the entire check out process is also in Japanese language. Greenwell Farms has stepped up its commitment to its international clientele by providing them website which better serves their customers.
Posted: Jun 27, 2011
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Kings’ Shops upgraded to the latest Expression Engine software and advanced their reach to mobile audience. Website is translated into Japanese and travellers can enjoy on-the-go access to both languages.
Posted: Jun 03, 2011
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Mauna Lani Realty’s clientele are accustom to devices. Both buyers and sellers were eager to see the website work on iPads, and other mobile phones. We upgraded the site from Flash technology to new Web 2 standards to work on mobile platforms.
Posted: Jun 03, 2011
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Waikoloa Beach Resort is a great place to visit and now finding activities, store hours and locations, and calling for restaurant reservations just got easier. Waikoloa Beach Resort added a mobile version of their website to make the site more accessible for the visitors they draw.
Posted: Jun 03, 2011
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Dedicated to preserving Kona’s history, Kona Historical Society revamped their ecommerce website, making it easier for members to support the community. Members can pay dues, register for special events, donate and pick up a great cup of joe!
Posted: May 11, 2011
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Aha Punana Leo is forging ahead with their mission to promote the Hawaiian language, this time online. Gum Design developed this multi-language site in Expression Engine. Administrators at Aha Punana Leo are able to administrate the site in both languages and get their message out easier and faster.
Posted: Apr 29, 2011
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Timed perfectly to coincide with their spring exhibition of Asian Journeys, Kaikodo re-developed their website to better showcase their quality art on display in New York. For those art lovers, each piece has an extended description and fantastic zoom in capabilities on the detail pages.
Posted: Mar 28, 2011
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We are fortunate to work with such caring people. Office for Social Ministry is dedicated to helping those in need and assisting those in the position to help others. With this website OSM launched a new branding. Gum Design assisted with converting this branding to web technology and built a flexible system for administrators to reach those in need.
Posted: Mar 09, 2011
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This was a delightful little project. A talented photographer, Sally Lundburg, asked our assistance customizing her Word Press site. She made the lovely layout design and Gum Design assisted with converting it to Word Press theme. The design better reflects the farm philosophy of sustainable living and working farm. Makes me want to stay. Perhaps you’d like a farm stay in Hawaii?
Posted: Mar 05, 2011
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We’re always thankful for our repeat clients and the interesting projects they bring. This project required a flexible structure, quick turnaround, and non-profit budget. We’ve worked with the team before and knew it could be done!
Posted: Feb 02, 2011
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As Internet and design artists ourselves, promoting other artists is fulfilling. The 2011 Hawaii Wood Show is coming up in April and we’ve built this Word Press website to assist with their Internet marketing. In addition, we’ve integrated a shopping cart for online sales. If you’re in the area, stop by the show, otherwise check out the Marketplace to get a view of wonderful woodworkers art!
Posted: Dec 10, 2010
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Hawaii Forest and Trail generously took our team out of the office and into the woods for some creative refreshments. We spent a day looking at birds, learning about ecology, evolution and how nice it is to be around energetic, enthusiastic people. Their company philosophy – conserve, preserve, educate – became clear on our tour and its message was carried into the new website. Featuring fantastic imagery to showcases the tours, the site is peppered with fancy subtleties, like video overlay and mobile access, that makes visitors experience positive and enticing.
Posted: Nov 29, 2010
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We are always thankful when our customers trust us enough to refer our web services to their friends, family and business associates. Hanamana Boat Charters, with Captain Chip Fisher, was a fun project. We enjoy living vicariously through photos and customer testimonials telling the story of lives, experiences and memories. One woman tracked Captain Fisher down to thank him for the memory her father’s 515 lb. marlin story, which had been relived over the past 26 years.
Posted: Nov 17, 2010
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