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Hello,

just an update of some projects that I have been involved with in recent months.

First up Jabbakam working with ibrow.

Jabbakm is a system that allows you to remotely access your IP cameras, and use your cameras as part of a social group. It’s hard to explain in a nutshell, but take a look at the video on the homepage where the system is explained much better than I can.

My role in jabbakam was providing all the HTML templates, this was quite a substantial undertaking.

Then, working for we are:london on the NSPCC.org.uk website re-skin and re-architect project, my role to take the designs and build compliant HTML templates for integration with NSPCC’s content management system. The project also involved further work liaising with client developers to fix iterative integration issues on site.

More recently there has been Cookie Crumbles, working with Inaria.

Cookie Crumbles is an organisation that runs cooking classes , as well as selling all manner of cooking accessories – all specifically for children.

My role in this project was taking the design, building a HTML website along with integrating with a third party e-commerce solution.

Finally, again with Inaria there is the Ann Scott Associates site.

My role in this project was working with the designs and integrating with WordPress, along with all the associated HTML.

As you can see lots of varied and interesting projects… More soon…

Hi,

I have finally got round to creating an iphone specific css for this website. Please visit me on your iphone to see, or alternatively take a look at the images below from your traditional (?!?) web browser.

bye

jan

Hi,

I have finally got round to updating my very much out of date portfolio, there are a few new websites up there for you to have a look at. It’s been a busy few months and I have not put all my work up, but a few selected items. Please have a read, and visit the sites if you have time.

Very recently I have finished work on The Property Mill. Many thanks to TPM for the work, and wishing you every success in your new venture.

Also I have very recently completed the commerce site for Kitemco. Again more information in my portfolio and again thanks to Kitemco for the project, really pleased with both of these.

I’m currently working on another ecommerce integration and build for my friends at inaria. I am soon going to be staring another project with inaria also, a wordpress integration.

Also, next week should see me begining yet another wordpress integration and build for my friends at pinkgreencreative. It’s our first project together, and I hope the first of many more.

thats all for now, bye.

Jan

hi,

firstly I need to find some time in my busy diary to update my portfolio, if you have popped on here to see some new work – i’m sorry… I will update shortly.

The end of March has just passed, and with it my second full year as a limited business. Although business was not as good as the previous year, it was very close (only short a few quid of billing), which considering the current economic crisis and how slow work was last summer (comparitive to the previous year) I was very happy.

Last night I was graced with the presence of my old coding partner, Gavin Agamemnos; back from his travels across Asia. It was lovely to catch up with Gav, sink a few beers and talk of the old days at Corporate Edge/Likemind. Gav is back and considering his future. Gav, good luck whatever you do and speak soon.

Right, best crack on and wonder how Arsenal will fair on Tuesday evening in Camp Nou. Fingers Crossed.!

Hello,

It’s been some time since my last post, so Happy 2010.

I realised earlier this month that it’s three years since I left my full-time employment at Corporate Edge (now likemind) and started up my own business. Today is the third year anniversary. (Well at least it feels like today as I finished on the last Friday of January 2007).

I have to say it’s been an amazing three years, both professionally and personally – fun, hard, rewarding and brilliant.

So a quick thanks to all the companies and individuals who have worked with me in that time, long may our relationships continue.

I’ve had a busy few months since my last post.

One project I am proud of is down but not out productions a very different project from my normal. This is an online store, blog and website for the clothing brand created by youmeatsix’s front-man Josh Franceschi.

Working on a website like this was a fun and interesting experience. This is just phase one of the site, so keep an eye for future updates, new clothing and accessories.

I also have another project for this client in the pipeline right now, so more information on that soon.

I’ve also undertaken a large update to the dataquestuk site.

I have built another wordpress site, this time for the UK Film Council – a site about raising awareness on green issues in the Film making industry.

I worked with AKGConsulting on this site, cheers guys. Check out Greenfilm.info

I have also worked on my first expression engine project, the build and backend for brightspark. This site is basically a libary of videos created by brightspark. The site allows the client to fully administer the site’s content and video libraries. (You have to sign up to see more than the three videos on the homepage). I will be adding a further level to the site shortly, a client specific extranet.

I’ve also been doing lots of other bits and pieces including some work for my friends at ibrow and some work with my old crew at likemind.

Well I’m off to dream about an iPad…

hello,

I know it’s been ages since I have posted anything. It’s been a manic few months, and I have just not had time to post anything.

Yesterday, I moved home and so also office. I am tapping this away in my temporary office in the new house. It says something when the first thing you have to unpack is your computers and hard drives. Still we are (kind of) set up and rolling, so I can keep all of my clients happy – and I’m pleased to say that at the moment I am very very busy.

Since September when I last posted, I have worked on several project both directly, and as part of collaborations. Unfortunately I can’t speak about all of them here yet, but here are some names and companies I have been working for and with.

I’ve been working with my friends at Corporate Edge Branding on a number of online treatments for new brands, including animated idents – thanks guys.

An interesting project for my friends in Germany, hello ibrow -working on version 2 of this project right now.

Also worked with the lovely weare:london on new templates for the new NSPCC website (amongst other things), thanks gang.

I’ve also been doing lots of email marketing work for my friends at Uffindell West, many thanks.

I’ve also worked on a number of smaller websites, including ignitefire and the website for Agency Bell, cheers tony and samantha.

Currently, like I said working on a lovely project with ibrow. I’m also working on version 2 of dataquests’ website (launching next week – if I can get all the work done this weekend)! and another exciting new project that will also launch shortly. I will write a specific post about this next week – as its something a little different for me.

Future work is also lined up for the rest of the year, and several irons in several fires for 2010.

Thanks

Jan

p.s. good luck Peter Cameron on your new life in Vietnam – please follow peters exploits at http://blog.runawaypancake.co.uk/

Hello,

Having (only yesterday) installed Snow Leopard (OSX 10.6 to those who like numbers) to my mac book pro, I felt I had to post something positive about it. Such a speed improvement (I guess it helps that I have a very fast laptop with lots of ram anyway), compared to the previous incarnation of OSX. Rebooting is much faster, and I have noticed simple things like opening applications, iTunes, and iphoto and general use has seems much slicker. Long may it continue.

Whilst talking about apple, I have recently purchased a morphie Juice Pack for my iphone. I was finding (quite often), when out for a days meeting that my iphone was running out of power. Bearing in mind, we use these devices for music, games, email etc etc, its no wonder the battery is under stress.

I’ve found the morphie Juice Pack to be most useful. Yes it does make the unit a bit more bulky, but it’s just so handy to be able to re-charge your iphone half way through the day. A good purchase, and one I would recommend, unless of course you have the new iphone 3GS. I’ve heard from a friend that the battery life is much improved.

I also recently purchased a Kensington Hands Free Visor Kit for my iphone. This bluetooth device slips onto the visor in your car, and very neatly connects to your iphone. The bluetooth connection is very good, and as soon as you turn the unit on the iphone connects. All very easy.

Furthermore when you get out of your car (and forget to turn it off) the kit turns off soon after no bluetooth activity, thus saving the battery. The only problem I have had is when driving on the motorway it can be a little difficult to hear, but a vast improvement to my previous apple bluetooth headset.

I’ve been a busy man of late, not all at work mind you.

The week before last I got a few pals together from the local pub, and headed down to Goodwood for the day. Now I’m not a seasoned gambler, but I like a punt based on the name, maybe even as scientific as the colour and odds.

Unfortunately for me my process didn’t bear my and fruits and I lost on every race. That said a great day was had by all – we were very lucky with the weather, so it’s not all bad.

As well as going to Goodwood, I have been away from the office catching up with several of my clients, partners and friends. It was really good to catch up with the old digital team from the Corporate Edge days last week, nice to see you all (shame some of you couldn’t make it), especially nice to see Tara over from India (or is it Africa now)?

This last few weeks has also been an impressive time for leads, and new business. Thanks to my friends at designwerk, I have just finished the first website of four for my new friends at Bitch Productions. Thanks very much for the lead and the work. More on those sites as they are published. I will be using Expression Engine on two of those sites, and will let you know how I find that experience shortly. Having heard such good things about the system I am eager to get into it.

Again thanks to designwerk for the introduction this week to another potential new client, this site will be a new area of business for me as it’s for a nightclub promotions company. More to come soon.

I caught up with Ross and Jean from K&M Decorating Limited this week (thanks for lunch). We are plotting the next steps of their website, and I’m pleased to say they are delighted with the work undertaken so far – next stage to include online questionnaire, blogging and much more .

I’ve also just hear that a partner of mine and I have just won an interesting project for the early Autumn, more on that soon but it will be a real feather in our hats. This will be another WordPress based site.

Well the footy season starts this week, and I can’t wait to enjoy the games again. I have got tickets for the first home game at the Emirates Saturday week, and will be looking forward to catching up with my gooner friends for a few beers  and some banter.

Well must crack on, enjoy the sunshine if/while it lasts.

It’s been a fairly busy few weeks since my last post.

I’ve been working with my friends at Inaria on templates and online store integration on a site promoting and selling QMSMEDICOSMETICS products. The online store is not available yet, but you can see the basic site at http://www.drschulte.com/homepage.html

I’ve also been collaborating with my pals over at Uffindell West on a couple of website development projects that will be up and running very soon.

Later this month I will be working on a project with my friends over at weare:London again. Very much looking forward to that, as it’s been a month or so since we have worked together.

I’ve also been attending several meetings in the last fortnight, regarding some interesting projects and possible collaborations that should hopefully prove fruitful.

Currently I am beginning a project for a video production house, the first of four websites. Two of which are small HTML sites, but the other two are to be content managed, with password protected areas and many other functions. Watch this space for more news on those.

Bye for now.

I’m pleased to tell you that we have just launched the new website for K&M Decorating Limited.

K&M Decorating are a London based decorating contractor, who have been plying their trade since 1988. This large organisation employs over 100 decorators and work in a number of decorating sectors.

K&M needed a website that allowed them to promote their business and services. The main focus of the site is the large portfolio of work that is divided into operating sectors.

This is just phase 1 of the site, we are hoping over the next year to build in a news/blog, twitter integration, and email newsletter functionality.

Please have a good look around: http://www.kmdecorating.co.uk

Thanks