About Fog of Eternity

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Fog of Eternity examines aspects of web design, social networking, the accessibility agenda and the wider web and tech related world.

I’ve been working as a web designer or in related roles for about six years. I currently work on internal web design at a recruitment company, developing sites for specific job assignments and working on the corporate website. As an experienced web designer I have strong opinions about the trends in the way we view information on the web, and this page attempts to explain those thoughts, to provide guidance on aspects of design, and also to act as something of a showcase for my own work.

I write a wide ranging and professionally focused blog in which I examine some issues of particular importance to me - particularly examining the accessibility and usability debate but also including site evaluations, reviews of useful software, tutorials on aspects of web design and coding.

You can also find a summary of my design ethos, which is an attempt to briefly explain some of the core issues that are important to me in regards to web design and development in an easy to understand manner. I try to look well beyond the basic (and somewhat outdated) accessibility guidelines provided by the World Wide Web Consortium and to take a much wider and deeper look at overall accessibility and usability issues.

My Skills

Highly motivated, creative and flexible web designer experienced with Visual Studio 6, Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2005, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.5, Javascript, C#, XHTML, XML and Flash 8.0. Extremely strong CSS design skills including a focus on web accessibility issues. Consistent record of high quality delivery for corporate and public sector clients.

I’m more than happy to take on freelance work to develop my wider portfolio, assuming such work is not in a related industry and does not impact on my salaried role.

The Moral Quandries Of A Blogger

In the last few days I’ve had occasion to think about the moral aspects of blogging and social media. I was faced with two moral dilemmas. One regarded a visitor to my site, the other about the content I put on Fog of Eternity myself. They led to questions about privacy, independence, trust and fair-use.
Taken [...]

Look At Me, I’m Alternative…Just Like You!

Blogging is a way for us to have our voice heard. It’s how we broadcast our thoughts to the world at large. We develop an audience. We widen the conversation. It allows for a greater variety of discussion. We give our unique viewpoints on…um…what everyone else is talking about.

Social networking exacerbates the problem. It creates [...]

Don’t Like It, LOVE It. Don’t Dislike It, HATE It.

Tuesday saw the famed ‘Download Day’ as Firefox 3 was released. They racked up 8.3 million downloads despite server problems and rumours of a security loophole. Great press coverage, a success all round. And a big chunk of the success was taken up with a “yah, boo, sucks to Internet Explorer” approach.
Which seems to be [...]

The Stress Of Keeping The Plates Spinning

A blogger starts writing because of a desire to make money or through enjoyment and interest in the subject. But most of us share a limitation, we’re not independently wealthy. Unless we get great success and thousands upon thousands of visitors on a regular basis, we’re never going to make a living by blogging.
For me, [...]

Web 2.0 - Prepare For Epic Fail?

‘Web 2.0′ is a made up name that means nothing. It’s a label that’s irrelevant to what’s being provided on the internet. And yet a term with no real definition is being used to fuel financial investment, provoke widescale press interest, and develop large user bases.

Take a look at these quotes and see how relevant [...]

Monday, April 28th, 2008