Clark Studios Web Blog

In The Making - Clark Studios V2

Filed under: Web, In the making — Clarkey @ 2:06 pm

Clark Studios New Website

Well it is nearly here the new Clark Studios website will go live by the end of the week.  I am just tweaking the CSS and adding more and more to it, but the base site will be ready by Friday.

You can get a look at the in progress version here

A couple of free web 2.0 vector icons in 4 colours

Filed under: Other, Free Stuff — Clarkey @ 2:21 am

Free Vector Icons

Well it is the first thing I have given away for free so long may it continue. I have basically drawn a couple of icons and made four instances of each and changed the colours. It is pretty basic vector work but thought I would throw it out there. Dont ask me why I have done a light bulb and a Wordpress logo, I have no idea why.

I have got loads of other vectors which I will post as a web kit soon. But in the mean time enjoy!

Download Free Vector Icon Zip File

Case Study - Adding some style to a site - Truly Scrumptious Beauty

Filed under: Web — Clarkey @ 10:32 am

trulyscrumptiousbeauty Beauty Salon

url: www.trulyscrumptiousbeauty.co.uk

A recent project I undertook was to add some styling to a revamped website for a beauty salon based in Farnborough called . The job was take what was there and add some styling that complimented the design.

I added some big call outs and a lot of graduated headers and navigation to break the original page up and make it read a little better. Also added some call to actions and some form styling.

In the making - Bridal Bargains - Website Face Lift

Filed under: Web, Case Studies — Clarkey @ 6:47 pm

Bridal Bargains

 

 I recently was approached about a redesign for a website called Bridal Bargains, which surprise, surprise sells wedding dresses. The site is an ecommerce solution which uses paypal to handle all the shopping cart and financial transactions. The site is a face lift and a bringing the site up to current web standards adhering to XHTML strict 1.1.

Loving Facebook’s Graffiti App

Filed under: Web, Other — Clarkey @ 10:55 pm

I must admit I do like using facebook and it’s reach in terms of audience is incredible. The marketing potential is massive as there is over 100 million users now on it. But all that aside I just go on it mainly to arse about, and chat to friends not as a sales tool.

I have recently (well, say recently) discovered the Graffiti Application which has to be one of the best apps around. Nothing breaks up my evening programming or designing more than going old school with one brush and an opacity setting. No fills, no stupid Linear Grads just old school painting.

I am no expert like some of the artists around there who must have some extreme on there hands but here is some of my creations. I am trying to move away from cartoon characters and do more serious drawings, but christ it is hard. (more…)