I recently finished up a project for a dentist in Littleton, Massachusetts. I first did a Direct Mail campaign for him, which was followed up with a website. This in itself isn't that unusual at my job. In fact I have designed 10 direct mailers and 4 websites since I have been working with Practice Cafe. With two more Direct Mailers in the process of being printed, and another 3 Direct Mailers still in the design stages. I also have 4 other websites I am currently designing.There are a few things that make this project different and special:
1.) This is the first website I hand coded in valid XHTML, & CSS. It is the first time I designed a tableless site solo.
2.) It was the first time I did the design of the site on the fly as I was coding it.
What do I mean by that? Well usually I would design a site in Photoshop or Illustrator. Then after I came up with how the site will look, I take my design and use it as a blueprint as I create the actual website.
So this time I just started designing and creating the site on the fly all in the code. I tried to rely as much on the power of CSS, and as little as possible on slices and images.
My only help in creating the website was this wonderful book called, CSS Mastery.
3.) I touched on it a bit in number one, however I believe this deserves it's own number. This is the first site I created that is valid. I'm sure there are quite a few readers out there that have NO clue what I am talking about. Well if you click on the link "valid" you will see that it takes you to a website that has a green bar that reads, "This Page Is Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!" So this basically this is the first time I created a site on my own that I got a GREEN bar. Which means my code is correct, and should be understood by most if not all browsers.
Anyways I hope that Stephen Gianino is as happy with the results as I am. Also anyone living in and around the Littleton, MA area feel free to visit Stephen Gianino, check the website for a list of services, and any other info about his practice.
AS your creative director you get an A++
ReplyDeleteIts great to see you think out side the box and create and learn things on your own!
You make me proud. Im with Joel...A++
ReplyDeletenice work, man.
ReplyDeleteWow Congratulations. I have to admit that you could have been speaking Chinese there and I would have understood more. All this computer stuff is way over my head but good for you! you are very talented. If I ever need a website designed, I'll call you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa.
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