Dressing up the Lokerse Feesten-website has become an annual tradition at Design is Dead. Based on a profound analysis of the 2010 design trends, this year’s festival outfit is all about the mix of hi-tech geometrical patterns, nature and arts & crafts. However, since we understand the importance of userfriendliness, we took it easy. No visual overkill, and most importantly: easy access to festival and band information, something we believe every festivalgoer will appreciate.

Last month, 11 Design is Dead creatives attended the annual design festival OFFF, in lovely Paris. Check out the report of our 3 day design marathon in the French capital: lots of lectures, some strolling through the city of lights, fine French cuisine, tons of inspiration and gallons of transpiration. O yes, it was one HOT OFFF edition!

Each year, the festival season countdown begins with the launch of the new Rock Werchter website. For the 2010 edition, we pimped the 2009 structure with new graphics and extra features such as an extended picture gallery. Browse through a decade of festival fever, super bands and shiny happy party people and check out the latest news online.

Uptil now, AXE’s online representation in Belgium and The Netherlands consisted solely of campaign websites. Our mission was to conceive and design an actual core website, incorporating the typical AXE spirit and sexiness. Browse the products and fun campaigns, get in touch with AXE’s steaming hot secretary and enter the mysterious, boudoiresque V.I.P.-room!

Our KIDsite for deFilharmonie was granted the distinction “Official Honoree” for the 2010 Webby Awards (aka “the Oscars of the internet”), in the “Cultural Institutions” category. The site’s main intention was to bridge the gap between kids and classical music, in a fun, beautiful and entertaining way. Looks like we succeeded in our mission… We’re proud as peacocks!

Brand new client Delek asked us to perform a quite radical makeover on both Texaco.be and Texaco.nl. So, we scrubbed up, put on our surgical masks and started cutting and shaping. Our creative surgeries resulted in a dynamic website which looks attractive and contemporary, and is extremely easy to move around in. On top of that, the user is instantly stimulated to take actions (find a station, visit a shop,…) thanks to strategically placed and aesthetically designed content. Check out the refuelled and futureproofed Belgian and Dutch Texaco websites!

Generally, we’re not too fond of putting things in boxes and labelling them. Last week however, we put those principles aside for the long awaited Design is Dead move. There was a broken elevator, a broken foot and icy roads, but… when everything else fails, we don’t! From now on, your trusted  creative force is to be found in the Duboisstraat 50, 2060 Antwerp. You’re more than welcome to pop in for some coffee and a guided tour (and to help us unpack!). For a sneak preview, click right here.

From traditional spot-advertising to event-sponsoring, MTV Networks has what it takes to pimp a brand’s mediaplan. Formerly only available in print, the MTV sales team decided to hit 2010 with a futureproof online exhibition of their many media solutions. Pimped by Design is Dead, of course…

Are you a talented designer, an upcoming Flash-wizard, an aspiring project manager, a witty copywriter or a master in the arts of coffee making? Design is Dead opens its doors for internship applications, so get your ass and resumé over here!