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Get There PGH website launch

12/15/2011

Fireman Creative launched the website for Get There PGH, a group of 30 organizations focused on improving transit in Pittsburgh. Learn more about the project.

Kill Switch Game Launch

12/01/2011

To help promote the release of the new book "Kill Switch" from Law & Order: SVU producers Neal Bear & Jonathan Green, Fireman Creative launched a unique online game for Kensington Publishing. Learn more.

HACP Website and Web Tools

11/01/2011

Fireman Creative launched a new website for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. The website includes information about housing options and resident services. It also includes applications for landlords to use to list properties that are available throughout the city. Vendors and contractors can use the site to submit bids on procurements. Check out the site at hacp.org or see more about it in our project portfolio.

Lincoln Highway Experience Launch

08/12/2011

Fireman Creative launched a mobile web application for the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, a popular tourist area in Pennsylvania. Read more.

Heritage Seed Co: Funded!

06/28/2011

Thanks to everyone who supported the Heritage Seed Co. Kickstarter project. Fireman Creative, alongside Blackberry Meadows Farms, is thrilled to have completed our funding goal! We are now moving forward with this unique project that combines organic food, art, and technology. We'll be distributing Heritage Seed packs, artwork, and other tokens of appreciation to our 200+ backers in the very near future.

If you are new to the project, watch a video and learn more on Kickstarter or read the Post Gazette article about the project.

A lot of cool stuff is yet to come. Check back for frequent updates on our progress.

Heritage Seeds: A Good Save

05/12/2011

Fireman Creative's work with the Heritage Seed Co was covered by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Read the article then join the project on Kickstarter.

Video and Tech Impact the Publishing Industry

04/03/2011

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette writes that Fireman Creative is "changing the way major publishers sell their books". Read the article.

Heritage Seed Co. Launches Kickstarter Campaign

04/02/2011



Heritage Seed Co. is raising funds through Kickstarter for a unique project that involves organic food, art, and technology all working together to make the world better.

Read more and join the Heritage Seed Collective on Kickstarter!

Fireman Creative and PostSecret at Artisphere

03/28/2011

Fireman Creative produced a 30 minute video for PostSecret that will be shown at an event at Artisphere in Arlington VA on April 2, 2011. The band BlueBrain will play live to the video and PostSecret creator Frank Warren will discuss the project.

The event is a benefit for Hopeline, a charity focused on suicide prevention.

UPDATE: For a recap of the event, watch this video. For future events, check PostSecret.com.

A Look Back At 2010

12/23/2010

Our team at Fireman Creative wishes everyone a happy holiday. For a look at some of our work from the past year, check out firemancreative.com/2010.

Fireman Creative and PostSecret Honor America's Service Members

11/08/2010

To honor America's service members this Veterans Day, Fireman Creative and PostSecret are proud to debut "Soldier's Secrets" Watch it now or learn more about the project.

Heartland Homes Site Launch

10/19/2010

Fireman Creative's new website for Heartland Homes creates a unique experience for home buyers. Learn more.

JCC Pittsburgh Site Launch

08/26/2010

The new site is live! Fireman Creative's mix of functionality and design made this project a huge success. Visit the site or learn more about it.

College Student?

08/26/2010

Work with us this fall! We're hiring a Web Developer Intern.

Candidate Background and Experience

Most (or all!) of these criteria should describe you:

* You are currently majoring in a technology-related field and pursuing a career in software or web development

* You have already completed a number of courses that involve software or web development, mastered basic programming principles, and understand how the web works

* You enjoy writing code, working on web-based projects, and staying up to date with technology

* You have some level of familiarity with CSS, Javascript, PHP, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL

* You understand how SQL is used to interact with databases

* You want to learn more about technologies like jQuery, PHP frameworks, Wordpress, SVN, and unit testing (but experience is not required)

* You have some work experience (freelance or previous internships)

* You want to get work experience in a fast-paced, small-company environment where everyone contributes knowledge and ideas to every project

Learn more and apply here.

CREATE Studio Launches

06/28/2010

CREATE Studio has long been creating custom invitations, but only recently joined the online crowd with their new website.

Fort Ligonier's New Look

06/25/2010

Experience a piece of Pittsburgh history by checking out Fort Ligonier.

Vivo Live in PopCity

06/17/2009

Vivo Live's web broadcast of CEOs for Cities was featured in PopCity. Read the article here. The event brought together a number of local civic leaders who discussed the importance of retaining and attracting college graduates to the Pittsburgh region.

PostSecret Project

02/26/2009

Fireman Creative launched a website to announce Frank Warren's upcoming PostSecret book entitled "Confessions on Life, Death & God". The new site was developed as a place for PostSecret readers to share their personal stories about how the PostSecret project has touched them.

CEOs for Cities

02/25/2009

CEOs for Cities, an organization dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of great American cities, hosted a special meeting to discuss the stimulus package (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). This event was streamed live on the web Wednesday, February 25, 2009, powered by Vivo. The archived footage is viewable on the Vivo site.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

02/06/2009

Susan Elizabeth Phillips will answer fan's questions about her books during a live video stream on February 7, 2009 at 2pm CST (3:00pm EST)

Xstream: Share Life. Live.

01/13/2009

Fireman Creative completed design of the xstream.me website and multimedia video for its launch with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Featured on the homepage of the CES website, Xstream broadcast live from the convention floor of the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where technology journalist Mario Armstrong (NPR) and media spokesperson Jim Barry (CEA) covered the latest and greatest new products, and answered viewer questions via live chat.

Available at retail in April, this simple tool connects internet users into a new age of social web broadcasting, and makes it possible to share life as it happens. For more information visit xstream.me.

Jaadu Website

11/17/2008

Fireman Creative launches website for Jaadu, a groundbreaking VNC client for iPhone / iPod Touch that lets you easily control your computer from anywhere in the world.

UPDATE (12/08): Jaadu was recently featured in the Macworld magazine article 'Nine Essential iPhone Business Apps'.

PostSecret Winnipeg

09/06/2008

Fireman Creative completes lecture series video for Frank Warren's PostSecret Winnipeg event. The video has already received over half a million views.

Kennywood Film Festival

08/08/2008

Fireman Creative launches promotional ad for the Kennywood Film Festival, airing at Cinema in the Park screenings, PCTV, Kenny TV and Splash TV.

Lace Reader

08/08/2008

Borders Book Club features an interview with The Lace Reader author Brunonia Barry on bordersmedia.com. The novel debuts at #7 on the New York Times Bestseller list, is named as Costco's August Book Buyer's Pick and is featured as the People Pick Novel by People Magazine in the article "A Spine-Tingler Set in Salem."

Sandcastle Vehicle Wrap

08/04/2008

Follow me to Sandcastle! Fireman Creative completes design of Chevy HHR vehicle wrap for Sandcastle waterpark.

Lace Reader Website

08/01/2008

The Lace Reader website is featured in the New York Times in the article Tales of Ipswich Lace and Stitches of Salem.

Lace Reader Videos

07/22/2008

Borders Shortlist emailer features The Lace Reader as Summer's Next Big Book. Take a look at the documentary, produced by Fireman Creative, at bordersmedia.com. We also produced Brunonia Barry's The Lace Reader book trailer, which premiers on YouTube.

Lace Reader Website

06/20/2008

Learn to read lace at lacereader.com, the latest website launched by Fireman Creative. Brunonia Barry's thought provoking novel will be available wherever books are sold on July 29, 2008.

PostSecret Visionary Art

05/22/2008

Fireman Creative completes production of a video for the American Visionary Art Museum exhibit "All Faith's Beautiful" that includes Frank Warren's PostSecret project.

Lake Raystown

05/16/2008

Fireman Creative launches a redesigned website for Lake Raystown Resort, Lodge and Conference Center.

Forgery of Venus

04/10/2008

Produced by Fireman Creative, Michael Gruber's The Forgery of Venus book trailer premiers on YouTube.

PostSecret Valentine

02/10/2008

Frank Warren's Post Secret Valentine video, produced by Fireman Creative, premiers on YouTube and on MySpace's Cool New Videos, and is launched on postsecret.com.

Survivor Bingo

02/07/2008

As you tune in to KDKA TV each Thursday night for the latest episode of "Survivor: Micronesia," log on and play Survivor BINGO, the latest project work from Fireman Creative!

AgeWell Pittsburgh

01/25/2008

Fireman creative launches senior-friendly website for AgeWell Pittsburgh, an organization designed to help seniors and their caregivers find information and services related to aging.

 

 

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