Against Simplicity Blog
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
When: Summer, 2009
Classification: Freelance
Primary Role: Design and Development (WordPress)
Status: Delivered to Client (who is working on content)
Live URL: http://www.againstsimplicity.com
Details: Last year I was contacted by a friend of a friend to design a personal blog. I eagerly accepted and produced design sketches, a development site, and finally a fully launched product. His desire was to create a unique but minimalistic aesthetic that utilized white space contrasted with gritty, hard blacks. After completion, the client decided to keep the site under wraps for a while; so it was placed in a password protected subdomain for several months. Recently, he has decided to start producing content and asked me to make the site public once again.
‘Round the Square (Sametz Blog)
When: Spring/Summer 2009
Classification: Full Time (Sametz)
Primary Role: Development (WordPress)
Status: Launched Internally
Live URL: http://www.sametz.com/roundthesquare
Details: Last year we (Sametz Blackstone Associates) decided to set up our very own blog. Being quirky design types, the company opted for something a little more out there compared to our usual, clean client work. I worked with a designer to create a custom WordPress template and get all the infrastructure up and running. I continue to do occasional maintenance and internal consulting.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Campaign Website
When: Spring/Summer 2009
Classification: Full Time (Sametz)
Primary Role: Development (WordPress)
Status: Delivered to Client
Live URL: N/A (Client has not launched)
Details: The WPI Campaign Website was built using the WordPress CMS. The team included myself, another developer, 2 designers, and a strategist. I focused on theme development (XHTML/CSS/PHP, WordPress tags) while aiding with coding and implementation of custom plug ins. The site features a number of dynamic content feeds, content carousels, and several editable pages. The WordPress commenting system was also used to create a user feedback (Send us your “If…”) page which would allow site administrators to select user submitted content to publish in a feed on the page. Additionally, there was added emphasis on linking the site to external social content for the school (facebook, twitter, etc). The site was completed and delivered in 2009, but has yet to launch for bureaucratic reasons.
Harvard Committee on General Scholarships Website
When: Fall 2008
Classification: Full Time (Sametz)
Primary Role: Development (Static)
Status: Delivered to Client
Live URL: http://www.scholarship.harvard.edu/
Details: One of my first full projects at Sametz was the revamping of Harvard’s Committee on General Scholarships website. I worked with a designer, mocking up their work in XHTML/CSS while meeting client specifications. The project is mostly basic front-end work, however I did implement a snazzy javascript floating menu in the “Aid for US graduate students” section (click the link and scroll down a bit to see it in action).
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