BBC Languages

I was the senior designer on this working with Dan Bryson (solid freelancer designer) . Manuela and Johann and everyone else for the languages team. The old site was a little tired and the navigation through the content had become confusing. We ran an extensive wireframing and prototyping exercise, removed or re-organised some content, added some new content and delivered a new visual style.  Users liked the fresh site and it gained an iPlayer beating Net Promoter score of 85 from a score of 41 before.

Autumn Watch 2007

I was the senior designer on Autumnwatch 2008. I found, hired and art directed a middleweight freelance designer to deliver the page designs for the site. I controlled design delivery, sign off stages and asset delivery. The team in Bristol from the natural history unit were great to work with and the site delivered a compelling nature extravaganza for users to enjoy. The site scored a very respectable 66 on Net Promoter.

Top Gear redesign 2007 (still up)

I was a strong freelancer and on the Top Gear redesign. We brought the site up to date from the old 800pix wide site the newer 1024 pix layout. We cut afew of the older, less loved parts of the site  and re-arranged a one or two other. I think the site evoke the core premise of the show (blokes, cars and stunts in amazing environments).

Holby City 2006 (Pre GVL)

This  was one of the last BBC sites to go live with the old 800X600 layout.  I was the design lead on the "Holby City" redesign. The client brief was to create a site to complement the Holby Series on BBC1.

After client investigation 'key words' that we want to reflect were agreed, these were "Sexy", "Night Time", "Passion", "Cerebral"and "Alluring".

After a process of wireframing, user testing the and amends. we came up with the final set. User testing threw up some interesting results; no-one wanted to know about the actors playing the parts. Everyone we  tested said they were only interested in the characters, they wanted to 'suspend' reality on the TV show and they wanted to do the same on the website. Also having a 'behind the scenes' section was perceived as a low priority.

This was an 'in-house' design and build  job on the main site. we went through several iterations of the look and feel. Stake holder management was an issue on this one, with editorial not being able to make it's mind up (there were 3 of them). I employed a talented flash developer to create the 'Year by Year' section. he produced a great interface with rich video content and slick transitions on animation to other information on the character or year; all the content was uploaded by an xml file make it easy to amend or add extra years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mhd6 URL of the current site.

JUST FUN -- McBess, artwork for 'Wood'

Matthieu Bessudo, aka Mcbess,  French illustrator. Basedin London.
I like this guys work and found an interview with him.

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/mcbess-unique-drawing-style-you-cannot-find-anywhere-else/

His work on music video "Wood" by Mcbess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1Rrfc0y-M

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This band "Ok Go" go to town with a  domino junk cascade to music.

 "When the morning comes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w