Liquid Glass: Apple’s All-New UI That Makes Your Devices Feel Like Living Glass
Apple’s big 2025 developer event wasn’t just about new apps; it introduced “Liquid Glass,” a fresh look across iPhones, iPads, Macs, Watches, and Apple TV. Imagine your buttons and panels as clear, living glass: they gently adjust their tint to match your background, blur just enough to make your photos and text pop, and even […]
Build, Feed, Trim, Repeat: Mastering Your Website’s Lifecycle
Imagine pouring coffee for a new client only to realise they found you at 3 AM on Google, not through your business card. That’s the power of a website that’s live, healthy and easy to find, even when you’re tucked up in bed. Think of your domain as your business’s digital front door. Only 41% […]
WordPress Gave Me Malware and All I Got Was This Blog Post
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of logging into your WordPress site and discovering a mysterious new theme folder called custom-file-3-1748306987, complete with a suspicious file named styIe.php. That’s right, not style.php, but styIe.php with a capital “i”. Because apparently, even malware has a sense of humour. Welcome to the wild world of WordPress maintenance, […]
Alara Way.
Project Manager, Shopify Developer General Responsibilities: Designed and built a custom Shopify store for Alara Way, ensuring a seamless shopping experience. Focused on creating a user-friendly platform with smooth navigation and an intuitive product browsing system. Key Achievements: Developed a modern, conversion-optimised Shopify website with a clean and engaging UI/UX. Implemented a custom product swap […]
Black Bull Electrical & Plumbing.
Project Manager, Web Developer General Responsibilities: Developed a professional website for Black Bull Electrical & Plumbing, translating the creative vision of Belinda Cabria from Cabria Design (www.cabriadesign.com.au) into a functional and engaging online presence. The goal was to create a clear, service-focused website that reflects Black Bull’s expertise and reliability in electrical and plumbing services. […]
Turley Property Advocates.
Project Manager, Web Developer General Responsibilities: Developed a brand-new website for Turley Property Advocates, establishing their online presence from the ground up. The focus was on creating a sleek, professional platform highlighting their property advocacy expertise. Key Achievements: Built a user-friendly site that effectively showcases Turley’s services. Integrated SEO best practices to enhance search visibility. […]
Drama NZ.
Project Manager, Shopify Developer General Responsibilities: Developed a new website for Drama New Zealand, creating a modern, user-friendly platform to enhance member engagement and streamline content management. Focused on seamless navigation, improving accessibility to resources, events, and membership details. Key Achievements: Designed and built a Squarespace website tailored to Drama NZ’s needs. Integrated MemberSpace for […]
Creating Accessible Websites for Inclusive User Experience
As a multimedia and web development specialist, I firmly believe that accessibility isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s fundamental. Ensuring that websites are accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities, is the right thing to do ethically and makes good business sense. We often think of accessibility in terms of ramps and elevators. Still, in the digital […]
Three New Website Launches This Past Month
It’s been an exciting month, with three successful website launches that I’m thrilled to share. Each project had its unique challenges and goals, but all were focused on creating stunning, user-friendly websites that look great and are easy to navigate and maintain. Whakaari Aotearoa Drama New Zealand: A Major Rebrand for a Leading Non-Profit This […]
The AI Debate: Why My Skills Are Still in Demand
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work and live at an accelerated pace. AI will soon become the powerhouse in the modern workplace—no longer just chatbots but intelligent algorithms designing websites, writing text and creating artwork (some think it already is). These tools are hard to ignore, basking on promises of high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, […]