Recognition

Second Story has collaborated with many of the world’s outstanding organizations, cultural institutions, and brands to create compelling projects that have been featured in the popular press and in dozens of books. The studio’s work has also garnered many of the industry’s top interactive design awards and accolades.

1997 Awards
  • Project Cool, Cool Sightings, December 2, 1997 (Contax Cameras)

    “Today’s Sighting is simply the most elegant and best navigable product showcase we’ve seen to date.”

  • High Five Award, November 26, 1997 (Forest for the Trees)

    “This site brings the web into true interactivity. You would almost think that you had a CD-ROM in your computer. Forest for the Trees flashes, and dazzles, it could almost make your dinner and walk your dog.”

  • Project Cool, Cool Picks, November 20, 1997 (Explore the Fantastic Forest)
  • High Five Award, September 3, 1997 (King Cobra)

    “This site entices you to explore, and its quick loading graphics and interesting facts make you want to dive in deeper.”

  • Project Cool, Cool Sightings, August 23, 1997 (King Cobra)
  • USA Today, Hot Sites, August 15, 1997 (King Cobra)
  • Yahoo!, Daily Pick, August 13, 1997 (King Cobra)
  • Yahoo!, Picks of the Week, February 28, 1997 (Kaikoura)
  • HOW, Digital Design Annual, 1997 (TerraQuest: Virtual Galápagos)
  • Art Directors Awards, Silver, 1997 (River Wild: Running the Selway)
  • HOW, Digital Design Annual, 1997 (River Wild: Running the Selway)
  • Communication Arts, Interactive Design Annual, 1997 (Dinosaur Eggs)
  • High Five Award, January 1, 1997 (Explore the Fantastic Forest)

    “National Geographic’s Fantastic Forest is a great place to send kids when they ask to explore the Web. The colorful illustrations and engaging copy almost make you forget that you’re learning something.”

  • Guide to the Best of the Web, Ziff-Davis, 1997 (Explore the Fantastic Forest)

    “Great visuals, great navigation, and a nifty concept—and it’s remarkably easy on the modem line, to boot. A terrific site to linger over during your spare time, or to venture through with a young and curious friend.”

  • Internet Professional Publishers Association, Ace Awards, 1997 (Contax Cameras)

    “The Contax Camera site is graphically astounding. With every web site, the devil (and the angel) is in the details. There isn’t any wasted design here—every element has a purpose, every interactive feature enhances the site and achieves the company’s strategic goals. The bottom line is that you won’t see any spinning logos or other wasted space on today’s hip technology.”

1997 Press
  • “Second Story: Creating the Interactive Experience,” Adobe Annual Report, December 1997 (Kaikoura, Explore the Fantastic Forest)
  • “David Siegel—Highfive,” Step-by-Step Japan, Atsuko Nozawa, November 1997
  • “Net Notables,” Applied Arts, Gordon Macleod, November 1997 (King Cobra)

    “It is a very clever use of the Web...and a very educational site. Kids and poisonous aficionados will love it.”

  • “Interactive: The Complete National Geographic,” National Geographic Magazine, October 1997
  • “Constructing the Cobra,” High Five, Julie Beeler, October 1997 (King Cobra)
  • “Self Promotion with Soul,” HOW, October 1997
  • “Brad Johnson Presents,” Web Studio—Japan, Atsuko Nozawa, July 1997
  • “Spinning Your Web Page,” Architecture, Elizabeth Padjen, June 1997 (Ace Architects)
  • “Interactive: Dinosaur Eggs,” National Geographic Magazine, June 1997 (Dinosaur Eggs)
  • “Digital Artist at Work Conference in Monterey,” Step-by-Step Japan, Atsuko Nozawa, May 1997 (Explore the Fantastic Forest)
  • “Computer Artist: Brad Johnson,” Computer Artist, J. Scott Hamlin, April 1997
  • “Growing the Megasite: National Geographic Online,” Graphis, Ken Coupland, March 1997 (Dinosaur Eggs)
  • “Secrets of the Webmaster MVPs,” The Net, John Papageorge, March 1997 (Explore the Fantastic Forest)
  • “The Behind the Scenes Phenomena,” High Five Profile and Interview, March 1997
  • Interface WOW, Sue Merritt, 1997 (Peachpit Press) (Pinch)
  • Interface Design with Photoshop, J. Scott Hamlin, 1997 (New Riders Press) (TerraQuest: Virtual Antarctica)
  • Secrets of Successful Websites, David Siegel, 1997 (Hayden Books) (Kaikoura)
  • Photoshop Web Techniques, J. Scott Hamlin, 1997 (New Riders Press)