Smack Dab Studios

Georgia Historical Marker Program for Tech-Savvy Tourists

Posted on June 21st, 2010 by Huey

SAVANNAH, GA. – The Georgia Historical Society, the oldest cultural organization and only statewide historical society in Georgia, has recently incorporated an advanced, custom web application developed by Smack Dab Studios, an award-winning leader in custom web development and graphic design, to enhance the tourism component of the vast Georgia Historical Marker Program – a collection of historical data including events, locations, people, battles, parks, counties and beyond.

“For nearly 175 years, the Georgia Historical Society has collected, preserved and shared Georgia and American history through a variety of educational outreach programs, publications and research services,” said Laura Garcia-Culler, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “With the help of Smack Dab Studios and their forward-thinking interpretations of what the future of historical education should be, GHS was able to surge beyond our initial hopes for an advance web application to enhance our Historical Marker Program.”

As the steward of this cutting-edge economic development program that incorporates historical markers and user-created driving routes, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is responsible for the management and accuracy of each historical marker detail. As part of their ongoing efforts to encourage local tourism and general state-wide interest, GHS believes they have taken the first crucial steps in connecting tech-savvy tourists and history buffs of all ages to unique historic locations.

Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Huey

Special to the Savannah Business Report

Moving a successful business to a new town takes a leap of faith and a lot of guts. But for Hannah Byrne, owner and chief creative officer at Smack Dab Studios, a full-service graphic design and Web development firm, relocating to Savannah nearly three years ago turned out to be the best professional decision she ever made.

Byrne founded her company in Atlanta in 2004. Before starting Smack Dab Studios, she worked in a series of technology roles with Ben Carter Companies, Emory University Healthcare System and Blooming Cookies. She decided to go back to school to earn a degree in graphic design and became vice president of creative services at What’s Up Interactive, where she worked with high profile clients such as UPS, Coca-Cola, Rock-Tenn, FOX Television and Tropicana.

Posted on November 13th, 2007 by Huey

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Smack Dab Studios, an award-winning full-service Web development and graphic design firm headquartered in Savannah, recently beat out several national and international companies in a bid to design a multi-phase custom software package for Balaya, an innovative Internet start-up company.

“This will be a very comprehensive project requiring our full suite of services,” said Smack Dab Studios owner and chief creative officer Hannah L. Meurer. “We’re proud that such an exciting new company placed its trust in our firm.”

Posted on August 31st, 2005 by Huey

GeorgiaWatch.org Recognized by Top International Honor for Web Sites

ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 31 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, today recognized GeorgiaWatch.org as Webby Worthy, a distinction made for the first time this year to recognize sites exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Georgia Watch’s web site is produced by Smack Dab Studios, an Atlanta-based Web, print and multi-media design firm.