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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.

poets & writers

Commonwealth Cafe - 20th Century US Filipino Writing The Commonwealth Cafe

New site presenting research on U.S. Filipino writing of the early 20th century features a gritty, Great Depression-era design incorporating old photos and newspaper images.

Michael McClure Michael McClure

New website for renowned poet, playwright & essayist Michael McClure includes audio, video, art & the written word. Recently launched, it is growing fast.

Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek 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.

tedjoans.com 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

Edwin Romond, Poet Edwin Romond - Poet

Freshly redesigned website for poet Edwin Romond, featuring news, workshops, events, books & poetry.

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.

The Power of the Dark Goddess and Other Stories by George J. Bryjak 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.

L.G. Hertz, poet 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.

Young Lincoln My Childhood's Home:
Growing Up With Young Lincoln

New 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.

Lunacy Lost: A Memoir of Mental Healing

New website with a basic design, to promote the forthcoming book, Lunacy Lost, "a memoir of mental healing along the nutrient path." Includes bio, excerpts from the book & resources.

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.

booksellers, publishers & vintage items

Michael McClure 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.

Empty Mirror Books screenshot Empty Mirror - Beat Generation Books

New design for a long-established site has an organic, relaxed, hand-crafted feel. We've done fresh designs for EMB on a egular basis since 2000.
View the previous design, full size.

D. Raphael Vintage Sewing Notions & Trim D.Raphael Vintage Sewing Goods

Fresh design for website selling vintage sewing trims & notions and jewelry, from 1900s through the '60s. A sister site of Empty Mirror Books, since 2006.

music & music-related websites

Susie Flaherty Susie Flaherty

New website for Americana / blues singer-songwriter Susie Flaherty incorporates a homespun, earthy theme.

Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek screenshot 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.

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.

Beyond from Within - Psychedelic Rock Band Beyond From Within

New website for Steve Andrews' psychedelic / folk rock band, Beyond From Within.

juliekayclark - Nashville singer-songwriter 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.

genealogy & historical websites

Young Lincoln My Childhood's Home: Growing Up With Young Lincoln

New website to promote Richard Kigel's book about Abraham Lincoln's formative years.

McLafferty & Dunn Genealogy McLafferty Family in Romulus, NY

McLafferty & Dunn family history, 1772-1875 genealogy site has a warm, homey vibe.

Mercer Island and Pacific Northwest Photos 1910-1922 Mercer Island & Pacific Northwest Photos 1914-1922

Presents historic photos of early 20th Century Mercer Island & other Northwest spots in the Arts & Crafts Era. A resource for schools & researchers.

artist & photographer websites

Larry Keenan Beat Generation, Counterculture & Bob Dylan photos Larry Keenan

Award-winning photographer's gallery of over 250 Beat Generation, Bob Dylan, & counterculture photos.

Katie Pfeiffer - Outsider / Folk Art Katie Pfeiffer's Art World

Portfolio website for a folk artist, using her signature color palette. Site has recently been greatly expanded, and also features a blog.

web services sites:

QuantaHosting.com 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.

Denise 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.

examples of graphics work:

front cover of AsEverWas by Hammond Guthrie AsEverWas:
Memoirs of a Beat Survivor

by Hammond Guthrie, SAF Publishing. Edited 10 photographs which appear on the dustjacket & center portion of the book.

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.