I am Danny Connell, a creative web designer and developer, specialising in the design and front-end development of attractive, usable, standards-based websites. I am also able to build database-driven websites (both custom-built and using pre-built frameworks). I am currently an Interface Developer at Reading Room Manchester.
Speed Distance Time iPhone app
iPhone app Design and Development
Speed Distance Time iPhone app
Working alone, I designed, developed and deployed this calculation app to the iPhone App Store.
Using the jQTouch mobile framework and PhoneGap, I used web technologies to produce a professional native app, which is receiving positive reviews and daily downloads.
- App Design
- App Development
- jQTouch
- PhoneGap
- HTML5
- CSS3
- jQuery
CSS Off 2012 Winner
Worldwide HTML5/CSS competition winner
CSS Off 2012 Winner
Unmatched Style held a global competition for front-end developers where a design was provided and entrants were given 2 weeks to code it up.
Each entry was marked by 10 industry-renowned judges (including Chris Coyier and Ethan Marcotte). Marking criteria included code cleanliness, validation, interactions, project size, good choice points, browser support & responsiveness.
Out of 400+ worldwide contestants I landed 1st place, with 85.03 points!
Fairtrade on the road
Front-end and Back-end Development
Fairtrade on the road
From a given design, I single-handedly completed all development of Fairtrade International's Tumblr blog.
The blog is a huge success, and has several advanced features including: endless scrolling, a 'sticky' header, Twitter integration, a client-editable tag navigation list and a fully fluid, responsive design.
Try it on your tablet/mobile, or try resizing the browser to see how both layout and functionality adapt.
- Tumblr development
- HTML5
- CSS3
- jQuery
- Responsive design
Advent Calendar Giveaway
Web Design / Front-end & Back-end Development
Advent Calendar Giveaway
For NuBlue, I single-handedly designed and developed this animated, interactive prize giveaway website. The site was a huge success, had thousands of entrants and provided great publicity for NuBlue and their clients.
To see what happened on different days of December, change the last number of the URL.
- Web Design
- Front-end Development
- PHP Development
- XHTML
- CSS
- jQuery
- Custom jQuery
- Cufon
Virgin Media Connect
Project Lead / Web Design / Front-end Development
Virgin Media Connect
For one of the UK's leading broadband providers, I designed, front-end developed and project managed their Connect Partnership Programme website.
The scheme allows Virgin Media to work with landlords to provide TV, Broadband and Phone services to their customers.
- Web Design
- Front-end Development
- XHTML
- CSS
- jQuery
Censura
Web Design / Front-end Development
Censura
Censura is a feature-packed reviews and ratings application.
I gave Censura's promotional website a fresh new design and sliced it into compliant XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Web Design
- Front-end Development
- XHTML
- CSS
- jQuery
- Cufon
Nutricia : myKetoPlan
Project Lead / Web Design / Front-end Development
Nutricia : myKetoPlan
Nutricia (Danone) is a global medical nutrition specialist. I project-managed, designed and front-end developed their myKetoPlan website - a handy tool used by Health Care Professionals to plan ketogenic diets for epilepsy sufferers.
The user can create ingredients, recipes and meal plans by dragging items onto a weekly schedule. myKetoPlan will examine this schedule and recommend dietary changes.
- Web Design
- Front-end Development
- XHTML
- CSS
- jQuery
- CakePHP
Leeds City Council
Front-end Development
Leeds City Council
From a supplied set of designs, I completed all front-end development of this employment website for Leeds City Council.
If you launch the site, you can use the links at the top or the sidebar to view the different templates.
- Front-end Development
- XHTML / CSS
- Custom JavaScript (no libraries)
- Accessibility features
Rubiks Cube Animation
3D Animation / Adobe After Effects
Rubiks Cube Animation
For a university project, I designed, planned and produced this 3D animation featuring the Rubiks Cube, along with all its music.
This is best viewed with the sound on!
- 3D Animation
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Musical score
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