Portfolio - Website Designs
These website concepts offer design ideas, and some are not intended to be fully functional. Most use PHP, XHTML, CSS and Javascript. Some also include MySQL and Actionscript (Flash).
Studio TTM - Lake Forest, IL and Leland, MI
Theresa Theiler Morton's perky artwork delights her clients around the country. She wanted a website that reflected her signature style, so I used ideas from her print catalog and translated them for the web.- Database supplies the images and details about the artwork.
- Non-technical backend makes updating artwork easy.
- Various filters help customers choose what they want to see, like all the originals or just those available for sale.
- Page through filtered items at the thumbnail overview level or at the detail level.
- Sign up form for mass emails, so clients will know about the season's art fairs and special events.
- (www.studiottm.com)
St. Mary Catholic Community - De Pere, WI
St. Francis Xavier Parish - De Pere, WI
St. Mary Catholic Community and St. Francis Xavier Parish are sister churches. I developed websites for both churches using one custom base style, then changing the color scheme, images and some content. - New inspirational message appears each time the viewer goes to the home page.
- Slideshows reflect a vibrant faith community.
- Online registration forms include custom error checking to help registrants fill out the forms completely.
- Recaptcha code at the end of each form prevents unwanted automated programs from filling out and submitting forms.
- Emails are sent automatically to both the registrant and the church administrator with summaries of the data entered online.
- A non-technical backend to the site enables an administrator to update special messages and bulletins.
- (www.stfrancisdepere.org and www.stmarydepere.org)
Quality Assembly & Logistics, LLC - Marinette, WI
Quality Assembly & Logistics has a wealth of experience and many services they offer in complex electro-mechanical assembly. - A revolving slide show calls attention to their many accreditations.
- Extensive internal page links help viewers find topics of interest.
- The Contact Us => Request Quote page uses some fun conditional code to encourage descriptions if "Other" is selected.
- The contact forms also have code that colors missing data fields and creates a link on an error message. Click on the error message link to go right to the field that needs to be filled out.
- (www.qualityal.com)
Mayflower Greenhouse - Hobart, WI
Customers of this high end garden center use the site to get a sneak peek at the new year's goods and to stay informed of seasonal events.- MySQL database tables supply images and plant data.
- The Plant List offers a variety of useful ways to sort and filter information.
- The Subscribe page enables viewers to sign up for an eNewsletter. This opt-in form automatically adds the viewer to a database used for sending future eNewsletters, helping Mayflower to prequalify interest and actively keep their business top of mind.
- Prepare ongoing eNewsletters for mass emails.
- Paging in Gallery uses custom code to remember what interested you when you did a quick search.
- I designed the site, continue to shoot many of the photos and maintain the site.
- (www.mayflowergreenhouse.com)
The Great Pillow Fight Against Domestic Violence
Green Bay, WI
Janna Zimmerman's family started a soft revolution. They create travel pillows for families in need. Her site communicates the mission, instructions, who benefits and how you can help.- Joomla based website.
- Non-technical backend makes updating the site easy.
- The Events page includes a google map with an easy way to request directions.
- (www.greatpillowfight.com)
Marilyn Freimuth, PhD - Green Bay, WI
Marilyn Freimuth, PhD, needed a straightforward way for media staff to contact her regarding book engagements. - I designed the graphics and shot the photos.
- Online interactive addiction quiz provides viral marketing.
- (www.hiddenaddiction.com)
Nature's Edge Photography - Green Bay, WI
LaMont Kraft shoots terrific wildlife photographs, and he doesn't like computers. This site shows off his talent, and the non-technical backend minimizes time at the computer.- Customers select mat colors for mounted photos and see them on the screen.
- Photos are sold by credit card via a connection to Paypal.
- Database stores images and details.
- Non-technical administrative backend enables easy maintenance of the database.
- (www.naturesedgebykraft.com)
Green Bay Chiropractic - Green Bay, WI
Green Bay Chiropractic's owner, Maureen O'Connor, expresses her Irish heritage in the style of this business website.- On-site photography I shot for this chiropractor adds more personality to the site.
- A scalable Google map on the Hours and Location page makes it more likely customers will find the business.
- Internal page links on the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) page offer an overview of the questions before getting into the longer text of the answers.
- (www.greenbaychiropractic.info)
Absolute Supply - Little Chute, WI
An abrasive waterjet cutting company with aggressive goals and great business ethics.
- Refined the company logo.
- Shot photos of people and products.
- Developed custom graphics.
- Revolving slide show of range of parts.
- Moving words on screen indicate action and business drive.
- (www.absolutesupply.net)
Benson Designs LLC - Green Bay, WI
Online portfolio for an artist blacksmith provides a way to prequalify customers. They see the heirloom quality of the projects and enough prices to respect the high caliber of work provided. - Through the site, the artist successfully communicates with customers around the country.
- Requested links to this site from well-reputed related industry sites to increase search engine ratings.
- I designed and maintain the site.
- I shot many of the photos.
- (www.bensondesigns.com)
Dudley Birder Chorale - De Pere, WI
St Norbert College provides the shell for this site, which relates information about a 150-voice chorale that performs musical masterworks.- Maintain site using St. Norbert College software, Cascade Server.
- Shoot photos and prepare them for the site.
- Add links to purchase tickets online.
- Add links to find the various performance locations.
- Added mass email program.
- Manage eBlasts to advertise concerts.
- (www.dudleybirderchorale.com)
Karen Scharf - Watercolor Artist
Lots of Flash features make this water colorist's site special.
- I filmed and shot photos of the artist.
- Prepared the video and combined everything into this site.
- Viewers can turn on a soundtrack for musical accompaniment while viewing a slideshow of the artists's work.
- External file folders make updating slides and texts easy for the artist.
Albums R Us
Embedded YouTube movies, absolute positioning of sales notes, a Javascript Lightbox effect on images and a very cool moveable Googlemap make this site worth a look.Benson Designs LLC - Concept
A concept site using animated gifs, image maps and an interesting variety of navigation states.
Kim Wozniak - Mosaic Artist - Concept
I used a local mosaic artist as the basis for a final project in a website coding class.
This is a collection of original flash work. The lower steps are earlier works. Click on the right door handle of the pearly gates for the grand finale.
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