Author Archive: Derek

mobile design progress [update 1]

January 7, 2011 - 9:48 pm

Mobile web design is becoming more and more common/popular. There are numerous business who are already devoted entirely to mobile technology. It’s just a matter of time before every web designer needs mobile in their arsenal of abilities. Luckily, I have my own site I can use as a guinea pig, and I’ve been making [...]

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Vectorthis Gets Realigned

December 7, 2010 - 4:02 am

You read it right: once again I’ve realigned my portfolio. I’m often criticized for my never ending design revisions and constant adjusting to my own portfolio (and other projects as well), but I don’t see the problem with that. I’m always on the lookout trying to implement interesting new features that will improve the user experience. I thought that;s what being a good designer was all about.
Normally my realignments end up telling the same old story: I’ve got some new projects to show off and a clever new way to present the different slides. This time I had a plethora of objectives.

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Meltdown Black Light Party

October 4, 2010 - 3:49 am

The Meltdown Blacklight Party is an annual snowboard sale and party thrown by Meltdown Snowboard Shop featuring live DJs, special guest appearances, free give-a-ways and more. Summer 2010 I was contracted by Meltdown Snowboard Shop to oversee the branding and promotional collateral for their 8th Annual Blacklight Party.

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Meltdown Snowboard Shop

July 29, 2010 - 2:36 pm Meltdown Snowboard Shop

Meltdown Snowboard Shop is a specialty sports boutique in Kitchener – Waterloo that specializes in snowboarding equipment and accessories. After 7 very successful years with snowboard sales in a brick and mortar store Meltdown was eager to launch an e-commerce website that would make their inventory available worldwide.

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Killer Seals

May 29, 2010 - 1:56 pm Killer Seals

The Killer Seals are a men’s recreational ice hockey team, from Southern Ontario, playing in the Cambridge Ice Park’s 19+ league. After forming the 2009-2010 season, the Killer Seals came to me interested in making a bold statement to announce their entry into the men’s summer 2010 league. Working closely with illustrator Kyle Kesterson, we developed an crest centered around a leopard seal.

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Lauren Horton

April 14, 2010 - 1:33 pm Lauren Horton

Born just outside Toronto in Scarborough, Ontario, Lauren is a scrappy, pull-no-punches type of girl. Lauren made the move out to BC in 2007. Although she initially went just to get away she ended up as a model in a sledding video and ended up auditioning for Peak Season. Between shoots, Lauren still does the occasional promo for Monster Energy.

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Canada Snowboard Clearance Show

February 21, 2010 - 11:32 pm Canada Snowboard Clearance Show

The Canada Snowboard Clearance Show is a massive end of season blowout sale where vendors look to unload their remaining inventory with huge discounts on items like snowboards, boots, bindings, goggles, outerwear and more. For the 2009 and 2010 sales I was contracted to create a microsite for the event promoting the various deals available.

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Mapleridge Landscapes

February 15, 2010 - 11:42 pm Mapleridge Landscapes

Mapleridge Landscapes is a complete landscape design, construction & maintenance company in Southern Ontario, who provides a setting that enhances your lifestyle, while adding value and curb appeal to your property. I began working with Semantic Design in March 2010 to design an engaging web interface for Mapleridge consistent with existing marketing collateral and integrate it with the WordPress CMS platform.

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Klassic Coconut

November 25, 2009 - 8:29 pm Klassic Coconut

After 20 years, what started as a small operation has risen to become one of the largest importers of desiccated coconut, sweetened coconut and toasted coconut on the continent. November 2009 I began working with Semantic Design branding agency to design an engaging web interface consistent with existing marketing collateral an develop it into a fully customizable Wordpress theme.

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Artisan Contracting

October 25, 2009 - 5:07 pm Artisan Contracting

Formerly J.Ott Home Renovations, Artisan Contracting is a family owned and operated company who specializes in luxury home renovations. Fall 2009 I was contracted by Semantic Design to develop an engaging web interface consistent with existing marketing collateral and integrate it with the WordPress CMS platform.

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