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Integrating a WordPress blog site into an existing website

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:05:05 +0000

Brethertons had an existing website, built in asp.net, with a bespoke CMS that was limited in function. The project was to build a blog site that mirrored the look and feel of the existing site, but offered the many bennefits of WordPress.

Gig Flyer concept draft one

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:49:22 +0000

Made using illustrator and photoshop

My t-shirt design for U101 – comments needed!

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 14:26:56 +0000

t-shirt-design for U101

Comments or interpretations of what I’m trying to communicate with this design are invited! There’s a story behind the image which is very personal, but I’d like to hear what it conjures up in others. Below is the image away from the t-shirt..

Former banking bosses say ‘sorry’

simon — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:06:11 +0000

So says the BBC.

Twitter pic

simon — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:56:50 +0000

Quick and easy, with a certain resemblance.

Twitter and wordle in one day

simon — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:39:04 +0000

My twitter is now up and running. Well, more of a slow walk. The above image is a wordle of my first days play. http://www.twitter.com/twistystraws

Sledge in halftone

simon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:40:45 +0000

Just messing really. Photo of the sledge with abstract shapes as coloured snow.

For somebodies wall.

simon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:42:13 +0000

To commemorate the new album, a bit of messing about in photoshop for Jaymes. He’s obsessed with The Boss.

Shapes and curves and hats

simon — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:24:20 +0000

A little bit of time with the pen.

Yesterday was too busy, today is similar

simon — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:11:54 +0000

Didn’t have time to do anything yesterday, and today has been similar. Got lots to organise. Only time for a quick abstract, possibly to go on the wall.