Web Site Redesign

We decided to redesign the company website with a more current and up-to-date site utilizing WordPress features. This really is a great tool for publishing web pages. Click on the image to view.

Presentation Folder Design

Had to update the company presentation folder, so did a complete redesign. Had originally replaced the logo with something new and a little more current, but had to revert to original. Unfortunate, but sometimes unavoidable. I believe brand should evolve and always be current, but not fixed to a trend. Still, I am pleased with the final product.

Here’s the cover (keeping consistency with corporate catalogue) and the first two pages inside (8 pages finished). There is a slot for a business card on the inside left flap/sleeve.

Created with Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium (InDesign CS4, Photoshop CS4)

Product Info Sheet

Just finished designing another product information sheet. It’s good to see all pages becoming one, so to speak. Again, it all comes back to consistency and brand management.

Charge

I have begun to ready my camera gear in anticipation of a day out. Would be nice to get out and shoot some portraits, but I would like the weather to pick up a little first. I may have to settle for a winter scene, but will post a pic from the summer just to spite the cold.

Just Smashing

Here’s a great site for links to Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, etc. Excellent resource for design and photography.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/

Catalogue update

I recently updated our company catalogue (happens at least once per year) and decided to change the cover slightly. With corporate branding becoming more key to marketing strategy, I had to pull it together with all other materials in development. I like the idea of incorporating images while keeping the design clean. Here’s the front and back of the catalogue, which will be accompanied with a very similar, but different, presentation folder shortly.

Catalogue Info: Designed from cover-to-cover- initial idea to completion by Stuart Rogers. 3rd revision. 60 pages. Full colour (4/4). Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop.

A constant state of upgrade

I seem to be taking on more freelance work (design, photo) and think it’s time to purchase a new computer. My current MacBook has an incredible 80 GB HDD <sarcasm>. In all fairness, It was a fair size when I bought it, but is nothing with new file sizes from RAW images and psd saves with layers in tact. I love technology, but keeping current is a whole new issue ($$$).

I will have to check, but think the MacBook Pro is still available with a Matte screen, perfect for post production!

Frame of mind BW

The black and white version of below, just for the sake of seeing it together…

Logo development

Decided it was time to develop a logo for personal work. I like to keep things simple for easy manipulation and use. This will allow me to take advantage of the design in various ways (layers, backgrounds, fades, angles etc.) and keep my image from being static. I included two instances of how I can keep the logo branded while changing appearance slightly, and an instance using as a overlay to an image.

 

 

 

 

Calendar Design

Just finished designing a 2010 calendar, from initial idea to completion, for our company. Final size is 24″w x 36″h (3 ft x 2 ft).