Well,

The previous name for my design company was Fivenine, But I've decided to change it to .. SidewalkMedia.

Do you think that's a good name or can you name a better one?

Thanks,
Oliver.

I prefered fivenine for some reason, it's shorter, more memorable and catchy. Sidewalkmedia doesn't really do anything for me...

Can you name a better one?

Sidewalkmedia sounds a little rough for a design brand. Think of abstract terms like Lucid Media or something of that provides a design feeling or Centropy Interactive. Heh just brainstorming.

Thanks for the thoughts and input.

sidewalkmedia refers to my life. I was brought up in the suburbs and Now I have earnt my own money bought a computer with my own money and the cycle continues. I'm going to buy a Mac Mini soon. I bought my iPod with money from design.

Please explain how sidewalk fits in.

Sidewalk - suburbs - where I was brought up.

Should I keep fivenine? Or use one of these or something else?

CreateMedia
RapidInteractive?

Am I catching on?

mediasolutions or crosoft lol :p

media solutions eh?

I'll think about it

Here's a banner for my portfolio. sidewalkmedia looks good.
http://img175.exs.cx/img175/160/banner8ag.jpg

if im being honest, sidewalkmedia makes you sound like someone trying to solicit your services in a cheap "rural sidewalk" fashion.

Yes that is the feeling I get from it also!

Well why don't you come up with a better name then.

I don't think people were being mean, just giving their honest feelings with the intention of being helpful. I personally am indifferent to the name - doesn't grab me 100% but doesn't turn me off at all.

I like both, allthough I do like fivenine better