Client: New Ecology, Inc.
Deliverables: Website - design, programming, maintenance
Status: LAUNCHED
As part of my internship at New Ecology, Inc. (NEI), I was tasked to develop a new wiki catered to owners and managers of affordable housing. The wiki is a resource of the various methods that can be used to green and make existing buildings more energy and water efficient as well as healthier for the residents.
NEI had put together an initial website design and some content development. This development was done through Wikispaces. This initial phase however was meant for new construction projects. When I came on board, we refocused the intent which led to developing a completely new design. Since all content would be developed by use (rather than the users of the site), I wanted the site to look less like a wiki and more like a typical website. This phase took about a month.
The content development and architecture were then developed over the course of a number of months with feedback from many, many professionals in the field. The content was broken down into topics consistent with standard building development practices. All content was written and focused for existing buildings on a non-profit level (financial limitations).
We also went through two test phases with select user groups. These two phases helped us to refine the homepage look as well as content. The discussion portion of the content pages turned out to be popular and effective.
With the launch of the website, I also launched Facebook, Google+, and Twitter accounts to help tie in additional marketing methods and grow the audience.
Client: Planners Network Boston Chapter
Deliverables: Website - design, programming, maintenance
Status: LAUNCHED
Planners Network Boston Chapter (PNboston) was first established in 2008 as the local effort for the national progressive planning organization. Over its first two years, the chapter built its membership and developed a number of regular events. Its expanded efforts required additional communication methods. To build upon its current efforts via a Facebook page and Google listserv, the group undertook putting together a website.
The initial website that I developed was a simple Google Site. The leadership team liked the ability to provide all of the group’s information in one location and decided after a couple of months with the Google Site to move forward with a more customized website. In order to keep costs minimal (read $0), I turned to Tumblr. The design I created utilized a similar design one creative shop had considered for Tumblr but never programmed. The concept is that of a daily newspaper. All the important news and information flows through the homepage (and RSS feed) with additional information (like the group’s Google Calendar) on separate pages.
Client: Mark Runnals
Deliverables: Website - design, programming, maintenance
Status: LAUNCHED
Originally built in 2004, this website is still going strong. It was built to showcase pottery artist, Mark Runnals, who lives in the art community of Village of the Arts in Bradenton, FL.
The first site was inspired by an earlier version of Apple.com. It was coded from hand and used straight HTML.
The latest incarnation, version 2, includes a complete rewrite of the website. It is now run through Tumblr and uses HTML5 and CSS 3. Along with updating the design and framework, the website was also renamed “The Village Potter.”
Client: Sean Peter Kane
Deliverables: Website - design, programming, maintenance
The Green Element was developed as a method to not only aggregate articles and links regarding sustainability, but to provide scale to the topic. The articles were broken down into categories dependent on the level of impact the sustainability initiative pertains. The concept was to help individuals better understand at what level action can be taken. This portal also helped to further promote the topic of sustainability.
The site used WordPress for content management and was based off of the Futurosity Smashing Magazine design template.
Client: Neoscape
Deliverables: Website - design, programming, maintenance
Status: LAUNCHED
This site was put together for my employer, Neoscape, who launched an Autodesk user group. The group focuses on animation and includes many individuals in the region working in the film, 3D, and animation realm. The website was designed to incorporate meeting information, location details, archives, and a contact form.
The site utilizes JQuery and Shadowbox, along with XHTML and CSS.
