AI coding, or vide coding in the current lingo, is the latest rage, and our web designer decided to "test the water" by creating a custom web app. Consider that we normally rely on an expert development team for coding.
We used both ChatGPT, and the more dedicated coding environment, Cursor for help with architecture, coding, design, and also some content. There was a learning curve though to be fair, these tools are especially great at explaining coding decisions.
Among our conclusions:
We're happy to announce the launch of our latest project, a new website for the Pacific Cup, the Fun Race from San Francisco to Hawaii.
The project included:
• a complete redesign and reorganizing of the site sections
• restructuring the site architecture
• migration of content from the old site
• tight coordination with a second site that manages the race's entries
Technology used: the highly customizable open source framework, Drupal
Delivered on time and on budget.
When Berkeley Marine Center wanted a more professional design, clearer marketing message, and improved functionality on their website, they turned to us, and we were happy to take on the challenge.
The redesign was a coordinated marketing communication effort that saw us revise and rewrite content and reorganize site pages and navigation. We leaned on the powerful and highly flexible CMS, Drupal for the project. The site was launched in January 2025.
Blue Water Foundation is a non-profit organization that has introduced the joys and challenges of sailing to thousands of Bay Area young people -- many of them disadvantaged and at risk.
Bay Design led the effort to redesign the organization's website, which launched in November 2024. For this project, we chose the Drupal open source framework, creating a content management system that allows volunteers to easily add and edit content.
Cruising Club of America is a virtual yacht club of highly accomplished sailors, with chapters throughout the US and beyond. The club sponsors the prestigious annual Newport to Bermuda Race, as well as many other events and activities for its 1200 members.
Sailing photography by Bay Design's Louis Benainous is on permanent display at Berkeley Yacht Club (BYC). The display feature seven images of sailing scenes around San Francisco Bay. Several of the shots feature BYC boats and activities.
The club is located at 1 Seawall Drive, Berkeley, California, and may be reached by phone at 510-843-9292.
Meisel Law Group is not your average personal injury law firm. Their high level of success is due to the sophistication of both their team, and of their approach.
When Bay Design took on the redesign of their website, we considered the client's many needs and wishes to create a site that is visually sophisticated and able to convey the depth and scope of the firm's services. The site also needed to be multi-lingual (English and Chinese), easy for the client's staff to add and edit content, and easy to navigate within a structure featuring many sections and content categories.
CaWEA is a non-profit organization that supports the wind energy industry. Like many non-profits, CalWEA needs their website to fulfill critical roles -- serving the group's members and informing the general public. In addition, they need to use staff time and budget as efficiently as possible.
The website and content management system (CMS) Bay Design created for CalWEA allows office staff to easily update content. The site also allows for member-only sections, for member access to private information and documents.