Cutler Forbes

This is a work in progress (but hopefully you get the idea). Lots of jQuery use to carry out validation and picking dates. This was also the first time I had used CSS to create tableless forms.

Eventually there will be a login section which should enable the client to run their business much more effectively.

The site is currently undergoing a complete SEO overhaul and I hope to get it as high up in search results as I can, in the time available.

D&S Text Services

This project was completed when I was working at BCH Digital in Manchester. D&S were a  firmly established company specialising in running SMS services, but had no brand, no logo and certainly no real website to speak of – obviously that had to change!

I created the logo in Illustrator and came up with a design that shows roughly what they are about in moments, the ‘d’ being a mobile phone and the ‘s’ cut into a sim card. They liked it so much they had it enlarged straight away as a sign, which is proudly displayed outside their offices.

I used the website itself as a bit of a learning tool for the best way to create an eye catching image menu with no loss of SEO or accessibility. This was not a direct requirement but I felt it was time to improve the standard of my websites. Ever since the thought of having an image menu any other way just isn’t cricket.

I also created stationary and business cards using their new brand. Images will be posted soon.

Call Studio

A project I worked on whilst working for BCH Digital for their new web-controlled, telephone recording facility.

After I had created the name, logo and drafted some basic branding, I moved onto creating the website. It is a very simple site explaining why there is a need for recording phone calls and how this product takes care of it. It was used as a product guide to send onto potential clients.

I also designed the user interface for the web application itself.  I will be posting screenshots soon.

Cross Inn Pub

Recently refurbished and transformed into a trendy Gastro pub, the Cross Inn pub located deep in the Cotswold countryside, required a website that promoted its new look.

The website shows before and after snaps of the interior and patio and gives information on the owners with the emphasis on the food being prepared by an experienced chef.

The website also promotes activities happening in the pub, such as skittles, and was eventually going to be developed into something of an online community with leader boards etc. Hopefully one day the content will be produced and I can continue to work on it – until then I shall have do research on pubs in the only way I know how!

I also produced the pub’s stationary and business cards as well as gift vouchers and posters promoting events. Pictures of which will be posted here soon.