
Selected Clients Achievo Deutschland AG Archiware GmbH BG Metall Nord Süd Bisnode Informatics GmbH DHC GmbH Daimler AG Data One GmbH Dr. Lauer & Karrenbauer GmbH Euregon AG GiS GmbH Glaux Soft AG IHK Berlin IT Innovationszentrum Saarland KWP Informationssysteme GmbH Kugelmann Maschinenbau GmbH LuraTech Imaging GmbH Mercedes-Benz technology GmbH Merck KGaA Net at Work Netzwerksysteme GmbH OMICRON electronics GmbH Openbravo, S.L. Perspectix AG Potix Corporation R&S Software GmbH Ringler Informatik AG SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG SIDOUN International GmbH SMA Solar Technology AG Sakonnet Technology, LLC Sauter Cumulus GmbH Sirona Dental Systems GmbH SoftENGINE GmbH Swiss Academic Software GmbH TMG Systemhaus GmbH Vendidata GmbH Westfleisch eG |
Mercedes-Benz technology GmbHMB-technology entrusted Centigrade with the conception and design of product and tree icons for a Desktop- and Web-Application in the data measuring management sector. As, according to the domain, the functionality of the application was highly special, it was particularly important for Centigrade to take care of a propery selection of intuitive icon metaphors.
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»Though we had rather high demands due to the complex technical semantics of the functionality that should be translated into symbolism, Centigrade's work convinced our team all along the line. Starting with the prompt sending of a comprehensive portfolio and a rapid clarification of relevant questions to kick off the project, the services were delivered quickly and smoothly - with outstanding results. In short: a continuously highly-professional work, a a performance that absolutely convinced us.« -- Michael Merwald |
OMICRON electronics GmbHOMICRON is an international company serving the electrical power industry with innovative testing and diagnostic solutions. Among other things, Centigrade created individual screen designs for one of the client’s WPF-based diagnostic applications, using Expression Studio. The assets resulting from the design activities were delivered in a form that allowed them to be integrated by OMCIRON’s development team with minimum effort. For instance, Centigrade delivered visual styles of control elements as ready-to-use XAML files.
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»Centigrade convinced us in several aspects: they do not only understand our needs and produce awesome screen and icon designs – they also managed to be a full member in our agile development process. Plus, they are reliable partners when creating visual artifacts for WPF-based GUIs. Finally, what makes the collaboration unique is Centigrade’s sense for usability matters. For us, Centigrade simply covers all required UI design aspects to ensure a successful software development collaboration.« -- Nina Kirsch |
Sauter Cumulus GmbHCentigrade was entrusted by Sauter Cumulus with the conception and design of toolbar- and tree-icons for a web application that is part of their facility management software product family. According to the domain, the functionality of the system is very specific and so Centigrade had to attach great importance to the right choice of symbols.
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»The icons that were created by Centigrade appealed to our team at first go. Centigrade accomplished to combine aesthetic designs with a meaningful symbolism.« -- Thomas Heidrich |
Perspectix AGCentigrade was commissioned by Perspectix AG to conduct a usability review of the client’s application P’X5 and subsequently to create an optimized interaction design and a clear and appealing visual design for the new release of the product. Centigrade supported the client’s developers in the C++ and XML-based implementation of the optimized user interface by providing ready-to-use assets.
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»Centigrade conducted a well-founded usability analysis of the P’X5 user interface that provided a sound basis for planning the following activities. Style guides and ready-to-use assets optimally supported implementation of the visual design by our developers and the new interaction design improved the usability of our product. Centigrade always reacted promptly and flexibly to our requests, which allowed for an uncomplicated and fully satisfying completion of the project.« -- Dr. William Harris |
SMA Solar Technology AGSMA Solar Technology AG is the world market leader for photovoltaic inverters, a central component of solar energy systems. SMA has 13 branch offices on four continents and received many awards for its achievements as employer. SMA has commissioned Centigrade with creating and designing icons for its suite of software products.
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»Within the uncomplicated and straightforward cooperation, Centigrade quickly comprehended the complex use scenarios of SMA software products. The icons that Centigrade delivered match our corporate design guidelines perfectly and are of outstanding creative quality.« -- Julian Mengel |
DHC GmbHCentigrade was commissioned by DHC GmbH to optimize interaction design and screen design of the client’s application “DHC Vision”. The project aimed at increasing user acceptance through means of an improved user experience. Deliverables had to be supplied in a way that would ensure optimal support of development with Google Web Toolkit (GWT) on the client’s side.
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»After completion of the interaction design, Centigrade promptly delivered a variety of harmonic screen designs to illustrate different design approaches. On this basis, we were able to arrive at an informed decision concerning our preferred version. The provision of ready-to-use graphical assets supported our developers in an optimal way. During the running project, Centigrade reacted to our change requests quickly and in an uncomplicated manner. Communication throughout the project was clear and reliable and all our expectations were fully met. We are very happy with Centigrade’s services and can recommend them without restrictions.« -- Dr. Rudi Herterich |
LuraTech Imaging GmbHLuraTech provides software for converting and managing scanned and electronic documents. The company's solutions are used worldwide, primarily by scan service providers, banks, insurance companies, energy providers, public institutions and in the healthcare sector.
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»Among several competitors Centigrade immediately stood out through their competence, professionalism and responsiveness. Our decision to trust Centigrade with various design tasks was also based on the solid and comprehensive concept they presented. -- Armin Ortmann |
Euregon AGeuregon AG offers specialized software for the healthcare sector. The software provides functionality for information logistics, personnel management and operation control for thousands of employees and complex management-, controlling- and accounting-systems. Centigrade was successful in winning the pitch for completely redesigning the software’s user interface including all icons.
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»In a creative and dynamic cooperation with our project team, Centigrade came up with a comprehensive and detailed concept for the aesthetic and ergonomic design of our user interface. The new user interface impresses our customers as well as potential buyers. Centigrade is a highly professional team when it comes to the visual and interactive design of software.« -- Johann Hofmann |
Achievo Deutschland AGCentigrade's services were utilized by Achievo Germany to ensure the creation of a user-friendly GUI for a current development project with a tight schedule. It was important that the recommendations concerning conceptual design and interaction design were delivered in a form that was immediately usable by Achievo’s development team in order to directly benefit the development process.
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»By delivering a solid interaction design as well as by conducting on-site workshops, the usability of our screens was optimized in a very short amount of time. Centigrade's usability guidelines and hints were a helpful source of information for our developers, even beyond the scope of project. The project results were well received by our users as well as our client« -- Rolf Engesser |
Bisnode Informatics GmbHBisnode Informatics GmbH Germany requested Centigrade to improve the user interface of an application that allows Bisnode's editors to maintain and navigate through complex data pools. In order to achieve this goal, Centigrade developed a sound interaction design and a clearly structured visual design.
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»The results of Centigrade's systematic work are very convincing. Besides their professional designs, we appreciate that Centigrade responds to our requirements flexibly and on schedule.« -- Lars Gehring |
Sakonnet Technology, LLCCentigrade delivers user interface design and development services to Sakonnet since 2005 and at present accompanies Sakonnet's agile development process, developing major GUI parts of their energy trading and risk management platform.
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»Often designers and developers are at odds with each other. This is not the case at Centigrade. They can design a gorgeous and intuitive GUI and build the components to make the design a reality. The user experience for our product is uncomparably better as a result of our long term relationship with the company.« -- Phil Renton |
Openbravo, S.L.Centigrade did the complete visual redesign of the Openbravo ERP system including visual component design and icon design. In addition, Centigrade provided the Openbravo team with consulting services to improve the usability of this rich internet application.
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»Centigrade services have helped us to provide a stunning visual design for the Openbravo user interface. The Centigrade team has knowledge, experience and technology and these factors were a key element in choosing to work with them. The results: we are really satisfied with their professional work, highly above expectations.« -- Ismael Ciordia |
Potix CorporationCentigrade supports the team behind the ZK Framework in optimizing usability and asthetics of ZK-based Rich Internet Applications. With more than 800,000 downloads, the ZK framework empowers a wide variety of companies and institutions, ranging from small to Fortune Global 500 enterprises in multiple industries.
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»Centigrade simply understood our requirements - sometimes even before we uttered them. But even more exciting to see was how straight and on schedule they turned these requirements into solutions, following a systematic approach and performing efficient communication.« -- Jim Yeh |
Glaux Soft AGIn the context of a corporate redesign, Centigrade was requested by the Swiss company Glaux Soft to create a desktop icon for their CRM flagship product Evidence. It was particularly important for their marketing department to reuse elements of the already existing Evidence Logo and enhance it with visual effects (e.g. silveriness, glossiness and perspective) to gain the modern Look of a Windows Vista icon.
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»The quick reaction on our requests, the creative feedback meetings and the straightforward way of getting things done convinced us. We love the results and will get back to Centigrade whenever we need similar services again.« -- Heidi Pfund |
GiS GmbHBeing the leading software provider for plant maintenance planning systems, GiS requested Centigrade services to develop a highly-specialized look and feel of their Java Swing rich client. In numerous follow-up projects Centigrade also delivered new product logos and icon designs.
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»The collaboration with Centigrade happened within a relaxed and productive atmosphere. Centigrade kept on impressing us with nifty and effective solutions on the technical side and creative and elegant proposals on the design side.« -- Mathias Mehrmann |
Net at Work Netzwerksysteme GmbHNet at Work contacted Centigrade to create new and stunning Windows Vista compatible Icons for their Anti-Spam Software NoSpamProxy. A key requirement was that the icons are well-recognizable even in a size of 16x16 pixels.
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»The result matches exactly with what has been discussed beforehand. The Vista Icons for our new product version meet the high demands of our company and our target users. We thank for short ways of communication and a rapid processing of our requests.« -- Aysel Nixdorf |
BG Metall Nord SüdIn the context of fusing the key applications Rehabilitation, Members & Fees and Prevention into one consolidated application, Centigrade was requested to design new icons for this modern software.
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»We were particularly pleased by the high expressiveness and the overall quality of their work. The collaboration was close and productive.« -- Dr. Michael Heyder |
TMG Systemhaus GmbHTMG Systemhaus requested Centigrade to conduct a performance optimization combined with a user task analysis of a large-scale Java Swing-based management application for the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Multiple client installations were examined on-site to measure, monitor and compare the system performance as well as the overall user acceptance.
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»Centigrade quickly managed to dig into the complex business rules of the application that were subject to optimization. The valueable hints of Centigrade’s experts led to a higher user acceptance as well as a better product performance. Besides their technical know-how we highly appreciated their competent manner on-site at our client's place. An optimization project that more than justifies the expenses.« -- - |
KWP Informationssysteme GmbHOffering software solutions in the building craft sector, KWP contracted Centigrade to create a new concept and design for their desktop application icons, aiming at seamless integration into Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000.
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»We are very happy with the delivered results. Also and in particular under Windows Vista these icons are really impressive.« -- Peter Rixinger |
IT Innovationszentrum SaarlandThe IT Innovationszentrum Saarland developed a web application prototype which has been usability-tested by Centigrade in an expert review. Many of the identified problems could be easily resolved during the final implementation.
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»Centigrade was a great support while doing the ergonomic design - crucial for the acceptance through our target audience.« -- Dr. Sabine Kronz |