OLA Interactive Agency» OLA Interactive Agency / Creative BLOG http://www.olablog.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Happy Birthday To Us! http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/happy-birthday/ http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/happy-birthday/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:22:17 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2423 Yesterday was OLA's birthday. We didn't mention it because... well, you know... didn't want to bother anyone with that... and... we were kind of hoping that... huh... you would... you would remember. BUT YOU DID NOT. Indeed, our interactive studio turned the big 1-0! A decade of inspiration. A decade of laughs. A decade of friendships. A decade of passion. A decade of evolution.

Time sure flies when you're having a blast. We'd like to thank all of you for being part of this unique journey. Let's just pretend we received your warm wishes and move on. No hard feelings.

But seriously, thanks a million. Your support is amazing. OLA is truly looking forward to the next 10 years.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/happy-birthday/feed/ OLA teams up with Germany! http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/ola-teams-germany/ http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/ola-teams-germany/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:00:47 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2414 Once again we are proud to announce the launch of an amazing project; Innovation-Germany.ca

For OLA, this website was a true delight to create. But let's be honest, at first, we were a little nervous. Would we be a good match? Would the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ottawa trust us bunch of clowns? Talented clowns, but still clowns. Well, the answer is yes and we will be forever grateful.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/ola-teams-germany/feed/ OLA appears in Smashing Magazine once more! http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-appears-smashing-magazine/ http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-appears-smashing-magazine/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:13:49 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2404

Oops, we did it again! Not to brag (...right) but we seem to be on a roll, lately.

Smashing Magazine is one of the world's top blogs and is entirely devoted to software applications and web-based tools. The honor we feel to be mentioned on their site is too great for words... but let me try this: HOLY S**T!!!

This time, thanks to the work we did for Atom Bicycles, we ranked among 35 beautiful e-commerce websites. They described our effort as: A very simple, clean and stylish design with unusual navigation and good-looking product pages.

We absolutely agree. But to hear it from them is a major pat on the back.

We hope your Monday is as good as ours.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-appears-smashing-magazine/feed/ OLA is lucky number 7: Creative Agency Awards 09 http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-lucky-number-7-creative-agency-awards-09/ http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-lucky-number-7-creative-agency-awards-09/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:43:01 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2384 Well, as you've probably heard by now, OLA is the greatest thing since white whole wheat sliced bread. But you're a skeptic, we accept that, and you still need some convincing. Ok then. Go ahead and guess who just got rated number 7 as world's most creative agency by the Creative Agency Awards 09? Need a hint? You're reading their blog at this exact moment. How coincidental?

Number 7 in the world (aka the universe). "OMFG!" you scream. I know! We said the same thing.

The ranking is based on creative prestige both in the web and and print design. It's such an honor for us to be recognized among people we admire a great deal and draw inspiration from. This truly means a whole lot.

The amazing book should hit the stores soon.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/ola-lucky-number-7-creative-agency-awards-09/feed/ It’s 2010 and OLA is playing hard! http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/2010-ola-playing-hard/ http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/2010-ola-playing-hard/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:59:56 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2376 Remember back in high school when you'd spend your lunch break playing Ping Pong in a hidden corner because going near the cool peeps table meant getting your sandwich thrown back in your face? Well lunch time at OLA is exactly like that... minus the cool peeps.

Our latest acquisition: a portable table tennis kit! With the Olympics fast approaching, we've got a little training to do.

Oh and beware of Jee's smash; it would make Federer run for his mommy.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/2010-ola-playing-hard/feed/ Rolling Through the Snow: OLA Launches Atom Bicycles’ website http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/rolling-snow-ola-launches-atom-bicycles-website/ http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/rolling-snow-ola-launches-atom-bicycles-website/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:07:34 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2349 Let us tell ya, this mind-blowing website was well worth the Red Bull/Cheetos diet we've been on for the passed 2 months! So much time was invested in this amazing project, we can truly say that what resulted from the hard work is one of our best efforts to date.

Insane bikes deserve to be presented in style. Atom's bicycles, a Calgary based company, are a 100% customizable and that feature is the paramount element in our grungy design. We find our site to be really fun to use... and honestly it looks damn good!

So stoked!

ATOM Bicycles

]]> http://www.olablog.com/agenceinteractive-portfolio/rolling-snow-ola-launches-atom-bicycles-website/feed/ Best Wishes from OLA http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/wishes-ola/ http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/wishes-ola/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:30:57 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2353 So hum... a rumor out there says it's Christmas in like 2 days. Isn't that odd? That sure comes as a surprise, right? Well, I guess time flies when you're having a blast ( an eye roll is allowed but it's still true).

On that note, OLA wishes you have a very merry one!

... now get me the eggnog and make it strong.

]]> http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/wishes-ola/feed/ Name our designer PL’s brand new dog! http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/dog/ http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/dog/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:55:57 +0000 Jules Robi http://www.olablog.com/?p=2333 Greetings, dear followers.

We've got a mission for ya!

Our friend PL just got a new puppy and has decided to call his adorable fur ball (still talking about the dog, here) Chester. Lamo. We feel like he needs your help. Please be generous and send us your suggestions. Just look at those eyes... don't they deserve the best? ]]> http://www.olablog.com/buzz-news/dog/feed/ GlueStock // OLA’s main side project http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/gluestock-side-project/ http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/gluestock-side-project/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:10 +0000 sdurocher http://www.olablog.com/?p=2315 One of OLA's main side projects is expressed by GLUESTOCK, our extravagant image factory. White background photo aficionados, our passion for photography shines through fun, fresh, original and contemporary pictures. ]]> http://www.olablog.com/agencephotographie/gluestock-side-project/feed/ Pure creation http://www.olablog.com/creativity/pure-creation/ http://www.olablog.com/creativity/pure-creation/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:17:19 +0000 sdurocher http://www.olablog.com/?p=2287

My definition for « Pure Creation » is this creative force that pulses in every one of us. The kind that keeps you from sleeping at night, that makes you daydream and gives you crazy flashes. This creativity has always been a part of us. The greatest artists, who’ve contributed to forge the world as we know it, all possess the ability to attain and control this level of creativity. It can be recognized by their extravagant creations, always original and often out of this world.

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