A new web site calls for a fresh design. Gaiam, Inc. needed a slick look and feel for the launch of their new boob-tube-killer, an interactive streaming video site called GaiamTV, featuring "enlightening entertainment" for the online masses. That's right, folks! Let's just say... the investors were pleased.
Hearst Corporation contracted me to design a new internal innovation area called "Perspectives" within their private intranet site. The result? "We really, really like it! A+"
Earth Cinema Circle asked me to mock up a new design for their Netflix-esque video subscription web site. This design was a natural. Compostible, too!
Gaiam, Inc. hired me to elegantly migrate the UI of their newly acquired Zaadz online social network to form the new Gaia Community - without pissing off the existing membership. The challenge included brand development, a thorough Web 2.0 user interaction revamp and user flow improvements to increase member registration. The migration was flawless, receiving applause from the community. With my new front-end design and interaction flows implemented, visits to the sign-up page increased 283% within 90 days, contributing to Gaia Community reaching ROI goals nine months early.
George Abend (1922-1976) was an abstract expressionist painter and jazz musician from the 1950s into the 1970s. Inspired to design a web site in his honor, my aim was to show his work and make the history of this remarkable artist available to the world.
Food writer and nutritionist, Alison Anton needed a fresh template for her Wordpress site to promote her nutrition programs, articles and free, healthy recipes. That's some all-you-can-eat goodness, right there. Delicious AND nutritious.
Whole Gourmet hired us to cook up a new look for their online presence. The goal: to boost online eLetter registration and visibility in the natural cooking market. My interest in fresh food and fresh design led to a tasty presentation even the most discerning master chef would love. This CSS layout delivers the main course. I also developed a companion blog template and an eLetter styled after the Whole Gourmet brand and web site. Bon appetit!
Wideforce Systems developed an innovative system for staffing with a remote and varied work force. I was hired to develop a contemporary web site to sell their software and services to customers.
Whitegate Properties is in a highly competitive market. There's a bed and breakfast on every corner in Mendocino, CA. To compete, they urgently needed an overhaul to their aging web site, while establishing a niche in the market. This design matches their requirements and gives prospective clients a place on the web that they can feel comfortable to visit.
San Benito Shutter Company had an urgent need for an overhaul of their web front-end to coincide with the launch of their updated back-end server application. This slick CSS-driven design was the answer to their call.
The Southern Rockies Ecosystem Project needed a web site to help them communicate their mission - to protect and restore the Southern Rockies ecoregion of Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. This design strongly reflects the feelings they wanted to convey.
KnowledgeCenter is the ideal application for collecting and organizing user-generated content -- the best ideas rise to the top. A winning web design is an essential part of any Web 2.0 presence and this look helped elevate KnowlegeCenter's visibility in the marketplace.
