About Me
When I was 11 years old, I fell in love with the Internet. I started blogging, designing, and interacting with people all over the world. I've worked with many different styles for personal and business use. I've learned about accessibiliy while volunteering with the CNIB in 2006. Over the last few years I have become more serious about my hobby, and recently decided to turn it into my career. At the moment, I do bits of freelance work. In Fall 2009 I will begin my studies as a New Media Production and Design student at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (what a mouthful, and thank goodness for acronyms).
This is my portfolio. It's sort of an all-around deal. If you would like to discuss working on a project with me, that's great! If you would just like to view some of my work, that's fine too!
If you would like to get to know me (a lot) better, please visit my personal blog and website, Dreamling! There, you will find my ramblings, photography, favourite recipes and more!
Services
Websites: Need to establish your online identity?
From $225.
Film or slideshows: Do you have pictures or film clips that you would like to have made into a montage or slideshow?
From $250
MySpace pages: Need a kick-butt MySpace template for yourself or your band or group?
From $40
WordPress themes: Already know how to use WP, but want an original theme?
From $200
And much more! Contact Me!
Projects
Site:
MattBrock.ca
Type:
Promo website.
Notes:
Matt is a local musician who wanted to begin establishing his online identity and help promote himself, as he has recently begun songwriting. In the near future this will become a place to listen to his latest work.
Site:
United Dental Calgary
Type:
Business.
Notes:
United Dental Laboratory in Calgary has been looking to set up a website for several years. I designed this simple template, for what they want to be a very content-driven site. Once the content is added, this shall prove to be a valuable portal to the products and services they provide, and hopefully expand their audience and make them a little more accessible!
Site:
Dreamling.ca Version 2
Type:
Personal site/blog.
Notes:
My personal site's design had been up 6 months, and while I still loved it, I needed a change. So, I came up with this-- completely different than what I normally go for on my site. It's elegant, with a bit of grunge and A LOT of rich texture. The header features photography by myself, and the footer has a doodle also by myself, displaying two of my other media-related hobbies!
Site:
Lyndsey.ca
Type:
Personal site/blog.
Notes:
Lyndsey was interested in establishing her online identity. She wanted a place to blog and share photos and... whatever she felt like. So, I helped her out! I designed this using photos from a shoot she did with the very talented
Jason Klapstein. The design was made with Adobe Photoshop CS and runs on WordPress. It's pretty while still edgy.
Site:
Leather Pocket Billiards
Type:
Business.
Notes:
Leather Pocket approached me to update their website. Before it featured a basic forest green background, and yellow text. Now, it boasts a sleek and rich design. Graphics were created by me, the layout was coded by me, and the site itself is powered by WordPress. Len, the owner of Leather Pocket, was also nice enough to provide one of my reference letters, which helped me gain admittance to
SAIT.
Site:
Dreamling.ca Version 1
Type:
Personal site/ blog.
Notes:
This is a design that has received loads of attention. It was featured in
Smashing Magazine's 50 Beautiful Blog Designs in October 2008, as well
many other articles and CSS galleries. Months after its release, it continues to receive praise and maintains its effectiveness. This site was designed using Photoshop CS and WordPress.
Site:
Aisling-B.net
Type:
Personal site/blog.
Notes:
This was a very calm, professional design, that many people requested be available for download, to use on their own website. Simple, elegant and eyecatching. It was created using Photoshop CS and WordPress. A modified version is available as a WordPress template over
at my personal site.
Site:
Aisling-B.net
Type:
Personal site/blog.
Notes:
A very spacious, professional design using photography and illustrations done by yours truly. Big, bold and memorable. Created using Photoshop, WordPress and a Canon Powershot. Model: Alexandra Masse.
Site:
Aisling-B.net
Type:
Personal site/blog.
Notes:
Playing around with an antique look, this design is professional with a bit of playfulness. Created with Photoshop and WordPress. Photography by Sean Weir. Model: Aisling Brock.
Site:
Ambivalent
Type:
Group Blog/ Community
Notes:
This project is "in progress." It is a group blog and community designed to evoke conversation. Designed 100% by yours truly.
