Portland On Rails http://portlandonrails.com The Skillz to Pay the Billz Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Schematics http://portlandonrails.com/2010/01/06/schematics/ http://portlandonrails.com/2010/01/06/schematics/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:47:04 +0000 Jason http://portlandonrails.com/?p=460 I just completed a schematic for the homepage layout of a total site overhaul project. I’m very excited about how it turned out. I find that schematics are far more effective than wireframes when it comes to site function and usability. It takes a bit more work, but the clarity it gives the client is huge.

The site isn’t even designed yet, and it already looks very sexy. I can’t wait to start on the design.
Take a look at the finished product.

Land Central Homepage schematic

Land Central Homepage schematic

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I’m 32, almost 33. I feel like Richard Dreyfus in Stand By Me. (Best childhood movie ever!) Thinking about my past, and hoping for a great future. I’m so thankful to be doing what I love to do as my job. Not too many people can say that in life. Most fall into what works, or settle for what pays ‘just enough.’ Not me. I never wanted that. Before I was in the web industry; I was a slave to Sales. Mortgage Sales no less. I hated it. Sure, it paid well, even more than I make now, but I hated trying to sell something to someone that didn’t need it. I knew I was meant to create things. Whether it be websites, designs, movies, animations, you name it. I needed to express myself. I’m glad I made it happen.

That was a long time ago. I’m glad I didn’t settle. Now comes 2010. Time to think about the future. There is so much to accomplish this year. I’m ready to hit the ground running.

Over the holiday weekend, I watched Terminator: Salvation. It was just ok, but it reminded me of a great saying that Sarah Conner carved into a picnic bench during the 2nd movie: “No fate but what we make.” Sure, cheesy it may be, but damn it rings true. Happy New year. May 2010 be BIG for you, too!

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Duties: Site Design, Front End engineering, and back-end engineering with RubyOnRails

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Duties: Site Design, Front End engineering, and back-end engineering with RubyOnRails

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html, css, javascript integration, and dynamic Flash

Duties: Front End Engineering including; html, css, heavy javascript integration, and dynamic Flash animated portfolio on homepage. Content Entry. Light php implementation.

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Front End Engineering including; html, css, heavy javascript integration with ExtJS.

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Front End, html, css, javascript, flash

Duties: Front End Engineering including; html, css, heavy javascript integration, and dynamic Flash animated slideshow on homepage. Back End integration with Coldfusion CMS.

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Front End Engineering including; html, css, javascript integration, and dynamic Flash animated content. Back End integration with Coldfusion CMS.

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