what IS    

"The computer has been accepted as a serious tool and everyone is a graphic designer these days. But, Graphic design is being created in other programs than QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Photoshop or InDesign. Graphic designers are now working with codes and scripts, programming their way through color, form and weird typography."      



The Internet has changed the rules, bringing people together, sharing things, ideas, tips and knowledge. This new medium is turning designers into Flash experts and animation artists. Advanced 3D and video has also become an important graphic design platform.      

     internet


interactivity     

The field of graphic design relies on people skilled in both art and technology. My goal is to design interactive multimedia, preferably targeted for educational purposes. I believe that the ability to learn interactively (organized information, images, animation, audio, and programming) helps people fully understand the material being presented. Interactivity gives a person the ability to control their learning experience, allowing them to choose if and when to visualize, communicate, listen, or participate with that material.



I apologize for the general duo-tone nature of my site. I am working on learning more on how to use color. But in any case, the trend generally leads to a certain simplicity, which I find is the way to go for web design.

     duotone


simplicity     

I went pretty simple on the designs of the pages. There are mostly lines and text. Not to mention that I design much of my web pages while off-line using text editors like Cute HTML, Notepad, or HomeSite.



You might have noticed a certain consistency in the design of my site - it is intentional.

     consistency


content     

So it's a mutual agreement that content is stripped on the internet. I learned this first hand while working as a web marketing designer. Sometimes half of the client's content was removed due to customers' "low tolerance" on lengthy e-mail campaigns. Speed (ie: lack of bandwidth) is the main factor in this on-going cyclical conundrum. However, as modernization grows, so too will access and speed.



I am a very self-motivated person and love the everyday workflow of web design. On the side, I work as a freelancer and you can't just lounge on the sofa expecting the phone to ring without working long hours. I love the challenges of working with people on exciting projects and seeing them come to life.

     being