Tag tableless web design

The client, who created the initial 10-year old website using Frontpage, was my dentist at the time. For many years, I commented on how I could freshen up the look of his website while increasing the chance the site would rank better on the search engines. After several off and on discussions over a period of years, he finally decided to take me on. After an audit of the current sites’s content and a redesign of the site’s information architecture, we wireframed and mocked-up the website. After a change in overall direction (from general to more cosmetic dentistry), I delivered the final standards-based site. The site marked a milestone as my first WordPress-based site.

Highlights

About the site

• Completed August 2009
• Redesign of established, website for Chicago dental practice.

Work performed

• Web Design & Development
• Flash animation creation
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• WordPress Theme Development
• Information Architecture, Wireframes

Technologies Used

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• PHP
• JavaScript
• Flash
• WordPress

Applications / Tools Used

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adobe Flash CS3

View the Smiles by Design website…

The client had an existing table-based website which was designed by the hosting company. In two years, the client had never received any leads from the website. Desperate to increase business, Jean-Jacques was referred to me to redesign the website, making it more effective. The redesigned website incorporated a web standards-based approach with search engine optimization in mind, while increasing the amount of targeted, persausive textual content on the site. Since the website redesign, the client has received a huge increase in leads that have turned into prospective clients.

Highlights

About the site

• Completed June 2009

Work performed

• Logo Design
• Web Design
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Technologies Used

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Applications / Tools Used

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adobe Flash CS3

Visit Jean-Jacques Bernard Furniture Studio…

The client contacted my web design partner requesting a redesign of a site who’s business they purchased. The old site had a grunge, retro feel to it, and didn’t match the new owner’s fun retro tone they wanted to achieve. As this was a seasonal business and the season fast approaching, we worked with the business owner to determine the information architecture and design elements while also researching the target audience. My partner came up with the fantastic masthead and we collaborated on the remainder of the design.

The client was very happy with the results, and has reminded us of that fact from time to time when a customer stops by the store and mentions the website. Very kool.

Highlights

About the site

• Completed May 2009
• Redesign of existing website.

Work performed

• Logo Design
• Web Design
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Social Media Marketing

Technologies Used

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Applications / Tools Used

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Abobe Illustrator CS3

View the Second City Scooters website…

Cruise West Alaska is a lead generating microsite for a travel agency which specializes in small ship cruises. It was my first web standards-based website and has been quite effective for the business.

Highlights

About the site

• Completed 2008
• Microsite; supplier and destination focused

Work performed

• Web Design & Development
• Flash Video processing
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Technologies Used

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Flash Video

Applications / Tools Used

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adobe Flash CS3

View Cruise West Alaska …