SolarWinds is a developer and marketer of network management software. Based in Austin, TX, the company sells downloadable software products that maintain, monitor and troubleshoot IT networks. As the designer for the SolarWinds/Cisco minisite, I was responsible for visual design of all pages. Specific tasks included iterative wireframe designs and bridging SolarWinds and Cisco [...]
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By Brian | March 11, 2009
After overcoming some epic server-related obstacles, the refreshed Peace Corps has finally launched. Over the next few days I’ll describe the design, development and marketing phases for this project, but in the meantime, check out the new site at www.peacecorps.gov.
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Denver-based MicroStar Keg Management provides kegs to brewers around the globe. The site design and code was rebuilt to work seamlessly with the company’s order processing system.
Work performed: design, XHTML, CSS, ASP
By Brian | January 27, 2009
Work performed: information architecture, wireframes, UI, interaction design, visual design
By Brian | November 17, 2008
Yahoo’s Design Pattern Library has become my go-to source for UI solutions. The site presents common problems within a specific context and suggests optimal solutions with a pattern. They also provide much of the scripting to run each pattern with the Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) Library, which is a set of JavaScript utilities and controls [...]
By Brian | November 6, 2008
Since 1984, Smash Records has been a Washington, D.C. institution for punk music and apparel. In addition to stocking independent titles, the store specializes in rare and out-of-print recordings.
Work performed: information architecture, wireframes, design
By Brian | November 4, 2008
I’m still dying to see the Peace Corps’ website refresh go live (there are still a few hang ups), but I thought I’d throw out a little teaser in the meantime. In addition to updated XHTML and CSS, the new site design will be more in line with the agency’s overall design direction. By eschewing [...]
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By Brian | October 30, 2008
Thanks to CopyPasteCharacter.com, I’ll never again need to look up the keyboard shortcuts for ©, ™, or ®.
By Brian | October 30, 2008
It’s nice to see that Google is now throwing its weight behind OpenID, a free and open standard that allows web users to log on to different web sites using a single digital identity and eliminates the need for a different user name and password for each site. Google joins the ranks of AOL, Microsoft, [...]
By Brian | October 2, 2008
The Mongolia Travel website highlights unique tours throughout Mongolia. When completed, the site will feature reservation booking, travel blogs, and photo galleries.
Work performed: information architecture, design, technical project management, XHTML, CSS, XML, PHP, CMS implementation, SEO
