Design and Development for Web
We Quit the Plain
It’s always a pleasure to be approached with a project that fits perfectly with Basic’s design aesthetic and credo. We Quit the Plain, based from Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, California, is a lifestyle brand that is timeless in it’s pursuit of life. Here, I went with an editorial/publication style layout that flows with WQTP’s philosophy of sharing stories and riding waves – a simple, but true love for the experience.
Technically, the website is fully manageable with WordPress and is a huge step up from their previous blog that lacked gusto and re-visiting potential.
- Website Design
- Logo/Mark Design
- WordPress Development
Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire, The BLVD Restaurant
Here’s a little sneak peek at the site I’m currently wrapping up production on for The AVM. This site will feature elegant, full-frame photography on every page along with classic, but tasty layout design that will no doubt enhance this already world-renown luxury restaurant and client.
Website currently in development.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
- Flash
- JQuery
Environmental Defence Center, Canada Logo
I was asked to design some logo and web directions for this NGO up in Canada through The Groop. They were looking for something that was iconic to a more modern approach to enviromental protection; something that would symbolize the connection we have with the environmental, but without being too cliche. To the right is the logo/mark they chose with some examples of other directions I provided for them.
Website currently in development.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Fireworks
The Agency of Vision and Movement
Re-launched in collaboration with the great, Seth Epstein of The AVM and Groop. I’m honored to be working with such a creative on some upcoming projects.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons
New design for a historic organization that promotes youth tennis and community.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
- Custom JQuery
- Strategy
Brett Land Print Campaign
I was approached by good friend, Brett Land, to design a print campaign that he could use to market his new “All Yoga Considered” yoga class. The result was to create a double-sided postcard that used a unique design that would truly stand out and be memorable. The front (left) includes an archival photo of James Dean practicing yoga while the back (right) has some great stories that Brett uses in his classes; a beautiful combination of wit, sweat and dry humor.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Burditch Marketing Communications
I collaborated with The AVM’s Seth Epstein to design and develop a new website for the PR firm, Burditch. They needed something very classic and professional to compliment their many years of experience and high-profile clients.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
- Custom JQuery
Santa Barbara Magazine
It’s no surprise that with the tremendous push for interactive media through mobile devices and web, Santa Barbara Magazine needed a web presence that would cater to their international viewers. Developed in collaboration with The AVM.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
- JQuery
NY SubView iPhone App Website
Was delighted to create this website for good friend and outstanding iPhone developer, Ben Sack. I was attempting to combine the beauty of the app and iPhone experience with old-school NY personality. I think I got it.
- Website Design
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UCLA Ralphs & Goldy Lewis Center
Was called by The Groop to create some design mockups of the new UCLA Lewis Center website. This was one design I came up with. Hope you dig.
- Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Illustrator
Snap Creative Manufacturing
This was a fun one. Toys, toys, and more toys. Snap designs and manufactures many of the toys you see leading up to many Pixar, Dreamworks and Universal movies.
- Website Design
- Flash Development
- JQuery
UCLA School of Public Affairs
I did a fair amount design consulting for The Groop to re-design the UCLA School of Public Affairs website. I’m glad some of my design elements were used in the final product.
- Photoshop
- Design Mockups
Nina Writes
Nina Writes is a collection of wonderful stories and journal entries by soon-to-be-published, Nina Finci. Basic was asked to create a simple and elegant space where these stories can be displayed and shared to her friends, colleagues and publishers. Using a subtle color palette and I must say, tasteful layout, this website is extremely easy to navigate and read.
- Website Design
- Logo Design
- WordPress development
Maasai: At the Crossroads
I just saw the documentary and was completely blown-away by the professionalism of the content and creativeness of the editing and imagery. This was a huge delight to design.
- Website Design
- JQuery
- HTML/CSS
Timberline Surfboards
What a great project. As a surfer and lover of all things design, especially design with considerable passion, I was really excited to create a web presence for Timberline.
- Website Design
- Custom JQuery
- HTML/CSS
The Gym@Hayden
The owner of the Gym@Hayden called me to design a site for his new gym that would express a “your neighborhood” vibe. Got it.
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CottageMD.org Logo
I received a call from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to not only design a new physician portal website but also the brand. They needed something that was iconic to how they see the hospital moving forward but also keep the a sense of traditional. I chose to use a classic combination of lowercase Adobe Garamond and uppercase Adobe Caslon Pro for the copy part of the logo and drew a reproduction of the house that was once the hospital from 1881.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Leo Basica Blog
I designed and built this website for myself because I needed a platform that I could use to archive and categorize all the cool and inspiring stuff I find online and elsewhere. The highly image-driven grid and easy-to-use navigation lends well to exploring the posts without being overwhelming. Go ahead, explore.
- Website Design
- WordPress Development
- JQuery
Save Up Conference 2009
Was contacted by The Groop to take the design they did for this Savings.com event and put it into WordPress so that those running Save Up can update the content throughout the event.
- WordPress Development
- Custom WP theme
Bogus Media
Designed this website for the ultra-talented surf and lifestyle photographer, Morgan Maassen. Not only is he not even 21 years-old yet, but what he’s accomplished thus far is truly inspiring.
Update: Morgan Maassen’s photo was chosen for the Summer 2010 Patagonia Surf Catalog cover shot.
- Development
- JQuery
- HTML/CSS
Soma Get Fit
Was contacted by Scott Crawford, owner and operator of Soma Get Fit to design the website of his luxury retreat and fitness company. I used extensive JQuery to make this site far from feeling static and used more modern and un-traditional layout techniques to create a great looking website.
- Website Design
- E-Commerce
- Strategy
- Custom JQuery
- HTML5/CSS3
