Kate Howells
A modern, responsive portfolio website for a space communicator and public education specialist. The site features a custom space-themed design with optimized performance, accessibility, and user experience. Built with Laravel and Tailwind CSS, it showcases Kate's work while maintaining high performance standards and engaging visual elements.
This project focused on creating a modern, engaging portfolio website for Kate Howells, a space communicator and public education specialist. The site blends a custom space-themed design with optimized performance, accessibility, and user experience to showcase her work effectively. Built with Laravel and Tailwind CSS, the site features responsive design, optimized image loading, and interactive elements powered by Alpine.js. A custom email integration ensures smooth communication, while an SEO-optimized structure enhances visibility. The result is a visually striking, high-performing portfolio that reflects Kate's expertise and captivates her audience.
Planet Bean
A whimsical, space-themed animation created for Planet Bean's in-store display. The animation brings the brand to life with playful visuals of astronauts, aliens, and a coffee bean planet, using procedural textures, rigging, and physics-based simulations to create an engaging and dynamic scene.
This project focused on creating a playful, space-themed animation for Planet Bean to be featured in their store. Inspired by the company's name, the animation incorporates aliens, astronauts, moons, and a coffee bean planet, bringing a whimsical energy to the brand. The animation was built using procedural textures, rigging, and physics simulations. A custom moon texture was designed, while an astronaut's arm and an alien's tentacle were rigged and animated for movement. Rigid body physics created a realistic coffee bean ring orbiting the central bean planet, and a rocket ship following a curved path added dynamic motion. The result is a fun, engaging animation that captures the unique character of Planet Bean.
Ben Reid
Ben Reid-Howells needed a professional, organized online presence that clearly communicated his diverse work—ranging from community organizing to consulting and education. This project involved designing a modern, user-friendly website on Wix, streamlining his service offerings, integrating multimedia, and enabling direct booking functionality.
This project focused on clarifying Ben's brand and services while creating a professional, engaging online presence. His previous website lacked structure, making it difficult for visitors to understand his work and how to engage with him. I developed a cohesive content strategy, ensuring his philosophy, past projects, and offerings were clearly presented. The site now features a streamlined service page, an integrated booking system, and embedded media to showcase his work dynamically. Additionally, I facilitated the migration of his Wix Premium plan and domain, ensuring a seamless transition to his new site.
