Year In Review

Team Growth
By The Numbers
Best Of
Work Hard, Play Hard

Sayonara, 2020! What a way to usher in a new decade. This year showed us the importance of flexibility and rolling with the punches. It also allowed us to grow together as a team, even if "together" often meant through a screen! Here are a few 2020 highlights.

Team Growth

We've continued to grow our Sprout team, welcoming Mykl Roventine to the team as a second web designer. When he joined the team, Mykl was living in Guatemala but has now returned to Minneapolis. Mykl says he caught the design bug in the '90s when desktop publishing was emerging. He then transitioned from freelance graphic design to full-time web design in 2000 and hasn't looked back.

Four people are sitting around a table in an office. They have laptops and notebooks, and are smiling at the camera. Donuts, coffee, and orange juice are on the table. A whiteboard is visible in the background.

By the numbers

40

projects completed

We weren't sure what a global pandemic would mean for the world of websites, but it turns out we were busier than ever.

60+

days of remote work

Like many businesses, we had to adjust to working completely remotely for a few months. At times technology was a beast, but overall it went smoothly.

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webinar events hosted

From Photography to Search Engine Optimization, our 2020 webinars were well-attended and full of enriching information.

best of

This year we created some sites we're pretty proud of from a design standpoint. We've highlighted a few below.

WELL & Company

The Alexandria-based Direct Primary Care provider needed a clear, clear website to educate visitors and allow them to reach out or sign up for care.

Glacial Wood

This Brooten, MN company came to CYBERsprout with some simple goals for their website. They wanted a site that told their story better, featured their work, and was easier to update.

Trinity + St. Peters Episcopal Church

This San Francisco church approached us desiring a redesign of their current site and a way to showcase their services via video during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mill Valley Kitchen

Long-time client Mill Valley Kitchen was looking for a fresh new look to showcase their menu offerings and locations, and this redesign delivered.

work hard, play hard

2020 was a little more...socially distant than normal.
Even so, the team still found ways to connect (most involved food, clearly).

Four people sitting around a table in an office. They are smiling and having a meeting with laptops, notebooks, and coffee mugs in front of them. A whiteboard is on the wall behind them.

Enjoying virtual WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Checking out the holiday-themed Escape Room.

Five people are sitting around a dining table, smiling. Various dishes and drinks are on the table, along with a dog sitting nearby. The atmosphere appears casual and friendly.

Celebrating the Super Bowl with...soup.

A group of five people stands closely together, smiling warmly in a banquet hall setting. They appear to be enjoying a social event. The room is decorated with chandeliers, and several tables with people can be seen in the background.

A (pre-Covid) night out at the annual Chamber dinner!

A group of six people smiling around a table filled with snacks and drinks in a cozy room. One person is taking a selfie. There is a whiteboard on the wall and a light fixture hanging from the ceiling.

An afternoon spent playing games and cuddling babies.

A group of four people sit around a table with food containers and drinks. One person holds a camera, another holds a baby, and a third has a dog on their lap. Laptops and papers are on the table, with an overhead light fixture above.

Just another day in paradise.

A person lounges on a sofa with a laptop on their lap, holding a drink. An additional screen on a nearby coffee table is connected to the laptop. The room has a cozy atmosphere with a window and soft lighting.

What working remotely looked like for us.

A group of three people sit around a table with laptops, drinks, and snacks. A fourth person is visible on a screen, participating in a video call. The room has large windows and industrial-style light fixtures.

Happy birthday, WordPress!

A baby with a hearing aid wears a headband while sitting on a plush green couch. The baby is dressed in a white onesie and gray socks, smiling with hands on the couch. The background features a black and gray wall.

Our littlest helper, Coop.

A group of seven people sit at a long outdoor table under a sunny blue sky. They are smiling, wearing casual summer clothes and sunglasses. The table is covered with drinks and a menu, surrounded by trees and a few streetlights in the background.

Summer snacks at Zorbaz.

A woman sits cross-legged on a wooden deck, working on a laptop with a dog beside her. She wears sunglasses and a casual outfit. The background shows a white building with a window and some plants. Sunlight creates a slight lens flare.

We added a new patio this year.

A group of seven people smiling and posing on a boat. They are sitting on the seats, with snacks and drinks on a table. The water is visible in the background, and the weather appears pleasant.

Spending a summer day on the pontoon.

The CYBERsprout team spent the afternoon working on projects at Copper Trail Brewing.

Spent the afternoon at Copper Trail.

Halloween snacks and movies.

the sprout way

Thanks to our talented intern, Tristan, for creating this video highlighting what CYBERsprout is all about.

Bring it,

After getting through a global pandemic and a heated presidential election, we believe we can get through anything 2021 throws at us!

In all seriousness though, 2020 did show us that we are capable of creating some pretty neat stuff, even amid chaos. We know a new year doesn't mean that chaos ends, but that's okay. We can't wait to keep creating and growing with you this coming year.