Howard Web Service http://www.howardwebservice.com design . development . maintenance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:20:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 PAWED Pets http://www.howardwebservice.com/pawed-pets/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/pawed-pets/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:29:13 +0000 admin http://www.howardwebservice.com/?p=139 Continue reading →]]> People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County (PAWED) wanted to move their web presence into the 21st century. This full, robust site features tons of great information on pet care, adoption services, and local animal welfare events.

The news, events, and page information can be edited by their volunteers through the WordPress administration panel.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/pawed-pets/feed/ 0 J. Foster Mitchell Winery http://www.howardwebservice.com/j-foster-mitchell-winery/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/j-foster-mitchell-winery/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:08 +0000 admin http://www.howardwebservice.com/?p=136 A welcome addition to Charles Mitchell’s wineries, J. Foster Mitchell resides in the heart of Amador wine country. This site emphasizes the rustic style of the beautiful Shenandoah valley.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/j-foster-mitchell-winery/feed/ 0 El Dorado Community Foundation http://www.howardwebservice.com/el-dorado-community-foundation/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/el-dorado-community-foundation/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:03:13 +0000 admin http://www.howardwebservice.com/?p=130 Continue reading →]]> The El Dorado Community Foundation website was rebuilt to facilitate quick access to their information. We built the new design and page organization around the existing Joomla site.

The El Dorado Community Foundation is dedicated to strengthening our community and is a major asset to the non-profit community in El Dorado County.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/el-dorado-community-foundation/feed/ 0 Jon Bafus http://www.howardwebservice.com/jon-bafus/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/jon-bafus/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:32:32 +0000 admin http://www.howardwebservice.com/?p=142 Continue reading →]]> This is the personal portfolio site for Jon Bafus. It is a place to aggregate the work of this prolific artist. The design is streamlined for viewing. By clicking through a series of panels, a visitor can quickly navigate to each section of the site.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/jon-bafus/feed/ 0 The Independent Restaurant & Bar http://www.howardwebservice.com/the-independent/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/the-independent/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:47:54 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=42 Continue reading →]]> The owners of Heyday Cafe have opened a brand-new restaurant in one of Placerville’s newest buildings. Enjoy awesome specialty cocktails and grill-focused New American cuisine. (I suggest the turnip fries!)

This site design mirrors the cozy atmosphere of The Independent’s interior. Rough stone textures mixed with soothing earth tones.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/the-independent/feed/ 0 Diane Wilkinson Catering http://www.howardwebservice.com/diane-wilkinson-catering/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/diane-wilkinson-catering/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:14:25 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=26 Continue reading →]]> The Diane Wilkinson site features large, engaging imagery to supplement a clean and simple layout. The web design emphasizes the red and black in the company logo in the layout elements and large background watermark.

Her full-service catering company features many organic delicacies, using local produce whenever possible.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/diane-wilkinson-catering/feed/ 0 Epic Dust http://www.howardwebservice.com/epic-dust/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/epic-dust/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:52:18 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=20 Continue reading →]]> A website as gritty as the film, the Epic Dust project was a great success. The site uses loads of dingy, battered, and roughed-up textures to convey a sense of the weary and the wicked.

The site is home to a rugged western film series shot in El Dorado County. Episodes are still being produced and continue to impress our local audiences!

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/epic-dust/feed/ 0 Ida Fugli http://www.howardwebservice.com/ida-fugli/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/ida-fugli/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:30:04 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=30 Continue reading →]]> Ida wanted to portray the ruggedness and angst of an artist, while keeping the web site accessible. Using large paint splatters and crinkled paper textures, the design took on a life of its own.

The site is peppered with captivating images of her performance work and she uses the integrated blog to keep followers informed about her exciting projects.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/ida-fugli/feed/ 0 MORE Rehabilitation http://www.howardwebservice.com/more-rehabilitation/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/more-rehabilitation/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:32:45 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=34 Continue reading →]]> The previous MORE website needed a serious boost in design and organization. The new layout makes all of their information readily accessible through easy drop down tabs. The donation and newsletter gateways also help the organization keep in touch with its donor base. And the employees can create and edit the website content on the fly! This minimizes maintenance costs while keeping the information flexible and current.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/more-rehabilitation/feed/ 0 Cinema Caldera http://www.howardwebservice.com/cinema-caldera/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/cinema-caldera/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:13:38 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=58 Continue reading →]]> The guys at Cinema Caldera wanted a home page that answered all of the basic questions a visitor could have. Using this idea, the site now has a home page with the basics covered: who they are and what they do. In the rest of the site, more detailed information and samples from their wonderful portfolio can be found.

Cinema Caldera is an independent film production company operating in Placerville.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/cinema-caldera/feed/ 0 Jamie Van Camp http://www.howardwebservice.com/jamie-van-camp/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/jamie-van-camp/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:38:40 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=37 Continue reading →]]> This is the portfolio site for professionally trained actor Jamie Van Camp. The site highlights Jamie’s workshop series that focuses on physical theatre and visual communication.

The layout is very clean and professional. Text elements are enhanced with custom CSS styles and imagery. The home page includes a stylish scrolling slideshow for a little extra eye-candy.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/jamie-van-camp/feed/ 0 Charles Mitchell Winery http://www.howardwebservice.com/charles-mitchell-winery/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/charles-mitchell-winery/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:51:49 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=47 Continue reading →]]> The website for Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is a reflection of their rustic but elegant style. The soft, Tuscan colors were pulled directly from their logo, giving the site a well-polished style. Photos from around the vineyard and winery bring you closer to the El Dorado County wine experience.

Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is an award-winning winery located in the heart of the Fair Play wine region.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/charles-mitchell-winery/feed/ 0 William Earle http://www.howardwebservice.com/william-earle/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/william-earle/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:08 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=52 Continue reading →]]> This is William Earle’s portfolio and catalog site for his modern, minimalist furniture. Working from William’s own design, we converted the concept into a beautiful and functional web site. Each piece in William’s catalog gets its own spot on the center stage.

This catalog site eschews the more basic layout style for a design that is eccentric while being attractive and easy to navigate.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/william-earle/feed/ 0 Z. E Pangborn http://www.howardwebservice.com/z-e-pangborn/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/z-e-pangborn/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:03:02 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=55 Continue reading →]]> The Z. E Pangborn site includes a gallery and shopping cart with PayPal integration. The design is very crisp and sparse, letting his own fantasic artwork be the center of attention. Portions of his illustrations were used as formatting elements of the information sections to build the presence of his work.

Zack Pangborn is an artist who focuses on sci-fi, fantasy, and abstract imagery.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/z-e-pangborn/feed/ 0 Somerset Cabinets http://www.howardwebservice.com/somerset-cabinets/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/somerset-cabinets/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:18:56 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=61 Continue reading →]]> The Somerset Cabinets site recreates the richness of hard wood cabinets in the backgrounds and formatting elements. This is simple, easy to navigate, and organized for quick access to information about the benefits of the custom design process.

Somerset Cabinets is a custom cabinet shop operating in El Dorado County.

]]> http://www.howardwebservice.com/somerset-cabinets/feed/ 0 Environmental Innovations http://www.howardwebservice.com/environmental-innovations/ http://www.howardwebservice.com/environmental-innovations/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:36:14 +0000 admin http://howardwebservice.com/wp/?p=69 This clean, simple site is used to keep potential grantees informed about the Innovations in Environmental Education fund’s grant opportunities.

The fund also received a new logo, symbolizing the importance of growth through knowledge, part of the fund’s mission statement.

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