Smashing Ideas Named Seattle Met’s 2013 Best Places to Work in Seattle

We are one of the best companies to work for, literally. The Seattle Met says so themselves (see proof here).

We’re honored to be a part of this list. But how did we get on the list? Well, we think that would be best answered by the main reason we made the list, our smashing people. Here’s what they had to say when asked, “Why is SI a great place to work?”

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A Look at Some of our “Best of 2012″ Work (As Told by Others)

We make some pretty cool stuff here at Smashing Ideas, but you don’t have to take our word for it. Check out the fun projects below that we helped our clients create in 2012!

 

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WeatherCaster Named Best Intelligence, Information and Reference App by the 2012 Tabby Awards!

We are excited to announce that Belo Corp.’s WeatherCaster app was named the best intelligence, information and reference app by the 2012 Tabby Awards! As we shared with you before, we worked with the great team at Belo Corp. to develop the award-winning app.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check it out. It will be especially handy this winter with the most up to date weather conditions and forecast.

Barbie® Fashionistas® Endless Closet™ Named a 2012 Mobi Award Finalist!

Barbie Fashionistas Endless Closet app

Our team is beyond thrilled to share the availability of the third update to the Barbie® Fashionistas® Endless Closet app, which introduces a brand-new wing to the Endless Closet: The Design Studio. Now you can fill the Barbie® Fashionistas® Endless Closet™ with outfits YOU design! Step into the Design Studio and create endless looks with the patterns, colors and graphics you like best.

Barbie® Fashionistas® Endless Closet™ also includes in-app purchase, which makes available over a hundred additional clothes and design elements for use in the Design Studio.

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Two WebAwards for Smashing Ideas

Smashing Ideas, along with Mattel and Thirteen/WNET New York, won two WebAwards earlier this week. These awards recognize talented individual and team efforts in outstanding Website development.

Polly Pocket Website Redesign

Mattel and Smashing Ideas were awarded the “Best Entertainment Website” honor for PollyPocket.com, which launched in April. Best websites are selected by judges who review design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation, and content. Our competition in this category included Razorfish, Leo Burnett Chicago, National Geographic Channel, and Disney Online, so we were thrilled to come out on top.

Thirteen/WNET New York and Smashing Ideas were awarded the “Education Standard of Excellence” honor for the Cyberchase website.

Thanks to the Web Marketing Association for our shiny new WebAward honors!