In my spare time I have been restructuring cbrookshosting.com to allow for multiple styles. At the top of the site, you will see a tab that allows you to switch between styles. This functionality changes the style sheet that is used by the website, causing the design to look completely different even though the information is identical. Go ahead and give it a whirl. Hopefully soon I will have more styles available.
Posted: 06.11.09
At the request of a current client I have jumped into designing and developing Youtube Channels. Once I created a Youtube template I built a design around that and began to implement. The Youtube Channel flexibility is quite restricted, but I understand Youtube doesn't want horribly designed Youtube Channels everywhere, so they limit what you can effect. I had a few hang ups with the project, but once I did my homework the pieces fell in place. http://www.youtube.com/bigfootbubba
Posted: 04.02.09
A famous hot spot for great food and live entertainment in Hawaii has requested I develop their website. Once I was handed the PSD I hit the ground running. This site had a few tricky areas that required some special code, but overall this project went smoothly. The client asked for an easy way to update their Entertainment and Calendar pages. The solution I chose was to use ICE from Adobe. They are thrilled with the final product which you can see here: charleysmaui.com
Posted: 03.18.09
David Hilmer, a long time friend and partner of mine, decided it was time to redesign his website. He sketched out the design and we discussed the new functionality the website would have. One major goal was to provide him with the ability to easily update his portfolio. Once he had completed the design I developed the site to his specifications. He loves the site and also how easy it is to update. davidhilmer.com
Posted: 03.05.09
Through ER Design, a new contact I have acquired, I began developing a Flash Header that would incorporate a site's navigation, images, and FLVs. The project took several revisions as the client continued to change their minds. Finally the end product was reached which you can view here: Flash Navigation. One of the tricks used in this Flash piece was creating a single swf file that would dynamically change based upon html variables that are passed in the site's html file. This way you only load one swf, but it's behavior will change based upon what variables are set on the html page.
Posted: 02.22.09
Swirly art is an increasingly popular design technique used in many forms of media these days. To achieve this style of art we will need to learn about patterns and make use of some swirly brushes. The technique has many uses outside of what I will be showing you in this tutorial, so always keep your mind open to the possibilities.
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Posted: 01.13.09
In using the CSS 'background-position' property we can create a single image that can have an active and hover state. Using this advanced CSS menu system allows for limitless possibilities for hover animations. Also, this technique is SEO friendly thanks to the CSS 'text-indent' property.
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Posted: 12.15.08
cv704.com was way overdue for a complete overhaul. I took this project on as a personal site and handled the entire design and development process. I'm very pleased with the outcome and the client is ecstatic with the new design. More content will be added over time to beef up the pages, but the site is still quite pretty. cv704.com
Posted: 12.05.08
The development of this site brought about difficult decisions. Where I typically PHP most of the site for connivence, I had to build with ICE in mind. ICE, where very useful, can often limit a developer in the techniques used. For those reading this and asking what in the world is ICE, you can find out more here: Adobe. The project was a good learning experience and now I know what I can and can't do when planning to implement ICE. Here is the link to ESBC: ESBCgreenville.org
Posted: 11.18.08
An architect, of high quality work, needed a website developed. An outside contact handled the design work, then sent the PSD over so I could develop the site. The site is nothing flashy in the design, but quite simple and easy to navigate. After the site was constructed the only new tech I had to build for this design was a Java thumbnail loader. Constructing the Java was the easy part, but getting the CSS to work properly in all browsers was painful. I'm use to IE making my life miserable, but this time Microsoft had it out for me. After a hour of trying many code tricks I got it to work accordingly. The site can be viewed here: PDIArch.com
Posted: 11.17.08
An independent film director came knocking at my best friend's door, davidhilmer.com, and asked for a low budget website. David being the excellent design artist he is, whipped up an excellent themed design for the client and then requested that I develop the site. thehillshavethighs.com. The site is quite basic, but I did get to adventure into ICE, InContext Editing, with this site. ICE is the newest client side editor that Dreamweaver CS4 brings to the table. To sum it up, it's a simplified version of Contribute, but all editing is done within the browser, no separate programs required. You can find out more here at: Adobe
Posted: 11.03.08
