Myth news

An International Appeal

HB — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:49:14 +0000

We have been working with Southern Rainbow to promote New Zealand’s finest seafood to the world. The new website is designed to develop new markets in addition to those already well established in North America, Europe and Asian markets. Check out the export website.

Aurum Heights, treat yourself to style in Alexandra

HB — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:52:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce the launch of aurumheights.co.nz. Aurum Heights Bed & Breakfast is a new accommodation option, offering quests a quiet, romantic setting with tranquility and views.

Dunedin based PHP Developer Position

HB — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:49:26 +0000

Applications Close: 31st August 2010

This is your chance to join an exceptional organisation. This is a huge opportunity for a junior or intermediate developer to get a head start in the industry.

This position involves:

-Working on a broad range of studio projects including simple to complex website development and website updates
-Setup of open source content management systems and ecommerce systems
-Custom database design and development
-Website forms

-Integrating design concepts into HTML templates using CSS & Photoshop

-Updating text, photo and graphics in existing websites
-Client interaction during development or updates
-Working as part of a development team
-Working to deadlines

Skills Required

-Experience/training as a website developer
-Proficiency with PHP, MySQL
-Excellent Dreamweaver
-Proven CSS and web standards execution
-Building HTML websites in Dreamweaver
-Good interpersonal skills

Skills Desired but not Essential

-Studio Experience
-XML, XHTML, Java and Web 2.0
-Website Hosting
-Good Dreamweaver
-Good general Internet knowledge
-Project management skills

Personal Attributes

-Ability and drive to keep up with latest trends
-Engagement and self motivation
-Enthusiastic, hard worker with drive and determination
-Attentive to detail
-Sense of humor
-Outgoing fun disposition

NZ Citizenship Required…
Submit your CV to office@myth.co.nz

Join our design team

HB — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:50:34 +0000

Applications Close: 9th June 2010

If you are out on your own or perhaps ready for change, Myth offers you the opportunity to create breadth in your portfolio and work on high calibre projects as part of our design team in 2010. We offer this position to suit both full time and part time applications.
This position involves:

Designing website concepts
Brand development
Designing logos, business cards, brochures, reports, advertisements etc.

Updating text, photo and graphics in existing websites
Client interaction during design, development or updates
Working as part of a design team

Skills Required

Experience/training as a graphic designer and/or a quality portfolio
Interest and/or experience with website design and/or creation
Excellent Photoshop, In-Design, and/or Illustrator
Graphic Design and print knowledge
Good interpersonal skills

Skills Desired but not Essential

Studio Experience
Good Dreamweaver
CSS and web standards knowledge
Good general Internet knowledge
Integrating design concepts into HTML website pages
Building HTML websites in Dreamweaver
Project management skills

Personal Attributes

Ability and drive to keep up with latest trends
Engagement and self motivation
Real creative flair
Enthusiastic, hard worker with drive and determination
Attentive to detail
Sense of humor
Outgoing fun disposition

To Apply for this position send us your details and portfolio…

Dunedin… The First City of New Zealand

HB — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:52:25 +0000

The search for a Dunedin brand personality begins. It is very difficult to combine the entire range of city wide features and experiences of all Dunedin has to offer into one definitive statement of fact and emotional feeling. Instead taking one of the strongest and most versatile aspects seems like the most logical approach. As said before a positioning statement must have guts and legs, that means it must be much more than hype if it is to be believable by the public and most important by the locals. Ideally this aspect would be not easily replicable by other centers in the sense that it denotes a differentiating aspect. I will therefore present two brand statements, the first influenced more by competitive strategy theory and the second by the need for an emotive proposition.

Dunedin…

The first city of New Zealand

This proposition draws heavily from an arguable competitive fact; that Dunedin was New Zealand’s first city. It fulfills the need of a defendable unique competitive advantage and differentiating factor compared to other centers. By placing the sentence in the present tense we create the motivating factor that would be missing from an historic reference and interpretation. The sentence is purposely made long to add a stately honourable feel in contrast to “New Zealand’s First City” which sounds rushed. Dunedin is a city of firsts.

Dunedin…

Where life begins

The “where life begins” slogan focuses on the lifestyle aspect of living and working in Dunedin, the defining and youthful student culture and the early settlement of Dunedin as the first city of New Zealand. Many people choose Dunedin for the lifestyle advantage and a slogan along this line would be considerable.

Reprinted with permission from www.Hayden.co.nz

New Article by Hayden Breese

HB — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:16:19 +0000

New mini article: Filtering the Internet’s information is the new Power…http://www.hayden.co.nz

Tourism Catlins launch new website

HB — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:19:14 +0000

Tourism Catlins launched their new website today. The Catlins is a major highlight of the Southern Scenic Route. Situated off the beaten track, the Catlins encompasses the area between Kaka Point and Fortrose.

The new website utilizes the Expression Engine content management system, which is ideal for adding social interaction such as comments. It also includes a custom built accommodation database so that visitors can plan their trip to the Catlins. The site followed an extensive design and build process which started with Myth being selected as the chosen provider at the end of 2008.

Myth celebrates 10 Years in Business

HB — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:27:23 +0000

On Thursday 26th November we held a party at the Dunedin Art Gallery to celebrate 10 years in business. It was a special time for the Myth team sharing the celebration with approximately 150 business people from Dunedin. The event was held in collaboration with the Otago Chamber of Commerce under the Business after 5 banner.

The Myth mini made a surprise appearance three stories up in the art gallery thanks to some great navigation skills from Andrew and very careful driving skills.

My speech focused on the changing world of marketing and communications, the need for design companies to embrace new technology and the demands on web companies to be less geeky and more design orientated.

While this year has seen the birth of many new website providers in Dunedin, and the demise of the larger providers, Myth has proven to be Dunedin’s established and reliable website partner with a proven track record of client success. Thank you to all our clients who have helped us get there!

Overall a great night had by all and a fantastic milestone for the company!

Hayden Breese, Managing Director

NZChildren website gets national media coverage

HB — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:18:37 +0000

The new NZChildren.co.nz website developed by Myth, launched with national media exposure last week. Covered by the major media players, the website, The Children’s Social Health Monitor, launched at the society’s annual conference in Hamilton on Thursday, tracks the effects of the economic downturn on child health and poverty. Read more at tvnz, odt, radionz, stuff.

Web Design trends for 2009

HB — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:01:46 +0000

There have been a raft of new styles and approaches to website design in 2009. Check out this great post on web design trends for 2009…

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/21/current-web-design-trends-for-2009/