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