Dare2Dream.xyz – GoDaddy customer (United States)
One piece of advice many of us have heard since we were children is to “follow our dreams.” But following your dreams means pushing through many obstacles along the way, and sometimes those obstacles can be so intimidating you simply stop pursuing your dreams altogether. The founders of this week’s #WebsiteWednesday never accepted defeat on the path to their dreams, and now they are helping the next generation overcome their fears and push for success: Dare2Dream.xyz.
Dare2Dream.xyz is a foundation whose mission is to “improve the quality of life for youth and young adults in order to strengthen our communities both domestically and globally.” It’s founders, Harold “Lefty” Williams and his wife, Shyneefa, know that anything worth having in life is worth working for, and their resilient attitudes have helped them achieve success. Now, they’re committed to teaching that same attitude to today’s youth.
Lefty, a star basketball player who once played for the Harlem Globetrotters, didn’t have an easy path to living his dream. Lefty was a standout player in high school and college, but met his share of adversity; transferring colleges his sophomore year to be closer to his mom during her health issues, playing in numerous basketball leagues in the U.S. and abroad when he wasn’t drafted into the NBA after college, and fighting to regain his passion for the game after his grandfather passed away. Despite the hardships, he held onto his dream to play pro and finally made the Globetrotters roster in 2008. His rise to stardom was even chronicled in an exceptional piece by ESPN.
Now, Lefty and his wife Shyneefa, who both share the same hard-working, never-say-die attitude, are inspiring kids in the next generation to follow their lead and work hard to achieve their dreams.
Through ambassador programs that empower youth and help them develop healthy habits, as well as basketball and fitness camps, Dare2Dream.xyz gives youth the tools they need to push through the obstacles and hardships that stand in the way of their dreams. Dare2Dream.xyz also works closely with Lefty’s basketball team, the Harlem Dreams, which regularly holds charity shows with local organizations and donates 100% of the ticket proceeds to the organizations they are helping.
When it came time to spread Dare2Dream’s message of positivity and resilience worldwide via a website, Lefty knew the best way to do it.
“I made the Dare2Dream website on a .xyz domain because I’m always looking for something different, and .xyz stands out. I teach my kids the ABCs of basketball, so what’s more perfect than getting a domain that ends in XYZ?
People already know the ABCs of what I do, so when I saw I could have my website end with .xyz, I was like ‘That’s perfect, I have to go get that.’”
– Lefty Williams, founder of Dare2Dream.xyz
Staying focused on your goals and pushing to achieve them in the face of adversity isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most satisfying feelings in life. As Lefty and Shyneefa know, you just need the right attitude to make your dreams a reality.
Get inspired by Dare2Dream.xyz by following Lefty and Dare2Dream on Twitter, and dare to follow your dream yourself by getting your own .xyz domain for your website.
NathanGao.xyz – Xin net customer (China)
If you’re an entrepreneur in 2019, you’re likely thinking about how your work or business can reach a global network of potential customers and partners. Fortunately, you can take a tip from this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, NathanGao.xyz. Though based in China, Nathan Gao shows how to leverage your .xyz domain to take your work global.
Nathan is a Senior UX Designer at MING Labs, a multi-national design company whose outstanding work has been praised by their many notable clients, including Bosch, Lufthansa, and Mann+Hummel. As for Nathan himself, he has also previously worked on UX/UI design for major clients like McDonald’s, Michael Kors, and Vodafone.
His unique artistic approach can be seen on NathanGao.xyz, particularly in the online campaign he helped construct for Sobha Hartland. Sobha is a an ambitious project aiming to build lavish villas and luxury apartments near the Dubai Water Canal, which is surrounded by 2.4 million square feet of greenery. Nathan helped redesign Sobha’s corporate site and added a new UI that enticed businesses and residents to move into the property.
Though his company may work in multiple countries around the world, Nathan is able to have his work reach each one thanks to his international .xyz domain and his memorable personal website. Stay up on the latest work from Nathan via his LinkedIn, or follow in his footsteps and get YourName.xyz today.
Rosch.xyz – INWX customer (Germany)
Thanks to digital graphics and design, modern art has been taken to mind-bendingly cool new levels. Our #WebsiteWednesday this week, Rosch.xyz, is one of the most talented connoisseurs of this new illustration technology, and his work with Nike and Redbull is sure to inspire your creative side.
Ronny Schmidt, aka Rosch, is a Berlin based 3D artist who utilizes his skills to create vibrant, captivating animations both for commercial clients and as personal creative projects. Rosch freelanced for years before starting his current position as 3D Director of CATK studio, and his client list includes internationally recognized brands like Nike, Google, Balenciaga, Red Bull IBM, Chanel, HBO, MTV, and Mercedes Benz.
His installation for Nike as part of their Strike Series was a visual exploration of athletes in motion, using suspended 3D blocks to create unique outlines of bodies in action. If you are a music fan, you’ll really enjoy the video shorts Rosch created for Red Bull Music’s 20Before17, which utilizes music production-inspired imagery to paint a picture of the creative process behind music composition. His work for MTV as part of their Grouphug campaign will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling, as the video spot celebrates the vibrant color of friendship and sharing.
“My inspiration to create Rosch.xyz was simply to have a nice online portfolio showcasing my work as a 3D artist/director.
The reason why I chose a .xyz domain was mainly because the x, y and z axis play a very important role in my work as a 3d artist – so it was more than fitting to choose this special domain extension.”
– Ronny Schmidt, creator of Rosch.xyz
There are countless creative individuals coming online today that are eager to share their impressive talents and unique perspectives with the world. Luckily for these artists, .xyz is there to help them build a portfolio on which they can broadcast their abilities to a worldwide audience, just as Rosch has with Rosch.xyz. If you’re craving more of Rosch’s work, check him out on Twitter and Instagram. To get started on your creative journey, follow in Rosch’s footsteps and get your personal portfolio started on a .xyz domain today.
Liucid.xyz – eNom customer (United States)
If you’re a creative person, the best way to let every part of your unique personality shine on the web is through your own personal website. But how do you decide what to put on it? What should be the theme? If you need inspiration for how to build a perfect personal website, then look to this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, Liucid.xyz.
Annie Liu, the creator of and personality behind Liucid.xyz, is a designer at globally renowned marketing and PR firm Ogilvy. But to sum her up simply by her resume would be a disservice, as you’ll learn within minutes of browsing Liucid.xyz.
Annie has crafted a style all her own, a cartoonish yet minimalist aesthetic which is simultaneously abstract and inviting. In her career she has designed advertising material for companies like Purina and Tresemme, but her featured work also includes pieces she made for UCSD Guardian and A Women’s Thing magazine; work which received high praise and even earned her a Red Dot Award in Communication Design.
Visual artwork isn’t Annie’s only forte, though. She also features her original self-help style writing pieces, like Now What? On Navigating Rejection and Falling Short_Bridges and Fires. Looking for more motivation from Annie? Then check out her podcast curation project, in which she chose podcasts fitting 5 different themes for each of the 5 work days of the week, along with a guide to the themes of each day and unique illustrations to go with them.
While social media is ubiquitous in our lives today, it can never paint a full picture of what an illustrator, designer, storyteller, or innovator is all about. Liucid.xyz is how Annie Liu showcases not only her work, but her creativity, her style, and her wide range of talents. Ready to let the world see everything you’re capable of? Take after Liucid.xyz and create your own personal .xyz site.
HeroLA.xyz – Enom / Open SRS customer (United States)
For years, companies around the world have been moving their promotional efforts to video-based advertising. If you look around the web, it begins to seem that every size business is using pre-roll ads or creating custom videos that give an elevator pitch about their business. So how do you get your business’ video ad to stand out from the crowd? Get the help of this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, HeroLA.xyz.
Los Angeles based commercial and film production company HeroLA.xyz isn’t like other video production companies. They stand out by using a metrics based approach, while also offering the highest quality video production, all wrapped in a superbly creative video package.
HeroLA.xyz’s team is comprised of filmmakers, creatives, and techies alike that help craft a unique blend of analytics and artistry. They also have support from their partners in the digital marketing and film production industries, with industry leaders like Revyrie, Magnitude Digital, Digital Sandbox, and Native Lift aiding the HeroLA.xyz team in content creation, filming, and promotion services.
In addition to this wealth of experience and breadth of resources, HeroLA.xyz’s portfolio of past work is filled with recognizable clients, from Nissan to Hope Solo. You can see HeroLA.xyz’s complete body of work on their site and get a true feel for the high quality video marketing content you’ll receive when working with them.
When #GenXYZ members start a business, they stand out no matter how vast their competition may seem. HeroLA.xyz stands above the rest of the video ad production landscape with high quality work and a unique data driven approach, and their resume and bright future show that the only way for HeroLA.xyz is up.
