COCHRANE EAGLE, OCTOBER 20, 2004
CHAMBER’S PICKS
The Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Oct. 17.
When it came to business of the year, they looked behind the scenes, or directly at the scenes, as the winner is a company whose job it is to make other people look good.
And Lucas Arnatt of Blind Drop Design Inc. has done just that, with graphic design and web design work that has proven invaluable to a number of causes and efforts in and around Cochrane.
Arnatt helped to design and maintain opentheborder.com, and has been involved with major projects like the Bow RiversEdge Campground and the “Mad About Alberta Beef” bumper sticker campaign. So, Arnatt and Blind Drop Design were presented the Cochrane Business of the Year Award.
Cochrane’s Own: How BlindDrop Design Earned Business of the Year and Kept Delivering for 25 Years
COCHRANE, AB — Long before “digital marketing” became a household phrase, BlindDrop Design Inc. was quietly doing the work: building websites, crafting brands, and helping Cochrane-area businesses show up and stand out. It was that early commitment to community and craft that earned the company its first major public recognition. BlindDrop received the Cochrane Business of the Year Award, presented at the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet on October 17, 2004.
The award was reported in the Cochrane Eagle on October 20, 2004, with the headline “Chamber’s Picks” and the apt subheading: Making others look good. The recognition went to Lucas Arnatt and Blind Drop Design Inc. for graphic design and web work described as “invaluable to a number of causes and efforts in and around Cochrane.” Notable projects at the time included the design and maintenance of opentheborder.com, the Bow RiversEdge Campground website, and the widely circulated “Mad About Alberta Beef” bumper sticker campaign.
It was a fitting tribute to a company whose core philosophy has always been that a business succeeds when its clients succeed.
Twenty-Five Years in the Making
What began as a local design studio in the early days of commercial web development has grown into one of Alberta’s most experienced full-service digital agencies. BlindDrop Design Inc. has been operating for over 25 years, serving clients across Cochrane, Calgary, and throughout Canada since 2001. While the technology has changed dramatically, from static HTML pages to AI-assisted search optimization, the company’s foundational values have remained consistent: transparency, results, and relationships built on trust.
That longevity carries real weight in an industry where agencies appear and disappear with the news cycle. Clients who work with BlindDrop are not engaging a startup still learning its trade. They are partnering with a team that has navigated every major shift in digital marketing, from the rise of mobile to the emergence of AI-driven search.
What BlindDrop Specializes In Today
BlindDrop’s current service offering reflects the full scope of what a modern business needs to compete online. The company provides custom web design for Cochrane and Calgary businesses, with specific expertise in WordPress development, responsive design, and e-commerce solutions. For industries with specialized online needs, including oil and gas, the team brings targeted design experience rarely found at agencies of its size.
On the marketing side, BlindDrop offers comprehensive SEO services, local SEO campaigns, and dedicated Cochrane and Calgary SEO consulting. As search continues its shift toward AI-generated answers and zero-click results, the company has positioned itself at the intersection of traditional search optimization and the emerging discipline of answer engine optimization (AEO). This helps clients remain visible and credible across both conventional search engines and AI platforms.
BlindDrop rounds out its offering with managed WordPress hosting, reputation management, branding, multimedia services, and a curated portfolio of premium domain names for sale, including both Calgary domains and Cochrane domains.
Still Local. Still Leading.
Two decades after accepting that first award at a Cochrane banquet hall, BlindDrop remains headquartered in the community that recognized it early. The company operates out of 102 Bow Ridge Court in Cochrane, Alberta, and continues to serve the businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs that make the region grow.
The 2004 Business of the Year Award was an early signal of what the company would become. The work since then has been the proof.
For more information about BlindDrop Design Inc. and its services, visit blinddrop.com or contact the team at hello@blinddrop.com.
