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Website launches, awards, charitable donations and other news from our Kitchener-Waterloo web design studio.

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Follow along with CryoDragon: new client websites, community projects, award news and the occasional adventure. These articles are a record of the work we’ve done for organizations across Waterloo Region and beyond since 2015.

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    Our Artwork of Lava Planet TOI-561 b Is Out of This World

    The James Webb Space Telescope found a surprisingly shiny atmosphere on the lava planet TOI-561 b, and we created the official artist’s concept that went with the news.

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    CryoDragon Donates Website to WWSEF: Waterloo-Wellington Science & Engineering Fair

    It is with great pleasure that we present our 2020 Charitable Partner: The Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair, better known as the WWSEF.

  • BusinessNews

    New Year Discounts on Custom Web Design

    Despite our struggles last year, we were blessed to be able to stay open and have clients come to us for their web and graphic design needs.

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    Happy Holidays 2020!

    We here at CryoDragon would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. Whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or others, we hope you all have a safe and happy holidays.

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    CryoDragon Awarded Top Web Designer 5th Year in a Row!

    CryoDragon thanks ThreeBestRated for selecting us to be one of the top web designers in Waterloo for the 5th straight year! Having only started CryoDragon in 2015, we won our first…

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    CryoDragon Awarded 2021 Consumer Choice Award!

    Over the years, CryoDragon has built up its reputation and has managed to win numerous awards for being one of the best website and graphic design studios in the Kitchener-Waterloo…

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    Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2020!

    Happy holidays from our team at CryoDragon to yours! We wish you a joyful Christmas and New Year celebration, and best wishes for 2020.

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    CryoDragon Ranked Top 3 Web Designers Four Years in a Row!

    CryoDragon would like to thank everyone in Waterloo Region who helped us hold our position as a top website design and development company in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge for 4…

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    A Real CryoDragon! Say Hello to Cryodrakon boreas!

    A new dinosaur has been named, and it also comes from the North! Cryodrakon boreas, translating roughly to “frozen dragon of the north wind” is a new species of azhdarchid pterosaur…

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 10: Michelin-Star Peking Duck

    On our final day in Taiwan, we tried to have an encore of the two types of cuisines that we’ve enjoyed during our trip: dumplings and Peking duck.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 9: Shopping and Mountaintop Restaurant

    After a day full of shopping at SOGO Shopping Mall, we got together with the family to have supper at The Top, a mountaintop restaurant with a stunning panoramic view of Taipei.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 8: Cultural Village and Ropeway

    The next day, we spent most of our day at the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. This village, also in the Yuchi Township, is a combined amusement park and heritage centre.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 7: Sun Moon Lake

    For the next days, we went near the central part of Taiwan to visit Sun Moon Lake, a lake in the Yuchi Township, Nantou County of Taiwan.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 6: A Historical Tour

    On Day 6, the CryoDragon team visited the National Palace Museum of Taiwan as well as The Grand Hotel.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 5: Avengers Endgame

    One of the happiest moments of the trip was getting to watch Avengers 4: Endgame a few days earlier than everyone else in Canada!

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 4 Afternoon and Evening: Mountain Village and Teppanyaki

    To wrap up Day 4 of our Taiwan Trip, CryoDragon went up a mountain and back down to see street markets and scenic views.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 4 Morning: Yangmingshan National Park

    To start off Day 4 of our trip, we visited the volcanic mountain of Yangmingshan National Park, and then headed to Yehliu Geopark to visit the famous Queen’s Head of Taiwan!

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 3: Taipei 101 Sightseeing

    On Day 3 of our trip to Taipei, Taiwan, we visited the tallest green building in the worl: Taipei 101!

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 2 Evening: Night Markets

    That evening, we enjoyed a Korean BBQ dinner with friends and family, and went on to explore a local night market.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 2 Morning: Temples and Landmarks

    Our first official “full day” in Taiwan, and we were ready to sightsee! Our first stop was Lungshan Temple, in the oldest Wanhua District of Taipei, built in 1738.

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    CryoDragon Trip to Taiwan – Day 1: Arrival and Sightseeing!

    Over the past few years, we have worked really hard in starting our web and graphic design business, and making it grow.

  • BusinessNews

    Best Wishes for the 2019 New Year!

    With the 2018 year coming to an end, it’s both a time for celebration and a time for reflection! The team at CryoDragon celebrates the many successes that we have had this year because…

  • BusinessNews

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2018

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! The team at CryoDragon wishes everyone a joyous holiday season. Best wishes to you and your family, and enjoy the long break!

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    Check Out CryoDragon’s New Commercial

    We have grown a lot in the past few years, and we are so happy to have built many great websites, and drawn many wonderful graphics.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Website Launch for Alpha Company Training

    Over the past few weeks, CryoDragon had the pleasure of working with the team at Alpha Company Training to revamp their existing website! Overview of Project CryoDragon helped to design…

  • BusinessNews

    CryoDragon 3 Years Later

    Time really flies. Three years ago, we took a chance and started a business together to pursue our passion in web and graphic design.

  • NewsVideography

    Canada Day 2018 Fireworks in Waterloo!

     Every year, the University of Waterloo provides our community with an awesome Canada Day event, complete with the largest fireworks display in the Region.

  • NewsWeb Design

    New Year, New Website for CryoDragon

    CryoDragon has grown quite a bit in the past few years, and we are indebted to our clients that have given us so much success.

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    Merry Xmas & Happy New Year 2018!

    Merry Christmas to everyone from CryoDragon! We have had an amazing year, and can’t wait to keep working with our clients in the new year.

  • CharityNews

    CryoDragon Redesigns Tutoring Beyond Borders Website

    CryoDragon is excited to have just launched a new website for Tutoring Beyond Borders! As full-service web solution providers, we created a completely custom website for the charity.

  • NewsVideography

    Canada 150 Fireworks in Waterloo!

    It was a busy day at the University of Waterloo yesterday! Being 2017, this not only marked Canada’s 150th birthday, but also the University of Waterloo’s 60th anniversary.

  • BusinessNews

    CryoDragon Attends BSC Conference in Quebec!

    Last week, CryoDragon had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Canada, which took place in Montreal, Quebec from May 24 – May 26.

  • BusinessNews

    CryoDragon Heads East!

    Well, it’s been a long time waiting, but we’ve finally had our first vacation out in the East! Our vacation began in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where we spent three days in the capital.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Revamped Website for Astron Specialty Metals

    CryoDragon is pleased to announce the launch of a redesigned website for Astron Specialty Metals Limited! Located in Waterloo, Ontario, Astron has established themselves as a diverse…

  • NewsWeb Design

    Congratulations to Country Mile on their New Site!

    Recently, CryoDragon had the pleasure of partnering with Country Mile Bus Lines to design a brand new site for their charter service in Waterloo Region.

  • BusinessNews

    Upgraded Photography and Videography Services

    Every year, the CryoDragon team aims to improve our services, whether it be enhancing our quality of service, our packages, or our equipment.

  • BusinessNews

    Watch for CryoDragon’s New Wheels!

    CryoDragon’s car has a new look! We recently decided to increase our brand exposure, and what better way to do so than a moving billboard across Waterloo Region? Our car now has our cool…

  • BusinessNews

    Updated Services from CryoDragon for 2017

    Hello all and welcome to 2017! As part of the New Year, some changes are coming to CryoDragon! We have redesigned our website, graphics, print and maintenance packages to better serve…

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    Merry Christmas 2016 from CryoDragon

    The team at CryoDragon wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you to our clients for making our business a success, and we hope everyone can enjoy the holiday season…

  • NewsWeb Design

    CryoDragon Donates Website to One Diaper Canada

    Every year, CryoDragon donates a website to a newly established charity to help them increase their online presence. This year in 2016, One Diaper Canada became our charitable partner.

  • NewsWeb Design

    CryoDragon Launches New Website for Argus!

    Argus is a Cambridge-based charity that is vibrantly committed to improving the lives of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and poverty in Waterloo Region.

  • NewsWeb Design

    New Website for Ashley Slessor Photography

    CryoDragon had the pleasure of working with professional family photography Ashley Slessor in creating a new website for her business, Ashley Slessor photography.

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    Remembrance Day 2016

    Hello all out there who see this or who follow us here at CryoDragon! We wish you all a happy Remembrance Day and would like to thank all of those who fought for our nations future and…

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    Happy Halloween 2016 from CryoDragon!

    I thought I would wish everyone a wonderful time through the Halloween and Autumn Festival period. I have always enjoyed this time of year and look forward to it from the time summer…

  • BusinessNews

    Why Choose CryoDragon for Your Next Design Project

    There are a lot of website design companies out there. Hundreds of them, even thousands. The web design field is full of individuals who are either freelancers, self-employed, or run…

  • BusinessNews

    Happy Thanksgiving 2016 from CryoDragon!

    Well another year has passed and we are back to the fall holiday. Another Thanksgiving weekend is upon us and I have been looking forward to it.

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    CryoDragon Team Meets the Legendary Stan Lee at Fan Expo Canada!

    Fan Expo Canada: the largest popular sci-fi and comic convention located in Toronto, filled with everything a geek could ever want.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Site Launched for KW Delivery!

    KW Delivery is a courier company that services Waterloo Region, Hamilton and the GTA. They provide dependable delivery solutions and logistical support to a wide variety of customers.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Congrats to Louis XIV Games on Their New Site

    Congratulations to Louis XIV Games on the launch of their new eCommerce website! Louis XIV Games is an online store that sells replacement pieces for out-of-print strategic board…

  • BusinessNews

    Teaching Clients the Skills to Manage their Products: a Necessary Step to Empowerment

    We just passed our one-year mark here at CryoDragon! Throughout the past year, we have built multiple websites and drawn multiple illustrations for different purposes.

  • Graphic DesignNews

    Painting in 3D: Google’s New Virtual Reality Tilt Brush

    Virtual reality (VR) has become increasingly popular with high-profile product releases such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.

  • BusinessNews

    Professional Website Design in the Tri-Cities & Southern Ontario

    Throughout the past year, we have been asked a few times what it is like running our own website and graphic design business in Waterloo Region, especially when everyone in the area is…

  • NewsWeb Design

    Congrats to Conference Posters on their New Website!

    CryoDragon had the pleasure of developing a website for Conference Posters Canada! A division of The Brand Shop, ConferencePosters.ca provides professional academic and corporate poster…

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    Take a Look at Our Finished CryoDragon Commercial

     CryoDragon is almost a year old, and we decided to work on our first commercial for web design and development services in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding areas! Take a…

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    Working on our First CryoDragon Commercial

     We are working hard on completing our first CryoDragon commercial! Our first anniversary is approaching, and we wanted to showcase our services and clientele over the past year while…

  • NewsWeb Design

    New Website for Five Rings Tae Kwon Do!

    Congratulations to Five Rings Tae Kwon Do on the launch of their new website http://5ringstkd.com! Five Rings Martial Arts is one of the largest and most successful Tae Kwon Do clubs in…

  • BusinessGraphic Design

    Congrats to Source Manufacturing Network on Their New Logo and Site!

    CryoDragon had the pleasure of working with Source Manufacturing Network (SMN) on creating a brand identity and website for their new business.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Welcome to Our New CryoDragon Website!

    With our first year coming to an end, the team at CryoDragon decided to revamp and upgrade our website while adding more features and services to help serve you better in your next…

  • NewsWeb Design

    Congrats to Biophysical Society of Canada on their New Meetings Site!

    The Biophysical Society of Canada holds Annual Meetings where students, professors, researchers and scientists gather to share their findings and techniques in the field of Biophysics.

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    Enjoy Your Family Day 2016!

    What a great long weekend to focus on family and loved ones. Enjoy your Family Day, and for those university and college students who are on Spring Break or Reading Week…hope you’ll get…

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    Happy Valentines Day 2016!

    Happy Valentines Day from your team at CryoDragon! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date with our offers and events! Hope you all enjoy the day!

  • NewsTips

    Why You Should Explore Various Interests in College

    Hello! My name is Brenda, and I’m one of the Creative Directors at CryoDragon Inc. I’m also completing a PhD degree in the field of Nanobiophysics at the University of Waterloo, under…

  • Graphic DesignNews

    Brenda’s Superhero Drawings

    Growing up, I’ve always loved superheroes and cartoons. In fact, watching these fostered the creative mind inside of me.

  • NewsWeb Design

    Congrats to HP Gas MRI Lab on Their New Site!

    CryoDragon had the pleasure of working with the Hyperpolarized Noble Gas MRI Laboratory, run by Dr. Mitchell Albert in the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, on their new website!…

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    New Client Referral Program with 25% Discount!

    CryoDragon is happy to announce that we have launched our Client Referral Program! Our clients will now be able to get their referrals 25% off their next website and graphic design…

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    Happy New Year 2016!

    It’s that time again! Here at CryoDragon, we hope that you had an amazing year and we wish you the best in 2016! Happy New Year!

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    Merry Christmas from CryoDragon!

    Seasons Greetings from CryoDragon! Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness!

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    Thank You and We Will Remember!

    I hope you had a special Remembrance Day with your families and friends. Some businesses were closed for the day, including CryoDragon, so hopefully that made it easier for some.

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    What Does CryoDragon Mean??

    So you might have surfed through our site and wondered why we named our business after a frozen dragon. That’s a reasonable question! When we think about design and creativity, we think…

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    Happy Halloween 2015!

    CryoDragon wishes everyone a Happy Halloween! Halloween is a special time of the year where people of all ages can delve into another world and pretend to be someone else.

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    CryoDragon Launch!

    It’s been a long time in the making, but it’s official! CryoDragon is a brand new web and graphic design studio located in Waterloo Region, run by two friends who decided to put their…