about
miramar design studio inc. (mdsi)
We are a full service multi-media design house based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario that specializes in responsive and accessible website design, web development, app development, graphic design, marketing/advertising strategies, social media management, website hosting, mailing list integration and a multitude of other digital services.
The design studio began as an unincorporated business in the early 1990s. Clients included local non-profits and small businesses that required graphic design and desktop publishing skills for print brochures, posters and business cards. When the World Wide Web was introduced to the public in 1993 it was evident that the print based world was in for a companion and we needed to be involved with this new offering. Our first website was similar to all other websites of that era - one image with text on a grey background. Although not a creative endevour it was the start of a new way to help clients get their products and services to potential customers.
Having completed numerous 'static' websites featuring full colour imagery and stylized user interface, we decided to take the leap into the realm of 'dynamic' websites. Miramar incorporated and invested heavily into web servers and programming software to begin development of 'database driven' websites that allowed for superior structure and useability for our clients. As an industry leader, mdsi quickly secured large Provincial Government sponsored websites that serviced multiple Province-wide populations.
Today, mdsi continues to offer clients a full range of design services on the backbone of powerful enterprise level web infrastructure that provides our clients with a one-stop service provider to meet all their current and future needs.
The CASTLE
Miramar Castle/Castello di Miramare
Our company name is inspired by the Castle located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Northeastern Italy.
Aside from this region being an ancestral homeland, the castle property is captivating and iconic - the eclectic architecture, interior design, furnishings, park and gardens, classical and modern art sculptures and lastly the view of the sea. (Spanish: mira el mar, means “look at the sea”). It is an oasis of design elements that continues to inspire innovation and creativity within our design studio.
Meet MAR
A majesty male white lion.
He is our spirit animal, avatar, mascot, symbol of strength, security, pride, and wisdom.
The miramar team incorporates the lion spirit when creating solutions that meet our clients needs.
miramar way
listen: we take the time to truly understand what you do and what you want a web site to do for you.
think: once your needs have been identified and confirmed we analyze all possible solutions
produce: now the fun begins...as our notes, sketches and overall vision are put into action.
communicate: you are not alone - we are with you throughout the development phase and thereafter.
mdsi |
others |
serving the community for decades |
come and go, leaving clients abandoned |
custom programming solutions |
third party templates |
secure server technology |
open source vulnerable to hacking |
one stop - offering print and multimedia |
web only |
5 dedicated Canadian and US servers |
shared bulk hosting companies |
local skilled staff |
outsourcing to low cost providers |