Blog

Reno Burners LLC, Webdesign

2010-10-06T15:00:57Z

Recently Launched a new website for Reno Burners LLC. The website features the main LLC website, and event mini sites (eg, the Reno Decompression Mini Site). The website is built on CMS Made Simple to allow the client to easily manage their content and create new mini sites.

HTML5 For Web Designers, by Jeremy Keith

2010-09-18T06:48:25Z

This book is a fantastic primer for designers wanting to learn HTML5. It is a very quick read, has some good humor, and is quite informative. Highly recommended for any web designers out there.

I had actually started reading the HTML5 spec early today and, to be honest here, just got really bored. It’s very detailed and dry, and while I think it is valuable to read the spec, having something like this book just means you will get up to speed much faster.

The HTML5 spec is 900 pages…

Logo for James Boggan (dj)

2010-08-13T12:59:01Z

Logo development for James Boggan, a DJ in Reno, NV.

Carter Bros. Ace Hardware

2010-08-13T00:52:15Z

Recently launched a redesign of Carter Bros. Ace Hardware.

Check it out!

Vision Quest Website Design

2010-06-15T18:16:34Z

At Exyst, we recently launched Vision Quest new website. The site is built upon X-Cart for future e-commerce capability and expansion.

Goodbye ExpressionEngine comments, hello Disqus

2010-05-27T18:22:42Z

ExpressionEngines comment module is not the most effective commenting system. I have been a bit annoyed with it lately, on just about every EE site I have developed, as well as my own. It was time to replace it with a better system. Thankfully someone has abstracted the commenting concept out into a web service called Disqus.

Disqus (dis·cuss • dĭ-skŭs’) is all about changing the way people think about discussion on the web. We’re big believers in the conversations and communities that form on blogs and other sites.

Disqus Comments is a comment system…

F. Robert Bell website redesign

2010-05-27T16:21:15Z

Endeavor Creative contracted me for the redesign of F. Robert Bells website. My role was web designer, and I provided the website mockup from Endeavor Creatives consultation, and the HTML & CSS templates.

Check out the site - http://frobertbell.com/

Hot Shot the Robot website redesign

2010-05-26T14:54:54Z

I am very excited to announce the launch of HotShots new website. This was a very fun project.

Check out the new site - http://hotshottherobot.com/

Be sure to follow them on Twitter - @HOTSHOT_ROBOT

DataSpear - Adobe AIR Application

2010-05-26T07:45:44Z

We (at Exyst) have recently launched an Adobe AIR application called DataSpear. DataSpear is a modernized replacement for a Random Access Database system written around 15 years ago. The application does real time automatic syncing with other users changes from a server application written in CakePHP.

My role on this project, in the beginning, was User Interface designer, and Server API development. Halfway through the project I was moved up to development lead and completed the programming. My contributions to the final development was improved system performance, automatic syncing with the server app, and offline access.

The application…

Evco Interiors

2010-03-15T19:49:30Z

At Exyst we have recently launched a new website redesign for Evco Interiors. My role on this project was Project Manager, Web Designer, and Web Developer.

The Email Habit

2009-12-24T18:51:50Z

I stumbled across this great list of tips and habits for professional freelancers, and a few really stuck out as being crucial, not just for freelancers, but for any professional.

Fun with CakePHP Admin Routing

2009-12-17T00:39:46Z

If you develop with CakePHP I am sure you are familiar with its admin routing feature. It’s a nice way to separate your app into a user frontend, and an administrator backend.

City of Sparks unveils new logo

2009-12-15T05:55:51Z

Sparks has a new logo. It was approved monday. They have yet to decide on a color palette. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I am sure it will grow on me and it kinda makes me want to take a drive through Sparks to check out the temporary signage and anything else that has the new mark on it.

New Website Launch - Reno Style Magazine

2009-12-13T19:51:18Z

I have recently launched a new website for Reno Style Magazine. We used CMS Made Simple as the foundation for the website.

Task Management

2009-12-13T08:23:24Z

I am a bit late to the game here, but I wanted to say that Remember the Milk is a fantastic way to track your tasks. It’s a web based task management system and has a decent iPhone app. They do hook you with the app as it requires a Pro account to use after 15 days.