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2012

2011

  • Inspired Magazine

    A selection by Inspired Magazine of the greatest submissions from the week of 11/22-11/25/2011 features the McNulty Prize website.

  • CSS Winner

    The CSS Winner Awards named our site for the McNulty Prize the Website of the day for 11/16/2011.

  • Webvisionary Awards

    The Webvisionary Awards celebrate the most imaginative, daring, and curious talent on the Web by awarding miniature robots to the best of the best. Mural Explorer won in the "Suck it, HMTL5" category.

  • Webby Awards

    "The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet."

    Nominations
    Young Arts: Best Home/Welcome Page
    The Mural Explorer: Art
    The Eastern State Penitentiary: Tourism

    Official Honorees
    Young Arts: School/University
    Eastern State Penitentiary: Cultural Institutions
    Philadelphia Mural Arts Program: Cultural Institutions
    Starved for Attention: Activism
    Vital Voices: Activism

  • Communication Arts, Interactive Annual 17

    Mural Explorer
    “The site expertly guides viewers through some amazing public works without getting in the way. Not always an easy feat.”
    - Jill Nussbaum, Executive Creative Director, R/GA, Interactive Annual Judge

  • National Magazine Award

    Assignment Afghanistan won a Digital Ellie for Best Multimedia Package from the American Society of Magazine Editors. The National Magazine Awards for Digital Media were established in 1966 and have long been recognized as the preeminent awards for magazine journalism. The Multimedia Package award recognizes the use of interactivity and multimedia in the coverage of an event or subject.

  • CSS Award

    Bluecadet Interactive at the CSS Awards
    Bluecadet was selected as the site of the day by the prestigious CSS awards for design, creativity and innovation on the Internet. They recognize and promote the best web designers in the world.

  • Communication Arts, Webpick of the Week

    Eastern State Penitentiary
    “Tourists and potential visitors can find information quickly and easily thanks to an information architecture divided into five clear and distinct categories (Visit, Explore, Learn, Support, Shop, Contact) for targeted browsing. Visitors can book tours online, purchase merchandise, and register for events; they can also learn about the colorful history of the prison and learn about ESP’s most popular event, Terror Behind the Walls—one of the country’s most renowned haunted houses. “

  • Interactive Media Award

    The Interactive Media Awards named Bluecadet-designed Counterspill "Best in Class" in the "Energy" category.

  • Communications Arts Studio Profile Feature

    The prestigious design publication Communication Arts featured Bluecadet in a glowing eight-page studio profile. Read the full article.

    "Currently Bluecadet is riding a wave of success. Every Web project the firm produced in 2010 was recognized by the Webby Awards, as either an honoree or with a nomination. The phone rings a lot, and they’re always working. Even so, they tend to stick to their guns, seeking out projects where their backgrounds can add value."
    "'We like to stress the attention to detail we bring to every project,' says [Art Director Troy] LaChance. 'We craft everything we do.'...Sorry, Bluecadet fans, that takes time. But the results are worth waiting for."

  • Communication Arts, Webpick of the Week

    Assignment Afghanistan
    "The site features beautifully-produced multimedia videos and slideshows of Elliott’s reportage and an interaction map built on a Google map interface that plots his, and user-generated, stories geographically. Weaving together stunning stills, dramatic video and captivating audio, the pieces transport visitors into the field. In the hopes of fostering dialogue, site visitors can also contribute their own stories and comment on site content. "

  • ADDY Awards

    The National ADDY Awards

    Mural Explorer: Gold, Online Micro or Mini Site.
    Assignment Afghanistan: Gold, Services.


    The District ADDY Awards

    Mural Explorer: Gold ADDY, Online Micro or Mini Site. The Mural Explorer was also voted Best of Show for the District.
    Assignment Afghanistan: Gold, Services.
    Bluecadet.com : Silver, Advertising Industry Self-Promotion.


    The Philadelphia ADDY Awards

    Bluecadet.com : Gold, Advertising Industry Self-Promotion.
    Mural Explorer: Gold, Online Micro or Mini Site.
    Assignment Afghanistan: Gold, Websites, Consumer HTML.
    Starved for Attention: Silver, Online Micro or Mini Site.

  • SXSW Finalists

    SXSW Interactive Awards The SXSWi Awards showcase the best in emerging technology and innovative digital ideas. Bluecadet was a SXSW finalist for two of our interactive projects in 2011. The Mural Explorer was nominated in the Art category and theVital Voices site was up for an Activism prize.

2010

  • the Webby awards, Honorable Mention

  • aam muse silver award

    Lincoln Memorial Interactive
    “This website did an incredible job of speaking to its audience and telling its story. The focus on the rangers' perspectives was a unique approach to the content, building a compelling narrative. The design is gorgeous, and mirrors the experience of visiting the actual location. The quality of the multimedia is exceptional throughout the website. One juror stated that she had no interest in the Lincoln Memorial previously, but this site made her want to visit.”

  • communication arts, webpick of the week

  • communication arts, webpick of the week

    Starved for Attention
    "Photography and interviews from VII were beautifully composed as videos and presented in an immersive setting for each of seven stories of malnutrition. The site provides an outlet for people to contribute and get involved with the campaign: visitors can sign an online petition and social media plugs allow them to share a ticker of fast facts through Twitter and Facebook [...] the site also hosts live chats, exhibition announcements and an active blog and news feed."

  • communication arts, webpick of the week

    American Revolution Center
    “This online exhibit for the American Revolution Center assists with its mission to create the first national museum commemorating the entire story of the American Revolution and to establish itself as an educational resource. ”

  • communication arts, webpick

  • how magazine, interactive annual

2009

  • communication arts, webpick of the week

    Lincoln Memorial Interactive
    “Spherical panoramic photography captures every inch of the memorial, creating a completely immersive experience. Virtual visitors can “walk” around the grounds, stopping at any of the vantage points to engage with the memorial as if they were actually there. So the panoramic experience is as immersive as possible, the navigation elements are minimal and a full-screen option lets visitors fill their screen with the memorial walk-through.“

  • communication arts, webpick

2008