I take a hands-on approach to every aspect of my web and email projects, from art direction and design to prototyping and coding. For websites, I implement responsive coding techniques using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring that each site adapts seamlessly to different devices and platforms. This involves creating fluid layouts and incorporating media queries to optimize the user experience across desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Explore my collection showcasing the most recent website and email designs and coding below.
↑ fauwebdesign.com includes the collections of amazing works that my students were creating with me during my IDL2, Interactive Design Lab 2, class with them. I am so proud of you guys! I used responsive coding with hand-coding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript for this website.
Responsive web design is essential in modern web development, allowing websites and applications to be accessed seamlessly across various devices and screen sizes. This adaptability is achieved through flexible layouts and media queries that enable the content and design to adjust based on the user's device.
↑ Website for the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
By prioritizing responsiveness, developers ensure that users have a consistent and optimized browsing experience, whether they are accessing the site from a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. This approach not only enhances accessibility but also improves user engagement and satisfaction by providing a visually appealing and user-friendly interface regardless of the device being used.
For the emails, I use in-line coding methods to guarantee that emails render perfectly across various email clients and devices, maintaining consistent branding and functionality. These emails announcing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Florida Atlantic University's newest building on the Jupiter campus have been designed and coded by me with the most recent techniques of in-line coding. By prioritizing accessibility and visual consistency, these emails aim to effectively convey the excitement and importance of this milestone event to all recipients, regardless of their device or email platform.
In-line coding for the emails is preferred because many email providers are slow to update their preview capabilities to support the latest web technologies. In-line coding avoids reliance on external style sheets and often employs table-based layouts, reminiscent of practices from decades ago. Despite these traditional elements, modern email technologies now offer far more opportunities for creative and eye-catching styling, promising richer and more engaging email experiences than ever before.
