Brian Hurst Web Design

What’s the best possible information for a given website? How should information be presented so that it is easily accessible to various marketing personas? Who are the target audiences, and how are the website provider’s goals best accomplished?

Answering these questions is not an easy or simple process. Goals are examined, content is carefully developed and evaluated, and plans are made to communicate directly with principles of effective user interaction in mind. Visual design is key for leading the viewer’s eye in a logical way and actual site development provides desired functionality for the user. Information architecture is the planning and building of something that is in some ways like a house (not to imply something static or unchanging) that can be lived in comfortably and that accomplishes intended goals.

The websites below represent work I have done relating to both information access design and functionality. Please contact me if I can assist in any web design projects you may have.

Brian Hurst  •  brian@brianjhurst.com  • 860-967-6304

Loctite — Instant Solutions

Worked with internal customers to determine content and its placement on landing page to show the advantages for three groups of adhesive products – "stronger, faster, and superior."

Flora Parisky Fine Art Photography

This site seeks to capture the essence of the photographer's work and allow the viewer easy access to experience it.

Watermark Press

Worked with owner to address content and funtionality to arrive at a clean, attractive web presence that helps to introduce the fine art of printmaking and the possibilities for art-making at Watermark Press.

Martha Galuszka, Artist

Worked with the artist to show her work in printmaking, paintings and mixed media, developing an online, database-driven gallery for artwork available for purchase. The home page has an an initial invitation to view her work showing images representative of the three broad categories.

DirectNetworks, Inc.

Researched major competitors' sites and developed home page design to quickly get viewers to featured services of the company. This design was adopted and fleshed out by developers.

John Finney Music

Provided an e-commerce store for church music.

Scheider Electric Motion, USA

Worked within a Marketing Department to rework the site for the look and feel of the new, international parent company. Helped group information and made detailed product information easily accessible.

Rockville Baptist Church

Developed a clean, purposely simple site to direct viewers to salient information about the church.

RD Bassette Builders, LLC

Worked with the owner to develop content inventory to assist potential customers in considering the quality of the projects he has completed and the advantages of contracting with him. Work is currently being done to convey the high quality of his work with a gallery of completed work projects.

Denise Berard Hall for State Representative

Worked with the Campaign Manager to develop the site and showcase solutions to key electoral race issues. Provided ways for people to volunteer with lawn signs and other work.