At the end of August of last year I left my job with 10up. This was the first time in a very long time I left a job without a plan (other than to spend more time with my kids). Turns out that was TOO much time with my kids. I also felt that, much to my horror, I may have finally burned out on web design. That also turned out not to be true, I still love technology and communication interaction (phew). Continue reading
I recently told a client I would deliver a document by “the end of this week/early next week”. Normally that’s a fine promise to make and easy to keep. Except this time the document I was delivering was being written by someone else. I checked in on the progress every couple days, stressing that I had told the client to expect it. In fact, I remember that little voice in my head being wary- and I did say something to the effect of “If I tell him we’ll have it, we better have it.” Continue reading
It was another great time, though considerably different than last year for me. Continue reading
The speaker at our #Rotary meeting this week will be @hnhogan Creative Problem Solver, Communicator, & Technologist. Join us @ironsteaks 12p
— Rotary Club SouthSac (@RotarySouthSac) August 20, 2014
I’m three weeks in and almost up to speed at 10up. It has been a very productive and busy first days: meeting staff, partners, and clients, navigating Google hangouts, chat, drive, and calendar, and just figuring out what to say, to whom, and when. Its been a long time since I’ve been thrust into something so new and different and exciting! I’m just thrilled. Continue reading
I was lucky to meet a reporter at WordCamp SF who asked me to answer a few questions. Here is the result.
Hey, I actually took a break from proposals and internal projects and go to design something today! We are working with other teams on this website to support a General Plan Update. Lou did an awesome logo with bright, fun colors and he kicked off the look and feel with a flier which I took some design inspiration from. Also, Jacob started a theme on a WordPress site so I had a good idea what plugins and assets we’d be using.
Here are the versions, we’ll see what the client picks!
A peek into the process for the website redesign of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County.
Just for fun logo samples.
I created this album artwork for a friend, Shawn Vreeland. He supplied the artwork and photos and a good amount of direction. It was a fun partnership and a great CD.
The web moves quickly. I have to remember to take screen shots of the sites I make, before I touch them and once I finish them, for my portfolio. Although I hope and plan for the best, I never know how well a client will maintain a site. I’ve compiled all my best and/or most recent work through a service called Behance.
