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Toi W. Hutchinson, Illinois State Senator

Toi W. Hutchinson is an Illinois State Senator and this site was developed working closely with her campaign team. Toi wanted to keep her site “informal” so that her constituents would feel comfortable communicating with her via the website. So, I kept the design low-key and “blog” feeling for a more personal and approachable feeling.

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Intersect Media

Intersect Media

Intersect Media wanted a minimal site design which highlighted their extensive print and web portfolio. This site was developed from an Adobe Illustrator mock-up. The final site is table-less HTML and CSS, with a JavaScript slide show.

See: IntersectMedia.com

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The Garlic Press Case Study

The Garlic Press

The Garlic Press is a fake news site similar to The Onion. They were looking for a theme that would lend legitimacy to their project but be easy to use. Now even the least tech savvy writers can self-publish.

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Belize News Post

Belize News Post

Belize News Post is a news magazine for Belize News. Belize News Post will eventually host a forum, directory, and resources for Belizeans and people who wish to learn more about Belize.

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Windward Reports Flash Ad, Reports Version 2: Minimalist

Flash projects made for a Windward Reports.

Minimalist Version Two:

Windward Reports provides intuitive reporting software that allows non-technical users to generate reports.

Windward Flash Ad, Reports, Version 1

Flash projects made for a Windward Reports.
Version One:

Windward Reports provides intuitive reporting software that allows non-technical users to generate reports.

Debra Rienstra

Debra Rienstra

Debra Rienstra.com was a unique project. Ron Rienstra knew he wanted to give his wife a different kind of anniversary present. When he settled on a website as a gift he knew he couldn’t do it without some help. His needs were simple: an easy to use and maintain website using a software that is free, and well supported. WordPress was the answer. I am happy to see that he could take the basic setup I gave him and really go to town on it.

See: Debra Rienstra
Note: the screen shot above is what the site looked like when I handed over the reigns.

Cal Arts Interview

This week I went out to Cal Arts in Valencia California to interview for spot in next year’s MFA lineup. This post is just a brief summary of that experience. I like to share things that I wish other people would share. To that end I will include the questions that I was asked in the interview, at least the questions I remember.

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AJ Wilhelmi

AJ Wilhelmi Illinois State Senator

AJ Wilhelmi, Illinois State Senate is the personal site of the senator. He wanted to keep his old layout but give it a fresh start. I perked it up with a minimalist site design and some great new features he was previously missing: RSS Feeds, Comments, Contact Forms, and more!

supplication one Joe Post Painting

Suplication One

Supplication One, Latex Enamel on Canvas, Circa 2008.

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Untitled 2009

Untitled 2009, Latex Enamel on Masonite Panel, 4 by 8 ft., Circa 2009.

incubate-chicago-org

InCUBATE-Chicago.org

InCUBATE a Chicago based organization is doing great work and are being recognized country wide for it. Most recently they were mentioned in the New York Times. I am proud to say I had a small part in what they are doing over at InCUBATE! Follow InCUBATE on twitter @InCUBATE_News

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