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Optimizing Images for the Web

Apr 23, 2009 by Andrew

When building out a web site, the graphics used play a major part. Pictures, gradients, textures and patterns are all elements of a site that need to be optimized to be placed into the code of a web site. It seems simple enough to just place an image into a site, but using the right file type can be tricky for a novice web developer. Here is a tutorial that will provide...

Tagged: web site design, graphic design, photoshop, imageready, jpeg, gif, png, optimizing for web

Welcome Back, Reifman

Nov 13, 2008 by Andrew

Yesterday, Colin and I were lucky enough to visit Apalachee High School in Winder, GA to talk about our careers in Web site design and development. Every year, Apalachee sponsors a career day and invites local businesses to come and speak to sophomore students. Plexus was invited to speak alongside other technology-based professionals. Stephanie asked/insisted that I vi...

Tagged: apalachee high school, graphic design, career day, dunwoody high school, winder, georgia, breakdancing, web site design, web site development

Plexus Rejigged (con't)

Aug 26, 2008 by Andrew

I've been given a large hint from Buck in his latest blog post to write an in-depth post on the new Plexus Web site. Since I designed and fathered the new site, I'll discuss the changes that we have made. The main idea that both I and the Plexus team wanted to focus on was to make our new site be more visually appealing to viewers. While text is extremely important f...

Tagged: web site design, graphic design, portfolio, Athens, georgia, SEO

It's Official, Andrew Has Been Published!!!

Feb 14, 2008 by Andrew

This is not a joke my friends, but my work has finally been honored in the latest issue of TIME Magazine. As many of you may know, Time is one of the largest publications in the nation and is in news stands all over the country. This kind of recognition might cause me to be inundated with job offers from every designer coast to coast. Sorry Plexus, But I'm makin' it big...

Tagged: focus the nation, Web design, Time Magazine, university of georgia, graphic design, poster

The start of a new year and new career.....

Jan 18, 2008 by Andrew

The new year has began for me, just like it has for many, as a fresh start in life. Myself, along with hundreds of other UGA students have finally reached the goal of graduating before hitting that five year mark. After four and a half years of sitting through hours of class and making meager wages working a part-time job at The UPS Store, I have earned my degree in gra...

Tagged: graphic design, university of georgia, lamar dodd, art, school, graduation, Plexus, web, Creations, music, album, packaging