Leading up to the hype of the iPad release, I was excited with the possibility of owning the aforementioned product as a freelance designer. I currently work on an iMac and could really use a portable device for client meetings. However, since I only take on the odd freelance gig, I cannot justify the purchase of a macBook nor do I enjoy entertaining the idea of trading in the desktop for a laptop.

Enter what I had envisioned for the iPad: A device that would be a lightweight computing machine but not a full-fledged computer. I was hoping it would contain a simpler operating system with all the basics we are used to: multi-touch and running  a few software applications, not apps.

Sadly, Apple decided to streamline the device for media consumption rather than being a touchscreen computer.

At the end of the day, I don’t need an over sized iPhone so the inner struggle continues of how to solve my mobile computing dilemma. But then maybe I could always wait and see if the iPad redeems itself in the next few generations.

Now that I am back in the city with a regular schedule, I decided to start doing some freelance work again. My first project — which I just completed — was Film Market Access.

Several challenges presented themselves during this project. First, there was a large amount of information that needed to be presented in a consumable manner. To achieve this, content was broken down into consumable chunks and a strict hierarchy was created in terms of pages and sub-pages.

A second challenge was making the website simple and light to offset the amount of information. This was done with pastel tones and than using just a splash of vibrant colour to excite the website.

When I went to Thailand and lived on the organic farm, I ended talking to the Monk about his website. Well, the conversation ended up with me offering to redo the website and keep it update.

After some work I redesigned the entire site & integrated a CMS system so that in the future, he would be able to update it himself.

Take a look: Happy Home Thailand

While in Thailand, I tried to grab as much video footage as possible. Here is the end result: a quick 5 minute video.

I have added a portfolio to my website which is available just to the right and has been added for the purpose of finding a job. I am looking for full-time employment in either the graphic and/or web design industry although I definitely wouldn’t say no to any freelance gigs.

I would prefer to work in the Toronto area but I am open to new ideas and suggestions. So, if you have any advice or leads, feel free to send me a message using the form at the bottom of the page

I have just returned from a trip to Thailand which was a marvelous experience and a place where the action never stopped. The beaches where beautiful, the cities intense and trouble lurking around every corner.

I am currently working on putting together a video of all the snippets I gathered while I was there and will be posting the video online when it is complete.