Howdy!
Hi, I'm Ian...
Nice to meet you!
As you may have already guessed, my name is Ian. I am a graphic and web designer from Hertfordshire and currently reside in Lincolnshire with my wonderful (and random) girlfriend, Jodie. I obtain a degree in Software Systems for the Arts and Media (a combination of art and I.T to you and me), and of course love designing for the web and print.
Since I have been designing for a number of years, I have decided it is about time I dedicated a website to myself (obviously no ego trip here, ahem). I have previously held several online portfolios, but never felt they were personal enough. So that’s why I decided to create a new website to focus on other areas of personal interests. For now this website includes a fresh new portfolio, and an interactive gallery containing photography taken from my travelling days and moments of randomness.
To describe myself as a designer I would say that I aim to keep my designs clean, simple and straight to the point. Over the years my work has mainly been focused on website and interface design, but I have occasionally ventured into the world of print. Some days I could be designing a website, and other days I could be creating a logo – the variation in design is what keeps the creative juices flowing in my mind!
So what’s in a design? I believe that being able to deliver something that can reach your target audience is the key to design success. Whether I am designing a website, creating a logo, or even taking a photograph I always bear in mind the most important principle: keep it simple! I know it is a cliché, but it is a well-known design trait that works every time. Every time I sit in front of my Mac ready to design something new, I evaluate how I am going to create something that can be easily identified, user-friendly and most importantly - sends out the right message the audience.
I will try my best to keep this 'about' section up to date, and will continue to pump in more examples of my work into my portfolio, more photography into my gallery, and hopefully within the near future there will be plenty more content. So for now keep your eyes pealed…
About me...
Name
Hmmm... Ian Batterbee
Nicknames
Monkey boy, Rolf
Favourite food
Anything, but mostly pasta
Favourite cartoon character
Scooby doo
Currently watching
Flight of the Conchords, The Apprentice
And listening to...
Bit of this, bit of that
Inspiration
Everything... Life!
Favourite equipment
Nikon D90
Most used moto
S.S.D.D
Party trick
Scooby doo impression
Bad habbits
Cheesy photographs of myself :D