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Of course by “we” I mean “I.” And by “right” I mean “properly.”
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Recent & notable work (more)

  • Smallman Records
  • Run for Rights
  • Next American City
  • Alice’s Drive
  • Smallman Records

    Smallman is an independent record label in my hometown of Winnipeg, MB, and is run by some nice folk. Recipe: brand-new design (using graphics courtesy of Dead By Design); synergising (yes, synsergising) of audio, video and ringtones throughout; more comprehensive band pages; RSS feeds for tour dates and news updates; tour dates in both iCal and hCalendar formats; a new, modern CMS for the label staff to giggle about; and more.

    Smallman Records

    Collaborative design, HTML & CSS, CMS setup
    August 2008


  • Run for Rights

    One-page information and resource site for the annual Run for Rights in Winnipeg, MB. Each year over a dozen different social justice organizations share in this joint fundraiser, and the new web site makes distribution of the variously-branded pledge forms for each group much more efficient and less costly, and also enables much wider online promotion for the event. Amphibian also developed the poster and brochures for the event.

    Run for Rights

    Design, HTML & CSS
    May 2008


  • Next American City

    Complete design and technology overhaul for this Philadelphia-based magazine. With a new identity and magazine redesign by art director Keith Webb, I brought the magazine’s new look to the web (no pun intended.) The new site encourages reader interaction through content submissions and discussion, and gives focus to their popular Daily Report; all using the extensible and powerful ExpressionEngine CMS.

    Next American City

    Design, HTML & CSS, CMS setup
    March 2008


  • Alice’s Drive

    The Alice’s Drive project hopes to recreate the 1909 drive of Alice Ramsey — the first woman to drive across America — on the 100th anniversary of her historic drive, in a restored 1909 Maxwell DA. The site serves to keep interested folks updated on the progress of the project; as well as solicit partnerships and sponsors to make the drive possible.

    Alice’s Drive

    Design, HTML & CSS, CMS setup
    January 2008


Trusted words of wisdom (more)

Amphibian has — without fail — provided me with timely, well thought-out work and advice on at least 3 of my own projects. I’ve referred at least that many clients to Amphibian so that they too could benefit from Derek’s expertise, top-quality work and attention to detail. With Derek, the lines of communication are always open and the work is always on-time.

Jason Rosenberg, Owner
Red Alert Visuals