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Portfolio Item - Chuck Close, Three Page Web Design Project

This was one of my projects for my Web I class, which was kind of a joke of a class. Ultra basic stuff. Well, I guess it’s always good to re-learn the basics, right?

The project was to be a three page web site for a popular modern artist that included a home page, an about page, and a portfolio page. I designed the site on paper, then in Photoshop, and finally coding the site using XHTML and CSS. It’s not much of a site, but here you go. Continue reading…

The One Day Web Design Experiment

Good Morning World! As I promised, this morning I am beginning The One Day Web Experiment!

About the One Day Web Design Experiment

Today I am devoting my entire day to re-designing my blog, er, this site. I woke up ‘early,’ and instantly opened my sketchbook and got to work. I shall move into Photoshop and then into code as soon as possible. The purpose of this ‘Web design experiment’ is to see how far I can progress in one day on a single Web design. I hope to receive feedback on my designs and engage in discussion about the Web design trade through this experiment. Continue reading…

Golly Gee! Toys Branding

The client, Golly Gee! Toys, a toy manufacturing company, gave me full control of the design; their only requirements were a maximum of two colors and strong readability and recognition at 1 inch in size.

For their logo, I tried to bring out the kid in me to capture the simple fun and kid-nature of the Golly Gee! Toys. I went with custom type for high recognition and to radiate the fun that their toys bring to kids. I also incorporated a unique icon to increase recognition and for the many situations where an icon is best fitting. My efforts have resulted in this easily read, recognizable, scalable, fun, and playful decorative logo. Continue reading…