The Pixel Shop Ð Handcrafted in Canada

Hello there. We're interactive designers and strategists from Toronto, Canada. Our passion is designing and building one-of-a-kind online experiences for our clients. All crafted with the love and attention to detail that you expect from artisans.

About The Pixel Shop

Interactive Design

Design: Invest TorontoWhen you need design that is both functional and head-turning, The Pixel Shop is the place to go. We craft each and every design with the care, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail that you can only get from professionals.

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Strategy & Consulting

Strategy: Caterpillar BabyWe don't only take care of the how. We also do a great job getting you to think about what, where, when and why. Strategy is at the heart of everything we do.

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Multimedia Production

Multimedia Production: Saw 3D - Jigsaw's ChallengeZip! Bang! Pop! Zow! For projects that require sound, motion and/or video we've got some serious multimedia skills to make it happen.

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Website Production

Website Production: Fresh BrandsUnlike many design shops we actually build what we design. When your one-of-a-kind design is ready for production we roll up our sleeves and get building. In our experience it's the best way to ensure that your vision becomes a reality.

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About The Pixel Shop

Company Overview

We're a small team of professional interactive designers and strategists who believe that great digital work doesn't require a massive budget.

The Pixel Shop was built from the ground up to be a better, more efficient partner for your organization. Our agile size combined with our extensive experience means that you get more for your money without sacrificing on quality.

From strategy to execution and beyond we can help your organization succeed online.

And we promise we'll all have fun doing it.

Vince Galante, R.G.D.

Vince Galante, R.G.D.Vince started designing for the internet over 15 years ago. And he keeps doing it so it must be something he enjoys.

When you need to talk strategy or get some input into your next great idea, Vince is a great guy to talk to. And when it's time to execute, he'll be there to plan, design and implement.

Vince's expertise spans across various markets such as packaged goods, entertainment, B2B, and arts organizations.

Vince holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from York University, and is a member of The Ontario Association of Registered Graphic Designers.

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RGD Professsionals on staff

Tim Smith, R.G.D.

Tim Smith, R.G.D.Tim has over 12 years experience conceptualizing, designing and building websites, Internet applications, micro-sites, online promotions and digital media campaigns for some of Canada's most recognized brands.

It is Tim's belief that good design is essential to helping organizations meet their business goals, differentiating their brand in a crowded marketplace and creating a meaningful experience for users. He enjoys collaborating with clients to deliver designs that are visually dynamic, creative, accessible and on brand.

Tim holds an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music from York University and is a member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario).

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What We Do

Strategy & Consulting

Strategy & Consulting

It's simple. If we don't help our clients' businesses succeed we don't have a business. That's why we always begin our projects with a healthy dose of strategic thinking.

From immersive strategy sessions, to ideation, to wireframe documents, we do the little things that are so important before putting pens to paper. It saves you money and time, and results in a better end result.

The strategic thinking doesn't stop there. When your project is live we'll help you discover opportunities to keep improving. We're good like that.

Multimedia Production

Multimedia Production

Sometimes text and image aren't enough. You need a little video, or music. Or perhaps you want an immersive environment for your users to get lost in.

No problem. The Pixel Shop can do it!

We've got a lot of experience in multimedia production. Sound, video, animation, it's no problem.

Interactive Design

Interactive Design

Ah, design. We love it. And we can't stop thinking about it. This can drive our families nuts. But it's good for you, because you only want people who are obsessed by great design to work on your project.

Interaction design is tricky. It combines classic design principles, technology, best practices and a little behavioral psychology. Over the years we've gotten really good at it.

Our proven methodology ensures that everything we make is functional, attractive and unique. Exactly what you're looking for, no?

Website Production

Website Production

Once your design is ready to be built you don't need to go to a different vendor. We'll put on our propeller hats and build your project using the most modern, standards compliant techniques.

Trust The Pixel Shop to build your:

  • Website
  • Blogs
  • Email Newsletters

Additional Services

But that's not all! In co-operation with a series of really amazing partners we also offer these very important services:

Custom Development

Sometimes you need a pair of jeans off the shelf, sometimes you need a tailored suit. We get it. That's why we can coordinate and manage your custom development solution alongside one of our development partner companies.

Mobile Applications

Every single day more people are buying smartphones, and their phone will become the principal way they use the web. We've got expertise in mobile site and application design and development.

Content Management

We feel strongly that clients should have a site that they can easily update without help from an 3rd party.

The Pixel Shop offers a range of content management solutions, inlcuding Kentico CMS, a fully-featured Web content management system providing a complete set of features for building web sites, intranets, extranets, on-line stores and community sites on the Microsoft ASP.NET platform.

For more information on Kentico CMS visit www.kentico.com.

Wordpress Kentico

Selected Work

So, yeah, it's been pretty busy over the past year. During that time we've had the good fortune to work with some truly amazing clients on some sweet projects.

We've worked on e-commerce stores, mobile web apps, a Facebook app, multimedia projects, ad units and several websites and blogs. Whew!

The diversity of our clients and their projects means that we are always learning, always challenging ourselves to try new things. That breadth of experience is a tangible benefit that all our clients enjoy.

So click around and check out the work. And if you don't mind us saying so, we think that your next project would be a lovely addition to this gallery.

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Remenyi House of Music Immortals Movie Mobile Web App and Contest Food Banks Canada Website Design Thinkers Web App Algorithmics Careers Website Global Conservation Standard Website Invest Toronto Website Saw 3D Facebook Application Caterpillar Baby Website Grovia Canada Website Servitude Mobile Application Invest Toronto Mobile Site Fresh Brands Website Through Thick and Thin Blog Case Study The Next Three Days Ad Units The WORKS Website Innate Website Vivid Connections UTP Historical Timeline Drive Angry Ad Units

Clients

Nobody needs to tell us how lucky we are to work with our clients. They're smart, savvy, and a lot of fun. They challenge us to always strive to be better at what we do.

So here's a little list of our amazing Pixel Shop clients.

If you're feeling a bit left out, why not get in touch with us and we can get your organization on this list?

Our clients include

  • Algorithmics
  • Alphabet Photography
  • AudienceView
  • Beyond Consensus
  • Baumeier Corporation
  • Boghosian + Associates
  • Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition
  • Caterpillar Baby
  • Cougar Software
  • Curl for SickKids
  • Food Banks Canada
  • Film Folks
  • Fresh Brands
  • Global Conservation Standard
  • Grovia Canada
  • Hipercept
  • Innate Health Centre
  • Invest Toronto
  • Jugnistyle
  • Maple Pictures
  • N-Viro Systems Canada LP
  • Remenyi House of Music
  • Rise Vision
  • Spectrum Electoral Demographics
  • The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro
  • Through Thick & Thin
  • University of Toronto Press
  • Vivid Connections
  • Wynford

Aw, shucks

We love our clients, so it's always nice to know when they feel the same way. Here are some of the nice things that our clients have had to say about us recently:

We engaged The Pixel Shop to produce a contemporary design for our website that reflects our corporate values and sets us apart from other companies in our industry. Not only did they deliver an exceptional design, but their ability to guide us through the creative process and contribute strategically to our project has made The Pixel Shop an amazing partner for our organization.

The website played a vital role in the launch of Fresh Brands and continues to serve as an important touch-point for communications with the public, media and prospective franchisees.

– Bruce Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
Fresh Brands Inc.


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Handcrafted interactive designs and web applications lovingly made in Toronto, Canada. We'd love to hear from you.

Tel. (416) 913-2192

Skype ID: thepixelshop


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