Shortlist 2012
- Cahoona with James Anderson 613
- gyro and dolphin with Garden Scrapbook
- Eskimo Creative with Manchester Design Symposium 2011
- Smiling Wolf with Elevator Studios
2012 Criteria
Submissions should demonstrate how visual creativity has enhanced the appeal, effectiveness or usability of a project, product or service in any digital medium.
Award History
Winner 2011
Code Computerlove with Visual Design Brings Thrills Of Florida Theme Parks To Life
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The judges said
With a project of this nature there are so many clichés that a creative company could fall into, so this year's winner is especially deserving of the award for delivering a brilliant piece of work with stand-out visual style, cleverly integrated social media content and a user experience that was totally not what you'd expect.
Entrant’s description
www.seaworldparks.co.uk is a stunning website with an innovative and visually exciting planning tool that allows Florida-bound UK travellers, heading for the theme park capital of the world, to explore SeaWorld Parks’ attractions without even stepping onto a plane. Within one month of going live, already over a quarter of all visitors to www.seaworldparks.co.uk are using the “SeaWorld Experience Planner”, with dwell time on the site up by 50%. Plus a consistent look and feel across all four parks has also encouraged multi park ticket purchase across the SeaWorld footprint.
Shortlist 2011
- Code Computerlove with Visual Design Brings Thrills Of Florida Theme Parks To Life
- Matmi with Gorillaz: Escape to Plastic Beach
- Music with Umusic.co.uk
- Stardotstar with The Real Wonder Women
Sponsor 2010
Winner 2010
Digital Blah Blah with Adam Rix Website
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The judges said
"All the judges praised the winner here for delivering a visually stunning and entertaining site which was beautifully architected. It seamlessly blended form and function to great effect, and it included excellent copywriting as a counterpoint to outstanding imagery."
Entrant’s description
A website for independent creative Adam Rix. The most important part of the brief was that Adam wanted his work to be displayed to its maximum impact but he didn’t want to compromise speed or have creative decisions impact on SEO benefits. That meant full screen images but no Flash. He also wanted the entire site to be driven by a CMS system.
Shortlist 2010
- Cahoona with The Cahoona Website!
- Digital Blah Blah with Adam Rix Website
- Fudge with English Rose
- RealtimeUK with LG 'Behind the Picture'
Winner 2009
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The judges said
"The winner of this award is no stranger to the Big Chip Awards. Their work just keeps getting better.
This winning site is wonderfully simple, clear, understated and totally irreverent. The agency responsible has managed to transform a format often littered with text, clipart and turgid ill considered messages into a sublime piece of visual communication
This site says everything the agency needs to say about their ability to deliver world class graphic design and precise communication. The judging panel liked it so much, they watched it three times"
Entrant's description
The self promotion website created for integrated design, digital and advertising agency LOVE. The tongue in cheek site was created entirely in the style of the ubiquitous Powerpoint presentation.
Commendation
The judges also awarded a commendation to
Stardotstar with hearmanchester.com
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The judges said
"A commendation in this category goes to an entry that not only had great photography, but also the courage to let it carry the site."
Shortlisted entries 2009
- Carmony.co.uk with Carmony.co.uk
- Flame Digital with The Gate Lab
- Fudge with www.creativetimes.co.uk
- Love with Love Website
- Reading Room with The Doyle Collection
- RealtimeUK with Sony PSP Go!
- Stardotstar with hearmanchester.com
Winner 2008
Best Use of Visual Design was won in 2008 by Fudge with www.kitty-cooper.co.uk
Winner 2007
The Best Use of Visual Design was won in 2007 by Lightmaker Manchester with Liberty
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