December Dreams Website

December Dreams is a grass roots foundation created to support Toys for Tots in the Greater Boston Area. Although they had a site previously, they didn’t feel the design was representing their message. The directors of the foundation contacted 3thought and asked us to create a new site that would capture the spirit of their mission. The content and function of the site was not overly complex, but they wanted to be able to grow it over time. Additionally, they wanted something that would be reputable and memorable.

We began our design by creating a custom watercolor painting. We wanted something that was hand done  to make the site very personal. We also wanted a visual that would capture a little bit of the magic feeling that surrounds the Holidays. We layered that with a simple grid and architecture that would allow the site to grow easily as the foundation grew. We added some simple JavaScript photo galleries for the event pages, and connected them to PayPal to help with their fund raising efforts.

This site is definitely a case of simplicity being the best route. A few thoughtful details make a distinctive site that will serve December Dreams as they continue to grow their efforts into the future.