Ben Palmer
Interactive Designer+Developer
Tel {+44(0)7590608872}
Email {hello@benpalmer.info}
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My name is Ben, I am a developer and designer focusing on interactive projects for the web using PHP, MySQL, Jquery, AJAX, RSS, XML/XSL, CSS and of course XHTML. I use <div> and don't like <table>, can use ActionScript but prefer to use JavaScript. I enjoy making the web a nicer place for everyone with graphics and compliancy for all...
I like to develop my skills everytime I work on a project. New technology excites me such as the wave of Javascript frameworks and AJAX webs. I look to utilise these accessible plugin-less methods rather than Adobe Flash due to W3C standards, search engine optimisation and accessibility goals being of primary concern.
After testing most of the javascript libraries I decided to utilise Jquery in my projects as I like the methodology.
I have been producing web applications for about four years now using object orientated PHP and MySQL. I have worked on IIS in the past with ASP and MS SQL, I am sure my skills will transfer to Windows servers if required.
For the past couple of years I have been the search engine optimisation specialist, making recommendations and amendments to existing websites for higher rankings on Google and Yahoo.
I like to validate my projects through W3C as it gives me a warm feeling inside when I see the green tick.
XML is a format I utilise on most projects through RSS but also just for semantic use of data. I am currently looking into XSL transformation for use within a SOAP powered desktop app.
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Spec designs for new electro house club night included rebranding. Currently in production.
Date
{Sep 2008}
URL
{Not Available}
Hartley Wadsworth
Corporate website for financial advisers specialising in company wide incentives. Website was changed extensively before live but branding remained consistent.
Date
{May 2008}
Dialachemist
Online pharmacists initially accepting NHS prescriptions in East Lancashire area, website is awaiting pharmacy licence.
Date
{Apr 2008}
URL
{Not Available}
Dialect
Promotional website for telecommunications firm, although completed site never went live.
Date
{Mar 2008}
URL
{Not Available}
Hayley Louise Photography
Portfolio website for wedding and portrait photographers included design, build and content writing.
Date
{Mar 2008}
Greyhound Lay Tips
Spec website for greyhound tipster included branding.
Date
{Sep 2007}
URL
{Not Available}
Owner Drivers
Directory website for freelance couriers around the UK which included a subscription system. Visuals show imminent update which is partnership scheme with glamour model Kelly Bell.
Date
{Aug 2007}
Laytraders
Subscription based lay tipping service that included statistical package organisation, membership area as well as design and build.
Date
{Jul 2007}
URL
{www.laytraders.com}
Hellaby One Forty
Promotional flash site for warehousing and distribution park.
Date
{Jul 2007}
Arndale House
Promotional flash site for office space located in centre of Manchester.
Date
{May 2007}
Toddle In Nursery
Information resource and corporate website for local private nursery school included flash animation of custom illustrations.
Date
{Mar 2007}
CCLP Portfolio
Property portfolio website built on dataroom system for DTZ which included visitor logging and bidding system.
Date
{Mar 2007}
URL
{Not Available}
James Dewhurst
Design option for technical fabric manufacturer. Further design changes were carried out before live site was launched.
Date
{Jan 2007}
The Guvnor
Promotional website with shopping facility for Manchester based wrestler, 'The Guvnor' Mickey Francis. Website now taken inhouse.
Date
{Jan 2007}
URL
{Not Available}
Heywood Distribution Park
Promotional flash site for large warehousing facility based outside of Manchester.
Date
{Oct 2006}
URL
{Not Available}
British Velvets
Corporate website built in xhtml and flash for velvet manufacturer.
Date
{Sep 2006}
Fireplace Warehouse
Prospective web design for fireplace retailer incorporating ecommerce functionality. Client then requested us to 'copy' a certain leading high street brands website.
Date
{May 2006}
Amana
Promotional flash site for high quality refridgerators.
Date
{Feb 2006}
URL
{Not Available}
Maytag
Promotional flash site for mid range refridgerators.
Date
{Feb 2006}
URL
{Not Available}
Mad4boxes
Ecommerce and promotional website for local box manufacturer to brand into B2C selling.
Date
{Nov 2005}
URL
{www.mad4boxes.co.uk}
Murria Solicitors
Information site for Birmingham based solicitors specialising in immigration law.
Date
{Nov 2005}
URL
{www.murria.co.uk}
Bill Whyte
ACDC Dreamscape
Complete branding for design software produced by LED lighting supplier ACDC.
Date
{Apr 2008}
Laytraders
Branding for internet tipster based in Australia targeting both UK and Australian markets.
Date
{Jul 2007}
Andrew Street
Branding for network engineering consultant.
Date
{Nov 2006}
DJ Jus' Phil
Prototype logo for Manchester-based progressive house DJ. Project was required to be colourful and eyecatching, with flexibility to be used on tees.
Date
{Sep 2006}
Heaven Sent Doula Service
Branding and website for childcare and pregnancy specialist.
Date
{Jul 2005}
BMS International
Spec logo for British clothing manufacturer.
Date
{Jun 2005}
DP Structures
3D Visualisation of convention stand for decorative metalwork engineer.
Date
{Nov 2007}
URL
{Not Available}
Toddle In Nursery
Design and concept of original illustrations to promote local private nursery school with mixed ethnicity. Flash animations were also produced for website.
Date
{Mar 2007}
ITFX Smartstart
Design and concept illustrations to promote budget ecommerce websites through website. Illustrations were also animated on the website.
Date
{Apr 2006}