Phil Peters Web Design
Phil is a designer and developer who specializes in technology for the arts. While working for one of New York City's leading gallery focused design firms Exhibit-e, he worked on sites for internationally recognized galleries such as Andrea Rosen and Thaddaeus Ropac. He has built custom websites for individuals, art galleries, schools, and non-profits. Examples of his most recent work are available here and a complete résumé is available upon request.
Design Philosophy
Modern web design combines elements of print and graphic design with technologies meant to facilitate the spread of information. The best website is both engaging to users and allows them to access information as quickly and unobtrusively as possible. To achieve this, I believe a website must be built from the inside out. Well written code leads to compelling and flexible designs and an intuitive user interface. While form may follow function, it is no longer necessary to sacrifice aesthetics for the sake of the machine.
In keeping with the philosophies of "standards compliant" web design, I work primarily in CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, and elements of Flash. Each language is optimized to a specific purpose. Elements of style, structure, and logic are divided into separate files to provide clean and easily maintainable code. The look of a site should be consistent across all browsers and always useable regardless of the computer's configuration. Not only will the site be more accessible to users and search engines, it will reduce bandwidth consumption, ease future updates, and improve it's longevity.
American Illustrators Gallery
The American Illustrators Gallery is the preeminent collector and authority on artists such as Maxfield Parish, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Jessie Wilcox Smith and many others. The site is integrated with the gallery's internal inventory system and allows them to make a small selection of their collection available to the public as well as organize and archive their exhibitions. The gallery assistants can update the content of the site without any knowledge of HTML via the database they were already using every day.
Featured Technology:
- Self managed site (no HTML needed)
- Integrated with FileMaker Pro Database
- CSS, JavaScript (prototype & script.aculo.us), PHP, XHTML
Site Url:
www.americanillustrators.comRyan Donnell Photography
RyanDonnell.com is the portfolio site for Philadelphia based photographer Ryan Donnell. The site emphasizes the photographs while providing simple unobtrusive navigation for each slidehow the site as a whole. The slideshows can be updated without any knowledge of HTML or Flash and the homepage dynamically randomizes photos from each of the five main categories.
Project Description:
Redesign the site to simplify and improve the navigation and the internal file structure. Consolidate the look of the portfolio, blog, and photo archive into one seamless design.
Featured Technology:
- Slideshow pro director
- Tumblr.com
- Photoshelter.com
- CSS, Flash, JavaScript (jQuery), PHP, XHTML
Site Url:
www.ryandonnell.com/Robert Tallon
Roberttallon.com was designed to showcase the work of renowned illustrator and author Robert Tallon. Mr. Tallon gained nation wide recognition for his New Yorker covers of 70's and early 80's. The site's design and logo match the artist's unique style and use of dry mediums on a canvas board.
Project Description:
Photograph all of the art to be featured on the site. Simply and economically catalog a selection of the artist's work and his children's books.
Featured Technology:
- CSS, JavaScript, XHTML
- prefab PHP based email form
Site Url:
www.roberttallon.comRed Hook Photo Show
This site was built to accompany a photo exhibition in Brooklyn, New York. All of the promotional materials for the show sent visitors back to the site where they could revisit the work and even purchase prints online. From the use of the black inverted tree to the matting of the photos, the design of the site was tightly integrated with the design of the show. The site is archived and available to visit through bootlegrobot.com
Featured Technology:
- CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), XHTML
- Integrated with paypall.com
Site Url:
www.bootlegrobot.com/redhookBill Phelps Construction
Bill Phelps is a contractor and engineer working out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He specializes in unique and green construction and his work ranges from log cabins to contemporary private homes. This site uses elements of the trade to evoke the values of Bill and his team. The goal was to present Bill's work in simple terms while preserving his sense of craftsmanship. Currently the site is under development while the photos and copy are being finalized. A draft of the site is available online through bootlegrobot.com
Project Description
Build a clean simple site to serve as a resource for prospective clients. Easy to use, no bells and whistles web site with an emphasis on the site's message.
Featured Technology:
Site Url:
Under Construction: bill phelps test siteLive Page: billphelpsconstruction.com
Bootleg Robot Productions
This blog serves as the internet home for Bootleg Robot Productions. It is intended as an informal presentational tool for the Bootleg Robot team. The site hosts many different types of media projects including movies, music, and photography. It is also a testing ground for new web technologies. The boy's are relentless tinkerers!
Project Description:
Redesign from the ground up. Preserve all of the old posts. Give a fresh face to the traditional Bootleg Robot design. Reorganize and make the site's content more accessible.
Featured Technology:
- Movable Type - Content Management System
- Integrated with: Vimeo, YouTube, SuperDelux, and flickr