Web Design Portfolio
This Web Design Portfolio presents only
those projects, which are currently online and which I'm still overseeing
or webmastering. With each web project, I indicate the extent of my
involvement, the rest was either handled by the client or a collaboration.
Many of my older designs or websites are now off-line, please
see also the Off-line Web Projects section.
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Once you are done browsing it, simply close the window to get back
here.
Web site's name:
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Tasky.cz
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URL:
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www.tasky.cz
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In existence since:
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1999
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This version since:
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2007
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Language versions:
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Czech
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Web site size:
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about 20 pages
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Description:
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Since 1989, Tasky.cz (meaning Bags.cz) is one of the
major producers of plastic bags from recyclable polyethylen
and microten, specializing in custom production and advertising
printing on the bags. Website showcases the production,
product range, company info, prices etc.
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My involvement:
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Graphic design, all photography, copy writing most texts,
additional text editing, site structure, full search engine
optimization
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Notes:
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For this site, I came home equipped with a big pile
of plastic bags and the "clear" message do "Do something
with these." The photographing was fun and quite a bit
of a challenge. But search engine optimization was the
issue here, so the website
is very
keyword heavy.
The
idea
of
the menu being "printed on a bag" is not there just for
fun, it's a smooth way to present a series of necessary
long text links.
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Description:
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My husband's writing site featuring his extensive collection
social and political commentary. New opinion columns nearly
every day.
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My involvement:
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Graphic design, site structure, basic search engine
optimization, RSS feed setup
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Notes:
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In 2006, Jim's original Opinion Columns site and its
supporting blog morphed into one blog site, as he decided
to become "a serious blogger". The site is
powered by Typepad.com so the challenge was to use their
system to create a unique design in a dynamic environment
and implement my optimization strategies within its
limits.
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Description:
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European Pharmaceutical Consultants, s.r.o. is a small
consulting firm specilizing in PIL (Package Information
Leaflet) writing, testing and translating to all European
languages,
as well as other pharmaceutical regulatory consulting services.
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My involvement:
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Graphic design, photo selection and editing, site structure,
text editing, basic search engine optimization and registration.
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Notes:
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I've used my favorite scanning technique to scans whatever
pills I had at home at the moment. This was a spur of the
moment inspiration and it produced a nice effect. The color
scheme was, of course, dictated by the subject. The
site needed to be sleek and professional looking, but I
tried to give it some friendly touches.
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Description: |
Artist Marie Brozova creates large scale art with common
colored pencils. She decided to defend this often overlooked
artistic medium in a series of public drawing events. The
web site presents the resulting art, includes photo galleries
and Marie's memories from the events. |
My involvement: |
Graphic design (Marie provided the handmade orange background),
marketing advice, photo editing, site structure, partly
the texts, basic search engine optimization |
Notes: |
Marie's amazing art is powerful by itself, but we tried
to give it a colorful backdrop, which would provide the
feel of seeing at least some parts in real size. The pencils,
made from 3D scans of Marie's favorite Koh-i-Noor pencils,
stretch to accomodate different size screens and different
length of content. |
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Web site's name: |
Ski
Lucifer |
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URL: |
www.skilucifer.cz |
In existence since: |
2001 |
This version since: |
2006 |
Language versions: |
Czech |
Web site size: |
over 50 pages |
Description: |
Lucifer is a family-owner ski resort in Northern Bohemia.
The website inludes price lists, photo galleries, maps,
tips for trips, descriptions of the area etc. |
My involvement: |
All texts, many of the photos, photo editing, graphic
design (logo by Ken Nash), animations, site structure,
marketing advice, targeted search engine optimization. |
Notes: |
Over the years, Lucifer had grown up and improved. The
ski-lifts are faster, the ski rentals provide wide range
of equipment. It was time to redesign this site and update
it's look and feel. Besides the information about the ski
hill's services, accomodation, pub and ski rentals, we
included a wide range
of general information about the area and tips for trips.
This allows the site a bigger exposure in search engines
and provides users with valuable info.
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Description:
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Fine Czech crystal shop I co-own with my husband. To
be able to provide US-side safe credit card transfers,
we opted to use third party shopping cart with integrated
credit card processing - CCNow. The online store includes
detailed product photos and descriptions, shopping suggestions,
information about the history of Czech crystal etc. More
about this fine crystal shop
here.
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My involvement:
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All product photos, texts, graphic design, site structure,
advanced search engine optimization. All in cooperation
with my husband.
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Notes:
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This new FeelBohemian.com design focuses on integrating
the interface of a third party shopping cart provider -
CCNow. We used same background colors and similar elements
to create more seamless user experience.
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Description:
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My husband's writing site. It includes samples from
his novels, extensive collection of poetry, plays, screenplay,
travelogues etc. In 2005, the his opinion columns were
moved to their own site.
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My involvement:
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Graphic design, site structure, targeted optimization
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Notes:
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This new incarnation of Jim Freeman's PragueWriter site
features cleaner look and male colors and a simple structure.
The rankings in search engines improved dramatically due
to these changes.
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Description:
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A family run breeding station of Labrador Retrievers
in Eastern Bohemia. Includes extensive photoalbums of puppies,
information for those planning to buy a dog, advice for
dog owners, order form for dog food etc.
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My involvement:
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All copy writing, photo editing, site structure, graphic
design, targeted search engine optimization
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Notes:
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Besides the new dog food ordering, structure and look,
one of the best improvements was the advice section, where
the breeder answers questions from dog owners. Search engines
love the keyword-rich content, users love the free, but
professional advice.The site was also moved to a new domain.
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Description:
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The official website of the Czech Canine Therapy Association,
an umbrella coalition of 17 organizations providing dog
therapy for facilities in the Czech Republic.
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My involvement:
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Graphic design, photo editing, some text editing, some
translations, currently maintained by Borudo
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Notes:
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Before I took over this site, it was designed by the
director's 14 year old son. After all CTA is a non profit
and he actually did a pretty good job for a teenager. Since
many members said they rather liked it, I stuck to the
original color scheme and the new logo. But I felt like
we need some doggies in there and that was appreciated
:-)
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Description:
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The first Czech non-profit organization training assistance
dogs for health impaired. The site inludes photoalbums,
profiles of trained dogs, simple shop, extensive section
on canine therapy, records of activities etc.
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My involvement:
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All texts, many photos, all photo editing, site structure,
graphic design (except logo, which was a collaboration),
company brand and marketing strategies, basic search engine
optimization
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Notes:
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Being Helping Paws' co-founder, this site is pretty
much my baby. It is one of the biggest sites of it's kind
on Czech internet, but like babies, it seems to grow so
fast that I can barely keep up.
I have already planned it's new development. I want to
make it more user friendly, somehow simplify the navigation.
Additional language versions are planned too. It will be
a challenge to keep this baby from growing into a real
monster. |
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Description:
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Traditional Irish pub in the heart of Prague. Stylish
decor, authenthic Irish menu! Site includes a menu, map,
contact etc.
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My involvement:
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If I ever wanted to have a bar, it would look like Molly
Malone's. It was one of the first bars in Prague that have
a fireplace. So, making this site was a pleasure. It's
a small site that does what's needed.
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Notes:
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Copy writing, some photos, map, graphic design (logo
by Ken Nash), basic search engine optimization.
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Web site's name:
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J.J.
Murphy's
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URL:
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www.jjmurphys.cz
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In existence since:
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2003
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This version since:
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2003
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Language versions:
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English
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Web site size:
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6 pages
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Description:
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Trendy Irish Bar near the embassies in Prague. Warm
atmoshpere, great food & beer. The site includes a
menu, map, contact etc.
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My involvement:
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Copy writing, some photos, map, graphic design (logo
by Ken Nash), basic search engine optimization.
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Notes:
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I've based this design on the yellow colorwashed walls
of J.J. Murphy's interior. This bar's motto is "Blending
the tradition of the old with a feeling for the new." and
I tried to do just that. Needless to say it was fun.
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Description:
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Sports Bar in downtown Prague with state-of-the-art
screens and equipment.
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My involvement:
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Copy writing, some photos, map, graphic design (except
logo), basic search engine optimization.
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Notes:
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When I started working on this site, Legends just got
a new logo and menus. I created a site design based on
them to define a strong branding. HTML web design doesn't
allow many curves and swooshes, but I tried to give it
at least a little bit of grace and
sportiness.
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Description:
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A small private school teaching wide range of language
courses with additional translation services.
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My involvement:
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Minimal copy editing, site structure, graphic design
(logo by Ken Nash), basic search engine optimization
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Notes:
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Most of us are affraid of learning foreign languages
and most language schools, in the attempt to look very
professional, end up with grim web sites. Willie Watson
tries to make his teaching fun and he also wanted his site
to be fun and positive. Because the Watson's delivered
all the texts and translations, we were able to create
a rather large site on a small budget.
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Description:
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Alchemy Readings and Performance Series ran twice a
month for over 2 years, featuring writers and performers
from around the globe, each feature followed by an open-mic
of local English language writers and musicians. The site
presents photos, bios, event information etc.
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My involvement:
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Copy writing, many photos, all photo editing, site structure,
graphic design (logo and Flash animation by Ken Nash),
basic search engine optimization
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Notes:
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Although the events have been discontinued, Alchemy's
site is still online, serving as a chronicle of this venue.
Alchemy is another one of "my babies".
Because it's an art site and because Alchemy is mystical,
I had fun with the design. I minimized the
hard-to-read
text on black background by inserting the cream-colored
field in the center for the main content.
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See also the Off-line Web Projects
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