Posts Tagged ‘Web Development’
Creative Density
Upcoming in May – VectorDefector will team up with local co-working space Creative Density to participate in instructing continuing education classes for modern and creative professionals in Denver.
We’ll be participating with a number of other experts in offering various one-off training courses geared toward modern technology.
Stop by on May 24th to take my class on “CSS Frameworking”!
ZENTS
Purveyors of luxurious, natural, sustainable spa products and toiletries ZENTS partnered with VectorDefector and Margaret McCullough of Corvus Design Studio to enhance their brand and overall web presence.
With a brand new clean and modern design, the new ZENTS reflects their values and organic brand. This data-driven website features easy to update content and blogs and a state of the art e-commerce system.
Quincy Center
A collaboration with associates Epiphany Graphics and a fabulous brochure design by Gold Dog Communications rendered a smart new website for the new Quincy Center in Quincy, Massachusetts. This website features a history of Quincy, featured modern development plans for both business and entertainment, and details for a $1 billion worth of development to give the city center a “much needed breath of fresh air”.
Custom-developed animated features, easy to update content, and a clean custom design make this website a one-of-a-kind representation as unique as Quincy itself.
A great example of what comes out of collaboration- well done all!
Site07.com is the brand new portfolio of my long-standing friend and work associate Doug Koke. Using a design provided by Doug, we worked together to establish a clean display of his branding, graphic design and motion graphics work.
Now a freelancer like myself, Doug plans to focus on clean graphic design for web and jaw-droppingly cool motion graphics and video. Check out Doug’s website and contact him if you’re looking for design, photography or awesome video! Also check out his new short film, Signal To Noise posted below:
Signal To Noise from Douglas Koke on Vimeo.
Density Co-working
Last year, in order to get a change of scenery at work, I joined Creative Density – a co-working community here in Denver. Co-working environments are spaces where freelancers can gather to gain a more professional workspace and collaboration among other professionals.
Recenty Creative Density owner Craig Baute and I sat down to discuss what VectorDefector does along with the current state of the web in a section he’s called the Member Minute.
Check out the article here: http://densitycoworking.com/member-minute-tom-benway/ or watch the video right here:
Overall co-working has been a great experience! I have a new space to utilize for professional development and a wealth of new creative folks to bounce ideas with. I’d highly recommend it.
Wordpress 3.3
In their typical yearly fashion, the good folks at WordPress.org released a new version of their brilliant, free to license software yesterday.
Their latest version, 3.3 “Sonny” named after yet another jazz legend, includes a couple new features worth taking a look at: a new interface that’s more geared toward fluid layout for a range of different devices (good news for folks who edit their site on their phone or ‘pad), a new media library that is simpler to use, more thorough in-system help screens, and a small addition for developers that should help me build more flexible sites.
All and all, another great reason to continue using the best open-source content management system!
Conscious Alliance
Excellent customers and fantastic non-profit Conscious Alliance recently partnered with me again to expand their online store. A latest venture in the name of donations for the hungry, the new wing of the store will be geared toward selling a range of clothing and apparel styled to match Conscious Alliance’s “Art that Feeds” motto.
I’m ‘sportin’ the Louie Gong T-shirt! Great gear for a great cause!
American Bullet
Partnered with my associates at Mindflint Media, American Bullet manufactures high quality, factory new ammunition for a variety of firearms and target pistols.
The American Bullet site features a custom design, an easy to update content management system, and custom-made e-commerce shopping cart including user accounts, history and product discounts.
Lookin’ sharp! Check out more details under my Data-Driven section.
Start Talking
The Start Talking Network is a local non-profit organization based in Evergreen Colorado dedicated to helping people “be better” and preventing suicide.
Start Talking Network features a manageable resources directory of local contacts for emergency and non-emergency depression-related treatment, listings and registration for fundraising events and activities, and a simple donate option.
A great site for a great cause! Check out more project details under my Interactive section.
USOMC.org
Brought to me by my uncle Randall Benway, an expert concert pianist, United States Open Music Competition is an international piano competition for young prodigies.
Expanding upon their current site, the new USOMC site featured a brand new design and layout, language translation capabilities, and an easy to update content management system.
These kids have some amazing talent! Check out more project details under my Interactive section.