Archives: Portfolio Items
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Yards on Fourth
After moving to Manitoba, I had the chance to design a website for a condo project. Beyond the usual goals of spreading the word and giving info, the big task was making people feel safe. The builder made sure the place was cozy and secure, and I had to make the website do the same.…
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Windsor Park Estates
We all have landmarks that, when we see them, stir our emotions, telling us we are almost home. There is a place like that beside the property of this client. I’m talking about several large trees at the side of the road, welcoming people as they approach. Using one of these trees in the logo…
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The Rusty Owl
The Rusty Owl was a café and restaurant made to look like it had come from the Victorian era, with an industrial theme. My job was to match the marketing material to this “steampunk” theme. My main job was to manage the restaurant. With so many things demanding my attention, I decided to get help…
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PBS
The PBS website looked dated and did not work well on mobile devices. It was long overdue for a redesign. Whatever I did, had to match to existing logo, colors and illustrations. It also had to be easy to use for a wide range of users. We opted for a site structure with four “home”…
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Bible Rangers
This children’s outreach had a name so long that nobody used it. We needed to come up with something shorter and try to maintain the spirit of the original. After pitching several ideas, the organizers settled on the Bible Rangers as the new name. The new identity had to work on invitations, posters, t-shirts and…
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Anchorpoint Radio
Anchorpoint Radio puts out a weekly radio program. Each episode is on their website, but they didn’t have an effective way to share them on social media. The solution was to publish them as eye-catching videos that could be played in the feed. Each week, I would get the recording before it was published. I…