New WordPress site LIVE: AliciaEler.com

Building this site for my old friend Alicia Eler was a great exercise in flexibility.  First of all, I started creating it just before the folks at StudioPress released their new Genesis theme framework.  So the first gear-shift came when I saw the possibilities of their spankin’ new Genesis-powered Executive child theme achieving the big visual things Alicia wanted – a very visual presentation of her written work.

The second big shift came when her work situation drastically changed, which required the site to be less of a collection of writings and blogs and more of a branding hub for her new social media consulting business.  This shift came at just the right time, and the tweak-ability of the StudioPress theme made this shift possible without starting from scratch.

After all of this I really couldn’t be more leased with how the site looks, and Alicia is already doing a great job adding new content even before we’ve had our training session!  Please take a few minutes to peruse my latest creation, AliciaEler.com

Special site features:

  • Built on the Genesis theme framework by StudioPress – the next level of user-friendly customization
  • Twitter integration on front page and sidebar
  • Widgeted footer featuring latest blog posts
  • Page navigation menu in header instead of navigation bar

New WordPress Site LIVE: Diana’s Interdisciplinary Resumé

All done!  www.dianaluepke.com

I couldn’t help but get very nerdy and very excited when Diana, an old friend, contacted me shortly after my website launched.  She wanted to create a sleek, elegant website that not only highlighted her resumé, but gave prospective employers a clear idea of her interdisciplinary approach and philosophy to her work and other interests.

The chance to use my skills on such a conceptual site – organized to attempt to manifest the way that a particular person thinks and sees the world – was one I had to take.  It has also been an opportunity to work in a unique way.  She also had a quick deadline on this project, so we have been working side by side – literally – to get it done.

One of the coolest parts of the site is that nearly all of the visual and artistic content is Diana’s own work, though none of the work she is applying for is in the art world.  This has given the site a feel that is somewhat between a portfolio, a digital resumé, and a personal manifesto.

Way cool.