From engaging 3D modules to next-generation interactive tools, we don’t just develop web, desktop, and mobile apps. We create specialized digital experiences.
OUR WORK
3D Museum Exhibit Web & Mobile Apps
Platforms: iPad, iPhone, Web
Links: iPad/iPhone: itunes.apple.com/us/app/flap-print/id463788595?mt=8, Web: bit.ly/A87g5c
Grand Interactive is venturing even further into interactive 3D. We are proud to have developed one of the first interactive 3D museum-based apps, which is a deeply immersive experience. For this project, an internationally renown Boston-based museum asked us convert a famous exhibit into an interactive web module and mobile app. We created a graphical interface that enables users to interact with the exhibit’s 16th century objects without traditional mouse buttons, using a more intuitive method of control that approximates the experience of holding the objects in person.
3D Cell App
Platforms: iPad / iPhone
Links: iPad: itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-cell-simulation-stain-tool, iPhone: itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-cell
This app has been very successful. It allows users to rotate a biological cell and zoom in on any cell structure. In addition, the app allows users to browse through videos that demonstrate uses of the company’s products.
Cell Imaging Station Virtual Demo for Desktops & Tablets
Client: Life Technologies
Platforms: All (Desktops, tablets, etc.)
Link: lifetechnologies.com/FLoid
A virtual demo project, the client sought to place a virtual version of a product online, fully featured, to reach as broad an audience as possible. As such, the work was created to work on both tablets and desktop computers. The module was written in HTML5 and created an experience that matched the real-world experience exactly; in particular, the interactivity of using a microscope, which required craft not typical of an online experience.
Student-designed Web Module
Client: Newton North High School
Link: newton.k12.ma.us/careerteched/
Award-winning web module, accessible to the blind, created by high school students for high school students; served as technical and design consultant. Was awarded the 2009 W3 Gold Award.
Cell Stain Tool Web App
Client: Life Technologies
Platforms: iPad / Web
Links: Web: www.lifetechnologies.com/cellstaintool, iPad: itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-cell-simulation-stain-tool
Cell Imaging Guide w/ Protocols Apps
Client: Life Technologies
Platforms: iPhone / Android
Links: iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cell-imaging, Android: https://market.android.com/details?id=air.com.invitrogen.protocols
Customizable Info Web Apps
Client: Northeastern University
Description: Northeastern needed 3 Flash modules: a video player, a module with a blurb, and a quiz. The university required that these modules be easily updatable by XML in such a way that any administrator could modify them. Furthermore, each module had to be accessible by keyboard and legible by screen readers
Media Management System Mac & PC App
Client: Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Description: This AIR application allows government employees to easily manage videos, playlists, thumbnails, and edit video titles and descriptions for the department’s video player (www.mass.gov/dor). ;
Furthermore, the application permits users to monitor video stats including views and ratings which were recorded in a secure, government database. Most importantly, users can quickly generate captions from a script and translate them into multiple languages using Google’s Translator API.
Published in Streaming Media Magazine
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3D Museum Exhibit Web & Mobile Apps
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3D Cell App
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Cell Imaging Station Virtual Demo for Desktops & Tablets
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Student-designed Web Module
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Cell Stain Tool Web App
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Cell Imaging Guide w/ Protocols Apps
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Customizable Info Web Apps
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Media Management System Mac & PC App
CLIENTS
Our clients span across several different industries and include a world renown Boston-based museum, a financial services firm, Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue, Life Technologies, Northeastern University, Newton North High School, and more.
SERVICES
Grand Interactive is a small interactive agency with big capabilities. We create advanced web, desktop, and mobile apps with a specialization in cross-platform capabilities and interactive 3D technology. Our dynamic apps, as well as our interactive tools, produce measurable results for organizations of all sizes and types.
TEAM
William Grand – Founder & CEO
William Grand began his career as a Robotics Engineer, where he worked on exclusive projects including the WAM robotic arm, exoskeletons, and the Big Dog robotic pack-mule. Seeking a venue that involved more creativity, William launched what would become Grand Interactive in 2008 with the vision of providing highly specialized, user-focused products through a leaner, more cost-effective agency model. The agency has worked with some of the state’s largest companies and academic institutions, and has been honored with a Davey award, a CASE Communication award, two W3 awards and two Webby Honoree awards. William graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with an S.B. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and from Harvard University with an S.M. Degree in Engineering Sciences.
David Reyes – VP, Business Development
David Reyes has spent the last fifteen years of his career designing mechanisms that can fit within the diameter of a human hair. His four patents attest to his abilities of things that can barely be seen with the human eye. Now, his interests lie with bigger things, the mobile app market and its explosive growth. Having learned the finer points of product development and technology commercialization, David is applying those lessons to the mobility ecosystem. As VP of Business Development, David is positioning Grand to better serve customer’s needs in this new and evolving medium. David received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and his M.E. degree from the University of New Mexico.
Daniel Luzier – Interactive Designer
Grand Interactive’s preferred designer, Daniel at PeopleDidIt.com, has spent over 13 years working within branding, design and marketing communications. He has worked seamlessly across all communications – from interactive technology, web, email, print, advertising, and built environments. He has been responsible for many breakthrough creative projects that have effectively informed, engaged and persuaded audiences. Trained and educated as communication designer, Daniel’s foundation is bolstered with a strong work ethic based on years of being a trained athlete. His focus and brand experience has been extremely diverse with more of a concentration on sport lifestyles, technology, universities, and outdoor markets.
Joe Morris – Interactive Designer
Design director and interactive maven, Joe at PeopleDidIt.com, with proven abilities to brainstorm, create and produce award-winning design solutions. Since graduating Summa Cum Laude from Savannah College of Art & Design, he’s moved from print and advertising positions into a strong and rewarding career building rich, interactive design solutions for a number of well-known brands. It’s through his experience—working in tandem with marketing and technology—that he’s been able to present bold ideas, build business partnerships, and work closely with development teams to create smart, online campaigns and sophisticated platforms.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Grand Interactive does excellent work. We have come to Grand Interactive several times for our interactive, dynamic web components. Grand is organized, timely, and has a great can-do attitude.”
– Kris Guay, Director of Interactive Marketing,
Northeastern University
“Grand Interactive has been paramount in the development of our online and mobile applications. These customer tools really push the envelope in regards to technology and design, which demonstrates the level of excellence our corporation strives to produce.”
- Jonathan Young, eMarketing Manager, Life Technologies Corporation