“I'm a son, brother, husband and father. I build clean, accessible websites. I focus on the content rather than the glitz. I sketch designs on napkins and code websites the old-fashioned way, by hand. I currently work as a web content developer for Dealer e-Process, just outside of Chicago.”
my services
Design
I create clean, simple designs that enhance your website's purpose.
Code
I hand-code front-end technologies such as X/HTML, CSS, and JavaScript so I know what's going on behind the scenes.
Copywriting
I craft compelling online content so your users can get things done.
SEO/Analytics
With clean code and accurate content, I can help your website rank higher in organic search results.
featured work
Critter Sitter
Critter Sitter needed to freshen up their website design that was done in the late '90s. I hooked 'em up.
Center for Nonprofit Leadership
This is a redesign I did for the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at McHenry County College. It looks loads better than the current design.
MAP - Community Engagement Project
We got the basic design and had to turn it into a website, quick. We skinned a Ning Social Networking site too. It was a fun project.
kkaufmann design
kkaufman designs needed a simple website to showcase their print designs and attract new clients.
Fairytale Photography
I based this comp off of a Flash-based website to tell the story of a fairytale photographic experience.
Knowplace Pet Services
I was tapped to increase their organic Google ranking, so I recoded their website according to web standards.
MCC Emergency website
I created a clean blog-like interface for MCC to broadcast their emergency messages.
Rebekah's House
Rebekah's House contacted me to update and maintain their site. I agreed, on one condition: that I could recode it to bring in line with web standards. They obliged.
latest weblog entries
Tired of Talking About Web Fonts
March 06, 2010
With all the hoopla, you’d think fonts on the web is the best thing since sliced bread.
If at first you don’t suceed…
March 04, 2010
Tri, tri again.
CSS Zen Garden FAILS
January 19, 2010
What was once a pinnacle of web standards design is now no more.