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websites and digital art!
Writing, graphic design, and computer programming have always been passions of mine...and when you mix them together, you get well-rounded websites that are planned from the ground up to be stunning and memorable! The following graphic proves this theory:
I'm based in Seattle and would love to meet one-on-one with you. But phone calls and e-mails allow us to work well together no matter where you are!
My primary consideration and aesthetic principle is simplicity.
In our cluttered world, simple, clean, and accessible design stands out—just look at Google or Mac. Simplicity demonstrates confidence, quality, and focus.
But simple doesn't mean boring or minimalistic. It's focus and clarity. Form follows function, and your image is key. If your image and message is chaos, the simplicity I bring won't stifle that, but only make it pop out as the most ornate, cluttered mess possible!
And simple doesn't mean easy. These days, it's easy to toss together a website with dozens of colors, pictures, and features. But an elegant layout with well chosen colors that compliments and doesn't distract from your content takes thought, sensitivity, and skill.
This effort and artistry I deliver is worth it though, because your information, your products, and you will stand out.
Among other things, here are a few of my favorite technical and artistic tools that I am thoroughly proficient with:
Drupal
for powerful, easy-to-update sites
themes, modules, customization, and complete sites in Drupal 5, 6, and 7
Adobe Photoshop
for beautiful, pixel-perfect artwork and graphics
ten years of experience designing for digital and print media
Adobe Illustrator
for eye-catching art that pops!
vector art, illustration, and editing
Blueprint
for rapid design that ensures your site will line-up and look good on Mac, Windows, and Linux no matter what browser you're using
cross-browser, grid-based CSS framework
Other Info
I am savvy and sharp with hand-crafted HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, and MySQL, among other web technologies. My sites are cross-browser and standards-compliant. I adore bunnies.