The project was to build the site using exacting design specifications and graphic standards. The design mirrors a gallery-like appearance so Ann’s paintings remain the main emphasis. This site design was created by Ann Rea, Inc.© and executed in code by Sirvus Design Studios.

Clean lines, layout and best use of negative space were also incorporated. Unobtrusive effects such as images fades, image rollovers, window-shade effects on click, and rotating text quotes were used to enhance the site’s appeal.

• Integration of Shopping Cart application
• Strict adherence to existing Design Standards
• Friendly URLs for navigation and products
• JavaScript: animated image replacements, window-shade effects and rotating quotes

Project online at: http://www.annrea.com/

Working from scratch with a concept and a list of what the client likes/dislikes. I pulled together many ideas at first and then started to narrow it down to the font, coloring, and subtleties of shading, background, and platinum text effects.

This project involved a complete redesign and a custom back-end Content Management System (CMS) developed by Sirvus Design Studios.

A somewhat monochromatic color palette allows for the photos and content to shine through. Subtle patterns, textures, shading and a custom venetian plaster background mimics the actual ambiance of the physical restaurant. A reworking of the navigation was also incorporated to better serve today’s touchscreen applications (e.g. android os, iPad, iPhone, etc.). Use of jQuery for photo galleries was used to enhance the site’s appeal.

• Content Management System (CMS) by Sirvus Design Studios
• Almost all photography was done by Sirvus Design Studios
• Flash presentations for current announcements and promotions
• Friendly URLs for better SEO/SEM
• JavaScript: accordion menu, gallery slide-shows and presentation

Project online at: http://www.ranchodetiarosa.com/

As with many projects, I sometimes don’t have the required images and visuals to complete the final look and feel. I’ve been working with Dennis and Liz Sirrine (owners of Rancho de Tia Rosa) for the last seven years. Over those years I’ve accumulated lots of photos. For the redesign of their website, at www.ranchodetiarosa.com, I used some of my past images and recently did a photo-shoot to get images of the Taqueria, food items, and interior images of the main restaurant. I also do much of their print advertisements, so having new images to choose from is an added benefit.

Project galleries also online at: http://www.ranchodetiarosa.com/

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This project was a pleasure to work on, as I was able to photograph two beautiful houses where the materials, craftsmanship, and attention to detail was incredible.

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