Strait Laces Design

Brief Description:
I was asked to create a website for the Strait Lacces to advertise their debut single launch and to try and promote the band and get more interaction with their fans. I also had to design a CD to be posted out to radio stations and bloggers to gain feedback on the new song. Visit the site here. www.straitlaces.com

Skills:
HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator.


Buised Fruit Illustration Design

Brief Description:
Whilst on my placement with Bruised Fruit Promotions I was asked to think of ways to help promote gig nights that they run. Social networking seemed to be working as they already had Facebook and Myspace so I suggested creating a 'bebo' profile to target more users. I used the Pear and Apple design as the skin for the profile. Check it out www.bebo.com/bruisedf

Skills:
Illustrator, Photoshop


UITA Design

Brief Description:
Every two weeks Bruised Fruit Promotions run a gig night in Auntie Annies in Belfast called Up In The Attic and designing posters for each night is part of I do on my placement with them. Each night has a different theme whether its 'Heavy Metal or 'Punk Rock' to 'Folk' and 'Dance'. I create a poster to complement the theme of the gig to appeal to the different crowds that come to each event. See all my posters on my flickr www.flickr.com

Skills:
Illustrator, Photoshop,


Mitata Design

Brief Description:
This was a website I designed for Mittata Fashion Jewellery and Accessories. It was primarily going to be used for advertising and as a point of contact between the consumer and Mittata. Although this project never came to light as Mittata changed their mind on the project.

Skills:
HTML, CSS, Java-Script, Dreamweaver, Photoshop


DC Logo Design

Brief Description:
I created this logo as a personal branding for myself in university and I have continued to use it in my freelance work. We had to develop a logo which represented ourselves as a person and convey our personality through the logo. The philosophy behind my logo can be found on the 'about me' page.

Skills:
Illustrator


Apache Design

Brief Description:
As a group task in university we had to create a brand and advertising material for the University of Ulster Jordanstown's racing team. I worked on this with Paul Harrison and came up with Apache and designed the above logo. After some deliberation we decided to scrap the name and logo because we felt it didn't fit in with the style of car and the development and new technology that the team represented. We then created Tempo Racing (see Below)

Skills:
Illustrator


Tempo Racing Design

Brief Description:
This was the new brand and website we presented to the university's Formula Student Racing Team. The name Tempo was chosen because of its significatance to speed and pace. The website was a simple and easy to use website that people of all ages and ability could use to support and follow the racing team.

Skills:
Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Java-Script


Healthy Planet Design

Brief Description:
This was a group university project that I worked on with Andrew Lane, Darren Craig, Paul Harrison and Richard Macauley. We had to create a working prototype of a PHP online shop for a Eco-Friendly Company. We called ours Healthy Planet and was a 'Greenpeace' style organisation.

Skills:
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, PHP, CSS, HTML


Sapphire Design

Brief Description:
Sapphire was a project I completed in university whereby I had to design a webpage and a logo based on a colour.

Skills:
Photoshop, Flash, Action-Script 2