Build Something Prestigious.
Custom Integration
UX & UI Design
Web Design
Custom Development
Entertainment
2023
Aspen Show Tix is a ticketing platform for venues in the Aspen and Snowmass, CO areas. They needed a modern, streamlined experience that made it easy for users to discover events and purchase tickets. We partnered with them to build a custom Spektrix integration that simplified content management, improved event discovery, and enhanced account management. All while delivering an intuitive and seamless ticketing experience.
The Challenge
Form and functions.
Aspen Show Tix is a ticketing platform for venues in the Aspen and Snowmass, CO areas. They needed a modern, streamlined experience that made it easy for users to discover events and purchase tickets. We partnered with them to build a custom Spektrix integration that simplified content management, improved event discovery, and enhanced account management. All while delivering an intuitive and seamless ticketing experience.
The Process
Still Pushing Boundaries
As one of the most impactful pages on the website, Apollo needed a homepage that was “alive.” It needed to be fresh, modern and reflect Apollo’s immense energy towards boundary-pushing work. With this in mind, we introduced a design that was reflective of the space itself. We switched from a white to a black background, with focused, “lit” areas featuring bold graphics and content, emulating the captivating feeling of stepping into a theater. To support Apollo’s various audiences and promote their countless resources, we restructured the homepage to make the content easily digestible by introducing “card stacking” rather than long lists.
Building Apollo's First Digital Stage
With the growing demand for virtual options, we created a digital stage to both reflect and be a replacement for their physical stage. In order to create a “living” space where audiences can easily explore content, we moved away from lists and created interactive content sections built for encouraging engagement. This included features like immediately playable video capabilities and navigation menus for continued exploration. Additionally, we constructed robust event detail pages that provide users with further information and easy access to content.
Make it a Date
Events were a core component of Apollo, happening constantly both in-person and digitally. They needed a distinctive calendar and ticketing page that worked for their unique schedule. The Tickets & Events page was structured to show cards that presented featured events first and then continued onto a comprehensive calendar. As events at Apollo often lasted more than one day, we ensured upcoming listings defaulted to a calendar view for easy viewing. Lastly we introduced a filtering system which allowed users to sort through numerous events by category, location, genre and more.
The Process
New and improved.
The redesigned Aspen Show Tix platform brings a modern, refreshed look to what was previously a visually outdated experience. Leveraging existing brand colors and assets, we focused on creating a clean, intuitive Spektrix interface that guides users through the process: discovering events, purchasing tickets, and managing their accounts. Now, they have a user-friendly platform that makes it easy for visitors to find what they’re looking for and complete their purchase quickly and confidently.
Integrated for efficiency.
To support Aspen Show Tix’s need for a simplified workflow, we implemented a custom Spektrix integration within a user-friendly content management system. The new setup was made to reduce the effort required to create, update, and manage event content across their seven venues. We reorganized the content structure to simplify day-to-day updates, enabling team members to make changes seamlessly. By connecting Spektrix directly to the CMS, we also ensured a single source of truth for all event data, eliminating redundant tasks and reducing the risk of errors across the site.
Built for real-world events.
To account for the many possible scenarios involved in ticketed events (such as pre-sales, general sales, or limited-time access) we built features that flexibly handle a wide range of end states. By designing for these scenarios from the start, we delivered a solution that’s functional today, and future-proof and built to support evolving event models without additional dev support.
The Solution
Aspen Show Tix now has a platform that works as hard as their team does. It’s modern, intuitive, and built to grow with them. It’s more than a technical upgrade; it’s a smoother experience for every user, and a simpler day-to-day for the people behind the curtain.
Key Process Solutions
A natural partnership. Our previous work with the Wheeler Opera House meant we already understood how Aspen Show Tix operated—and what they needed to grow.
Built to last. From day one, our goal was to create a platform that didn’t just solve existing issues, but also prevented future ones.
Key Features
Intuitive interface that helps visitors quickly find events and complete their purchase with confidence.
Custom Spektrix integration that simplifies event creation and updates, giving the team a single, reliable source of truth.
