Revelation Concept Site Launch!
Finally, after nearly three years of procrastination and obsessive-compulsive redesign after redesign…Revelation Concept is back online!
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in this project, and to all of my friends and family that have suffered through my working on the weekends to get this done.
A huge thanks to my amazing clients, without whom non of this would even be relevant! It’s been a true pleasure working with each and every one of you…your continued support and referrals are the base of my entire business, I value you more than you know.
The Design
I’m obsessed with old etchings…so I knew I had to integrate those. After going back and forth (for two years) on a few heavily detailed retro-based designs, I decided to step back and took a more minimalist approach. I incorporated the idea of early science and discovery since the main purpose of this site will be to give back to the opensource community with various “How To” articles and tutorials for up and coming designers/developers. I’m really happy with the way it turned out…but it’s still a work in progress!
Most of the engraving images on this site were purchased from iStock Photo, with the remainder coming from ClipArt. The main body copy is “Georgia”, headers are “Blair ITC Med” thanks to Fonts.com. Other fonts in the headers include “Blanch” by Atipus, the ever popular and highly abused “Wisdom Script” by James Edmondson, and my logo font “Haymaker” by the hugely talented Trevor Baum.
The Development
At the last minute, I decided to take it up a notch and make this site responsive. So check that out! Huge thanks to the 1140 Gird Framework, which was a breeze to use and performs wonderfully. I used HTML5 Reset as the base for all of my WordPress development projects, with that being said…yes, this site runs on WordPress! I built a custom theme and framework around my design…it’s not quite finished, but good enough for launch day.
The Deployment
I proudly host this site at MediaTemple. I made the move to them about two years ago and couldn’t be happier with their quality service and support. I’m currently in a dedicated MySQL GridContainer, but will more than likely be moving to Dedicated Virtual Hosting in the near future.
Conclusion
I think that pretty much covers everything! Please leave your comments on this page, I would love your feedback.
You site rocks! I especially like the Portfolio section. Real solid work.
Thank you Devin! Your feedback means a lot :) So glad you like it!
Website looks great Chris! I love how the tabs drop down when you scroll, what a creative way to do that! Nice job girl, truly impressive. Makes me want to create my own website so I can have you design it :)
Congratulations, Christina!!!! This is beyond amazing. You continue to impress us all everyday with your incredible talents and passion for excellence. I love everything about it and cannot wait to watch Revelation Concept continue to grow. So very proud of you and your persistent hard work!! I am lucky to have such an incredible friend. Love you, love you!!
Oh, heeeeey Jess ;) I knew you would be here sooner or later. Thank you so much for looking at the hundreds of mockups that led to this! I value your opinion so much…glad you like it!
You AMAZE me!!!! I am so proud of you words cannot even begin to describe. Your talents and passion shows in everything you do and I am so happy that you are my sister. The site is beyond amazing, it literally brings me to tears. Soooo happy for you. Love always!
Awwwwww :) Love you so much Chels! I will be building a site for you very soon…and it can be all about how awesome and gangsta you are. We need to FaceTime ASAP! I called you the other day during our “normally scheduled time” (you know)….but you didn’t answer :(
The site is YOU! Entertaining and classy, and yet this awesome “something” that pulls it together. The images and style are perfect. It’s so easy to navigate and yet so detailed. I feel like I actually learned something about web design by reading your different links. Which is a huge for me! While I missed you on weekends I am not only proud but honored to have a friend who I can refer people to and brag about with full confidence! God truly has blessed you with a gift. Your customers sites are amazing, and so completely different. Hearing about, and reading your journey truly shows your love and stunning ability for this! I’m so proud of you! Congrats on the site being done!
Thank you so much Christen, you’re compliments are so sweet. Come home! We miss you!