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Re-design process of designack.com (Part 2 of 2)
11 Aug 2014
Further to last week’s post, I am continuing to discuss the thoughts I had and the process I went through when I recently re-designed and re-developed my WordPress portfolio site … Read more about Re-design process of designack.com (Part 2 of 2) »
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Re-design process of designack.com (Part 1 of 2)
4 Aug 2014
A few months ago I decided it was time for a refresh on designack.com. The previous site was not responsive, the galleries often had hiccups and I felt it … Read more about Re-design process of designack.com (Part 1 of 2) »
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Review of WordCamp Bournemouth 2014
14 Jul 2014
Seaside, sunshine and a group of fantastic people talking about WordPress for two days, WordCamp Bournemouth didn’t disappoint! WordCamp Bournemouth was my fifth WordCamp and as always there were great … Read more about Review of WordCamp Bournemouth 2014 »
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8 Tips for Designing WordPress Websites
15 May 2014
As part of WordPress London’s 3rd anniversary this week I contributed a short lightning talk called ‘8 Tips for Designing WordPress Websites’. This talk includes simple design principles that are easy to understand to help improve any website design. … Read more about 8 Tips for Designing WordPress Websites »
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Travel Photography Live 2013
29 Jul 2013
After being blown away by the amazing speakers at Travel Photography Live in 2012, I decided to head down to Royal Geographical Society for a second year of hearing some very talented and impressive professional photographers speak. … Read more about Travel Photography Live 2013 »
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10 Questions to ask your client when you’re starting a WordPress project
27 Jul 2013
It’s been a busy few months if the world of WordPress for me. With two presentations given to the WordPress London Meetup group and one at the UK’s WordCamp Lancaster 2013. The latest was a 5 minute lightning talk about asking clients the right questions before starting a WordPress project. … Read more about 10 Questions to ask your client when you’re starting a WordPress project »
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WordCamp Lancaster: Designing for WordPress and Web Design
16 Jul 2013
I recently had the pleasure to speak amongst many talented WordPress designers and developers about ‘Designing for WordPress and Web Design: Bridging the gap between design and development.’ … Read more about WordCamp Lancaster: Designing for WordPress and Web Design »
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Moving Fluid
20 Jun 2013
Responsive web design has become a popular topic over the few years. With the opportunity to present a short lightning talk to the WordPress London group I spoke about the first steps to responsive web design – creating a fluid grid by converting pixels to percentages. … Read more about Moving Fluid »
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Moorish Architecture in Granada, Spain
28 May 2013
Peering down over the Albaycin quarter of Granada in Southern Spain is the Alhambra, an incredible example of Moorish architecture that thousands flock to see everyday. … Read more about Moorish Architecture in Granada, Spain »
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Graffiti in Granada
20 May 2013
Walking around the streets of Granada in Spain, you could forget that you’re out of the East End of London if it wasn’t for the heat. Granada’s answer is graffiti artist Banky is El Niño de las Pinturas. … Read more about Graffiti in Granada »
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Photographing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
25 Mar 2013
Tromso, in Norway was an amazing town to base myself from and travel for hours into the night in search of the amazing Aurora Borealis. It is as far north in Norway as you can fly into. I had planned this trip for months in advance trying to get the best time of year, moon phase etc. but no-one can plan for no the weather conditions of snow and cloud months in advance. Luckily the snow came and went in patches so I managed to capture some of the northern lights when clouds parted. … Read more about Photographing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) »
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Footprints through East Africa book release
2 Feb 2013
One of my much loved quotes by Henry Miller “One’s destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things” set me off to design a book showcasing the love I have for Africa and photographs of wildlife and nature that many people may never have the opportunity to see the way I did. … Read more about Footprints through East Africa book release »
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Photography, Design and Web Review of 2012
18 Dec 2012
As 2012 draws to a close I thought I would reflect on some of the brilliance of 2012 that I’ve noted in my blog posts this year. What follows is a combination of Photography, Design, Web, WordPress and even Typography goodies that I’ve blogged about. … Read more about Photography, Design and Web Review of 2012 »
