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State Geothermal Data
The Department of Energy gave the Arizona Geological Survey a 24M grant in 2010 to conduct all 50 state geological surveys in uploading state-level data related to the United States' geothermal energy potential to a master database, called NGDS or National Geothermal Data System. Dubbed State Geothermal Data, my task was to create the grant project's website, which would become a project file repository, connection point for grant members, and public face for the multi-million dollar project. Running on the Concrete5 CMS, stategeothermaldata.org is an ongoing project as of this writing that utilizes social networking capabilities, file management, and general content management features, much of which is hidden from public view. It should be noted I was the lone web developer involved in the project, seeing the online project through its design stage all the way to its completion. Because it is an ongoing project, I recommend you look at the actual site, as there may be many interesting features that are not available in my local example here.
Client: Arizona Geological Survey
June, 2010
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Ensphere
Ensphere, a local alternative rock band, asked me to create a website for them that they could easily update themselves and that would allow them to communicate with their fans. Originally their site was based in Flash, was incomplete, and though aesthetically dynamic, could not be updated by any of the band members. I created a site for them running on the Concrete5 Content Management System, and gave them a new look and style that still reflected the band's aesthetic, but did not get in the way of the content. The band has since used it to keep in touch with fans, advertise their debut album, and provide tour dates for their first tour of the US.
Client: Ensphere
May, 2010
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AZ-Shakes
One of numerous projects I've done for the Arizona Geological Survey, AZ-Shakes was an earthquake awareness and outreach site for local Arizona residents. With money awarded from FEMA, the AZGS asked me to create a website that their own staff could update and manage easily and that could be highly informative, yet not have the density typical of most government sites. Since this was a community outreach program, I opted for a clean yet still-stylish look that was easy and intuitive to navigate. The site is set to be fully tested launched in the late summer of 2010.
Client: Arizona Geological Survey
April, 2010
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Aurelia-Cohen
Aurelia Cohen is an extremely talented performing artist, silk aerialist, and close friend. She asked me to design her website, which is still currently in-progress. It will feature her repertoire and capabilities as a performer and also reflect her unique aesthetic style.
Client: Aurelia Cohen
March, 2010
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Arcosanti.org
The urban laboratory of Paolo Soleri, famed italian architect and apprentice of Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti is a prototype "arcology"—or environmentally sustainable, dense, completely pedestrian city in the northern Arizona desert. In late 2009, I was brought on to redesign their aging website and code a template for their chosen Content Management System (they chose Drupal). Having already redesigned their logo and being personally familiar with Arcosanti itself and the aesthetics of the complex's radically unique architecture, I chose a straight-forward design with simple navigation that made the content easily accessible to a wide audience (and all of which whom may have not have been technically savvy). This was in contrast to the past site, which was heavily nested, disorganized, and hard to navigate. While the project fell through due to forces out of my control, I still feel it has a strong aesthetic design that reflects the place it represents, yet doesn't get in the way of the content.
Client: Cosanti Foundation
October, 2009
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Earthdance Arcosanti
The website for the Earthdance Arcosanti festival was the centerpiece of the relatively small marketing campaign to draw attention to the festival. Part of the draw of the festival was its unique location—secluded, architecturally stunning, and surrounded by nature. However, its remoteness proved to be the greatest detriment to gaining a large audience, especially with neighboring Earthdance festivals in Phoenix and other large nearby cities. The website was designed not just to be a way to get people excited about the festival (considering that mostly the largest Earthdance festivals alone tend to have websites), but also to be the main way of conveying vital information to the festivalgoers including guidelines, how to buy tickets (including an option to by them online), and what artists they could expect to see. Social networking was also leveraged to gain as much exposure as possible, despite a small amount of resources for PR.
Client: Cosanti Foundation
August, 2009
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avisualplanet.com
avisualplanet.com asked me to redesign their aging website in 2007. One of the leading resources of stock digital media for religious non-profits, avisualplanet.com had a vibrant user base that was being gradually lost by competition in the religious sector, as well as non-religious stock photo sites such as iStockPhoto and Flickr. Needing a new look and voice that would propel the site ahead of the competition, I updated their aesthetic and the tone of their content, aiming to portray them as a simple and intuitive service with a high-end product that couldn't be found anywhere else. Although this project is one of the my older designs (and was never fully browser tested), it still ranks as one of the better designs I've created.
Client: avisualplanet.com
December, 2007
Please note: the portfolio items here are live webpages, not screenshots. In all cases I have made the most effort to preserve their original functionality as they were designed. Some of these projects no longer have live URLs, which is why I've provided live instances of them here. In some cases they may have truncated functionality or, in some cases, may only be compatible with standards-compliant browsers. I have listed which browsers they work correctly on in each project page.
These live instances should provide tangible examples of how I design (and code) for the web. I hope you like what you see.