This was a great opportunity to work with Scott Strickland of Abba Homes. Scott is an independent contractor in Saco, Maine who specializes in hardwood floor installations and restorations, and he needed a brochure to showcase his work. In this case, the job came pretty easily as his craftsmanship speaks for itself. We used a photo of a gorgeous hardwood inlay that he had done as the background for both the interior and exterior of the brochure – a great way to get a handcrafted feel to the project. The next step was coming up with the “Relationships, Not Just Renovations” slogan that’s used on the inside and outside – which conveys Scott’s attitude towards his clients and the quality work he does. Because of the many repeat customers that he has from his 10 years in business, testimonials are used throughout in order to enhance the photos of his work.

This is a concept for Scott’s new website, which will hopefully be debuting sometime soon. Rather than a multiple page “brochure” type site, I’ve opted to have everything displayed on a single page. Visitors can navigate by manually scrolling up and down, or use the menu options across the top of the page, which will be linked to anchors throughout the page.

The Friends of UNH Hockey is the largest athletic booster organization at the University of New Hampshire and one of the most successful in college hockey. Formed in 1972 to gather funds to purchase a new scoreboard for Snively Arena, they have been supporting the Wildcats ever since at games and through various charitable and community programs.

I was lucky enough to be contacted for this project by a college friend and fellow UNH alumni in the summer of 2009. The Friends were looking to update their web presence in conjunction with the kickoff of a new season with an eye towards publishing more information faster and easier. The best choice for this project was WordPress, an open-source blogging application that is very powerful and yet easy to use. Having a chance to develop a sports-themed website was a great experience and I’m very thankful to Friends Of UNH Hockey for the opportunity to work them.

Visit: www.friendsofunhhockey.com

The Midcoast School Of Music is a student-oriented institution with a mission to instill a love of learning as well as a love of music. They offer lessons in brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar, bass, vocals, and even turntables. Founded in early 2009, the school has found a following very quickly and has expanded to encompass multiple campuses – one in Bath, ME and the other in Portland, ME.

I was introduced to this project by Matt Fogg, a longtime client of mine and one of the school’s founders. The idea was to not only provide an online billboard, but to get information out to their current and potential students as quickly and easily as possible. For this, I employed the open-source CMS WordPress, which allows Matt and his business partner Chris the freedom to post information and edit their website on the fly from anywhere they have internet access.

Visit: www.midcoastschoolofmusic.com

Bishop Properties, Inc. is a real estate sales and development company based in Gorham, ME that handles commercial, industrial, and residential properties throughout southern Maine. Peter Bishop, the company’s owner, has been involved in real estate development for over 20 years and is an influential and active member of the Gorham business community.

When Peter Bishop contacted me, it had been a long time since he had advertised his properties online. Some may look at this as a problem since it means starting from absolute scratch, but I actually view this as a positive – especially when clients aren’t familiar with how the web has changed in the years since they’ve been away. It represents a unique opportunity to talk in depth about what it is that I do, and to also answer some questions that I may not have been asked in awhile. Those are the things that keep me sharp and motivated to learn more about design.

The format chosen here is a simple one that allows for a viewer to see all of the properties offered by Peter on the front page with the most essential details. Each property then has its own page with more information and how to contact Bishop Properties for more information. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and it was great working with someone who has a great deal of experience in running their own business and is very generous with their time.

Visit: www.bishopproperties.net

Retrospecticus is a Portland’s premier party and events band. Comprised of some of the finest musicians available in and around the Portland, ME area, they have been playing shows for over 6 years and receiving rave reviews for their energetic and fun stage show as well as the quality of their musicianship.

The original idea for the Retrospecticus site was to keep it fun and light, and I was given carte blanche on composing most of the text. Part of this included concocting fictional biographies for the band members and doing my best to channel George Clinton’s funky sci-fi storytelling sensibility for all the other informative text. The result was a amusing combination of fact and fiction that fit the band’s personality to a T.

As 2010 began, the band had experienced turnover in their members and had accumulated some exceedingly talented new members, fleshing out the band to nine pieces, complete with 3-piece horn section. In addition to the new members, they’d also changed direction and were looking to focus on the level of proficiency and professionalism of the group. As a result, the previous copy for was scrapped and I composed text that was more appropriate for their new direction.

This also included creating a new promotional kit for Retrospecticus that would allow potential clients and bookers to see their information, send it to others, and also print it out. The result is a single download containing both versions of the promo kit in PDF format – one in full blazing color and the other a more subdued (and printer-friendly) black and white. Click here to download them and have a look for yourself, or take a look at the thumbnails below.

Visit: www.retrospecticus.com

Matt Fogg is an accomplished pianist, arranger, and teacher who has managed through the years to maintain a balance in life between a busy performance schedule and passing along his love of music to others. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he has performed with jazz greats, local music legends, and up-and-coming acts throughout New England. He currently performs regularly in addition to teaching lessons and classes at the Midcoast School of Music – a school he founded in 2009 with fellow musician and educator Chris Marro.

When Matt came to me for a website, he wanted to incorporate all aspects of his career by including various forms of media, press releases, album reviews, and all manner of information. He also wanted to be sure the site remained classy and professional without getting too far away from what was truly important – the music. To accomplish this, I incorporated a scrolling calendar in the sidebar to cycle through a month’s worth of shows while viewers browsed the rest of the page. Underneath that are a series of audio links with clips from Matt’s albums and live performances. All press releases and reviews are located in their own section, apart from the news page to avoid overwhelming viewers.

Visit: www.mattfogg.com

From the client…

“Todd Regoulinsky of 276 Design has developed MattFogg.com into a web site that not only looks fantastic, but more importantly, one that has produced results in terms of an increase in the number of booking inquiries coming in. Consequently, these inquiries are turning into more public appearences and greater cd sales. Todd has consistently gone above and beyond all of my expectations (which incidentily has been over and above what he was paid for). Todd provides a truly excellent service and I am greatly indebted! I highly reccommend him and hold his work in the highest possible regard.”

The Border Trust Business Center is more than just “office space for rent”. It is an inviting, comfortable and finely appointed work environment that will help you grow your business. It is located in Topsham’s historic lower village and enjoys easy access to a full range of professional services, restaurants and great views of the Androscoggin River.

Visit: www.bordertrustbusinesscenter.com