Professional web designer/developer based in Manchester, UK
- 10 years experience in various aspects of web design and development
- Wide range of expertise, from graphic design & interactive interface to web programming and database systems
- Maintains a popular web design blog/journal, with thousands of subscribers
Skills
Proficient in graphic design, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand and InDesign. Particular skills include branding and logo design, illustration and photography.
Well versed in a variety of web design disciplines, being familiar with XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, the Document Object Model (DOM), and AJAX. Strong awareness of usability and interaction design, accessibility and graceful degradation.
Familiar with a variety of web development technologies, including extensive experience with PHP, Classic ASP, and ASP.NET / C#. Strong skills in SQL and database design, using both MySQL and SQL Server.
Contact Details
- Email :
- stu@rtbrown.org
- Telephone :
- +44(0)161 6575634
- Postal Address :
- Flat 9, Queens Court, Palatine Road, MANCHESTER, M20 3ZA, United Kingdom
Availability
Currently in full time work, but available for smaller projects and consultation.
Work
Websites & Blogs
Modern Life
'A blog about the web... Sometimes controversial, occasionally satirical and usually on the nose.'. Modern Life is a collection of articles, tutorials and insights into the world of design, blogging, and web trends.
Fuzznut
Fuzznut is a music blog, covering gigs, chart and obscure music, with reviews, features, and interviews. With a few contributors from different tastes and continents, Fuzznut is maintained and edited by Stuart.
http://fuzznut.net
teXpy
A tech news aggregate site, combining a multitude of online sources for technology news into one searchable location.
Illustration Work
100 Portraits
A series of vector portraits of a variety of people, drawn in Macromedia Freehand.
http://www.100portraits.co.uk
Kroma
My photoblog. Photography is a hobby of mine - and I place a selection of work online here for viewing & download.
http://www.kroma.co.uk
'Google Is A Giant Robot'
For an article on Modern Life, this was an to illustrate the perils of a pervasive and powerful Google.
http://googleisagiantrobot.com
Modern Life
'A blog about the web... Sometimes controversial, occasionally satirical and usually on the nose.'. Modern Life is a collection of articles, tutorials and insights into the world of design, blogging, and web trends.
Fuzznut
Fuzznut is a music blog, covering gigs, chart and obscure music, with reviews, features, and interviews. With a few contributors from different tastes and continents, Fuzznut is maintained and edited by Stuart. http://fuzznut.net
teXpy
A tech news aggregate site, combining a multitude of online sources for technology news into one searchable location.
100 Portraits
A series of vector portraits of a variety of people, drawn in Macromedia Freehand. http://www.100portraits.co.uk
Kroma
My photoblog. Photography is a hobby of mine - and I place a selection of work online here for viewing & download. http://www.kroma.co.uk
'Google Is A Giant Robot'
For an article on Modern Life, this was an to illustrate the perils of a pervasive and powerful Google. http://googleisagiantrobot.com
