I like projects.
Always in development.
101in365
101in365 is a site that lets users create and track a list of 101 goals they would like to complete in 365 days. It's a twist on new year's resolutions. It began as a way for me to automate my own 101in365 and over the course of a weekend turned into a multi-user site with over 500 lists created in its first month.
The Cornell Daily Sun
This is a mockup I did for a redesign of The Cornell Daily Sun website. I challenged myself to come up with a design that was clean with a good amount of whitespace, but that still incorporated all of the necessary elements from the existing site. It was done completely for my own amusement, so I don't expect it to be coded into a live site anytime soon! Click on the thumb for a life-sized version.
Notes from Abroad
After graduating from college, I took off on a 6-week backpacking adventure through Europe. As a web geek, I, of course, kept a journal of my experiences which will soon be combined with my photos from the trip in the form of a Blurb book. The goal of this site wasn't a nice design or the latest gadgets and interactions. I mainly wanted a place to collect my thoughts for friends and family to read while I was away. In fact, I used a pre-built theme and just changed the colors a bit and added in a little link at the top to my current location. Simple.
Campus Cupcakes
This is a prototype of a site still in development for a friend who is starting a cupcake business. It was my introduction to CSS3 and is the first site I've designed in a long while. In addition to developing the site, I also took all of the photos to accompany the pages. You can see the site here, though it's still in development.
Almost A-List
This design was probably the most challenging in terms of style and texture as it is so different from my typical "style". The goal here was to develop a design that is appealing to the target demographic of "underground" or non-mainstream music enthusiasts. I have since redesigned the site to fit the changing needs of the blog. The new design was created to reflect a change in target demographic as well as to accommodate monetization and growth. (no longer updated)
The Alan Quinn Orchestra
I designed and maintained the Alan Quinn Orchestra site for about 5 years (2003-2008). This current design has been live since about 2005 and is due for a refresh, but it's still appealing to his customers, so that's all that really matters!
Forever-Digital
The design of my personal blog changes with my mood and occasionally with the seasons. It is generally very reflective of my personal design tastes. I enjoy bolder colors, clean lines and strong contrast. (no longer updated)
Slope Day 2007
My challenge for the Slope Day 2007 website was to create a design that goes along with the winning design from the Slope Day Poster Competition. 2007's poster was, as I affectionately call it when I need to be P.C., a "sherbet explosion." Thus, this design was born. I tried to keep the colors as calm as possible, but it wasn't easy! There are so many things I wish I could have done to make this site look better, but the color palette was not very forgiving! (Note: This site is no longer available.)
