Make sure you're connected,
The writing's on the wall,
But if your mind's neglected,
Stumble... you might fall.
Stereo MC's - Connected-
Constructions for the World Wired Web
I began creating websites as a means to an end - to get a web presence on zero budget for a charity I volunteered with. Since then, I've worked on all sorts of projects, some of which are below. More can be found on Dharmafly.
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BBC World Service Bangladesh River Journey
Summary
This mini-site, built for the BBC World Service, follows a trip across Bangladesh, tracking climate change and posting social media along the way.
Features
The site automatically collects the BBC's photos on Flickr, messages on Twitter and articles on the BBC World Service site, then plots them on to a Google Maps interface.
The site includes an API, microformats, GeoRSS and a whole load of technological trickery. Read more about the BBC Bangladesh River Journey on the Dharmafly blog.
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Goo Music
- URL: goomusic.net
Summary
A band management company, who manage The Subways - fire-powered rock n' rollers, following their dream...
Features
The site dynamically gathers posts from Goo Music and The Subways to Twitter, MySpace and other social networks. The posts are then enhanced with a number of different microformats, to help the content become more accessible from elsewhere on the Web.
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Just Different
- URL: justdifferent.org
Summary
A UK charity who educate about disability and promote social inclusion.
Features
The website is built on a simple content management system and blog software.
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The Thoughts of PR Sarkar
Summary
An inspirational blog of quotes from Indian philosopher, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.
Features
The website automatically posts blog updates to an accompanying Twitter profile for PR Sarkar.
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Rafi.ki
- URL: rafi.ki/home
Summary
A global social network that connects schoolchildren from every culture, religion, ethnicity and economy.
Features
Students and teachers access the Rafi.ki community through a Flash environment, from within their standard browser. They collaborate on school projects through video conferencing, instant messaging and email.
I designed and implemented the architecture of the community site for the London-based charity, Gemin-i. Most pages are private to schools, but you can take a look-see at the top-level of each section.
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The 2020 Vision
- URL: the2020vision.org.uk
Summary
An open forum for debating future policy of the UK Labour Party.
Features
What's this? Politicians seeking grassroots guidance?
Ex-ministers Charles Clarke and Alan Milburn commissioned web company Bridging Unit to create the site, citing the need for interactive debate, rather than policy dictated from the top down. However, critics have suggested that stirring up the Labour Party leadership battle was the primary objective...
I acted as consultant to Bridging Unit, advising on architecture, functionality, usability and the user interface. Much media excitement surrounded the launch of this site - (BBC article and video, Guardian article).
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Sunrise Schools
- URL: sunrise.org.uk
Summary
Humanistic, independent schools in London, UK.
Features
A simple site: a news blog, contact form and interactive location map (via the Google Maps API).
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Reclaim The Swastika
Summary
An educational website explaining the ancient, spiritual and peaceful origins of the swastika symbol.
Features
A lively section for user comments, housed within a bold, fluid CSS design.
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Dharmasphere
- URL: dharmasphere.org
Summary
A collective blog of poetry, art, media, spirituality, science, music, politics and technology.
Features
Where else could you find a comparison of that Zinedine Zidance headbutt with ancient Yogic ideology? The Dharmasphere blog is a reflection on the eternal within the everyday... and happily uses the open-source WordPress blogging software.
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Mary Kuper
- URL: marykuper.com
Summary
Mary Kuper is an illustrator with flair.
Features
Mary manages her changing portfolio through the site, which can be browsed by users through a custom-built JavaScript/XML (= Ajax) interface.
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Baba's Mystical Tour
- URL: babatour.org
Summary
Back in '04, a bus-load of yogi go-getters toured Europe for a summer of social service and spiritual high adventure.
Features
The site is a stretchy, toony skin around a tailor-made content management system. Would-be travellers booked their seats and coordinated logistics through the site. During the tour, escapades and realisations were broadcast via the blog and snapshot gallery.
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Microvita Media
- URL: microvitamedia.com
Summary
A tiny ethical web business and the forerunner of Dharmafly.
Features
Liberal applications of fish.