Parallax Scrolling Portfolio Redesign

Feb 28, 2012 | Blog, Javascript, New Work, Web, jQuery

Finally got around to a portfolio spruce up, transforming my former website homepage into a single page parallax scrolling website. Since my new homepage only features a small selection of my web and graphic design work (along with some projects from architecture school), I’ll hopefully be able to focus some time this spring on a slight continued redesign of my remaining portfolio work in its current location for potential freelance clients interested in seeing my full range of work.

My new homepage is created using lots of custom JavaScript to attain the parallax effect, layers moving at different speeds to give the illusion of depth. Some jQuery plugins I am also using are QueryLoader v2 as a preloader, jQuery Cycle Plugin for a simple fade slideshow, and Slides as an additional slideshow plugin for my physical architecture models.

New Work: Oakencroft Farm

Dec 12, 2011 | Blog, Ecommerce, New Work, Web, byK

I’m very excited about my latest project to launch – new website and online store for Charlottesville based Oakencroft Farm. Check back soon for a full description and more upcoming projects that have been keeping me swamped this fall.

View website here.

Photography for the site by Sarah Cramer Shields and William Brinson.

QMilch – Fabric Made from Milk

Nov 22, 2011 | Biology, Blog, Fashion, Textiles

Anke Domaske, a German fashion designer and microbiologist, has created fabric out of milk protein. Sounds too good to be true as the fabric, called QMilch, feels like silk, washes normally, water-efficient to produce, and hypoallergenic.

Guess why I smile a lot?

Nov 16, 2011 | Animation, Blog, Design, Humor, Motion

Because its worth it.

How did I only just discover Marcel the Shell?! Made my evening.