December 1, 2011

For those of you who have been living under a rock, .net magazine is the biggest selling magazine of its kind in the world. So imagine my surprise to get the chance to be featured in the ‘website build off’ section in issue 223.

Website build off?

The website build off is a monthly article which gives 3 designers/developers the chance to submit their interpretation of a brief. The theme for my build off?…wedding sites. The brief didnt go into much more detail than that so I decided to create a fictitious site aimed at getting the bride and groom to the church on time, with all the details in place so they can relax and enjoy their big day.

Its a simple concept and an even simpler design but I think there is an idea there that has the potential to grow into something popular and profitable.

The website design includes all of the usual suspects such as social networking and submissions but also has a few cheeky extras thrown in. For the description and to see the other build offs (which are awesome by the way) you will have to buy the mag. Issue 223 is out now.

July 7, 2010

A few years ago I did the travelling thing and fell in love with a town on the East Coast of Australia called Port Macquarie. I worked at a backpackers hostel there called (surprisingly!) ‘Port Macquarie Backpackers’ and what a time I had.
Anyway I just thought I would draw your attention to their new website. It hasn’t been done my me unfortunately but I think it does show how simplicity can still look good. Its easy to use and its based on a WordPress CMS which, in my humble opinion, is always the way to go.

Take a look at it, book yourself a bed and take that well deserved holiday that you’ve been promising yourself.

Port Macquarie Backpackers

July 1, 2010

ASP 4-Star Supersurf International Starts at Sao Sebastiao, Brazil
SAO SEBASTIAO, Sao Paulo/Brazil (Tuesday, June 29, 2010) – Excellent conditions were on today for the start of the contest. All Round 1, plus eight heats of the Round of 64 were run today.

For 10 years in a row, the ASP 4-Star Supersurf International has decided the Brazilian Surfing Champion. This year, the four Supersurf events scheduled will be part of the ASP World Tour.

Martin Passeri (ARG) was the happiest guy on the beach after defeating two Brazilians on the first heat of the event and one more in the round of 64.

“I was pretty nervous in the first heat, just couldn’t find the best waves, but I focused in winning the heat against young Ricardo dos Santos, who is surfing great. On the second heat I was more relaxed and everything worked well. I’m very happy and ready to keep the pace,” said Martin Passeri.

Ricardo dos Santos (BRA), was a little bit disappointed by his performance on the first round, so he went for the second round with a vengeance to set the highest score of the day and the best combined score as well, Ricardinho posted a 8.5 to secure the heat and a two wave total of 14.84 out of a possible 20.

“I felt pretty bad after Farol de Santa Marta’s loss, so I tried not to think of it. The idea was to get concentrated on doing big turns here which is the key to win,” said Ricardo. “I’m really focusing in my goal which is to win my first ASP event.”

Check the event live web at www.aspsouthamerica.com.br