About

Welcome, my name is Andy. I'm a web designer and developer based in Australia. My focus is on producing clean, attractive designs that are accessible and easy to use – striking a balance between aesthetics and functionality. I'm a strong believer in web standards and an accessible web experience for everyone.

I'm a designer

As designer, it is my responsibility to present users with information in a way that is easy to understand and simple to access, while retaining its potency. User interfaces should be intuitive and powerful, not overwhelming, and adapt themselves to a range of devices and browsing environments.

I'm a developer

I like to use the web to solve problems, and make people's lives easier. I achieve this by delivering clean, semantic HTML, CSS and JavaScript to users, ensuring the widest possible compatibility. I make use of Ruby and Rails to construct customized applications, and utilize Wordpress and Drupal to enable dynamic content creation.

Just for fun

I also design some t-shirts in my spare time. Nothing fancy, just a bit of fun. Head over to Red Bubble to check out some of the designs, or get one of your very own!

Personal Attributes

Skills

  • Website & visual design
  • UX & Interaction design
  • Interactive multimedia production
  • Web application development
  • Content planning & management

Tools

  • HTML, CSS & jQuery
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ruby, PHP, ActionScript

Philosophies

  • Design for communication
  • Content accessibility
  • Progressive enhancement
  • The web should be future friendly
  • Professional development & self-improvement