Webdesign Portfolio
selected websites:
This is a selection of some of the websites I've designed for my clients.
Each site is custom-designed to reflect the goals, desires, aesthetic, and personality of the client. Click on any of the images to visit the site or see a larger screen shot.
new & upcoming:
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Roy Jay Music Updated site for Roy Jay, designed to coordinate with the cover of his new CD, Fairfax Avenue. Launching the first week of September, 2010.
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The Commonwealth Cafe New site focusing on U.S. Filipino writing of the early 20th century features a gritty, Great Depression-era design incorporating old photos and newspaper images.
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Susie Flaherty New website for Americana / blues singer-songwriter Susie Flaherty incorporates a homespun, earthy theme.
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eBay auction template for JavaJones2 Custom auction template for eBay user JavaJones2, who sells coffee memorabilia. He asked for an Indiana Jones-style adventure & coffee theme. Click to view a mock-up.
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poets & writers
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Michael McClure New website for renowned poet, playwright & essayist Michael McClure includes audio, video, art & the written word. Recently launched, it is growing fast.
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Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek
Official site of poet/playwright Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors, focusing upon their collaborative performances, CDs & DVDs. Clients since 2002, this fresh design launched in late 2008. |
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Ted Joans - Beat / Surrealist Poet Website for the late Surrealist / Beat Generation poet & artist. Site was created to promote a collection of poetry, and includes the poet's bio, poems, basic shopping cart & email form. View alternate design
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My Childhood's Home: Growing Up With Young LincolnNew website to promote Richard Kigel's book about Abraham Lincoln's formative years. Launched in time for the 200th anniversary celebration of Lincoln's birthday, in February 2009.
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Edwin Romond - Poet Freshly redesigned website for poet Edwin Romond, featuring news, workshops, events, books & poetry.
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Sandra Bettencourt - Poetic Indulgence
New website created to promote the author's upcoming poetry collection, Poetic Indulgence. She asked for a dramatic, elegant - and yes, indulgent! - design, incorporating deep reds, gold and black.
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Poet's Pen - Light Verse
Site for husband-and-wife poets Keith & Elizabeth Stanley-Mallett promotes their 4 books. Keith & Elizabeth asked for a pink & green theme which would include a pen-and-parchment graphic they provided. A very clean, light-hearted design.
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The Power of the Dark Goddess and Other Stories by George J. Bryjak New website to promote George J. Bryjak's book, which features short stories and flash-fiction.
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Butterflies Have Wings
Small new website created as a showcase for a poet & freelance greeting card writer.
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L.G. Hertz, Poet
New website commissioned by the estate of the late poet, L.G. Hertz. Features his biography, a selection of poems from his published books, and contact information for the press. Designed according to a plan formulated by the estate.
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booksellers, publishers & vintage items
music & music-related websites
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Roy Jay Music New site for Roy Jay, designed to coordinate with his new CD's art, and featuring links to his many social networking sites and CD sales outlets. Roy's music is inspired by Jimmy Buffet and Bob Dylan, but his sound is all his own.
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Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek
Official site of poet/playwright Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors, focusing upon their collaborative performances, CDs & DVDs. A client since 2002, this is a fresh, updated design. |
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Craig Louis Dingman Site with blog, for a blues musician, launched to coincide with his new CD release. Craig asked for a retro, jazzy design with very clean, minimalistic lines. Inspiration came from classic jazz album covers from the 1950s & 1960s.
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Beyond From Within New website for Steve Andrews' psychedelic / folk rock band, Beyond From Within.
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juliekayclark Built to promote singer-songwriter juliekayclark and her CDs, including "People Are Like Dogs." A former veterinarian, juliekayclark asked for a dog theme to match the CD's design. Features a blog, gig calendar, music clips, and photo gallery.
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Elizabeth Surviving Site for a musician / poet as a place to showcase her poems & songs inspired by her life challenges, and reach out to a larger community of survivors. Includes articles, mp3 player, photo gallery, blog, forum, submissions upload, & Amazon store. No longer live; archived. Please email me for a link.
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Fletcher VanVliet New domain & redesigned 44-page website for singer-songwriter, Fletcher VanVliet.
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genealogy & historical websites
artist & photographer websites
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Larry Keenan Award-winning photographer's gallery of over 250 Beat Generation, Bob Dylan, & counterculture photos.
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Katie Pfeiffer's Art World Portfolio website for a folk artist, using her signature color palette.
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web services sites:
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Quanta Hosting Single-page brochure website for the webhosting service affiliated with Quanta Webdesign, through which we offer hosting services to our clients. This site has a very warm, retro, early 20th Century look & feel.
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Denise Enck A redesigned, graphically rich site for the owner of Quanta Webdesign. This one-page website serves as a concise introduction to Denise and her businesses and includes a contact form.
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Indra Net Directory Submission Service This service will submits your site to quality web directories, gaining links so it ranks better in Google searches. Offers special packages for musicians, artists & writers.
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examples of graphics work:
For information about my graphics services, including photo restoration & manipulation and banner ads, please see my other services page, or email me for more examples & information.
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