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Sake Blue: A fresh digital identity for Louisville’s award-winning Japanese dining destination. Maximizing online accessibility for Sake Blue through high-performance architecture and responsive design.
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Sake Blue
Title Sake Blue Digital Transformation
Description: We collaborated closely with Sake Blue to transform their outdated, Flash-based site into a modern, high-performance digital experience.
By capturing custom cinematography and photography, we brought the elegance of Louisville’s premier Japanese steakhouse to life.
Industry: Web Design & Digital Media
Release Date: May 6th, 2024
Shape Research

The original website relied on legacy Flash animations and ActiveX, making it nearly inaccessible on modern browsers and mobile devices. Me Plus Design was commissioned to execute a complete digital overhaul

bridging the gap between their award-winning culinary excellence and their online identity.
Shape The Challenge

- Technological Debt: The existing site was built on obsolete technology (Flash/ActiveX), resulting in high bounce rates and poor mobile compatibility. - Brand Mismatch: While the physical restaurant offered a high-end, modern dining experience, the website felt dated and failed to reflect the brand's premium status. - Static Experience: A lack of high-quality visual assets meant potential customers couldn't "feel" the atmosphere before visiting.

Shape Key Solutions & Features

Responsive Architecture: A mobile-first design ensuring a seamless experience across iPhones, Androids, and tablets.Intuitive Menu Navigation: Replaced clunky PDF menus with an interactive, easy-to-navigate web interface that highlights signature dishes and cocktails.Performance Optimization: Migrated from a broken legacy system to a high-speed, SEO-optimized framework, significantly improving local search rankings in the Louisville area.

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