Elysian Archery is an indoor archery range, with public hours and 24/7 key-card access for members. It's a great space, and for anyone with even the slightest curiosity about archery, it's something you really ought to check out.
The owners, Laura and Ron, were preparing for their grand opening at the end of the month, and had an experience with an "AI"-focused designer which left them a bit cold - their words and descriptions were basically thrown out and replaced with generated content. They had in mind something more simple and direct, something expressing their own vintage style and character.
Their logo is a wonderful piece they commissioned from local-ish artist Noah Sanders. Upon seeing it, I immediately imagined an animated splash screen, something I haven't done for a website in some time now. But, it all flowed so nicely in my head that I couldn't help but try it. From there, I let the logo's colors and style inform the rest of my initial pitch for their website, and was thrilled when Laura wrote back: "I LOVE IT!!" ...I do too. We each reloaded the site more times than we'd like to admit, to see the little welcoming animation.
The site uses an integrated blog to let the owners continue adding event details and gallery photos, and hosts their calendar of upcoming tournaments, leagues, and other special events. It also features a 404 page, which, for a thing I hope nobody encounters, I'm pretty pleased with.
I hope you'll take a shot at Elysian Archery, even if you've never held a bow before. I can attest that they're lovely folks to work with, and their setup is top-notch.
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