Website Design – XHTML | CSS | WordPress.

This is a site created for a Fashion Designer based in Belfast Northern Ireland. A minimalistic WordPress site, showcasing Alan’s best work through effective photography.

Alan J Beattie was born in Belfast and used his hometown as the platform to launch his own fashion label in 2010. Having graduated from the University of Ulster in 1996 and the illustrious MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins, London in 1998, Alan spent several years working in textiles and fashion.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | WordPress.

This is a site created for a Fashion Designer based in Belfast Northern Ireland. A minimalistic WordPress site, showcasing Alan’s best work through effective photography.

Alan J Beattie was born in Belfast and used his hometown as the platform to launch his own fashion label in 2010. Having graduated from the University of Ulster in 1996 and the illustrious MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins, London in 1998, Alan spent several years working in textiles and fashion.

As the title says, I’ve kind of neglected my blog, and portfolio, so I’m taking the next couple of weeks to get it up to speed with some of my latest work.

I’ve been doing a lot of work for the band lately including, new Album artwork, DVD authoring and t-shirt designs. Need to get those up here, and have been doing bits and pieces for GrindScene Records, including Full Page ads for a local Music Magazine!

But I’ll admit, my main distraction is my rekindled passion for comics… here’s proof

http://curriemonster.tumblr.com/

… damn you ebay!!!

I’ve been flat out over the last week or so doing posters for my bands up and coming tour in March around Ireland. Can’t wait  for the tour to happen, but the crowds won’t turn up with knowing about it, so I’ll be whipping up my paste mixture and grabbing my brush to hit the streets with these soon.

WordPress Site.

This is a website built for Distillers Nose, an alcoholic drinks specialist, whom organises nosing and tasting events in England. The site is created using WordPress to allow the client the flexibility to control their own blog and content all whilst being surrounded by a rich interface that reflects the professionalism and elegance of the brand itself.

Distillers nose is an intimate spirit appreciation event, in a light hearted and enjoyable environment with an experienced qualified distiller.

XHTML | CSS | WordPress.

This is a website built for The Distortion Project, a Belfast based promotions company and record label. The idea was to create a site in keeping with the ‘heavy metal’ persona of the client, yet create a clear and manageable user interface. The site is built using WordPress which allows the client to manage their content and add shows, posters and details about up and coming events with ease.

The Distortion Project is a Belfast, Northern Ireland based Heavy Metal gig promotions agency and record label.

Nice one! The brand spanking new Distortion Project Belfast website is up and running. What is the Distortion Project?

The Distortion Project is a Belfast, Northern Ireland based Heavy Metal gig promotions agency and record label. Formed in 2000 with a view to hosting fortnightly metal nights in one of Belfast’s newest night spots (Auntie Annies, on the Dublin Road, Belfast), we quickly established ourselves as gig promoters when we were asked to take over the running of “rocKD” (a shortening of “rock at Katy Dalys.” Katy Dalys is a pub/gig venue situated in the centre of Belfast).

That’s the low down on what they do, and using their new WordPress website (which means they can control all of the information) they can post about up and coming gigs, new CD releases and get a lot more exposure with greater ease, as before they had to constantly updated their hard coded website… yuck!

Check the site out below
http://www.thedistortionproject.com

XHTML | CSS | (ASP by Nomoreart.co.uk).

This is a website built for Brian Kane Recruitment, a Belfast based job recruitment agency. The brief was to create an attractive front end to showcase the agency’s jobs on offer in a clear and aesthetic manner, making it easy for the user to locate there preferred field and submit their CV.

Brian Kane Recruitment is a locally owned agency serving the local market. They provide temporary, contract and permanent staff across Northern Ireland.

Web Design – XHTML | CSS.

This is a website built for Findbind, a book and thesis binding company based in Belfast. The brief was to create an attractive website to give the company an on-line presence, where they could showcase their products and facilities. Also the site has the function for people to convert their thesis’ from Word Doc to PDF files for submission for binding.

Finebind specialise in traditional hand bookbinding and offer a high quality thesis binding service. They are conveniently located within Williams Lea, Queens University Belfast.

Website  - XHTML | CSS | WordPress.

This is a website built using WordPress for Belfast based metalcore band Gacys Threads. The site is designed to allow the band to regularly blog, use Flickr for images updates and post to there blog via twitter.

Awesome new band who could give any touring band in the same vein a run for their money. Energetic, fierce and committed, these are one of the bands to watch in the Irish/UK metal scene. Expect great things.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | WordPress.

This is a website created for a metal band based in Belfast. The brief was to create an attractive site suited to the client base, and make use of effective Flash animation. The site is built using WordPress as a CMS and provides the band with all the capabilities they need to manage their own content.

Originally formed in the late 90s, Interrogate have endured their fair share of hardships, but have come out the other side unscathed and invigorated.

Well, I’ll hopefully be launching the new Distortion Project (heavy metal promotions and record label based in Belfast) website tomorrow night, fingers crossed!

And just while I’m in a metal mood, I got around to finally doing the Cork tour poster for Liverpool metal band Carcer City, who are hitting our shores in April.

Check out the Belfast and Cork posters below, created using Adobe Photoshop – and a delightful soundtrack of  ‘ISIS – Wavering Radiant’.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | (PHP  added in-house).

This is a site for Queens University Belfast’s student radio station. The site was created using their branding and was targeted towards the student body. It incorporates a blog facility and podcasting for the radio shows.

Queen’s Radio broadcasts a wide variety of music and talk from 9am – 1am daily, on their website and MW1134.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | WordPress (CMS)

This is a WordPress site created for an American cartoonist. The theme of the WordPress site was to reflect the sort of imagery you would relate to the sort of items you may find gathering dust on a shelf in your bedroom.

On line comic strip website, created for illustrator ‘Si Horne’ based in America, showcasing her latest work.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | Flash.

(SITE NO LONGER ON-LINE)

The idea of  was to create a website that could showcase  my work and another student designer’s work with RSS Feeds from our regular blogging, whilst adding animation and an attractive appearance by using Flash elements.  This was created during my placement year at nomoreart.co.uk.

EXMP or Experimental Master Plan is a student business initiative supported by nomoreart.co.uk. The idea is simple; to allow placement students to gain practical real world experience of business, design and all that they will encounter in their multimedia careers.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS | (ASP coded by Nomoreart.co.uk).

This is a site created to showcase the facilities and events of the Northern Ireland Governing Body for exercise and fitness.  This was created during my placement year at nomoreart.co.uk.

Fitness Northern Ireland has been established since 1952, and, as a National Governing Body for exercise and fitness we are recognised and supported by Sport Northern Ireland making us the premier training organisation province wide.

Website Design – XHTML | CSS.

This is a site created for a singer/songwriter based in Belfast Northern Ireland. It was created during my placement year at nomoreart.co.uk.

Ross Alexander is a singer/songwriter who loves, and hates, everything about being a singer/songwriter. This love/hate relationship with music causes a constant flow of genre contradictions in his songwriting, which is never more evident than in his lyrics.

Something I worked on alongside one of my bandmates.

A DIY music video for ‘Nothing Sacred’, clips gathered from www.archive.org/details/stock_footage. A handy place to get open source stock footage.

The video was created using Adobe Premier. Hope you enjoy it!

So here it is the first stage of me getting my finger out of my arse.

I’ve had a portfolio site up since I was in final year university, so what’s that…like 3years, not updated nor moving…. yikes!!!!

So to get me moving, I’ve opted for a new wordpress blog/portfolio. I’ve used wordpress quite a few times on some of my projects, so I’m familiar with it, but as always looking to expand my knowledge.

Any way… check out my ‘work’ section for a quick look at what I’ve been up to.

I’ll be updating and adding when I can find the time.

Fair enough? sweet.