Archive
The projects in my web archive reflect my early ("old school") approach to web design with lots of tables, lots of images, and not very accessible or usable:
- Artist site
- Job posting design mock-up
- Personnel directory application
- Corporate site redesign
- Promotional animation
That Was Then, This is Now
As my education has increased and my skill level has improved, I've made the shift to web standards:
- Separating content from presentation and behavior
- Using semantic XHTML and, where possible, semantic CSS naming conventions
- Focusing more on accessiblity and usability
Now, instead of tables and spacer images for layout and positioning, I use CSS 2. Instead of inline JavaScript and things like target=_blank for behavior, I use unobtrusive JavaScript where it's appropriate. And, I try to keep the user foremost in my mind when designing and coding — all users, from screenreaders to search engines to humans.
Why Keep 'Em?
That said, I've held onto these projects and maintain them in this portfolio because I think they are useful to keep as a reflection of my growth. None of these projects are live any longer, and many of the screenshots, too, are old; remnants from a previous portfolio design.
Web Development
Additionally, there are a handful of web development/programming projects in the archive. I don't currently do any real web development anymore with ASP or ColdFusion, but I've got the background in it, which really helps me when I'm working with developers — I speak the language.
This development background has also provided me valuable experience with application development life cycles and project management — knowledge that is applicable everywhere, and particularly useful with web design.