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Monday, March 19, 2007

'Life as an Artist' vs 'Life as a Web Designer':

I have a web designer in my Husband. We both create everyday, but oh how vastly different we are from each other.

My creation project is usually spur of the moment, permanent black felt pen in hand, quickly followed by an attack or acrylic paint. The only time I actually plan my work out is for commission pieces, such as the painting for the BC Children's Hospital Home Lottery or the Soroptimist Bras for a Cause which I painted on behalf of our girls at Purdys.

My hubby however (and maybe like most web designer types) is somewhat like a crockpot, or better yet, a like the construction of a house. He takes his time planning. Each piece of the framework must be just right for both the visual and functionality. It must be eye catching, match the look of the company or product, as well as be able to lead potential clients in the right direction (ie: storefront, product information and prices, sell the client, close sale, etc).
And lets not forget about those valuable clients with limited eye sight, or those than can only surf the web with a special controller (not a keyboard or a mouse), etc. (NOTE: This is an area my hubby highly believes in and recommends to any potential clients looking to join the World Wide Web. Lets keep Wed and Accessibility Standards in mind)
Our websites must be accessible to anyone who wishes to visit them, right?!

When I think of this fact (and the fact that my hubby does this all day at work), I don't push to much when asking 'When is my website re-design going to be complete and uploaded for all to see?'.

Hmmm. I wonder. Since I am able to update the current site with photos, text, link, etc...... can I use the new framework and try to do it myself? If I can, that would sure take some of the workload off of his shoulders. ..... If he is reading this right now, he is probably picking up the phone to tell me not to touch anything (ha ha).

I will take a look at the new version and see if it looks feasible.

FYI: Spaces are filling up nicely for the Creative Finds Art & Fine Craft Market, so make sure you send in your application right away!

Keep smiling and creating!
Nicci

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Posted by nicci at 3/19/2007 01:42:00 PM