Aidan Simpson Design - Creativity and Code

I am an interface designer and problem solver passionate about usability and interaction design.

My focus is on designing great interfaces, developing strong information architecture to make really engaging sites and getting involved with the front end. I am a designer at heart, but the coding problems also interst me.

My Skills

  • Information and user experience architecture
  • Interface and website design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • XHTML, CSS, Javascript and ActionScript
  • Traditional print and brand design

Work

Papakura Library

August 2008 – Website

Papakura Library:

Papkura library wanted a full site refresh that was bold, colourful and engaging - just like its people! We also designed an informative socail network that allows users to share content, reviews and profiles. Sorry, its still in developement.

  • Skills Used:

  • Interface and Application Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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Papakura Library

May 2009 – Website

Samesame.com.au:

Samesame.com.au wanted an update to their website look and templates. With over 1,500 unique daily browsers this highly trafficked site needed some simple changes that allowed the high level of information to be displayed simply and relevant content was easy to find. A strong grid helped define a structure for the pages and some simple typographic hierarchy help distinguish the different content sections.

  • Skills Used:

  • Interface and Application Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Change Agent

July 2008 – Web Application

Change Agent:

Change Agent mixes traditional recruitment with online social media. Watch this space as it going to be huge!

  • Skills Used:

  • Information Architecture
  • Interface and Application Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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June 2008 – Web Application

Prism Managment Dashboard Application:

After designing the website, stage two of our work with Prism is to start looking re-designing their applications. First up was their web based Managment Dashboard.

  • Skills Used:

  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Interface Design
  • Information Architecture

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January 2008 – Web Site

Prism World:

Prism world wanted their site to be bright, eye catching and very usable. Their existing website was hard to navigate, so the architecture of the new site was very important.

  • Skills Used:

  • Information Architecture
  • Interface Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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Hot Cycles Bike Shop

November 2007 – Web Site

Hot Cycles Bike Shop:

With a limited budget Hot Cycles makes the most of many free web services, including Flickr, Google Blogger and an open source CMS, Jojo CMS.

  • Skills Used:

  • Information Architecture
  • Interface Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • HTML, CSS and Javascript

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Sanders-Shiers Website

November 2007 – Web Site

Sanders.Shiers Visualisation:

Sanders.Shiers required a fully content managed site that would allow them to regularly update and refresh the content on the site. They wanted their site to look clean, modern and fundamentally professional.

  • Skills Used:

  • Information Architecture
  • Interface Design
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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surfcamp logo

November 2008 – Brand Design

Surf Camp:

Samesame.com.au required a strong colourful brand for their online summer TV show. The logo had to work on TV idents as well as standard print and mechandise.

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Surf Camp Videos

  • Skills Used:
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Shape Auckland Logo

September 2008 – Brand Design

Shape Auckland:

A few Auckland based architects are starting a blog and discussion around the state of Aucklands buildings and infrastructure.

But first a bold and simple mark was needed to start the development of their brand.

  • Skills Used:
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Alibi Logo

June 2007 – Brand Design

Alibi:

My brief was to design logo and strapline for Dunedin's newest bar. Selling only imported beers, the owners wanted an unpretentious feel that would appeal to a wide demographic.

  • Skills Used:
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Sam McIntosh Logo

July 2007 – Brand Design

Sam McIntosh:

Sam McIntosh, born in New Zealand, is a professional showjumper riding for the Bulgarian Showjumping team. She wanted a to develop a brand to help promote herself outside the showjumping world. The logo is applied to stationary, horse trucks as well a for a future range of clothing.

  • Skills Used:
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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MyBeingWell Logo

July 2006 – Brand Design

MyBeingWell:

Before starting work on a new website, Mybeingwell needed a new brand prescence. The logo had to be simple and uncomplicated, like the products they sell. The colour gradient reflects the idea that 80% of any cosmetic that us applied to skin is absorded into the blood stream.

  • Skills Used:
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Contact Me

Physical Address

11/33 Darley Road
Manly
Sydney
2095

Tel: +61 (0)450 411 013

link to my LinkedIn profile

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