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Showtime Sports
In your face, anywhere anytime.
Brace yourself for impact - everything you want to know about Showtime's live events and studio shows, coming at you in responsive interfaces that automatically adapt to any device type or browser size.
visit the site![Showtime Sports homepage]()
![Desktop interface of Showtime Sports homepage]()
![Showtime Sports site shown on mobile and tablet devices]()
![Grid of Showtime sporting event images from the site]()
![Mobile interface of The Franchise baseball program on Showtime Sports]()
![Mobile and tablet views of Inside Nascar on Showtime Sports]()
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Gramercy Park Hotel
anything but ordinary.
Find your way through this stunning hotel and experience its energy and elegance with thoughtful interactions, impeccably polished details, and a sense of mystery.
visit the site![Homepage image with chapters illuminated.]()
![Nightlife page in an iPad, with image of the Rose Bar in the background.]()
![Interior bedroom shot with one of the room details zoomed in to show the craft.]()
![A screen that shows three interactions: the artists signatures, splash of color slider, and day to night bar.]()
![The Hotel page, with mobile version.]()
![Art Collection page in a MacBook pro. Details called out like typography.]()
![Style guide outlining design elements like icons, link treatments, typography, and more.]()
![Mobile interfaces for the homepage, dining, and rooms sections.]()
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Stribling
More listening, less listing.
Taking real estate to new heights on the web, with visual richness, elegant interactivity, and a user experience that personably connects client and broker.
visit the site![Stribling.com homepage viewed on desktop, mobile and tablet web browsers]()
![Close up of Stribling.com homepage]()
![A property listing on Stribling.com as viewed in a tablet web browser]()
![A property listing on Stribling.com as viewed in a mobile web browser]()
![Agent directory on Stribling.com]()
![An agent profile page on Stribling.com as viewed in a tablet web browser]()
![Property search, property search map and property listing pages on Stribling.com as viewed in a mobile web browser]()
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Smithsonian Channel
Catching Killers: The Deadeye Murders.
Race against the clock to see if you can catch a vicious serial killer before he strikes again in this fast-paced role-playing game.
visit the site![Introduction screen, asks users which multiple choice option they want to choose.]()
![Screen showing the result of the multiple choice question.]()
![DNA barcode matching game screen.]()
![Collection of all of the icons used throughout the game.]()
![Bug matching activity featuring map and key.]()
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Benefit Cosmetics
Fabulous on your phone.
Grab your phone and explore the entertaining and very pink world of Benefit Cosmetics. As Benefit's founders say, "Laughter is the best cosmetic, so grin and wear it!"
visit mobile site![Image of three iPhones showing three states of the Benefit mobile site's homepage.]()
![Detailed close-up image showing a page with multiple Benefit Cosmetics products on the Top Sellers and Cheeks pages.]()
![Image of three iPhones showing three states of the main navigation expanding.]()
![Image of one iPhone lying flat, showing a product detail page for Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen wow. Highlights the shade selector and color swatch.]()
![Shows the same page as before, but highlights the ratings and Buy Me button on the product page.]()
![Shows a mascara product and two iPhones - one showing mascara, and the other showing the They're Real campaign page.]()
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Madison Square Garden Insider
It's all inside.
Making the digital connection between New Yorkers and the city's revered venues and sports teams.
visit the site![MSG Insider analytics dashboard as viewed in a tablet web browser and MSG Insider website viewed in a desktop web browser]()
![The New York Rangers subscription channel on the MSG Insider website]()
![Subscription management dashboard within the MSG Insider website]()
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Smithsonian Channel
Aerial America: Where in America?
Put your smarts to the test in this highly-addictive Facebook trivia-style game! Earn badges and points to push your state to the top of the leader board, on the road to the title of Ultimate Traveler.
visit the site![Game welcome screen with choose your state call to action.]()
![Welcome back screen with point total and badges achieved.]()
![Main game interface of map of America and trivia question.]()
![Bonus round correct answer screen with video content.]()
![Leaderboard interface in laptop within someone's home.]()
![Designs for all of the badges and levels available in the game.]()
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Beat the Insiders
These players
got game.Compete against the smartest guys in football - and tens of thousands of their friends - as Inside the NFL goes deep with fans on the web.
visit the site![Beat The Insiders, an NFL picks game by Showtime Sports as viewed in both desktop and mobile web browsers]()
![Close up of Beat The Insiders, an NFL picks game by Showtime Sports]()
![Beat The Insiders, an NFL picks game by Showtime Sports as viewed in a mobile web browser with the show's hosts in the background]()
![Groups homepage on Beat The Insiders, an NFL picks game by Showtime Sports]()
![Pick states on Beat The Insiders, an NFL picks game by Showtime Sports as viewed in a mobile web browser]()
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