Contemporary Productions
The art of unforgettable events
Incredible events are no accident. They’re the result of countless hours spent concepting, planning and executing everything from the venue to the menu. With a portfolio including the 1999 St. Louis Papal visit and the 2002 U2 Super Bowl halftime show, Contemporary Productions is no stranger to putting in those hours to create iconic moments.
Bringing the party online
CHALLENGE
As Contemporary began branching out from its roots in entertainment booking and into high-end event planning, it needed a website capable of reaching a new audience. Its website also needed to leverage Contemporary’s rich legacy in entertainment booking and showcase its expertise in creating the spectacular.
SOLUTION
With a new website combining deep functionality and stunning design, Paradigm helped Contemporary Productions create the unforgettable for years to come.
Web Design
Inspired by classic rock’n’roll bands, we moved forward with a design that captures the energy of a rock concert.
Black-and-white pages and bold typefaces hearken back to an era when that night’s concert was a front-page story. Bright neons, reminiscent of stage lights, add visual interest and draw attention to key buttons and calls to action throughout the site.
Contemporary designs world-class experiences, ranging from rock concerts to black-tie galas to Fortune 500 corporate events. It was only appropriate that we designed its website as an equally engaging experience. We built custom animations, like highlighting page headlines and strikethrough menu items, to recreate the satisfaction of checking items off a to-do list.
Custom Menu Design + Development
We wanted Contemporary’s website to be a resource for the detail-oriented event planner.
So we built a robust entertainment menu that lets users find musical and non-musical acts by genre or search. Dedicated artist pages feature song listings, live performance videos and testimonials, giving users even more insight into the entertainment they choose.
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12%
Increase in traffic year over year
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250%
More organic traffic than the industry benchmark
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366%
Increase in social media traffic year over year
“We wanted to be found in every possible channel, so we knew we needed to be looking at social and we knew we needed to be thinking about our website more strategically. And it’s working.”
Peter Schankman