broad range + specific focus

Experience

Hakon & Maren offers a broad range of skills that are brought into focus on the specific objectives of individual clients and projects. Not only are solutions tailored but working relationships are constructed to best meet the needs of the client. Hakon & Maren can act as an independent service provider or an integrated team member.

approach

Streamlined Methodology

A methodology has been refined by Hakon & Maren to provide a structure that can streamline the creation of solutions. The methodology is broad enough to cover all types of projects, flexible enough to incorporate unique requirements, and deep enough to address projects with many components and phases.

Prototyping

As part of the methodology prototyping is used to quickly determine the best solution. A prototype might be a an online animation or interface concept, a paper prototype, or a digital design proof for a print project.

Open & Pervasive Technologies

Hakon & Maren is focused on open standards whenever possible and unique solutions whenever appropriate.

• Web Projects: 'Web Standards' like CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP for web development. 'Flash' for complex animation or interaction when appropriate.
• Print Projects: 'Pantone Matching System (PMS)' for spot and process color selection. Adobe Suite of production like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Identity Projects: 'Vector/EPS' base art for it's ability to be resized or converted to a multitude of uses.

Working together

No solution is developed in a vacuum. By understanding your objectives and target audience goals a solution can be developed that best meets your specific needs. Building on your existing strengths, extending existing solutions, and keeping an open mind in finding creative options can lead to better results for the final solution.