Portfolio
Stamford Barber Shop : www.stamfordbarbershop.co.uk
The design here is that of a modern, highly usable website with traditional barber-shop stylings. The website features a powerful booking system that allows the barbershop manager to define services that have different parts of their duration assigned to different members of staff (for when a particular service involves using different members of staff for specialist treatments). It allows customers to book these services online whilst maximising the usage of the different members of staffs' time by allowing bookings to overlap if their schedules permit. Customers are automatically notified of their booking 24 hours before by email and 1 hour before by text message. Bookings can also be paid for in advance through the website.
The website also has a newsletter system and a configurable notice area for the home page that can be turned on or off at will by the manager. User accounts feature an email-validation system, and the ability to remember a booking across the registration process.
Due to the specific requirements of this website, it was entirely custom designed and programmed in-house.
Technologies: PHP, MySql, AJAX, HTML, CSS
Restyle Office Interiors : www.restyleoffice.com
Featuring a somewhat novel and contemporary design, this website aims to present the both what Restyle Office Interiors do as a business and also to evoke ideas of change and quality in the customer. The arrow graphics aim to represent change or renewal - things being replaced, while the stack of squares aims to signify construction. The overall colour scheme and style was designed to fit with their existing logo whilst giving an overall feeling of freshness and modernism.
Technologies: HTML, CSS
Planet Destinations : www.planetdestinations.com
A "less-is-more" type of design, the brief given by Louisa and Sheena of Planet Destinations was for it to use a certain colour scheme, have a bubble-type of navigation and to be very simple and clear. The silhouette of the elephants used in the header was taken from the image on the home page and seemed to sum up nicely the spirit of the company (a UK-based marketing agency for overseas hotels and safari holidays). An unusual feature of this site is that the header and footer graphics are different colours for different pages, emphasising the concept of the site being the sum of its parts.
Technologies: HTML, CSS
Indigo Boo : www.indigoboo.com
Using open-source software to minimise development costs to the client, the Indigo Boo website delivers powerful ecommerce functionality at a fraction of the cost it would be to develop in-house. Work has gone in to customising the standard functionality however so that it works the right way for the client.
The graphic design aims to bold but still clean-cut feel whilst retaining a bit of designer chic.
Technologies: Zen Cart ecommerce software, HTML, CSS, PHP
Two Recruit : www.tworecruit.co.uk
Professional and clean-looking design. As well as advertising jobs and allowing people to apply through the website, the back end features a complete client- and applicant-management system including automatic letter generation, logging phone calls, an action plan to keep track of live jobs and a diary that allows the different staff members to easily make notes of appointments.
Technologies: PHP, MySql, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Mobility Today Magazine : www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com
Features extensive use of CSS positioning techniques to provide cutting-edge web layouts similar to that found in print-based desktop publishing systems. Incorporates open-source blog software and forum system that have been customised to fit the site's design. Dynamic page (Suppliers Guide) with relevant section in the control panel.
RSS web feed for the News page.
Technologies: PHP, MySql, CSS positioning
SupplyBase
Large online database containing research data on the global automotive supply-base. Powerful search and cross-referencing functionality. Structured access levels to be available by subscription. Also includes an automated online survey/mass mailing system to automate the collecting of data for new cars being researched. Project has been discontinued due to unforseen circumstances but is included here as a graphic design example.
Technologies: PHP, MySql, AJAX
Atkins’ E-Learning System : (intranet based)
This AICC compliant E-Learning system features interactions between HTML and a Java Applet using JavaScript and communicates with an LMS (Learning Management System) on a remote server. The Applet communicates with the LMS using the HACP method as defined in the AICC protocol documentation. It also features interaction between Flash and the DOM using ActionScript and JavaScript. I did all the programming for this system, the design and content was provided by Blue Slate Media Ltd.
Technologies: Java Applet, XHTML1.1, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript
Tiles by Textiles : www.tilesbytextiles.com
Added a CMS on to an existing website which allows the client to manage the content (her hand-made tile lines). CMS features multiple product photos.
Technologies: PHP, HTML, JavaScript
Dean Cornish : www.deancornish.net
Brochure style website featuring audio clips from Dean's radio presenting. Content management system to update online CVs.
Technologies: Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript
Garden Offices : www.gardenofficesuk.co.uk
12-page website with PDF brochure; PHP contact form.
Technologies: PHP, HTML, JavaScript
Marram : www.marramltd.co.uk
Logo design also used on other company promotional materials. A clean, straightforward design that makes it easy for website users to see all the different pages and click between them. Includes photo gallery.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Urdu Literature
The archway design of this site was based directly on the proportions of an arch in the Taj Mahal, the collage surrounding the arch is comprised of scans of the author's book covers.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript