a student of art, design and web; a veteran, athlete and an intellectually curious person, Andrew is also an artist who recently (late 2009) started working with digital tools. Work on the computer led to a interest in web design and new media.
Technical strengths like typography; characteristics like organizational skill; and artistic ability all align nicely in web design. He writes code by hand, prefers to illustrate elements himself, and seeks inspiration for layouts from print design.
“All work starts with pencil,
pen and a large sheet of paper.”
All work starts with pencil, pen and a large sheet of paper. Concept and collaboration come first so that a website truly represents the client.
see andrew's sketches on flickr
Fancy scripts or flashy elements are always subtly included (if at all) and integrated so that they do not distract from the content and message of the website.
New projects and ideas are received as exciting challenges. If this interests you, send a message on the contact page. Every client is a collaborator in the creative process. Concepts are not limited by technological constraints or skill set. A truly authentic idea always has a solution.
This site (portfolio) is a good example of a process at work. The site is devoid of color allowing the work to be the focus of the viewers attention. Cohesiveness found within the site is intended to be found in the work.
The generous negative space allows the work to breathe. The grid supports the hierarchy of information by letting the eye naturally flow across the page. Sketches and other generative elements are included to provide insight into the conceptual nature of these pieces and the deliberate steps (deliverables) that are taken during the process.
A website like this one is only one of the outlets available to a web designer. According to goals, specified or implied, of a client we might choose a mobile application, an email campaign, or a third party application offering social capabilities. To read more about these possibilities see descriptions included on the portfolio page.
