If we had Steve Ballmer introducing this article, the pleasantly plump Microsoft CEO would be stalking the stage, sweating and exclaiming “Typography!, Typography!, Typography!, Typography!”. That’s how much we think typographic implementation will be the biggest trend in web design for 2010. We also think minimalism, print world influence, importance of mobile device optimization, and rising usage of HTML5 and CSS3 techniques will be major players on the design front for 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
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About
Welcome to the wonderful world of Helikopter Design, A Philadelphia web design studio run by resident creative James Martin. I build hand-crafted websites using all flavors of HTML, CSS, JQuery, MySql, PHP and content management systems like Textpattern and Wordpress. My tools of the trade include Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver. What does this mean for the layperson? Not a damn thing! What you do need to know is that I LOVE what I do. This is not a “job” for me, it’s a passion.The devotion for all things web-related enable me to keep up to date on the latest trends and developments, passing my knowledge on to you, the client.
Whether you are interested in an e-commerce solution, a template for your blog, a site redesign, a non-profit website, or just looking to build an online identity, I can help. I create standards compliant websites where the objective is “beauty meets practicality”. The most important thing is having a satisfying end-user experience. Visual “bells and whistles” are nice, but if your content is not easily navigable, what’s the point? I won’t bore or confuse you with technical mumbo-jumbo. I’ll communicate clearly with you in a language you can understand. Plus I’m a nice, friendly guy as well!
A little personal info: I’m a self-taught designer who’s been working with front-end development for about 3 years. When I’m not doing this, I love to read tons of books and magazines (no topic too arcane!), do meditation, and listen to everything from Fugazi to Thelonious Monk. I also love the Philadelphia Flyers, Glasgow Celtic F.C. and hanging out in the East Falls section of Philadelphia with my girlfriend Lisa and my beloved (and sometimes pain-in-the-ass) Boston terrier, Trevor.
Get in touch with me in the contact section if you would like a quote...
Portfolio
Uptown Restaurant & Lounge
Another site I created on the Wordpress platform with a custom built theme.
Female Hebrew Benevolent Society
Simple one-page site for the non-profit charitable group, Female Hebrew Benevolent Society.
Rittenhouse Pet Supply
This was built on the Textpattern content management system. I was going for a "naive" feel to the site, with hand drawn fonts, cartoon images, and old school 70's polaroids.
Showing the love...
Design
- Smashing Magazine
- Web Designer Depot
- Six Revisions
- I Love Typography
- Noupe.com
- Spoon Graphics
- Vandelay Design Blog
- Web Designer Wall
- A List Apart
- Fuel Your Creativity
- Sitepoint.com
- Abduzeedo
- Spicy Web Designers
- Red Bilby
Daily Visits
Things that sound dirty...
"Semi-educational (and semi-literate) entries from the Majordomo at Helikopter Design"
Web Design Trends for 2010
November 30th, 200930+ *Off the Wall* Free Fonts for Web Designers
November 16th, 2009Feeling a little bored with Arial, Georgia, or Times New Roman? Yearning to break free from that antique list of web safe fonts? Try some of these. 30 of the most “interesting” fonts from our collection here at Helikopter Design. Sure, you may hate some, love some, or be downright appalled at others, but it’s hard not to be somewhat intrigued by a typeface called “Horse Puke”, right? Read the rest of this entry »
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