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http://www.francis-w.com

Here's some data about it for you all:


Code Version: 4.0.2
Site Development Name: SAI
Time Taken: 27.6 hours
Tools Used: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Notepad++, Firefox.
Site Languages: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Space ad Infinitum is a site created from scratch by Francis Windram. It is based on CSS-styled HTML and JavaScript, specifically the jQuery library. The site is designed to be lightweight, to work without advanced technologies, and to provide a solid, well structured portfolio, particularly on larger screens. SAI required only a small amount of graphics, so the server load has been kept to a minimum. The most noticeable piece of graphics created for SAI was the new logo, which can be re-coloured and resized without looking out of place as either a watermark or a stand-alone logo. Plans for the future include a jQuery powered fade/slide page change effect, centralised template management, and more.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:21:22 -0400 Ideas Needed http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/06/ideas-needed/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/06/ideas-needed/
I need ideas for art, anything and everything will be accepted as long as it's serious (though it may not be produced)

Just run out of inspiration to be honest]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:28:17 -0400 Second to All - Finished http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/05/second-to-all-finished/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/05/second-to-all-finished/
If I could submit it here I would, can't wait for film to be released!

Unfortunately I'm gonna need to find some new music for it as the current music is not royalty-free]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 14:25:52 -0400 Film: Second To All http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/film-second-to-all/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/film-second-to-all/
This has been fun, but tough to make, but I've enjoyed every second so far. I've been using Premiere Pro and Photoshop along with Audacity and my compact camera.

I wish I could include the soundtrack I currently have with it when I eventually upload it, but I can't Emotion: sad.gif
Oh well, it would be the middle section of Clubbed To Death by Rob Dougan.

More updates shall follow as & when Emotion: smile.gif]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:40:31 -0400 CSS is Finished http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/css-is-finished/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/css-is-finished/
Now all I need is an option for FILM SUBMISSION and them i can put up WIPs of my newest project Emotion: smile.gif
Anyone know if/when it's coming?]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:14:13 -0400 CSS coming up - Updated http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/css-coming-up/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/css-coming-up/
It has so far taken
- 4 1/2 Hours
- 1 New Firefox Addon
- 1 Particularly Helpful Friend
- 20 mins Fiddling With Photoshop Settings
- 18 New Photoshop Styles
- 1 Easter Egg
- 10x The RDA of stress
- 4 Moments Of Idiocy

EVEN more to come soon Emotion: biggrin.gif]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:19:29 -0400 First Impressions http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/first-impressions/ http://francis.artician.com/blog/2009/04/first-impressions/
As soon as I arrived, I thought
This looks very professional!
The front page was sleek and well thought out, whilst providing full functionality to users.

The first button I clicked was "Sign Up". Ten minutes later I had an activated account and a whole range of options in front of me. As a test I decided to take a look at the submit function, and then I find out...I can import from my deviantart portfolio! This really notched up my opinion of the site from "Nice Looking" to "Nice Looking & Very Well Thought Out". Then I saw the customization options for my portfolio, and the professional design used in creating it. My opinion of this site increased to "Nice Looking & Very Well Thought Out + Professional Display Qualities". For me that puts it above deviantart and many other sites in its small community and excellent website design.

First impressions of our community is a more mature and professional group with a great staff team who are easy to identify with. Can't wait to see how we develop here.

~Francis]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:28:34 -0400