I’m not sure why but as a web designer it’s all too easy to become overly focused on your client work, neglecting the most important site in your possession.
With the Arctic weather sweeping across Gloucestershire I refocused my attention to finishing this personal site, a task I’ve been meaning to finish for several months.
What to expect
Many caffeine fuelled evenings later and Chris Sanderson Photography / Design is ready to launch for 2011. I’ll be adding plenty of articles over the coming months discussing various aspects of photography and web design in addition to expanding the gallery with additional prints for purchase.
The approach
This site is powered by WordPress using a modified version of the Portfolio Press theme. This might seem an unusual step as a web designer building bespoke sites on a daily basis. The reason for this approach is that I wanted to focus as much of my time and effort into the content as possible. By avoiding an overly complex design I’m confident you’ll also find it easier to focus on the articles themselves.
You’ve customized this really nicely. I think it makes a lot of sense to start with a base theme that does 90% of what you need so you can focus on the parts you’re really into.
Portfolio Press is actually built off on an earlier theme by Ian Stewart called “Toolbox”. If you’re starting completely from scratch I think you’re doing it wrong.
Thanks Devin. Hope to meet you at SXSW this year.