New Media Project

I've been asked to produce a simple website for one of my dads colleagues. It only needs to be static html but lately I've been discussing setting up a new media project with my good friend Phil, this seems like a perfect opportunity to test the water. I will produce the front end in html and css and Phil can add administration functionality. This meaning the client can update and maintain the site himself. If all goes according to plan this new media project could involve into something more substantial. It is also possible that we will get another offer from the clients other colleagues for a larger project which I should keep a secret for now. Either way expect to see some substantial content on the web page of my portfolio by the end of the year.

Stepping Up with HTML

I've decided to start my online portfolio again from scratch, I wasn't happy with the old one, it was bogged down with images, only worked in firefox and the content was arranged sporadically. I have since learned how to format my work more effectively and how to code for multiple browsers using "CSS cracks", this allows you to fool certain browsers like "Internet Explorer" into displaying information differently to other browsers. You can find my new portfolio here.

EDIT: Link redirected to new URL.

Looking At Portfolios - Preloaded

I looked at Roma's PDF on portfolio design and under a list titled "ten great portfolio sites" I saw a company called "Preloaded". I soon realised this is the same "Preloaded" one of my best friends worked for this easter and last summer, in fact I had been to their London based office and seen their work space. It is evident from their clean, crisp design and impressive clients list (including the BBC and Coca Cola GB) that preloaded is a premier web design service.

Also looking at Roma's PDF a saw a few list of skills that multimedia employers look for, these pretty much all included...

• Flash Action Script


• Java Script


• PHP


• HTML and CSS


• Structured Query Language (SQL/MYSQL)